2024 VVCAL
Published on June 21, 2024

2024 VVCAL: Myrtle Motif

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Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 14 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 14 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.

Myrtle Motif

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

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Ode to Flowers: Myrtle

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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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.

Myrtle Motif Pattern

Reference

Scroll down 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
  • beg beginning
  • beg 2dccl (beg dc, 1dc) – counts as 1 2dccl
  • beg dc (1sc, ch1) – counts as 1 dc
  • beg tr (1dc, ch2)
  • bobble [yoh, insert hook in st/sp, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, pull yarn through 2 lps] 4 times, yoh, pull yarn through 5 lps
  • chN chain N number of times
  • dc double crochet
  • MR make ring: slip knot, ch3, ss in third ch from hook
  • 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 dc, 17dc, ss in beg dc. [18 dc]

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Rnd 2 Beg tr, [ch1, tr] 17 times, ch1, ss in beg tr. [18 tr, 18 sp]

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Rnd 3 Beg dc in ch-sp, [2dc in same sp, 1dc in next sp] 18 times omitting final dc, ss in beg dc, turn. [54 dc]

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Rnd 4 [1sc, bobble, 1sc] over 3dc group, 18 times, ss in first sc, turn. [18 bobbles, 36 sc]

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Rnd 5 Ss in bobble, * [1sc in next sc, ch3, sk sc and bobble] 2 times, (2dccl, ch2, 2dccl) in next sc, ch3, sk sc and bobble] 6 times, ss in first sc. [12 2dccl, 12 sc, 24 sp]

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Rnd 6 [3sc in next 2 ch-sp, 5sc in next ch-sp, 3sc in next ch-sp] 6 times, ss in first sc, cut yarn. [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
  • beg beginning
  • beg 2trcl (beg tr, 1tr) – counts as 1 2trcl
  • beg tr (1dc, ch1) – counts as 1 tr
  • beg dtr (1dc, ch2)
  • bobble [yoh, insert hook in st/sp, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, pull yarn through 2 lps] 4 times, yoh, pull yarn through 5 lps
  • 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
  • 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, 17tr, ss in beg tr. [18 tr]

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Rnd 2 Beg dtr, [ch1, dtr] 17 times, ch1, ss in beg dtr. [18 dtr, 18 sp]

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Rnd 3 Beg tr in ch-sp, [2tr in same sp, 1tr in next sp] 18 times omitting final tr, ss in beg tr, turn. [54 tr]

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Rnd 4 [1dc, bobble, 1dc] over 3tr group, 18 times, ss in first dc, turn. [18 bobbles, 36 dc]

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Rnd 5 Ss in bobble, * [1dc in next dc, ch3, sk dc and bobble] 2 times, (2trcl, ch2, 2trcl) in next dc, ch3, sk dc and bobble] 6 times, ss in first dc. [12 2trcl, 12 dc, 24 sp]

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Rnd 6 [3dc in next 2 ch-sp, 5dc in next ch-sp, 3dc in next ch-sp] 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 Myrtle 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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