2024 VVCAL
Published on July 26, 2024

2024 VVCAL: Weeks 19 and 20 Instructions

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Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 19 of the 2024 Vibrant Vintage Crochet-A-Long (VVCAL)! I’m so glad you’re here, and I can’t wait to start joining. There is only 1 post this week, with the BORDER! Yay! You have Weeks 19 and 20 to work on the join and border of your blanket. I am giving you the complete border today!

I hope you have enjoyed this VVCAL! As usual, it has been a pleasure to host it and see all of your makes along the way. Feel free to finish the VVCAL at your own pace, as it’s my belief that crochet is meant to de-stress you, not re-stress you. As you finish, we would love to see your progress photos on Instagram under hashtag #vvcal, and in the official Facebook group of the VVCAL.

Find the border instructions below, in both US and UK terms. There won’t be a video for this border but it is quite simple. Thank you for your support during the VVCAL! If you would like to buy the full pattern in condensed PDF format, look to the Etsy and Ravelry links below.

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

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.

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What to Expect Today

Social Media Hashtags: #VVCAL and #CypressTextiles

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Blanket Border

Some of you have already completed the blanket and added the border! Here are a couple of amazing examples, so you can see how the border can look.

Work by Amanda Porter:

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Work by Jodi O’Berry:

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Stitch Guide (US Terms)

Scroll down for UK Terms.

  • beg beginning
  • beg dc (1sc, ch1) – counts as 1 dc
  • beg tr (1sc, ch2) – counts as 1 tr
  • chN chain N number of times
  • dc double crochet
  • lp loop
  • rep repeat
  • rnd round
  • sc single crochet
  • sp space (chain space)
  • ss slip stitch
  • st stitch
  • tr treble crochet
  • yoh yarn over hook

Blanket Border Instructions

Rnd 1 * (1sc, ch3, 1sc) in corner st, [ch3, sk2, 1sc] across to within 2 sts of next corner sc skipping 1 extra st or 1 fewer st if the count is off, rep from * 3 times, ss in first sc. Double check that opposing sides have the same amount of ch-3 sps.

Rnd 2 * (1sc, ch3, 1sc) in corner st, [ch3, 1sc in next ch-sp] across to next corner st, ch3, rep from * 3 times, ss in first sc.

Rnd 3 Ss in first ch, beg dc in same ch-sp, * ch3, 2dc in same ch-sp, [ch1, 2dc in next ch-sp] across to next corner sp, 2dc in corner sp, rep from * 3 times omitting final dc, ss in beg dc.

Rnd 4 [5sc in corner sp, 1sc in every st/sp across to next corner sp] 4 times, ss in first sc, turn.

Note: Tr sts on Rnd 5 create mini bobbles on RS of work.

Rnd 5 (WS) Ss in next st, * (1sc, 1tr, 1sc) in corner st, alternate [1tr, 1sc] across to next corner st, rep from * 3 times, ss in first sc, turn.

Rnd 6 (RS) Beg dc in corner tr, * ch3, 1dc in same st, 1dc in next sc, [ch1, sk1, 1dc] across to corner tr, 1dc in corner tr, rep from * 3 times omitting final dc, ss in beg dc.

Rnd 7 Rep Rnd 4.

Note: Bobbles on Rnd 8 appear on RS of work.

Rnd 8 (WS) Ss in next st, * bobble in corner sc, [1sc in next 3 sts, bobble] across to 3 sts before next corner st, 1sc in next 3 sts, rep from * 3 times, ss in bobble, turn.

Rnd 9 (RS) [3sc in corner bobble, 1sc in every st across to next corner] 4 times, ss in first sc.

Rnd 10 * (1sc, ch3, 1sc) in corner st, [ch3, sk2, 1sc] across to 2 sts before corner, ch3, rep from * 3 times, ss in first sc.

Rnd 11 Rep Rnd 3.

Rnd 12 * [1sc, ch3] 2 times in corner sp, 1sc in same sp, (1sc, ch3, 1sc) in each ch-1 sp across to next corner sp, rep from * 3 times, ss in first sc, cut yarn.

Your 2024 VVCAL Blanket is complete! Give yourself a fist bump!

Stitch Guide (UK Terms)

  • beg beginning
  • beg tr (1dc, ch1) – counts as 1 tr
  • beg dtr (1dc, ch2) – counts as 1 dtr
  • chN chain N number of times
  • dc double crochet
  • dtr double treble crochet
  • lp loop
  • rep repeat
  • rnd round
  • sp space (chain space)
  • ss slip stitch
  • st stitch
  • tr treble crochet
  • yoh yarn over hook

Blanket Border Instructions

Rnd 1 * (1dc, ch3, 1dc) in corner st, [ch3, sk2, 1dc] across to within 2 sts of next corner dc skipping 1 extra st or 1 fewer st if the count is off, rep from * 3 times, ss in first dc. Double check that opposing sides have the same amount of ch-3 sps.

Rnd 2 * (1dc, ch3, 1dc) in corner st, [ch3, 1dc in next ch-sp] across to next corner st, ch3, rep from * 3 times, ss in first dc.

Rnd 3 Ss in first ch, beg tr in same ch-sp, * ch3, 2tr in same ch-sp, [ch1, 2tr in next ch-sp] across to next corner sp, 2tr in corner sp, rep from * 3 times omitting final tr, ss in beg tr.

Rnd 4 [5dc in corner sp, 1dc in every st/sp across to next corner sp] 4 times, ss in first dc, turn.

Note: dtr sts on Rnd 5 create mini bobbles on RS of work.

Rnd 5 (WS) Ss in next st, * (1dc, 1dtr, 1dc) in corner st, alternate [1dtr, 1dc] across to next corner st, rep from * 3 times, ss in first dc, turn.

Rnd 6 (RS) Beg tr in corner dtr, * ch3, 1tr in same st, 1tr in next sc, [ch1, sk1, 1tr] across to corner dtr, 1tr in corner dtr, rep from * 3 times omitting final tr, ss in beg tr.

Rnd 7 Rep Rnd 4.

Note: Bobbles on Rnd 8 appear on RS of work.

Rnd 8 (WS) Ss in next st, * bobble in corner sc, [1dc in next 3 sts, bobble] across to 3 sts before next corner st, 1dc in next 3 sts, rep from * 3 times, ss in bobble, turn.

Rnd 9 (RS) [3dc in corner bobble, 1dc in every st across to next corner] 4 times, ss in first dc.

Rnd 10 * (1dc, ch3, 1dc) in corner st, [ch3, sk2, 1dc] across to 2 sts before corner, ch3, rep from * 3 times, ss in first dc.

Rnd 11 Rep Rnd 3.

Rnd 12 * [1dc, ch3] 2 times in corner sp, 1dc in same sp, (1dc, ch3, 1dc) in each ch-1 sp across to next corner sp, rep from * 3 times, ss in first dc, cut yarn.

Your 2024 VVCAL Blanket is complete! Give yourself a fist bump!

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Thank you so much for stopping in for Week 19/20 of the 2022 VVCAL!

Happy Crafting,

Rachele C. – The Art of Crochet Blankets

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