MooglyCAL2026 Block 6

MooglyCAL2026 Block 6 is a unique, double-thick block by Mary Beth Temple of MBT Creates! The Woven Checkerboard Square is perfect for crocheters of all skill levels, and ready for all sorts of color play! 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 THIS POST
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 #6:

Woven Checkerboard Square

by MBT Creates

Above, you can see the square that Mary Beth made in 2 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 6

My Notes: The Woven Checkerboard Square is made with simple stitches - and big impact! Mary Beth has brought weaving to the CAL, and I'm not mad about it! I jumped right in, but I do recommend that those who prefer to plan their color layout sit down with some graph paper. There are so many color possibilities here! This square is easy enough for beginners, but the colors add interest and a challenge for more experienced stitchers!

Helpful Links and Tutorials: Crochet Abbreviations, Chainless Starting Double Crochet, Standing sc, and seamless join.

Sizing: Do not panic! When you make these two halves, before you weave them together, they're going to seem too big! When I made my first row, it was about 12.75" wide - it all looked crazy. But then, I did the weaving and crocheted the border, and it came right to 12"! 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, I used Brava Worsted, and Mary Beth used Berroco Vintage!

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):

Row 1 and First Strip: Seashell
Second Strip: Custard
Third Strip: Fig
Fourth Strip: Denim
Fifth Strip and Final Row: Espresso
(Both Halves are the Same)
Border: Cream

This square didn't really require much blocking, but I used the wet blocking method to make it perfect!

The Pattern:

CLICK HERE FOR THE PATTERN FOR BLOCK #6

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 6 for your own Pinterest boards!

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