2024 VVCAL, Uncategorized
Published on March 22, 2024

2024 VVCAL: Plain Hexie A

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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 Plain Hexie A Motif pattern, in US, and UK Terms, Chart, Video, and Step by step photos.

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PDF Version

2024 VVCAL PDF – My Online Shop // Etsy // Ravelry

  • 36 hexies to mix and match
  • 3 Joining methods
  • Wide Lace Border
  • US and UK Terms included

Of course I have also created a value bundle for you – 2022 and 2024 VVCALs US and UK Terms (4 PDFs) – Available on Etsy.

Plain Hexie A Pattern

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

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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
  • beg beginning
  • beg 2dccl (beg dc, dc) in st/sp indicated – when joining rnd, ss into full dc st
  • 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
  • sc single crochet
  • sp space (ch-sp = chain space)
  • ss slip stitch
  • st stitch
  • yoh yarn over hook

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

Rnd 1 MR, beg 2dccl, [ch2, 2dccl] 5 times, ch2, ss in beg 2dccl. [6 2dccl, 6 sps]

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Rnd 2 Ss in first ch of ch-sp, beg dc in ch-sp, [ch1, 2dc in same ch-sp, 2dc in next ch-sp] 6 times omitting final dc, ss in beg dc. [24 dc, 6 sps]

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Rnds 3 and 4 Beg dc in ch-sp, [ch1, 1dc in same ch-sp, 1dc in all sts across to next ch-sp, 1dc in next ch-sp] 6 times omitting final dc, ss in beg dc. [48 dc, 6 sps]

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Note: My photos for the remainder of the motif contain an error! The instructions are straight-forward, but please use chart and video if there is confusion. Check completed motif photo to make sure you have finished the motif correctly.

Rnd 5 Beg dc in ch-sp, [ch1, 1dc in same ch-sp, 4dc, ch1, 4dc, 1dc in next ch-sp] 6 times omitting final dc, ss in beg dc. [60 dc, 12 sps]

Rnd 6 1sc in all st/sps around, ss in first sc. [72 sc]

Rnd 7 [11sc, 3sc in corner st] 6 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
  • beg beginning
  • beg 2trcl (beg tr, tr) in st/sp indicated – when joining rnd, ss into full tr st
  • beg tr (dc, 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
  • 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 2trcl, [ch2, 2trcl] 5 times, ch2, ss in beg 2trcl. [6 2trcl, 6 sps]

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Rnd 2 Ss in first ch of ch-sp, beg tr in ch-sp, [ch1, 2tr in same ch-sp, 2tr in next ch-sp] 6 times omitting final tr, ss in beg tr. [24 tr, 6 sp]

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Rnds 3 and 4 Beg tr in ch-sp, [ch1, 1tr in same ch-sp, 1tr in all sts across to next ch-sp, 1tr in next ch-sp] 6 times omitting final tr, ss in beg tr. [48 tr, 6 sps]

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Note: My photos for the remainder of the motif contained an error, so I do not have photos for these rounds. The written instructions are straight-forward, but please use stitch counts, chart, and video if there is confusion. Check completed motif photo to make sure you have finished the motif correctly.

Rnd 5 Beg tr in ch-sp, [ch1, 1tr in same ch-sp, 4tr, ch1, 4tr, 1tr in next ch-sp] 6 times omitting final tr, ss in beg tr. [60 tr, 12 sps]

Rnd 6 1dc in all st/sps around, ss in first dc. [72 dc]

Rnd 7 [11dc, 3dc in corner st] 6 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.

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Video

Note: I recommend watching this video even if you are confident you won’t need it. There is information on the beg dc, as well as joining the round and weaving ends. This will be the longest of the videos, as it has a lot of deeper extra information.

The YouTube thumbnail says “2022 VVCAL” for this motif because the 2024 VVCAL uses the same 2 plain hexies.

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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 (You are here!)
  • Plain Hexie B
  • Half Hexie A
  • Half Hexie B
  • Marigold
  • Lily of the Valley
  • 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 Plain Hexie A!

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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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