2024 VVCAL
Published on May 10, 2024

2024 VVCAL: Jasmine Motif

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Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 8 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 8 Instruction post, please head there first and see the instructions for the version that you are working. Below, you will find the Primrose Motif, in US, and UK Terms, Chart, Video, and Step by step photos.

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PDF Version

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  • 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.

Jasmine Motif

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

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Ode to Flowers: Jasmine

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 The Complete Book of the Flower Fairies, by Cicely Mary Barker, 1996:

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I highly recommend this book if you can get your hands on it! I found mine second-hand. They will change your perspective on flowers with their thoughtful poetry and insights.

Jasmine 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
  • 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
  • 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, [1sc, ch7] 6 times, ss in first sc. [6 sc, 6 sp]

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Rnd 2 Ss in 3 chs of ch-7 sp, [ss in ch-7 sp, ch4] 6 times, ss in first ss. [6 ss, 6 sp]

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Rnd 3 Beg dc in ch-4 sp, [4dc in same sp, ch3, 1dc in next ch-4 sp] 6 times omitting final dc, ss in beg dc. [30 dc, 6 sp]

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Rnd 4 Ss in 1 st, beg dc in next st, [ch1, 1dc in same st, ch1, sk1, 1dc, ch1, pc in both ch-3 sp and ch-7 sp from round 1 treating them as one, ch1, 1dc in next dc, ch1, sk1, 1dc] 6 times omitting final dc, ss in beg dc. [6 pc, 24 dc, 30 sp]

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Rnd 5 [3sc in ch-1 sp, sk 1 dc, 1sc in next 7 st/sps] 6 times, ss in first sc. [60 sc]

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Rnd 6 Beg dc in next st, * ch1, 1dc in same st, [ch1, sk1, 1dc] 2 times, ch2, sk1, [1dc, ch1, sk1] 2 times, 1dc, rep from * 5 times omitting final dc, ss in beg dc. [36 dc, 36 sp]

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Rnd 7 [3sc in ch-1 sp, sk 1 dc, 1sc in next 4 st/sps, 3sc in ch-2 sp, 1sc in next 4 st/sps] 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
  • 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
  • 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, [1dc, ch7] 6 times, ss in first dc. [6 dc, 6 sp]

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Rnd 2 Ss in 3 chs of ch-7 sp, [ss in ch-7 sp, ch4] 6 times, ss in first ss. [6 ss, 6 sp]

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Rnd 3 Beg tr in ch-4 sp, [4tr in same sp, ch3, 1tr in next ch-4 sp] 6 times omitting final tr, ss in beg tr. [30 tr, 6 sp]

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Rnd 4 Ss in 1 st, beg tr in next st, [ch1, 1tr in same st, ch1, sk1, 1tr, ch1, pc in both ch-3 sp and ch-7 sp from round 1 treating them as one, ch1, 1tr in next tr, ch1, sk1, 1tr] 6 times omitting final tr, ss in beg tr. [6 pc, 24 tr, 30 sp]

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Rnd 5 [3dc in ch-1 sp, sk 1 tr, 1dc in next 7 st/sps] 6 times, ss in first dc. [60 dc]

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Rnd 6 Beg tr in next st, * ch1, 1tr in same st, [ch1, sk1, 1tr] 2 times, ch2, sk1, [1tr, ch1, sk1] 2 times, 1tr, rep from * 5 times omitting final tr, ss in beg tr. [36 tr, 36 sp]

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Rnd 7 [3dc in ch-1 sp, sk 1 tr, 1dc in next 4 st/sps, 3dc in ch-2 sp, 1dc in next 4 st/sps] 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

Pin the Jasmine 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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