MooglyCAL2026 Block 17 puts a unique twist on things, courtesy of Pink Mambo! Carolyn designed the amazing Metaphor Square for us, and it's intriguingly unique! Get all the details for this free crochet along, and the free pattern link below!
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The 2026 Moogly CAL Schedule
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 Lattice Square and Crossroads Mosaic Crochet Square
June Celtic Square Motif and T.G.I. Phi-Day Square
July Cotton Candy Square and Clematis Flower Granny Square
August Honey, I'm Comb Square and THIS POST
September 3 and 17
October 1, 15, and 29
November 12 and 25
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Block #17:
Metaphor Square
by Pink mambo
Above, you can see the square that Carolyn made in 5 colors of Berroco Vintage! Below is my CAL square, in my 6 colors of Brava Worsted - Custard, Seashell, Fig, Denim, Espresso, and Cream!
Details for MooglyCAL2026 Block 17
My Notes: The Metaphor Square takes advantage of the natural tendency for projects worked in flat rounds to skew, in a very clever way! I cannot imagine how much work went into squaring this one up. The stitches themselves are simple, but you'll need to pay close attention to the second half of the instructions. Also, looking closely at the photo helps a lot!
Color choices will have a big impact here, and if I were to do mine over I think I would carry one color through both halves (alternating) to join the first and second sections together. On the other hand, would the center stand out as well? I can't wait to see your versions!
Helpful Links and Tutorials: Crochet Abbreviations, Magic Circle, Standing Single Crochet, Standing Double Crochet, and seamless join.
Sizing: My square was just over 11" after finishing the pattern, so I added one more round of double crochet, which brought it to 12". As you can see, 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, Carolyn used Berroco Vintage and I 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):
Color A: Seashell
Color B: Custard
Color C: Denim
Color D: Fig
Color E: Espresso
Last Rnd (plus extra rnd for size): Cream
This square needed only a little bit of blocking, so I used wet blocking.
The Pattern:
CLICK HERE FOR THE PATTERN FOR BLOCK #17
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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And finally, here's a pin of MooglyCAL2026 - Block 17 for your own Pinterest boards!
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