MooglyCAL2024 – Block 18
Welcome back to another delightful crochet project! Today, we have an absolutely stunning, wonderfully textured, and perfectly charming pattern for your next blanket or throw: the Moogly CAL 2024 Block 18 Granny Square! If you love crafting beautiful motif projects that perfectly capture classic handmade charm while offering a beautifully intricate, versatile design to keep you engaged, this gorgeous square is going to be your next favorite make.
This fantastic granny square pattern is wonderfully adaptable and perfect for unforgettable afghans and pillows, allowing you to whip up beautiful, lovable blocks in no time that will be cherished as family keepsakes for years! While the instructions highlight a specific beautiful, vibrant look, you can easily adjust the color variations depending on the worsted weight yarn used—swap out classic multi-colors for magical pastels, soft neutrals, or vibrant bold hues to create a whimsical, personalized motif! Grab your hooks, settle into your favorite crafting spot, and let’s dive into making this wonderfully textured, completely beautiful granny square!
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The 2024 Moogly CAL Schedule
As we go, click the name of the past squares to go to their posts and get the patterns! Numbers represent the date of the month that future post will debut.
January Jacob’s Treasure Square and Diamonds Reflected Block
February Floral Berry Square and Larkwood Crochet Block
March Sweet and Fair Afghan Square and Lodestar Square
April Endless Afghan Square and Livin’ Easy
May Celtic Crochet Square, In A Dash Blanket Square, and Celestial Landing Afghan Square
June Blooming Bobbles Square and Inez Floral Granny Square
July Atom Square and Effortless Square
August Aurora Square and Ocean Flower Square
September THIS POST and 19
October 3, 17, and 31
November 14 and 27
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Block #18:
Perfect Squares Square
by The Cocky Crocheter
Above you can see the square that Kelly made, featuring 2 colors. Below is my CAL square, in my 3 colors! (I’m doing a stash buster, so these colors will change throughout the year. This is my third and last Peacock one as I work through the rainbow! The white and light gray are being carried throughout.)
Details for MooglyCAL2024 Block 18
My Notes: The Perfect Squares Square uses a lot of math in its conception – but don’t worry, all you need to know how to do is count! This square grows out from one corner, making it easy to adjust for size. The pattern itself is short, but there are lots of notes you’ll want to read through before you begin. Kelly uses a unique increase – it’s not what you’re used to! I did end up adding one more round for the border to get fully to size.
Helpful Links and Tutorials: BLO – Magic Circle, BLO – Back Loop Only, Third Loop Crochet, and seamless join.
Sizing: After I thought I was done, I needed to add another round of sc to the border to get to size. But everyone’s gauge is different so be sure to measure as you go! Learn how to adjust for size HERE to ensure all your squares are the same size. Remember that the 12″ is measured across and up and down – not diagonally corner to corner.
What I Did:
I used a Susan Bates US-J, 6.0 mm Twist and Lock hook, and Red Heart With Love, and my color scheme was as follows (see pics for more info on placement):
Change colors every 2 rows, cycling through Light Gray, Peacock, and White; work the Border with White.
This square required a strong blocking. I used the a combination of steaming and the wet blocking method.
The Pattern:
CLICK HERE FOR THE PATTERN FOR BLOCK #18 and CLICK HERE FOR THE VIDEO TUTORIAL!
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