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    Home » Moogly Crochet Along » MooglyCAL2019

    MooglyCAL2019 – Afghan Block #17

    Published: Aug 22, 2019 by Tamara Kelly · 3 Comments

    The newest block in the MooglyCAL2019 is here, courtesy of Beatrice Ryan Designs! I love the way this square reminds me of quilts - and a square of squares is pretty meta too! Here are all the details on Block #17!

    MooglyCAL2019 Block #17Disclaimer: This post includes affiliate links; materials provided by Red Heart Yarns, Furls, and Chetnanigans.

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    The 2019 Moogly CAL Schedule

    Each number represents the date of that month that the square will be shared here on Moogly. After it's release, the number will be replaced with a link to that square's post on subsequent square's posts.

    JANUARY: Striped Flower Garden & Festive Julie Ann
    FEBRUARY: Persephone Square & Pinwheel Block
    MARCH: Spring Dance Garden Flower & Parapet Block
    APRIL: Farmhouse Square & Strawberry Blossom
    MAY: Butterfly Vibe & Viola's Gardenia & ACCROchet Block
    JUNE: Hexi Askew & Center Circle Square
    JULY: Garden Party & Chic Modern Mosaic Diamond
    AUGUST: Savannah Square & THIS POST
    SEPTEMBER: 5 & 19
    OCTOBER: 3 & 17 & 31
    NOVEMBER: 14 & 27

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    Block #17:

    Summer Circus Square
    by Elena Hunt
    of Beatrice Ryan Designs

    Summer Circus Square- Free Crochet Pattern by Beatrice Ryan Designs

    Above is the original made in 4 colors! Below, you can see my version, made with my 4 colors!

    MooglyCAL2019 Block 17 by Beatrice Ryan Designs

    The Details

    My Notes: This block is a lot of fun to make, though there are lots of ends to weave in - I recommend doing it as you go! That said, you can "assembly line" the little squares, or make them one at a time, whichever you prefer.

    One change I did make was to use a blo sl st join rather than blo sc. Additionally, I used 4 lines to join them all rather than doing the strips first. Again, both work - it's whatever you like best!

    Helpful Links and Tutorials: Crochet Abbreviations; Magic Circle; BLO - Back Loop Only; Seamless Finishing

    Sizing: I got to 12" with this pattern as written! But remember, 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.

    What I Did: I used a Furls US-J, 6.0 mm hook and Red Heart With Love, and my color scheme was as follows: Small Square Centers (Rnd 1-2): 3 each in Bluebell, True Blue, and Navy; Small Square Outer Rnds (Rnd 3-4): 2 each in Bluebell, True Blue, and Navy, and 3 in White; Joining: White; Enclosing Rnd 1: White; Rnd 2: Bluebell; Rnd 3: True Blue; Rnd 4: Navy; Rnd 5: White.

    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.

    The Pattern:

     CLICK HERE FOR THE PATTERN FOR BLOCK #17!

    To print or download the pattern for free you can use the Print Friendly button if provided on the site or CLICK HERE for PrintFriendly.com and enter the pattern URL there. If you need help with Print Friendly, please see the tutorial here. Or you can copy and paste to a word style document. Alternatively, if you are on a mobile device or tablet, you can bookmark the live page (which always guarantees you'll see the latest version) or take screenshots.

    If you share your photos on social media, be sure to use the hashtag #mooglycal2019 and tag me @mooglyblog so I can see them too! Thank you all for CAL-ing with me!

    Chetnanigans Blocking Boards make crochet squares better than ever!

    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, Pinterest, Instagram, and Tumblr, and don't forget to sign up for the free newsletter at the top of the page! Thank you to Red Heart, Furls, and Chetnanigans for providing the materials for this crochet along.

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    1. 1

      Carys

      September 02, 2019 at 9:37 pm

      Hi. I'm working on this square and I have a question about what you did. You say you connected the little squares using 4 lines instead of three strips. For some reason I'm having a really hard time figuring out what that means. Any clarification would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!

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        Tamara Kelly

        September 03, 2019 at 8:47 am

        Just like drawing a tic-tac-toe grid! Does that help? 🙂

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          Carys

          September 04, 2019 at 10:14 am

          Yes it does! Thanks.

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