2024 VVCAL
Published on May 18, 2024

2024 VVCAL: Crocus Motif

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Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 9 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 9 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.

Crocus Motif

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

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Ode to Flowers: Crocus

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 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:

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

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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.

Crocus Motif Pattern

Reference

Scroll down for chart and video instruction.

Stitch Guide (US Terms)

Note: Scroll down for UK Terms.

  • 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, [puff st, ch2] 6 times, ss in first puff st. [6 puff st, 6 sp]

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Rnd 2 [1sc, ch1, 3dc, ch1, 1sc] in next ch-sp 6 times, ss in first sc. [18 dc, 12 sc, 12 sp]

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Rnd 3 [1sc in next ch-1 sp, ch3, sk 1 dc, 1sc, ch3, 1sc in next ch-1 sp, ch3] 6 times, ss in first sc. [18 sc, 18 sp]

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Rnd 4 Ss in 1 ch, 1sc in same ch-sp, [ch3, 1sc in next ch-sp, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next ch-sp, 1sc in next ch-sp] 6 times omitting final sc, ss in first sc. [36 dc, 12 sc, 12 sp]

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Rnd 5 Ss in 1 ch, 1sc in same ch-sp, * [1dc in next dc, ch1] 3 times, (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in ch-1 sp, [ch1, 1dc in next dc] 3 times, 1sc in ch-3 sp] rep from * 5 times omitting final sc, ss in first sc. [48 dc, 6 sc, 42 sp]

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Rnd 6 Ss in 1 dc, [1sc in next 3 ch-1 sps, 3sc in next ch-sp, 1sc in next 3 ch-1 sps, ch3] 6 times, ss in first sc. [54 sc, 6 sp]

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Note: Somehow I did not get a final pic of this round… Hopefully the photo above lets you see how that 6th side will look! Check chart for clarification if needed.

Rnd 7 [1sc in next 3 sts, 3sc in next st, 1sc in next 4 sts, 3sc in next ch-sp, 1sc in next st] 6 times, ss in first sc, cut yarn. [84 sc]

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Stitch Guide (UK Terms)

  • 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) 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, [puff st, ch2] 6 times, ss in first puff st. [6 puff st, 6 sp]

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Rnd 2 [1dc, ch1, 3tr, ch1, 1dc] in next ch-sp 6 times, ss in first dc. [18 tr, 12 dc, 12 sp]

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Rnd 3 [1dc in next ch-1 sp, ch3, sk 1 tr, 1dc, ch3, 1dc in next ch-1 sp, ch3] 6 times, ss in first dc. [18 dc, 18 sp]

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Rnd 4 Ss in 1 ch, 1dc in same ch-sp, [ch3, 1dc in next ch-sp, (3tr, ch1, 3tr) in next ch-sp, 1dc in next ch-sp] 6 times omitting final dc, ss in first dc. [36 tr, 12 dc, 12 sp]

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Rnd 5 Ss in 1 ch, 1dc in same ch-sp, * [1tr in next tr, ch1] 3 times, (1tr, ch1, 1tr) in ch-1 sp, [ch1, 1tr in next tr] 3 times, 1dc in ch-3 sp] rep from * 5 times omitting final dc, ss in first dc. [48 tr, 6 dc, 42 sp]

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Rnd 6 Ss in 1 tr, [1dc in next 3 ch-1 sps, 3dc in next ch-sp, 1dc in next 3 ch-1 sps, ch3] 6 times, ss in first dc. [54 dc, 6 sp]

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Note: Somehow I did not get a final pic of this round… Hopefully the photo above lets you see how that 6th side will look! Check chart for clarification if needed.

Rnd 7 [1dc in next 3 sts, 3dc in next st, 1dc in next 4 sts, 3dc in next ch-sp, 1dc in next st] 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 Crocus 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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