2024 VVCAL
Published on March 22, 2024

2024 VVCAL: Week 1 Instructions

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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.

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

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.

What to Expect Today

  • 5 blog posts: The Week 1 Post with instructions for each blanket version (this post), Plain Hexie A Pattern, Plain Hexie B Pattern, Marigold Pattern, and Lily Pattern
  • Patterns include: written instructions in US and UK Terms, chart, step-by-step photos, and YouTube video (spoken in US Terms).

Social Media Hashtags: #VVCAL and #CypressTextiles

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Important Note for Joining

We will be joining our motifs during weeks 18 and 19. For this VVCAL, I really wanted to give the option for the SC join as you go with PLT, because I love the look, and so many of you do as well.

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In order to achieve this join, the final round of the motifs cannot be worked completely, because during weeks 18 and 19 we will be joining them as we go on that final round. If you are working the SC with PLT Join as you go, where all of the motifs touch instead of having a joining yarn in between, only work the first 2 sides of the final round on all of your motifs, up to but not including the third corner, and do not cut the yarn. During Weeks 18 and 19, we will complete the remaining sides and join them together.

If you are working the SC with PLT Join as you go, here is an example of how your motifs will look when you are finished:

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Note that the first 2 sides are worked, and the next step will be to make the 3sc corner, which is where we will pick up when we join. I like to roll up my motif so that the attached yarn balls don’t get all tangled. About halfway through the VVCAL, the full PDF with layouts will be released, and you can start joining then if you like! More on that later down the line.

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For all other joining methods, work the final round completely, and cut yarn.

Now, find your version below and get started!

Catona 10g Colour Pack version

Note I am working the SC join as you go with PLT Join for this version demo, so my final round is incomplete for now, if you are working any other joining method, you will work the final round complete, cut yarn, and weave ends.

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Make 6 hexies total:

Note: This week, get gauge with Plain Hexie A by making sure it measures as the diagram below, unblocked. All other hexies should be compared back to this one throughout the CAL to get gauge. You will need to get 1 motif from 1 x 10g ball.

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Catona Spring Palette version

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Make 4 hexies total:

Note: This week, get gauge with Plain Hexie A by making sure it measures as the diagram below, unblocked. All other hexies should be compared back to this one throughout the CAL to get gauge. You will need to get 1 motif from 1 x 10g ball.

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1 Pack SW/RW 10g Colour Pack version

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Make 4 hexies total:

Note: This week, get gauge with Plain Hexie A by making sure it measures as the diagram below, unblocked. All other hexies should be compared back to this one throughout the CAL to get gauge. You will need to get 1 motif from 1 x 10g ball.

2 Packs SW/RW 10g Colour Pack version

I am not making this demo so I won’t have photos, but motif color numbers and layouts will be provided if you want to use 2 packs!

Make 7 hexies total:

Note: This week, get gauge with Plain Hexie A by making sure it measures as the diagram below, unblocked. All other hexies should be compared back to this one throughout the CAL to get gauge. You will need to get 1 motif from 1 x 10g ball.

Terrazzo 10g Colour Pack version

Note I am working the SC join as you go with PLT Join for this version demo, so my final round is incomplete for now, if you are working any other joining method, you will work the final round complete, cut yarn, and weave ends.

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Make 4 hexies total:

Note: This week, get gauge with Plain Hexie A by making sure it measures as the diagram below, unblocked. All other hexies should be compared back to this one throughout the CAL to get gauge. You will need to get 1 motif from 1 x 10g ball.

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Metropolis 10g Colour Pack version

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Make 9 hexies total:

Note: This week, get gauge with Plain Hexie A by making sure it measures as the diagram below, unblocked. All other hexies should be compared back to this one throughout the CAL to get gauge. You will need to get 2 motifs from 1 x 10g ball.

Scrumptious Spring Palette version

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Make 4 hexies total:

Note: This week, get gauge with Plain Hexie A by making sure it measures as the diagram below, unblocked. All other hexies should be compared back to this one throughout the CAL to get gauge. Note: Since this version does not use 10g balls, it doesn’t matter as much that your hexagons meet the spec below. As long as they are all the same size as your Plain Hexie A, you will be golden.

Thank you so much for stopping in for Week 1 of the 2024 VVCAL! Be sure to share you progress on FB and IG, and Pin as well to share!

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You may also enjoy these completed CALs

Happy crafting,

Rachele C.

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