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    Home » Moogly Crochet Along

    The 2014 Moogly Afghan Crochet-a-Long: Block #17!

    Published: Aug 21, 2014 by Tamara Kelly · 16 Comments

    I'm so glad so many of you have enjoyed this crochet-a-long - and have given me lots to ponder about what to do in 2015! I'll definitely do another CAL of some sort - it's just a matter of deciding what to do! If you haven't yet, be sure to share your thoughts and ideas in the comments.  Now on to Block #17! And if this is the first you've heard of the 2014 Moogly Afghan Crochet-a-Long, then start HERE to read how it works!

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

    Need to catch up? 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 - Summer Solstice
    June 26th - Spikey Circle
    July 10th - Starfire
    July 24th - I Love the V Stitch
    August 7th- See How They Run
    August 21st - THIS POST
    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
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    BLOCK #17: Hugging the Stars

    by Aurora Suominen

    (Click the name of the pattern above to go to the page for this pattern)

    Moogly Afghan CAL 2014 Block #17 - Hugging the Stars!

    Above is the original, made with 1 color. I love the way this square ties in with the February square! Check the Ravelry page linked above, for more pics. And here's the one I made, also using my 4 colors (unblocked):

    Moogly Afghan CAL 2014 Block #17 - Hugging the Stars!

     

    Now for my notes!

    • Be sure to read the designer's Special Stitches descriptions - particularly the Back Cross Stitch.
    • The pattern itself is well written, though I believe the very last round could be written as follows: Beg *Corner, dc in 8 sts, (fpdc, ch 1) 2x, fpdc in next st, dc in 9 sts, (fpdc, ch 1) 2x, fpdc in next st, dc in 8 sts; repeat from * 3x. That's what I got - let me know what you got!
    • After Round 11, I was at 11" so I added a round of hdc to bring it up to size - be sure to take your own measurements!
    • My color pattern was as follows: Round 1-2: White; Round 3-5 Red; Round 6 - 8 Blue; Round 9 - 11 Green; (extra) Round 12 White.
    This pattern was fun to make - the post stitches add lots of texture!  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

      Angela

      August 25, 2014 at 8:44 am

      Yay, post stitches! Again, thanks so much for hosting such a fun CAL :).

      Reply
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        Tamara Kelly

        August 25, 2014 at 9:32 am

        😀 Thank you Angela, I'm so glad you're enjoying it!

        Reply
    2. 3

      annie

      August 25, 2014 at 8:45 am

      I'm deep in another project (one with a deadline) and fell behind on the afghan. Once I catch up again, I'm eager to try this block. Different, yet I think the center/flower makes it mesh nicely with most of the others.

      I definitely would be interested in another crochet-along. What I like best about your afghan project is that we all are united in a schedule and pattern suggestions, but we individually have loads of choices and ways to customize in between. It's "together" but it's not lockstep.

      For 2015...I know I'll like whatever you decide, but maybe a series of separate projects rather than one very large one? I'm definitely keeping my multi-block afghan for myself, but I think maybe I'd like to crochet-along some smaller things that would make good gifts. Or maybe a collection that can be kept or given together as a set, or kept/given separately. Seasonal groups, maybe? Like, a winter series could be a hat, a scarf, and a pair of mittens; summer could be a brimmed hat, a tote bag, and a swimsuit cover-up....

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        Tamara Kelly

        August 25, 2014 at 9:32 am

        Thank you Annie! I think that's a great suggestion! I really like the idea of a gift-a-long! Hm, so many choices!!

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      • 5

        Janet

        August 28, 2014 at 6:02 am

        I'm with Annie also small crochet items for gifts or things we may keep. Thanks for all the work.

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          Tamara Kelly

          August 28, 2014 at 8:54 am

          😀 Thank you Janet!

          Reply
    3. 7

      Judi

      August 27, 2014 at 4:51 pm

      I loved this pattern. for row 11 I followed your suggestion and I like the extra "windows it put in the square. I finished with a sc to make it 12 inches for me. Thanks a lot..

      Reply
    4. 8

      Sarah

      September 13, 2014 at 3:32 am

      Help needed round 6 on this one- what does +Dc mean? am playing catchup, and this is baffling me, can't find instructions for it anywhere. Is it really as simple as I suspect...........?!!

      Reply
      • 9

        Sarah

        September 13, 2014 at 3:35 am

        Do'h just twigged- what a wally I am. Should have read further on- it's the repeat indicator used instead of the usual * !!!

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        • 10

          Tamara Kelly

          September 13, 2014 at 2:07 pm

          😀 No worries! Every pattern writer does it a little differently - trips me up sometimes too!

          Reply
    5. 11

      Suyin jordan

      September 13, 2014 at 8:27 pm

      I would love to start joining some of my squares up, will you be posting which join we should use or do we just join them as we wish? Thank you ... I have loved each one and have made one or two of the other free 12" squares.

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        Tamara Kelly

        September 14, 2014 at 2:51 pm

        It's definitely do as you wish, but I'll have some suggestions coming up! 🙂

        Reply
    6. 13

      Debbie

      December 01, 2015 at 11:11 am

      Hi Tamara,
      I love your blog and all of the help you provide.....thanks!
      Will there be a crochet-a-long afghan for 2016?

      Reply
      • 14

        Tamara Kelly

        December 01, 2015 at 8:56 pm

        Thank you! 😀 Yes, I'm planning 2016 now! 🙂

        Reply
        • 15

          Debbie

          December 02, 2015 at 6:47 pm

          Fabulous.....looking forward to starting the 2016 afghan‼️?

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