2024 VVCAL
Published on April 5, 2024

2024 VVCAL: Sunflower Motif

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Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 3 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 3 Instruction post, please head there first and see the instructions for the version that you are working. Below, you will find the Sunflower Motif, in US, and UK Terms, Chart, Video, and Step by step photos.

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Sunflower Motif

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

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Ode to Flowers: Sunflower

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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From The Language of Flowers: The Floral Offering, a Token of Affection and Esteem, Comprising the Language and Poetry of Flowers (A Scholar Select), by Henrietta Dumont, 1851:

(Dumont chose poets who considered the Sunflower as a symbol of false riches, due to its gold coloring.)

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I highly recommend 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.

Sunflower Motif Pattern

Reference

Scroll down 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
  • chN chain N number of times
  • dc double crochet
  • MR make ring: slip knot, ch3, ss in third ch from hook
  • puff st yoh, (insert hook in indicated spot, yoh, pull up loop) 4 times, yoh, pull yarn through all loops
  • 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 dc, 11dc, ss in beg dc. [12 dc]

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Rnd 2 Beg dc, [(1dc, ch1, 2dc) in same st, ch1, sk1, 1dc in next st] 6 times omitting final dc, ss in beg dc. [24 dc, 12 sp]

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Rnd 3 Beg dc in ch-sp, [(1dc, ch1, 2dc) in same sp, ch1, puff st in next ch-sp, ch2, 1dc in next ch-sp] 6 times omitting final dc, ss in beg dc. [24 dc, 6 puff st, 18 sp]

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Rnd 4 Beg dc in ch-sp, * ch1, 1dc in same sp, ch1, sk1, 1dc, [ch1, 1dc in next ch-sp] 2 times, ch1, 1dc in next dc, ch1, 1dc in next ch-sp, rep from * 5 times omitting final dc, ss in beg dc. [36 dc, 36 sp]

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Rnd 5 Beg dc in ch-sp, * (1dc, ch1, 2dc) in same sp, sk 1 ch-sp, [ch1, puff st in next ch-sp] 3 times, ch2, sk 1 ch-sp, 1dc in next ch-sp, rep from * 5 times omitting final dc, ss in beg dc. [24 dc, 18 puff st, 30 sp]

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Rnd 6 [1sc in next st, 3sc in next ch-sp, 2sc, 2sc in next ch-sp, 1sc in next ch-sp, 1sc in puff st, 1sc in next ch-sp, 2sc in next ch-sp, 1sc] 6 times, ss in first sc, cut yarn. [84 sc]

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Stitch Guide (UK Terms)

  • beg beginning
  • beg tr (1dc, ch1) – 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
  • puff st yoh, (insert hook in indicated spot, yoh, pull up loop) 4 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 tr, 11tr, ss in beg dc. [12 tr]

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Rnd 2 Beg tr, [(1tr, ch1, 2tr) in same st, ch1, sk1, 1tr in next st] 6 times omitting final tr, ss in beg tr. [24 tr, 12 sp]

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Rnd 3 Beg tr in ch-sp, [(1tr, ch1, 2tr) in same sp, ch1, puff st in next ch-sp, ch2, 1tr in next ch-sp] 6 times omitting final tr, ss in beg tr. [24 tr, 6 puff st, 18 sp]

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Rnd 4 Beg tr in ch-sp, * ch1, 1tr in same sp, ch1, sk1, 1tr, [ch1, 1tr in next ch-sp] 2 times, ch1, 1tr in next tr, ch1, 1tr in next ch-sp, rep from * 5 times omitting final tr, ss in beg tr. [36 tr, 36 sp]

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Rnd 5 Beg tr in ch-sp, * (1tr, ch1, 2tr) in same sp, sk 1 ch-sp, [ch1, puff st in next ch-sp] 3 times, ch2, sk 1 ch-sp, 1tr in next ch-sp, rep from * 5 times omitting final tr, ss in beg tr. [24 tr, 18 puff st, 30 sp]

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Rnd 6 [1dc in next st, 3dc in next ch-sp, 2dc, 2dc in next ch-sp, 1dc in next ch-sp, 1dc in puff st, 1dc in next ch-sp, 2dc in next ch-sp, 1dc] 6 times, ss in first dc, cut yarn. [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
  • Sunflower (You are here!)
  • 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 Sunflower 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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