Scheepjes Colour Crafter CAL Kit

Pick a spot and pack your basket

Some of life's happiest memories are made outdoors, sharing food with the people we love. Whether it's listening to the waves rolling onto the shore, feeling the grass beneath our feet in a local park, or taking in the splendour of the mountains, every perfect picnic is made special by the company we keep.

Created in collaboration with crochet designer Eleonora Tully of Coastal Crochet, the Scheepjes Perfect Picnic CAL invites makers around the world to crochet together over eight inspiring weeks. As each new pattern part is released, participants will share progress, celebrate milestones and encourage one another within the vibrant Scheepjes community.

Making its Scheepjes debut, one of Eleonora's much-loved blanket designs is reimagined in six new colourways. Inspired by idyllic picnic destinations, each captures the beauty and atmosphere of a different setting. Featuring front and back post stitches, playful bobbles, simple Tunisian crochet and join-as-you-go construction, the blanket offers an enjoyable balance of familiar and new, with plenty of opportunities to build confidence while exploring colour, texture and a variety of techniques.

Key Dates
Tips & Tricks PDF: 14 October 2026
CAL Runs: 21 October - 9 December 2026 (final pattern release)

With the reassurance of Eleonora's video guidance and Scheepjes' knowledgeable moderators in the Official Facebook Groups, participants can focus on the joy of making, knowing help is always close at hand.

Scheepjes Colour Crafter
100% Premium Acrylic (Anti Pilling); 100g/300m

Colour Crafter is a DK weight yarn known for its soft feel, durability and anti-pilling properties, making it an ideal choice for blankets that will be used and loved. Its smooth texture and reliable stitch definition beautifully showcase the variety of stitches featured in the Scheepjes Perfect Picnic CAL, while offering a comfortable, easy-care and affordable option for makers of all abilities.

For each Colour Crafter version, which measures approx. 135 x 105cm (53 x 41in) blocked, participants will also require 4mm and 4.5mm crochet hooks, or the sizes required to achieve gauge.

PICNIC UNDER THE AURORA COLOURWAY

Yarn A Antwerpen (2001) × 3 balls
Yarn B Almelo (1316) × 2 balls
Yarn C Eelde (1422) × 1 ball
Yarn D Hengelo (1084) × 2 balls
Yarn E Drachten (1827) × 2 balls
Yarn F Goes (1820) × 2 balls
Yarn G Deventer (1425) × 2 balls

PICNIC ON THE MOUNTAIN COLOURWAY

Yarn A Zandvoort (1218) × 3 balls
Yarn B Den Bosch (1241) × 2 balls
Yarn C Tilburg (1083) × 1 ball
Yarn D Enschede (1824) × 2 balls
Yarn E Eindhoven (1114) × 2 balls
Yarn F Assen (1065) × 2 balls
Yarn G Hoorn (1067) × 2 balls

https://www.scheepjes.com/en/cals-and-mals/scheepjes-cals/perfect-picnic-cal/information/#

PICNIC BY THE SEASIDE COLOURWAY

Yarn A Weert (1001) × 3 balls
Yarn B Texel (1019) × 2 balls
Yarn C Oostende (2005) × 1 ball
Yarn D Geraardsbergen (2011) × 2 balls
Yarn E Delft (1117) × 2 balls
Yarn F Dokkum (1302) × 2 balls
Yarn G Hasselt (2010) × 2 balls