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    Home » Moogly Crochet Along

    The 2014 Moogly Afghan Crochet-a-Long: Block #12!

    Published: Jun 12, 2014 by Tamara Kelly · 17 Comments

    WOW! You guys!! We're half way through already! This is Block #12 - of 24. which means when you finish this one you'll be 50% done with your blanket - minus the seaming and edging of course. This year is flying by! But if this is the first you've heard of the 2014 Moogly Afghan Crochet-a-Long, don't worry, there's still time to catch up - just start HERE to read how it works, and then get to crocheting! If you're all caught up, read on! (And if you're missing a couple, check the schedule below!)

    Come join the Moogly Afghan CAL 2014! All free #crochet patterns and a great community to make them with!

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    Here is the CAL schedule, with links to the previous blocks (click on the date to go to that blog post):

    The Square Schedule:
    January 8th - Anticipation Mystery Square
    January 23rd - Catalina Afghan Square
    February 6th - Hugs N Kisses Square
    February 20th - Veronica's Rose
    March 6th - Lion's Mane
    March 20th - More V's Please
    April 3rd - Drop in the Bucket
    April 17th - Princess
    May 1st - Op-Art Afghan Square
    May 15th - Flower Tile Afghan Square
    May 29th - Summer Romance
    June 12th - THIS POST
    June 26th
    July 10th and 24th
    August 7th and 21st
    September 4th and 18th
    October 2nd, 16th, and 30th
    November 13th and 25th

     

    Ravelry Group for the Moogly Afghan CAL!
    If you're confused, lost, or just want to chat with some super nice crocheters, be sure to check out the Ravelry Group created just for this CAL! CLICK HERE

    BLOCK #12: Summer Solstice by Margaret MacInnis
    (Click the name of the pattern above to go to the Ravelry link for this pattern)

    Summer Solstice by Margaret MacInnis - the latest free afghan square pattern in the Moogly CAL!

    Above is the original, made with 3 colors. Very very cool, and so 3D! This pattern is extremely well written, and if you aren't experienced with post stitches, you will be when you finish! Here's the one I made, using all 4 of my colors:

    Summer Solstice by Margaret MacInnis - the latest free afghan square pattern in the Moogly CAL!

     

    Now for my notes!
    • This pattern includes instructions for both 9" and 12" blocks - be sure you read through the pattern before you begin so you know when to move sets of instructions.
    • The pattern starts with a  Magic Ring - you can find a Moogly tutorial for that HERE. I also have basic post stitch tutorials HERE if this is your first time using them!
    • Be sure to read the designer's notes on page 2 - important stuff!
    • Stop every row or two and make sure you've used the right post stitches (front vs back) for the entire row - it's easy to miss a mistake!
    • The size worked out perfectly for me using a US-I, 5.5mm hook, but be sure to measure before you make the last round.
    • My color changes were as follows: Rounds Prep-2 White; Rounds 3 - 7  Red; Rounds 8 - 13 Blue; and Rounds 14 - 15 Green.
    I enjoyed making the Summer Solstice Square, and I hope that you do too! If it isn't your thing, you can find a list of alternate free squares patterns by clicking HERE as well as a list of fantastic paid squares patterns by clicking HERE! Thanks so much for crocheting-a-long with me!

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    1. 1

      rubia khawaja

      June 12, 2014 at 11:16 am

      This cal is beautiful love it thankyou Tamara Kelly for sharing

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        Tamara Kelly

        June 12, 2014 at 12:12 pm

        😀 Thank you Rubia!

        Reply
    2. 3

      Athena Field

      June 12, 2014 at 7:34 pm

      What an amazing design! looking forward to crocheting this one.

      Reply
    3. 4

      annie

      June 13, 2014 at 9:29 am

      WOW! I love this latest square! I'm not only late to the CAL but new to crochet! I hope I can pull this off! 🙂

      Reply
      • 5

        Tamara Kelly

        June 13, 2014 at 11:35 am

        😀 If you can get the hang of post stitches and take your time, I think you can!

        Reply
    4. 6

      Kyla

      June 14, 2014 at 11:39 am

      Okay so on round 5 she says continue but make bpdc instead of double crochets in the corner? What does she mean by incorporating increases on posts? Is the only change in rounds 5 and 6 the bpdc in the corner?

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      • 7

        Judi Paul

        June 14, 2014 at 3:13 pm

        I believe she means the bpdc's that we make before each corner will increase. the corners stay the same, dc chain 2, dc, until the 10th round. she has some helpful notes at the end of page 2. I hope this helps.

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          Tamara Kelly

          June 14, 2014 at 3:15 pm

          Yes, thank you Judi!

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          Kyla

          June 15, 2014 at 4:54 pm

          Ahhh okay thank you so much!

          Reply
    5. 10

      Nancy

      June 26, 2014 at 10:46 am

      This pattern is so terribly confusing. I love the way the block looks and I have no problem with the crochet stitches. I have shuffled the papers way more than I have crocheted on this one. Since we are doing the 12" block couldn't the pattern have been written without the 9" instructions. This would have made it much less confusing and less shuffling back and forth with papers. I also wish the color change would have been on round 2 instead of written on another page. If I were a novice I would have thrown this pattern out, but I am too stubborn for that so I labor on. I hope this is the last square that has such a poorly written pattern.

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      • 11

        Tamara Kelly

        June 26, 2014 at 11:45 am

        I'm sorry you're having so much trouble Nancy! This pattern wasn't written just for our CAL, so it's not tailored in that way I'm afraid.

        Reply
    6. 12

      Jackie b

      July 01, 2014 at 5:05 pm

      I'm making two of each pattern, just finished my first of #12...wow that was interesting to make! Little tricky, had to pull out many rows at one point, but worth taking my time and sticking it out! So very cool! Loving this CAL 😀

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      • 13

        Tamara Kelly

        July 02, 2014 at 3:08 pm

        😀 I'm so glad to hear it Jackie!

        Reply
    7. 14

      JACKIE B

      October 08, 2014 at 10:07 pm

      This pattern is the one I get the most compliments and comments about! When I lay all my squares out to show friends and family they all go 'ooooohhhhh' with this one 😀 Great choice for the CAL!

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      • 15

        Tamara Kelly

        October 09, 2014 at 7:48 am

        😀 Thank you Jackie, I'm so glad you like it (and everyone else too lol!)

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