MooglyCAL2025 Block 10 is a beautiful and eye-catching square courtesy of Celtic Knot Crochet! The Celtic Afghan Square is impressive - and impressively simple! Get all the details for this free crochet along and the free pattern link below!
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The 2025 Moogly CAL Schedule
As we go, click the name of the past squares to go to their posts and get the patterns! Numbers represent the date of the month that future posts will debut. All of these dates are Thursdays, 2 weeks apart. The exception is our last square, on November 26 - the day before American Thanksgiving! Then you'll have all of December to finish it up and get ready for the holidays. ♥
January High Tide Square and Christine Quilt Block
February Snow Covered Garden Square and Solace Square
March Hibiscus Afghan Square and Graduated Cables Square
April Baby Bobbles Blanket Square and X Mix Square
May Berries and Cream Blanket Square, THIS POST, and 29
June 12 and 26
July 10 and 24
August 7 and 21
September 4 and 18
October 2, 16, and 30
November 13 and 26
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Block #10:
Celtic Afghan Square
by Celtic Knot Crochet
Above you can see the square that Jennifer made in 3 colors! Below is my CAL square, in my 5 colors of Red Heart With Love - Merlot, Mallard, Boysenberry, Cornsilk, and Black.
Details for MooglyCAL2025 Block 10
My Notes: Jennifer's designs always feature simple stitches used in special ways - and this pattern is the same! Don't let it's looks intimidate you - it's genuinely easier than it looks. And she includes diagrams for both right and left-handed crocheters, to help you lay out your knot.
When it's time to work around the knot, it's helpful to count back from the next point when it's time to move to the next cord section, to figure out exactly where to join to. Don't be afraid to use lots of stitch markers here, even when not called for. I found marking all the ch sps to be very useful as I worked, for all the cords.
To check your size as you work, measure one side of the first Triangle you make. That edge needs to be less than 6", or your square will be oversized. This is a chance to switch to a smaller hook for the triangles, to make them fit within the 12" block.
Helpful Links and Tutorials: Crochet Abbreviations, Join with sc/Standing Single Crochet, BLO - Back Loop Only, Treble Crochet, Dc2tog, and seamless join.
Sizing: I got to size as written (see My Notes above for how I checked it before finishing). 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.
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):
Short Cord 1: Merlot
Short Cord 2: Boysenberry
Long Cord: Mallard
Cord Edging (all): Cornsilk
Rounds 1 and 2: Black
2 Triangles: Merlot
2 Triangles: Boysenberry
Square Edging: Black
This square required a mild blocking, so I used the wet blocking method.
The Pattern:
CLICK HERE FOR THE PATTERN FOR BLOCK #10 (Video tutorial included!!)
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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Christine Voss says
Such a neat square. Can't wait to try it. Thanks to the designer.