2022 VVCAL
Published on July 8, 2022

2022 VVCAL: Weeks 19 and 20 Instructions

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Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 19 of the 2022 Vibrant Vintage Crochet-A-Long (VVCAL)! I’m so glad you’re here, and I can’t wait to start joining. There is only 1 post this week, with the BORDER! Yay! You have Weeks 19 and 20 to work on the join and border of your blanket. I am giving you the complete border today!

I hope you have enjoyed this VVCAL! Next year, I will be hosting a reboot of the 2016 VVCAL, and I’m so excited!

Find the border instructions below, in both US and UK terms. There won’t be a video for this border but it is quite simple. Thank you for your support during the VVCAL! If you would like to buy the full pattern in condensed PDF format, look to the Etsy and Ravelry links below.

PDF Version

Announcement! The 2022 VVCAL full PDF is now available to purchase from Etsy and Ravelry.

  • 42-Page PDF of the entire 2022 VVCAL
  • 36 full mix-and-match hexagons plus 2 half hexagons
  • 2 joining options plus border
  • All motifs have charted and written instructions
  • 2.5 pages of tips and tricks
  • Full layouts, motif progress tracker checklist, and yarn information for Scheepjes Catona Colour Pack, SW/RW Colour Pack (1 or 2 packs), and Metropolis Pack
  • Guidance and blank layout for Colour Crafter and Chunky Monkey stash yarn

Quick Links to Each Week: 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10/11/12/13/14/15/16/17/18/19/20

What to Expect Today

  • 1 blog post: Today’s post includes the border pattern. The border is written so you can use it on any size blanket or project.
  • Patterns include written instructions in US and UK Terms, some simple photos. There is no video for this simple border.

Social Media Hashtags: #VVCAL and #CypressTextiles

Celtic Lace Join for Hexagons

The Official join for the 2022 VVCAL is Celtic Lace Join for Hexagons.

Written Instruction

Stitch Guide (US Terms)

Scroll down for UK Terms.

  • 2trcl 2tr cluster: * yoh twice, insert hook in st/sp, yoh, pull up lp, (yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) twice, rep from * once, yoh, draw yarn through 3 lps
  • 2dccl 2dc cluster: (yoh, insert hook in st/sp, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 2 times, yoh, draw yarn through 3 lps
  • beg beginning
  • beg 2dccl (beg dc, dc) in st/sp indicated – when joining rnd, ss into full dc st
  • beg 2trcl (beg tr, 1tr) in st/sp – Counts as 1 2trcl
  • beg dc (sc, ch1) – counts as 1 dc
  • chN chain N number of times
  • dc double crochet
  • lp loop
  • MR make ring: slip knot, ch3, ss in third ch from hook
  • rep repeat
  • rnd round
  • sc single crochet
  • sp space (chain space)
  • ss slip stitch
  • st stitch
  • yoh yarn over hook

For this method, we will join the full hexagons 1 by 1 in rows, moving from top to bottom of the blanket. Half hexagons will be joined onto the blanket body after all full hexagons are joined together.

Blanket Border

Rnd 1 * (1sc, ch3, 1sc) in corner st, [ch3, sk2, 1sc] across to within 2 sts of next corner sc skipping 1 extra st or 1 fewer st if the count is off, rep from * 3 times, ss in first sc. Double check that opposing sides have the same amount of ch-3 sps.

Rnd 2 Beg 2dccl in first ch-sp * (ch2, 2dccl in same ch-sp) 3 times, (2dccl, ch2, 2dccl) in each ch-sp across to next corner sp, 2dccl in corner ch-sp, rep from * 3 times omt final 2dccl, ss in beg 2dccl.

Rnd 3 Beg 2trcl in first ch-sp, [ch1, 2trcl in same ch-sp, 2trcl in next ch-sp] rep around all 4 sides of blanket until first ch-sp is reached omt final 2trcl, ss in beg 2trcl.

Rnd 4 (1sc, ch2, 1sc, ch1) in all ch-sps around blanket, ss in first sc, cut yarn and weave ends.

Your 2022 VVCAL Blanket is complete! Give yourself a fist bump!

Stitch Guide (UK Terms)

Scroll down for UK Terms.

  • 2trcl 2tr cluster: (yoh, insert hook in st/sp, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 2 times, yoh, draw yarn through 3 lps
  • 2dtrcl 2dtr cluster: * yoh twice, insert hook in st/sp, yoh, pull up lp, (yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) twice, rep from * once, yoh, draw yarn through 3 lps
    beg beginning
  • beg 2dtrcl (beg dtr, 1dtr) in st/sp – Counts as 1 2dtrcl
  • beg 2trcl (beg tr, 1tr) in st/sp indicated – when joining rnd, ss into full tr st
  • beg tr (1dc, ch1) – counts as 1 tr
  • chN chain N number of times
  • dc double crochet
  • lp loop
  • MR make ring: slip knot, ch3, ss in third ch from hook
  • rep repeat
  • rnd round
  • sp space (chain space)
  • ss slip stitch
  • st stitch
  • tr treble crochet
  • yoh yarn over hook

Blanket Border

Rnd 1 * (1dc, ch3, 1dc) in corner st, [ch3, sk2, 1dc] across to within 2 sts of next corner dc skipping 1 extra st or 1 fewer st if the count is off, rep from * 3 times, ss in first dc. Double check that opposing sides have the same amount of ch-3 sps.

Rnd 2 Beg 2trcl in first ch-sp * (ch2, 2trcl in same ch-sp) 3 times, (2trcl, ch2, 2trcl) in each ch-sp across to next corner sp, 2trcl in corner ch-sp, rep from * 3 times omt final 2trcl, ss in beg 2trcl.

Rnd 3 Beg 2dtrcl in first ch-sp, [ch1, 2dtrcl in same ch-sp, 2dtrcl in next ch-sp] rep around all 4 sides of blanket until first ch-sp is reached omt final 2dtrcl, ss in beg 2dtrcl.

Rnd 4 (1dc, ch2, 1dc, ch1) in all ch-sps around blanket, ss in first dc, cut yarn and weave ends.

Your 2022 VVCAL Blanket is complete! Give yourself a fist bump!

Thank you so much for stopping in for Week 19/20 of the 2022 VVCAL! I will do a wrap-up post next week!

Happy Crafting,

Rachele C. – The Art of Crochet Blankets

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