MooglyCAL2026 Block 12 is our yearly visit to Celtic Knot Crochet for one of her signature twisty and turny knotted designs! Jennifer Ryan has designed the Celtic Square Motif with simple stitches and amazing results. 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 Archie Argyle Crochet Square and Radiate Champion Block
February Cozy Circles Crochet Square and Endless Griddle Stitch Square
March Blue Cascade Afghan Square and Woven Checkerboard Square
April Crashing Waves Blanket Square, Marvelous Mosaic Square, and Diamonds in Diamonds Mosaic Square
May Luscious Lattic Square and Crossroads Mosaic Crochet Square
June THIS POST 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 #12:
Celtic Square Motif
by Celtic Knit Designs
Above, you can see the square that Jennifer made in 3 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 12
My Notes: Some days I wonder if you mapped Jennifer's brain, would it be a giant Celtic knot? Every year she creates designs with these loops of fabric that are simple, yet so so stunning. This year's square calls for lots of stitch markers - and I do recommend you use them! If you've made Jennifer's squares in past years, you might not need the cork board - but if you're new to them, I do recommend that or a blocking board to help you get things woven together. One thing that helps me is to remember that each cord goes over, then under, then over, then under... etc. If each is doing that, you're probably on track!
Getting the right size with this pattern is easy - there are several rounds of stitches that square up the design, so you can adjust the last one or two to get right to 12" as needed.
Helpful Links and Tutorials: Crochet Abbreviations, Magic Circle, BLO - Back Loop Only, Join with Sc, Join with Hdc, Join with Dc, Extended Dc, Chainless Starting Double Crochet, Whip Stitch Seaming, and seamless join.
Sizing: My square was coming out just a little bit big, so I worked Knot Edging Rnd 4 as hdc, then finished with Rnd 5 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. For this square, Jennifer and I both used 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):
Cord 1: Seashell with Cream Edging
Cord 2: Denim with Cream Edging
Cord 3: Custard with Cream Edging
Knot Edging Rnds 1 - 3: Fig
Knot Edging Rnd 4: Espresso
Knot Edging Rnd 5: Cream
Center Small Motif: Fig
This square benefited from wet blocking.
The Pattern:
CLICK HERE FOR THE PATTERN FOR BLOCK #12
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 12 for your own Pinterest boards!
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