MooglyCAL2024 Block 10 is a rows to rounds exploration of stitches designed by Michele Costa of Stitch and Hustle! The In A Dash Blanket Square pattern is quick and easy, perfect for all skill levels. Get all the details for this free crochet along, as well as the free pattern link below!
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The 2024 Moogly CAL Schedule
As we go, click the name of the past squares to go to their posts and get the patterns! The number represents the date of the month the post will debut.
January Jacob's Treasure Square and Diamonds Reflected Block
February Floral Berry Square and Larkwood Crochet Block
March Sweet and Fair Afghan Square and Lodestar Square
April Endless Afghan Square and Livin' Easy
May Celtic Crochet Square, THIS POST, and 30
June 13 and 27
July 11 and 25
August 8 and 22
September 5 and 19
October 3, 17, and 31
November 14 and 27
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Block #10:
In A Dash Blanket Square
by Stitch & Hustle
Above you can see the square that Michele made, featuring 4 colors. Below is my CAL square, in my 3 colors! (I'm doing a stash buster, so these colors will change throughout the year. This is my first Lettuce one as I work through the rainbow!)
Details for MooglyCAL2024 Block 10
My Notes: The In A Dash Blanket Square is a fun mix of colors, stitches, rows, and rounds, perfect for your customization! The stitch combo creates a fun texture. The pattern writing style is not entirely standard, but it is easy to read and follow. When I was making this one, I found that with my gauge, the corners started to sort of point out a bit too much. To fix this, I eliminated some of the stitches in the corner ch spaces to bring them back down into shape. For example, in Rnd 10, I worked (hdc, ch 2, hdc) for the corner, instead of (2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc).
Helpful Links and Tutorials: Fsc (Foundation Single Crochet); Join with SC (STSC), Treble Crochet, Join with HDC (STHDC), and seamless join.
Sizing: My square was coming out a bit small, so I added two more rnds in the style of Rnd 14 to get to size. 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):
Rows 1 - 3: Light Gray
Rows 4 - 6: Lettuce
Rows/Rnd 7 - 10: Light Gray
Rnds 11 and 12: White
Rnds 13 and 14 (plus 2 more rnds in pattern for size): Lettuce
Rnds 15 and 16: White
This square required a mild blocking. I used the wet blocking method.
The Pattern:
CLICK HERE FOR THE PATTERN FOR BLOCK #10
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. They may offer paid PDFs of the pattern, but have agreed to leave it up for free on their website or on Ravelry for as long as possible.
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