MooglyCAL2026 Block 1

MooglyCAL2026 Block 1 is a lovely new design by Jessie at Home! The Archie Argyle Crochet Square is an exciting, graphic block that features tall stitches more maximum movement. Get all the details for this free crochet along, and the free pattern link below!

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The 2026 Moogly CAL Schedule

This is the first square for this year! As the year progresses, links will be added, and you'll be able to click on any of the past squares to go to their posts. The numbers refer to the date of the month that the square will debut.

January THIS POST and 22
February 5 and 19
March 5 and 19
April 2, 16, and 30
May 14 and 28
June 11 and 25
July 9 and 23
August 6 and 20
September 3 and 17
October 1, 15, and 29
November 12 and 25

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Block #1:

Archie Argyle Crochet Square

by Jessie at Home

Above, you can see the square that Jessie made in 2 colors of Brava Worsted! Below is my CAL square, in my 6 colors of Brava Worsted - Custard, Seashell, Fig, Denim, Espresso, and Cream!

Details for MooglyCAL2026 Block 1

My Notes: The Archie Argyle Crochet Square is a fun combination of very simple stitches - and super tall stitches! She has included step-by-step photos and video tutorials, so this is perfect for beginners and experienced crocheters alike. I used the recommended color changes points, which were just enough to squeeze in my 6 colors - with only 13 rows, this one works up quickly. This one will also be lovely in solids, and I'm excited to see how all of you interpret this one as well!

Helpful Links and Tutorials: Crochet Abbreviations, Chainless Starting Double Crochet, Standing dc, Standing sc, Post stitches, Tall Stitches, and seamless join.

Sizing: I got to 12" as written. But everyone's gauge is different, so be sure to measure as you go! Learn how to adjust for size HERE to ensure all your squares are the same size. Remember that the 12″ is measured across and up and down, not diagonally/corner to corner.

Yarn Options: This year, our designers have chosen from a variety of yarns, including Brava Worsted, Swish Worsted, Jimmy Beans Wool Beanstalk, Berroco Vintage, and MadTosh Vintage. Both of the squares shown here for Block #1 were made with Brava Worsted.

What I Did:

I used a US-J, 6.0 mm crochet hook, and Brava Worsted yarn, and my color scheme was as follows (see pics for more info on placement):

Rnd 1: Custard
Rnds 2 - 4: Seashell
Rnds 5 and 6: Fig
Rnds 7 - 9: Denim
Rnds 10 - 12: Espresso
Rnd 13: Cream

This square required a mild blocking so I used the wet blocking method and used a bit of steam as well.

The Pattern:

CLICK HERE FOR THE PATTERN FOR BLOCK #1

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.

Show Off Your Squares!

If you share your photos on social media, be sure to use the hashtags #mooglycal2026 and tag your yarn - I'll be using #bravaworsted -  and tag me @mooglyblog so I can see them too! And don't forget to share them in the MooglyCAL Facebook Group! Thank you all for CAL-ing with me!

And finally, here's a pin of MooglyCAL2026 - Block 1 for your own Pinterest boards!

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