MooglyCAL2023 Block 23 is a multilayered, floral, center-out design by Kirsten Holloway Designs! The Verdant Spring Square is beautiful, intense, and an adventure in crochet. Get all the details for this free crochet along, as well as the free pattern link below!
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The 2023 Moogly CAL Schedule
Each number represents the date of that month that the square will be shared here on Moogly. After its release, the number will be replaced with a link to that square's post on subsequent squares' posts.
January: That 70s Square and Jan's Joy-full Jamboree Block
February: Garden Gables and Bluebell Afghan Square
March: Granny Around the Block, Framed Carnation Square, and Framed Tidal Moon Square
April: All Lined Up Blanket Square and Fairy Wings Square
May: Celtic Blanket Square and In The Middle Square
June: Shapeshifter Square and Golden Braid Square
July: Sweet Summer Square and Pop Fidget Square
August: Reminiscence Square, Ocean Foam Square, Clematis Garden Square
September: Checkered Granny Crochet Blanket Square and Mosaic Tile Block
October: Pinwheel Square and Favorite Flower Square
November: THIS POST and 22
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Block #23:
Verdant Spring Square
by Kirstin Holloway Designs
Above you can see the square that she made, featuring 4 colors. Below is my CAL square, in my 3 colors!
The Details
My Notes: The Verdant Spring Square is a stunning square for our penultimate project! This design is beautiful, inventive, and it takes time. This one is not to be rushed! It took me several evenings and a couple of afternoons to get this one done - one just for weaving in ends. The pattern is well written, and the stitches are so unique, but this square came to impress! Be sure to read all the notes and stitch descriptions thoroughly, and I recommend using a sharp hook.
Helpful Links and Tutorials: Magic Circle, Join with SC, Crocheting in the 3rd Loop, Post Stitches, Picot Single Crochet, Puff Stitches, BLO Back Loop Only, and Seamless Finishing.
Sizing: My square got to 12" as written after Rnd 18. But everyone's gauge is 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 Susan Bates US-J, 6.0 mm Twist and Lock hook, and Red Heart With Love, and my color scheme was as follows (see pics for more info on placement):
Rnd 1: Pewter
Rnds 2 and 3: White
Rnd 4: Light Gray
Rnd 5: Continue with Light Gray, adding Pewter as D
Rnd 6: Light Gray
Rnd 7: White
Rnds 8 and 9: Light Gray
Rnds 10 and 11: Pewter
Rnd 12: White
Rnd 13: Continue with White, adding Pewter as C
Rnd 14: Continue with White, adding Light Gray as D
Rnd 15: Pewter
Rnd 16: Continue with Pewter, adding Light Gray as C
Rnd 17: Pewter
Rnd 18: White
This square required moderate blocking. I used the wet blocking method, or you could use light steam.
The Pattern:
CLICK HERE FOR THE PATTERN FOR BLOCK #23
PLEASE NOTE: The designers all hold individual copyrights for their patterns. They may choose to make videos of their patterns, and you can certainly request them from the designers. In addition, there are videos linked in the notes for specific stitches and techniques that may help you with the pattern.
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