The MooglyCAL2018 kicks off tomorrow with square #1 - and today I get to announce what yarn I'll be using: Red Heart With Love!
Disclaimer: Red Heart provided the yarn for this post; this post includes affiliate links.
I can't wait to share tomorrow's square with you all - it's so pretty! And I love the way it turned out using my colors! You can see, I've already got it on my Chetnanigans blocking board:
I've chosen to go with Red Heart With Love - it's super soft and squishy, stands up to my family, washes and wears well - and comes in 56 different colorways! I have a few blankets I've made with With Love in years past, and they are just as lovely today as they were fresh off the hook. There are solids, multis, and even stripes - great for those who don't want to change yarn colors in each square.
So let's get specific - I'm using 5 solid colors, and one Multi for the borders and joining. The solid colorways are Holly Berry, Hot Pink, Tigerlily, Lettuce, and Iced Aqua; and they were in turn inspired by the Multi, which is Fruit Punch! Such a happy, cheerful combo!
Because Red Heart With Love comes in such big skeins, I am betting on using just 3 of each of the colors, and 6 of the Fruit Punch to make this year's blanket. (The Multi skeins are a bit smaller than the Solids.) And I've already broken into the first set...
So I'll be back tomorrow with Square #1 for MooglyCAL2018 - see you there! If you need more info on the CAL, Click HERE!
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Adrienne McCarthy says
Whoo Hoo!!!!! I can't WAIT until tomorrow!
Cathy Kenny says
You have a fun set of colors! RH With Love is a wonderful yarn! I’m still not finished with 2017, so will be saving 2018 for later!
Michele says
I love your colors.
Michele says
I love your colors.. I cant wait to see the multi.
Jacqueline Robinson says
I am so excited, my first CAL!!!
Tamara Kelly says
I'm so glad you're joining in! 😀
MaDel says
I Love RH with Love!!! I think this time I Will really gonna be “in” with this CAL! I can’t wait!
Katherine says
I love this idea. Of course I haven't finished last year's yet but you can be sure I'll be watching this one. Is mixing and matching allowed??????
Tamara Kelly says
Of course - use whichever squares you like best!:D
Patty Shirk says
Your 6 skeins of varigated and 3 each of 5 others totals almost 7000 yards. I also bought Red Heart With Love, 4 skeins of a varigated and 2 each of 5 solids, total about 4620 yards. Thought the requirement was 4420? Do I need to get more?
Tamara Kelly says
The Fruit Punch is a smaller skein. 🙂
Myrna says
If my Block 2 Center curls inward should I take it out, start over, try to Crochet more loosely???
Tamara Kelly says
Unless it's totally severely curling, I would try blocking it with a little steam to see if that doesn't help it lie flat. 🙂
Angie says
The magic ring is common in these patterns but they just say magic ring, I don’t know if that is with single or double crochet or how many. Can someone please help?
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Angie! You can use any stitch with the magic ring, so whatever instructions come next are what you work into the ring. Does that make sense?