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    Home » Moogly Crochet Along » MooglyCAL2017

    #MooglyCAL2017: Afghan Block #18

    Published: Aug 31, 2017 · Modified: Feb 14, 2022 by Tamara Kelly · Leave a Comment

    One of the things each of my kids did in preschool was a field trip to the local botanical gardens. So it seems appropriate at back to school time to have #18 in the Moogly CAL for 2017, designed by Sonya Blackstone of Blackstone Designs - the Botanical Garden Square!

    Moogly Crochet Along 2017! Get all 24 patterns FREE over the course of the year, and have a gorgeous handmade blanket by the holidays!Disclaimer: This post includes affiliate links.

    First some important links:

    • Just getting started? Welcome! Now... CLICK HERE!
    • There is a Ravelry group for the CAL HERE, and a Facebook group HERE –  Thank you to all of the amazing volunteer moderators!

    The 2017 Moogly CAL Schedule

    January 5 - Fantastic!; January 19 - Danyel's Square
    February 2 - Crumpets and Tea; February 16 - Crossed Square
    March 2 - All Aflutter; March 16 - Vintage Garden; March 30 - Beach Ball
    April 13 -Simbelmyne; April 27- Buds-a-Blooming
    May 11- Summer Wood; May 25 - Shells a Flutter
    June 8 - Mock Bullion Flames; June 22 - Ombre Flower Garden Square
    July 6 - Cabled Blooms; July 20 - Autumn Sun
    August 3 - Sunflower Square; August 17 - Layered Dahlia; August 31- THIS POST
    September 14; September 28
    October 12; October 26
    November 9; November 22

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    Block #18 in the 2017 Moogly CAL - free by Blackstone Designs!

    Block #18: Botanical Garden Square by Blackstone Designs! (link below)

    MooglyCAL 2017 Block #18 - Botanical Garden Square by Blackstone Designs! Get this free crochet pattern and all the rest for the yearlong crochet along on Mooglyblog.com!

    Above is the original made in a variety of styles! Below, you can see my version, made with my 6 colors!

    Block #18 in the 2017 Moogly CAL - free by Blackstone Designs!

    My Notes:

    This pattern is free - CLICK HERE! To print or download the pattern for free, open a second tab on your browser to PrintFriendly.com and enter the URL there. If you need help with Print Friendly, please see the tutorial here.

    There is a Special Stitches section - don't miss it! There are some unique stitches used here, and I've included video links below when I have them available. This pattern is well written, concise, and the square is a joy to make - and a fun one to play with color on!

    Techniques and tutorials you might find helpful: Magic Circle; Post stitches; Join with dc; Increasing with Post Stitches; Extended Half Double Crochet (ehdc); Working into the 3rd loop of hdc (TLO); Seamless/Invisible Join.

    My square was turning out just a tiny bit big, so I skipped round 15 to get 12" exactly! But everyone's gauge and tension level are different so be sure to measure as you go. Learn how to adjust for size HERE to make sure all your squares are the same size. Remember that the 12″ is measured across and up and down – not diagonally corner to corner.

    I used a Furls Odyssey hook and Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice, and my color scheme was as follows – Rnd 1: Rose Shocking; Rnd 2: Lemon; Rnd 3: Radiant Lime; Rnd 4: Aquamarine; Rnd 5: Aqua; Rnd 6-7: Rose Shocking; Rnd 8-9: Lemon; Rnd 10-11: Radiant Lime; Rnd 12-13: Aquamarine; Rnd 14-15(skipped): Aqua; Rnd 16: Silver Grey.

    To block this post, I used the wet blocking method and a Chetnanigans BlocksAll Ultra blocking board. You will need to block this square to get a true square shape!

    Come play with the Cricut Maker with me!Cricut Maker Machine

    Thanks so much for crocheting along with me! I can't wait to see all the beautiful blankets you crochet this year! You can follow Moogly on Facebook, Twitter, G+, Pinterest, Instagram, and Tumblr, and don't forget to sign up for the free newsletter at the top of the page! Thank you to Lion Brand Yarn for providing the yarn for this crochet along.

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