MooglyCAL2024 Block 4 is a gorgeous mini-motif melange, created for us by Marly Bird! The Larkwood Crochet Block is a beautiful and stately block that combines color and texture with endless possibilities. Get all the details for this free crochet along, as well as the free pattern link below!
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The 2024 Moogly CAL Schedule
As we go, click the name of the past squares to go to their posts and get the patterns! The number represents the date of the month the post will debut.
January Jacob's Treasure Square and Diamonds Reflected Block
February Floral Berry Square and THIS POST
March 7 and 21
April 4 and 18
May 2, 16, and 30
June 13 and 27
July 11 and 25
August 8 and 22
September 5 and 19
October 3, 17, and 31
November 14 and 27
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Block #4:
Larkwood Crochet Block
by Marly Bird
Above you can see the square that she made, featuring 3 colors. Below is my CAL square, in my 3 colors! (I'm doing a stash buster, so these colors will change throughout the year. This is my first yellow one as I work through the rainbow!)
The Details for Square #4
My Notes: Settle in for a mini-CAL all-in-one square! This square is made of squares, all joined up and bordered for a little blanket inside your blanket. The Larkwood Crochet Block is made of 9 small squares, all with a lovely bit of graphic texture. I stuck with the original color plan (swapping out my colors of course), but there are so many opportunities to play with the color and layout here! A few final rounds make it easy to adjust for size, just be sure to measure as you go! I did make one small change, doing (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in the corners of the final round because I know it will work best for the joining I plan to use.
Helpful Links and Tutorials: This square is made of just a few different stitches, but some interesting techniques! These tutorials may help: magic circle, CSDC in the ring, working in the 3rd loop, Shdc - Standing Half Double Crochet, and Seamless Finishing.
Sizing: My square got to 12" as written, if not a hair over. But everyone's gauge is different so be sure to measure as you go! Learn how to adjust for size HERE to make sure 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):
Color A: Cornsilk
Color B: White
Color C: Light Gray
This square required a mild blocking. I used the wet blocking method.
The Pattern:
CLICK HERE FOR THE PATTERN FOR BLOCK #4 - VIDEO 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.
Show Off Your Squares!
If you share your photos on social media, be sure to use the hashtags #mooglycal2024 and #yarnspo 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 MooglyCAL2024 - Block 4 for your own Pinterest boards!
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