2024 VVCAL
Published on July 5, 2024

2024 VVCAL: Baby’s Breath Motif

written by

Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 16 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 16 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.

Social Media Hashtags: #VVCAL and #CypressTextiles

PDF Version

2024 VVCAL PDF – My Online Shop // Etsy // Ravelry

  • 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.

Baby’s Breath Motif

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

–

Ode to Flowers: Baby’s Breath

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

–

From Florigraphy: An illustrated Guide to the Victorian Language of Flowers, by Jessica Roux, 2020:

–

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

Baby’s Breath Motif Pattern

Reference

Scroll down for chart and video instruction.

Stitch Guide (US Terms)

Note: Scroll down for UK Terms.

  • beg beginning
  • beg dc OR beg hdc (1sc, ch1) – counts as 1 dc or 1 hdc
  • 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
  • hdc half 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
  • tr treble crochet
  • yoh yarn over hook

Written Instructions & Step-by-step Photos (US Terms)

Rnd 1 MR, beg pc, [ch4, pc] 2 times, ch4, ss in beg pc. [3 pc, 3 sp]

–

–

–

–

–

Rnd 2 Beg dc in next ch-sp, [6dc in same ch-sp, ch1, 1dc in next ch-sp] 3 times omitting final dc, ss in beg dc. [21 dc, 3 sp]

–

–

–

–

Rnd 3 Beg dc in next st, [ch1, 1dc in next st] 23 times, ch1, ss in beg dc. [24 dc, 24 sp]

–

–

–

–

Rnd 4 [1sc in next ch-sp, 1tr in next st] 24 times, ss in first sc – note: tr sts should form tiny tr bobbles. [24 tr, 24 sc]

–

Rnd 5 [1sc in next sc, ch3] 24 times, ss in first sc. [24 sc, 24 sp]

–

Rnd 6 Beg hdc in next ch-sp, [2hdc in same ch-sp, (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in next ch-sp, 3hdc in next 2 ch-sps, 1hdc in next ch-sp] 6 times omitting final hdc, ss in beg hdc. [12 dc, 54 hdc, 6 sp]

–

–

–

Rnd 7 [3sc in next ch-sp, 11sc] 6 times, ss in first sc, cut yarn. [84 sc]

–

–

Stitch Guide (UK Terms)

  • beg beginning
  • beg tr OR beg htr (1dc, ch1) – counts as 1 tr or 1 hdc
  • 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
  • dtr double treble crochet
  • htr half treble 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, beg pc, [ch4, pc] 2 times, ch4, ss in beg pc. [3 pc, 3 sp]

–

–

–

–

–

Rnd 2 Beg tr in next ch-sp, [6tr in same ch-sp, ch1, 1tr in next ch-sp] 3 times omitting final tr, ss in beg tr. [21 tr, 3 sp]

–

–

–

–

Rnd 3 Beg tr in next st, [ch1, 1tr in next st] 23 times, ch1, ss in beg tr. [24 tr, 24 sp]

–

–

–

–

Rnd 4 [1dc in next ch-sp, 1dtr in next st] 24 times, ss in first dc – note: dtr sts should form tiny dtr bobbles. [24 dtr, 24 dc]

–

Rnd 5 [1dc in next dc, ch3] 24 times, ss in first dc. [24 dc, 24 sp]

–

Rnd 6 Beg htr in next ch-sp, [2htr in same ch-sp, (1tr, ch1, 1tr) in next ch-sp, 3htr in next 2 ch-sps, 1htr in next ch-sp] 6 times omitting final htr, ss in beg htr. [12 tr, 54 htr, 6 sp]

–

–

–

Rnd 7 [3dc in next ch-sp, 11dc] 6 times, ss in first dc, cut yarn. [84 dc]

–

–

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.

–

Video

–

Note: Video is spoken in US Terms.

Subscribe on YouTube for more videos like this one!

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 Baby’s Breath Motif!

–

–

Thank you so much for stopping in for this week of the 2024 VVCAL!

You may also enjoy these completed CALs

Happy crafting,

Rachele C.

The Art of Crochet Blankets

Support My Work

You’re supporting by just being here! You can read my blog (Start Here!), like and comment on socials, and message me for a chat. All of this supports my work free of charge!

  • Affiliate links – Shopping through my links supports me at no additional cost to you as I get a small commission through my affiliates. Jimmy Beans Wool // WoolWarehouse // Amazon.com
  • Buy my pattern book – I wrote a super neat crochet blanket pattern book, published under Penguin Random House. You can buy it here!
  • Browse my self-published patterns – I have over a hundred patterns on Etsy and Ravelry
  • Creative Art Blanket Course – Check it out on Podia

Where to Find Me

Most Popular Free Crochet Patterns