2024 VVCAL
Published on March 22, 2024

2024 VVCAL: Lily of the Valley Motif

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Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 1 of the 2024 Vibrant Vintage Crochet-A-Long (VVCAL)! I’m so glad you’re here! I love spending this time with the VVCAL community! We are going to have so much fun relaxingly working through these motifs each week.

Attention!

If you have not yet seen the Week 1 Instruction post, please head there first and see the instructions for the version that you are working. Below, you will find the Lily of the Valley Motif pattern, in US, and UK Terms, Chart, Video, and Step by step photos.

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Lily of the Valley Motif

Find the Ravelry Page for this motif here and add your project!

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Ode to Flowers: Lily of the Valley

Enjoy a small reflection on one of this week’s featured flowers.

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From Florigraphy: An illustrated Guide to the Victorian Language of Flowers, by Jessica Roux, 2020:

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From The Complete Book of the Flower Fairies, by Cicely Mary Barker, 1996:

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I highly recommend both of these books is you can get your hands on them! They will change your perspective on flowers with their thoughtful poetry and insights.

Lily of the Valley Motif Pattern

Reference

Scroll for chart and video instruction.

Stitch Guide (US Terms)

Note: Scroll down for UK Terms.

  • 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
  • 4trpc 4 treble popcorn 4tr in st/sp, release lp from hook, insert hook front to back through first tr, grab lp, pull through to front of work to close popcorn
  • beg beginning
  • beg 4trpc beginning 4 treble popcorn (beg tr, 4tr) in st/sp, release lp from hook, insert hook front to back through beg tr, grab lp, pull through to front of work to close popcorn
  • beg dc (1sc, ch1) – counts as 1 dc
  • beg tr (1sc, ch2) – counts as 1 tr
  • chN chain N number of times
  • dc double crochet
  • MR make ring: slip knot, ch3, ss in third ch from hook
  • sc single crochet
  • sk skip
  • sp space (ch-sp = chain space)
  • ss slip stitch
  • st stitch
  • tr treble crochet
  • yoh yarn over hook

Written Instructions & Step-by-step Photos (US Terms)

Rnd 1 MR, beg dc, [ch1, 1dc] 11 times, ch1, ss in beg dc. [12 dc, 12 sp]

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Rnd 2 [1sc in next ch-sp, 1sc in next st] 12 times, ss in first sc. [24 sc]

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Rnd 3 [1sc in next st, ch2, sk1, (2dccl, ch2, 2dccl) in next st, ch2, sk1] 6 times, ss in first sc. [12 2dccl, 6 sc, 18 sp]

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Rnd 4 Ss in first ch, 1sc in same ch-sp, [ch4, sk 1 ch-sp, 1sc in next ch-sp, ch4, 1sc in next ch-sp] 6 times omitting final sc, ss in first sc. [12 sc, 12 sp]

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Rnd 5 Beg 4trpc in both ch-2 sp and ch-4 sp, treating them as one, [ch2, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next ch-sp, ch2, 4trpc in both ch-2 sp and ch-4 sp, treating them as one] 6 times omitting final 4trpc, ss in beg 4trpc. [6 4trpc, 36 dc, 18 sps]

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Rnd 6 [1sc in next ch-sp, ch3, sk 1 st, 1sc, ch3, (1sc, ch3, 1sc) in corner sp, ch3, sk 1 st, 1sc, ch3, 1sc in next ch-sp, ch3] 6 times, ss in first sc. [36 sc, 36 sp]

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Rnd 7 [2sc in next 2 ch-sps, 3sc in next ch-sp] 12 times, ss in first sc, cut yarn and weave ends. [84 sc]

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Stitch Guide (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
  • 4dtrpc 4 double treble popcorn 4dtr in st/sp, release lp from hook, insert hook front to back through first tr, grab lp, pull through to front of work to close popcorn
  • beg beginning
  • beg 4dtrpc beginning 4 double treble popcorn (beg dtr, 4dtr) in st/sp, release lp from hook, insert hook front to back through beg tr, grab lp, pull through to front of work to close popcorn
  • beg tr (1dc, ch1) – counts as 1 tr
  • beg dtr (1dc, ch2) – counts as 1 dc
  • chN chain N number of times
  • dc double crochet
  • dtr double treble crochet
  • MR make ring: slip knot, ch3, ss in third ch from hook
  • sk skip
  • sp space (ch-sp = chain space)
  • ss slip stitch
  • st stitch
  • tr treble crochet
  • yoh yarn over hook

Written Instructions & Step-by-step Photos (UK Terms)

Rnd 1 MR, beg tr, [ch1, 1tr] 11 times, ch1, ss in beg tr. [12 tr, 12 sp]

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Rnd 2 [1dc in next ch-sp, 1dc in next st] 12 times, ss in first dc. [24 dc]

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Rnd 3 [1dc in next st, ch2, sk1, (2trcl, ch2, 2trcl) in next st, ch2, sk1] 6 times, ss in first dc. [12 2trcl, 6 dc, 18 sp]

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Rnd 4 Ss in first ch, 1dc in same ch-sp, [ch4, sk 1 ch-sp, 1dc in next ch-sp, ch4, 1dc in next ch-sp] 6 times omitting final dc, ss in first dc. [12 dc, 12 sp]

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Rnd 5 Beg 4dtrpc in both ch-2 sp and ch-4 sp, treating them as one, [ch2, (3tr, ch1, 3tr) in next ch-sp, ch2, 4dtrpc in both ch-2 sp and ch-4 sp, treating them as one] 6 times omitting final 4dtrpc, ss in beg 4dtrpc. [6 4dtrpc, 36 tr, 18 sps]

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Rnd 6 [1dc in next ch-sp, ch3, sk 1 st, 1dc, ch3, (1dc, ch3, 1dc) in corner sp, ch3, sk 1 st, 1dc, ch3, 1dc in next ch-sp, ch3] 6 times, ss in first dc. [36 dc, 36 sp]

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Rnd 7 [2dc in next 2 ch-sps, 3dc in next ch-sp] 12 times, ss in first dc, cut yarn and weave ends. [84 dc]

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Chart

Note: Chart is meant as a visual guide to the written instruction and might not be able to stand alone due to special stitches.

Video

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Note: Video is spoken in US Terms.

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Links to Weekly Instruction Posts

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

Links to Published Hexagon Patterns

  • Plain Hexie A
  • Plain Hexie B
  • Half Hexie A
  • Half Hexie B
  • Marigold
  • Lily of the Valley (You are here!)
  • Daffodil
  • Daisy
  • Sunflower
  • Primrose
  • Violet
  • Dandelion
  • Forget Me Not
  • Lilac
  • Pansy
  • Snowdrop
  • Rose
  • Bluebell
  • Cowslip
  • Jasmine
  • Crocus
  • Hawthorn
  • Wallflower
  • Heather
  • Periwinkle
  • Lavender
  • Poppy
  • Geranium
  • Belladonna
  • Buttercup
  • Snapdragon
  • Myrtle
  • Foxglove
  • Apple Blossom
  • Dahlia
  • Baby’s Breath
  • Orchid
  • Fuchsia

Pin the Lily of the Valley Motif!

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Thank you so much for stopping in for Week 1 of the 2024 VVCAL!

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Happy crafting,

Rachele C.

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