2024 VVCAL
Published on March 29, 2024

2024 VVCAL: Daffodil Motif

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Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 2 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 2 Instruction post, please head there first and see the instructions for the version that you are working. Below, you will find the Daffodil Motif, in US, and UK Terms, Chart, Video, and Step by step photos.

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Daffodil Motif

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

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Ode to Flowers: Daffodil

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 Ode to Flowers: A Celebration of the Poetry of Flowers, by Samuel Carr, 2013:

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I highly recommend both of these books if you can get your hands on them! I found mine second-hand. They will change your perspective on flowers with their thoughtful poetry and insights.

Daffodil Motif Pattern

Reference

Scroll for chart and video instruction.

Stitch Guide (US Terms)

Note: Scroll down for UK Terms.

  • beg beginning
  • 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
  • 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, 11dc, ss in beg dc. [12 dc]

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Rnd 2 [1sc in next st, ch3, sk1] 6 times, ss in first sc. [6 sc, 6 sp]

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Rnd 3 (1sc, ch1, 4dc, ch1, 1sc, ch1) in all 6 ch-sps around, ss in first sc. [24 dc, 12 sc, 18 sp]

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Rnd 4 Release lp from hook, insert hook back to front through same sc, grab lp, pull lp to the back of the work, [ch4, working behind petals 1sc in next sc from Round 2] 6 times, ss in first ch. [6 sc, 6 sp]

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A view from the wrong side.

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Rnd 5 Ss in the first 2 chs of first ch-sp, beg dc in same ch-sp, [ch1, 3dc in same ch-sp, ch1, 3dc in next ch-sp] 6 times omitting final dc, ss in beg dc. [36 dc, 12 sp]

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With the petals flattened out. Remind me to make a full blanket with just these tiny motifs.

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Rnd 6 Beg dc in ch-sp,* ch1, 1dc in same ch-sp, [ch1, sk1, 1dc in next st/sp] 4 times, rep from * 5 times omitting final dc, ss in beg dc, turn. [30 dc, 30 sp]

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Note: On Round 7, tr sts will pop out on the RS as tiny “bobbles.”

Rnd 7 With WS facing, * [1sc in next ch-sp, 1tr in next st] 4 times, (1sc, 1tr, 1sc) in corner ch-sp, 1tr in next st, rep from * 5 times, ss in first sc, turn. [36 tr, 36 sc]

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A peek from the RS. See the tiny tr bobbles?

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Rnd 8 With RS facing, 1sc in same sc, [ch3, 1sc in next sc] 35 times, ch3, ss in first sc. [36 sc, 36 sp]

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Rnd 9 [2sc in next ch-sp, 3sc in next ch-sp, 2sc 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)

  • beg beginning
  • beg tr (1dc, ch1) – counts as 1 tr
  • beg dtr (1dc, ch2) – counts as 1 dtr
  • 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
  • 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, 11tr, ss in beg tr. [12 tr]

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Rnd 2 [1dc in next st, ch3, sk1] 6 times, ss in first dc. [6 dc, 6 sp]

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Rnd 3 (1dc, ch1, 4tr, ch1, 1dc, ch1) in all 6 ch-sps around, ss in first dc. [24 tr, 12 dc, 18 sp]

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Rnd 4 Release lp from hook, insert hook back to front through same dc, grab lp, pull lp to the back of the work, [ch4, working behind petals 1dc in next dc from Round 2] 6 times, ss in first ch. [6 dc, 6 sp]

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A view from the wrong side.

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Rnd 5 Ss in the first 2 chs of first ch-sp, beg tr in same ch-sp, [ch1, 3tr in same ch-sp, ch1, 3tr in next ch-sp] 6 times omitting final tr, ss in beg tr. [36 tr, 12 sp]

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With the petals flattened out. Remind me to make a full blanket with just these tiny motifs.

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Rnd 6 Beg tr in ch-sp,* ch1, 1tr in same ch-sp, [ch1, sk1, 1tr in next st/sp] 4 times, rep from * 5 times omitting final tr, ss in beg tr, turn. [30 tr, 30 sp]

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Note: On Round 7, dtr sts will pop out on the RS as tiny “bobbles.”

Rnd 7 With WS facing, * [1dc in next ch-sp, 1dtr in next st] 4 times, (1dc, 1dtr, 1dc) in corner ch-sp, 1dtr in next st, rep from * 5 times, ss in first dc, turn. [36 dtr, 36 dc]

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A peek from the RS. See the tiny dtr bobbles?

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Rnd 8 With RS facing, 1dc in same dc, [ch3, 1dc in next dc] 35 times, ch3, ss in first dc. [36 dc, 36 sp]

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Rnd 9 [2dc in next ch-sp, 3dc in next ch-sp, 2dc 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.

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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
  • Daffodil (You are here!)
  • 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 Daffodil Motif!

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Thank you so much for stopping in for this week of the 2024 VVCAL!

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Happy crafting,

Rachele C.

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