2024 VVCAL
Published on May 24, 2024

2024 VVCAL: Wallflower Motif

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Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 10 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 10 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.

Wallflower Motif

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

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Ode to Flowers: Wallflower

Enjoy a small reflection on one of this week’s featured flowers.

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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.

Wallflower Motif Pattern

Reference

Scroll down for chart and video instruction.

Stitch Guide (US Terms)

Note: Scroll down for UK Terms.

  • 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
  • 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) 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, [1sc, ch2] 6 times, ss in first sc. [6 sc, 6 sp]

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Rnd 2 (puff st, ch2) 2 times in 6 ch-sps, ss in first ch. [12 puff sts, 12 sp]

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Rnd 3 Beg pc in first ch-sp, [ch3, 1sc in next ch-sp, ch3, pc in next ch-sp] 6 times omitting final pc, ss in first ch. [6 pc, 6 sc, 12 sp]

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Rnd 4 [1sc in next ch-sp, ch5, 1sc in next ch-sp, ch3] 6 times, ss in first sc. [12 sc, 12 sp]

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Rnd 5 Beg dc in first ch-sp, [(2dc, ch1, 3dc) in same ch-sp, 3dc in next ch-sp, 1dc in next ch-sp] 6 times omitting final dc, ss in beg dc. [54 dc, 6 sp]

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Rnd 6 Beg dc in next st, * ch1, (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in next ch-sp, [ch1, sk1, 1dc] 4 times, rep from * 5 times omitting final dc, ss in beg dc. [36 dc, 36 sp]

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Rnd 7 [1sc in next 2 st/sps, 3sc in next ch-sp, 1sc in next 9 st/sps] 6 times, ss in first sc, cut yarn. [84 sc]

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Stitch Guide (UK Terms)

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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, [1dc, ch2] 6 times, ss in first dc. [6 dc, 6 sp]

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Rnd 2 (puff st, ch2) 2 times in 6 ch-sps, ss in first ch. [12 puff sts, 12 sp]

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Rnd 3 Beg pc in first ch-sp, [ch3, 1dc in next ch-sp, ch3, pc in next ch-sp] 6 times omitting final pc, ss in first ch. [6 pc, 6 dc, 12 sp]

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Rnd 4 [1dc in next ch-sp, ch5, 1dc in next ch-sp, ch3] 6 times, ss in first dc. [12 dc, 12 sp]

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Rnd 5 Beg tr in first ch-sp, [(2tr, ch1, 3tr) in same ch-sp, 3tr in next ch-sp, 1tr in next ch-sp] 6 times omitting final tr, ss in beg tr. [54 tr, 6 sp]

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Rnd 6 Beg tr in next st, * ch1, (1tr, ch1, 1tr) in next ch-sp, [ch1, sk1, 1tr] 4 times, rep from * 5 times omitting final tr, ss in beg tr. [36 tr, 36 sp]

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Rnd 7 [1dc in next 2 st/sps, 3dc in next ch-sp, 1dc in next 9 st/sps] 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

Pin the Wallflower 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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