2024 VVCAL
Published on March 29, 2024

2024 VVCAL: Daisy 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 Daisy Motif, in US, and UK Terms, Chart, Video, and Step by step photos.

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Daisy Motif

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

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Ode to Flowers: Daisy

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.

Daisy 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
  • 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
  • beg beginning
  • beg 2dccl (beg dc, 1dc) – counts as 1 2dccl
  • beg dc (1sc, ch1) – counts as 1 dc
  • beg pc beginning popcorn: (beg dc, 3dc) in same st, remove lp from hook, insert hook front to back through beg dc, grab lp and pull through to close popcorn
  • 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
  • pc popcorn: 4dc in same st, remove lp from hook, insert hook front to back through first dc, grab lp and pull through to close popcorn
  • puff st yoh, (insert hook in indicated spot, yoh, pull up loop) 3 times, yoh pull yarn through all loops
  • 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 2dccl, [ch2, 2dccl] 5 times, ch2, ss in beg 2dccl. [6 2dccl, 6 sps]

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Rnd 2 Ss in ch-sp, 1sc in same sp, [ch4, 1sc in next ch-sp] 5 times, ch4, ss in first sc. [6 sc, 6 sp]

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Rnd 3 Beg pc in same sc, [ch4, 1sc in next ch-sp, ch4, pc in next sc] 6 times omitting final pc, ss in beg pc. [6 pc, 6 sc, 12 sp]

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Rnd 4 Ss in ch-sp, 1sc in same ch-sp, [ch3, 1sc in next ch-sp] 11 times, ch3, ss in first sc. [12 sc, 12 sp]

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Rnd 5 Beg 2dccl in first ch-sp, [(ch2, 2dccl) 3 times in same sp, ch2, 1sc in next ch-sp, ch2, 2dccl in next ch-sp] 6 times omitting final 2dccl, ss in beg 2dccl. [24 2dccl, 6 sc, 30 sp]

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Rnd 6 * [Puff st in next ch-sp (see st guide), ch2] 3 times, (2trcl, ch2, 2trcl) in next sc, ch1, sk 1 ch-sp, rep from * 5 times, ss in first puff st. [18 puff st, 12 2trcl, 30 sp]

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Rnd 7 [2sc in next ch-sp, 1sc in next puff st, 2sc in next 2 ch-sps, 5sc in next ch-sp, 2sc in next ch-sp] 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
  • 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 2trcl (beg tr, 1tr) – counts as 1 2trcl
  • beg tr (1dc, ch1) – counts as 1 tr
  • beg pc beginning popcorn: (beg tr, 3tr) in same st, remove lp from hook, insert hook front to back through beg tr, grab lp and pull through to close popcorn
  • 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
  • pc popcorn: 4tr in same st, remove lp from hook, insert hook front to back through first tr, grab lp and pull through to close popcorn
  • puff st yoh, (insert hook in indicated spot, yoh, pull up loop) 3 times, yoh pull yarn through all loops
  • 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 ch-sp, 1dc in same sp, [ch4, 1dc in next ch-sp] 5 times, ch4, ss in first dc. [6 dc, 6 sp]

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Rnd 3 Beg pc in same dc, [ch4, 1dc in next ch-sp, ch4, pc in next dc] 6 times omitting final pc, ss in beg pc. [6 pc, 6 dc, 12 sp]

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Rnd 4 Ss in ch-sp, 1dc in same ch-sp, [ch3, 1dc in next ch-sp] 11 times, ch3, ss in first dc. [12 dc, 12 sp]

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Rnd 5 Beg 2trcl in first ch-sp, [(ch2, 2trcl) 3 times in same sp, ch2, 1dc in next ch-sp, ch2, 2trcl in next ch-sp] 6 times omitting final 2trcl, ss in beg 2trcl. [24 2trcl, 6 dc, 30 sp]

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Rnd 6 * [Puff st in next ch-sp (see st guide), ch2] 3 times, (2dtrcl, ch2, 2dtrcl) in next dc, ch1, sk 1 ch-sp, rep from * 5 times, ss in first puff st. [18 puff st, 12 2dtrcl, 30 sp]

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Rnd 7 [2dc in next ch-sp, 1dc in next puff st, 2dc in next 2 ch-sps, 5dc in next ch-sp, 2dc in next ch-sp] 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

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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
  • Daisy (You are here!)
  • 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 Daisy 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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