Moogly CAL 2018 Block 23 is coming to you one day "early" due to American Thanksgiving - and it's a square to be grateful for! So a big thanks to Kirsten Holloway Designs for contributing the gorgeous Magnolia Square - and Happy Thanksgiving!

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The 2018 Moogly CAL Schedule

JANUARY: Flower Burst
FEBRUARY: Gretchen & Clown Car
MARCH: Crocodile Dahlia & Doubles and Stripes & Purple Plaid
APRIL:  Dahlia Bloom & Tuscan Flower Square
MAY:  Coral and Stone & Metamorphosis Square
JUNE: Loopy Flower & Upbeat Simple Square
JULY: Twists & Turns & Clusters in the Corner
AUGUST: Flower and Leaf Afghan Square & Casablanca & Faux Cable Square
SEPTEMBER: Moogly CAL Square & Textured Twist
OCTOBER: Mountain Wildflower & Magic Menhirs Square
NOVEMBER: Strawflower Granny Mitered Square & THIS POST
DECEMBER: 6 - LAST SQUARE
DECEMBER 28 - Finished Blanket Reveal & 2019 CAL Announced!

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Block #23: Magnolia Afghan  Square
by Kirsten Holloway Designs (link below)

Above is the original made in 2 colors! Below, you can see my version, made with my 6 colors!

My Notes:

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This pattern is a challenging one - not for those who want it easy! But it is worth the work - and truthfully, it's easier than it looks! I urge you to read the Notes before you begin crocheting - it will save you a lot of confusion. To change colors, I just finished off each previous color, then joined the new color to the first stitch of the previous rnd.

Techniques and tutorials you might find helpful: Crochet Abbreviations; Magic Circle; Puff Stitches; Dc2tog; Post Stitches.

This one came out to 12" for me as written. But everyone's gauge and tension level are different so be sure to measure as you go, and check your gauge. 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 US-J, 6.0 mm hook and Red Heart With Love, and my color scheme was as follows – Rnd 1-8: Holly Berry; Rnd 9-10: Lettuce; Rnd 11: Tigerlily; Rnd 12-13: Iced Aqua; Rnd 14: Hot Pink; Rnd 15: Fruit Punch.

This square benefited from a mild blocking. To block this square, I used the wet blocking method and a Chetnanigans BlocksAll Ultra blocking board and Perfecting Strips.

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