Can you believe it’s time for Block #7 already?! I know a bunch of you have been waiting patiently (or impatiently lol) for the latest pattern to be announced. But if this is the first you’ve heard of the CAL, don’t worry – it lasts til November, so there’s still time to join in! Start HERE to read how it works, and then get to crocheting! For those who’ve been following along so far, read on!
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It’s time for Block #6 of the Moogly Afghan CAL for 2014! If this is the first you’ve heard of the CAL, don’t worry – it lasts til November, so there’s still time to join in! Start HERE to read how it works, and then get to crocheting! For those who’ve been following along so far, read on!
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The Moogly Afghan Crochet-A-Long is hopping, with lots of great crochet patterns still to come. But what about the knitters? There are lots of knit blocks out there too, and some really lovely ones! Here are 10 free knit afghan square patterns!
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The Moogly Afghan Crochet-a-long has everyone working in squares! And whether you’re following along or not, if you’ve made an afghan square, you may have been left wondering why your project doesn’t look picture perfect. The answer is blocking! And here’s one way to do it!
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The year was 2008, and I was participating in my first crochet-a-long. I wasn’t designing yet – I was still very much in a learn all the things stage, having only discovered a few years prior that crochet was on the internet! And I found a year long afghan block crochet-a-long on Ravelry, and decided to join in and take my skills to the next level. It was a fantastic decision. I learned many techniques and stitches, and one of the things I quickly learned was how to adjust my squares to get them all to the target size!
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Hexagons are the hottest motif shape going right now – for blankets, stuffed animals, you name it! The African Flower Hexagon (linked below) is by far the most popular right now, and I did a roundup earlier this year featuring 10 free crochet patterns that use the African Flower motif. Prior to that, I’d also done a roundup of 10 free crochet patterns using all sorts of hexagons. But today I want to focus on the hexagon itself. Such a simple shape, usually just a hands-width when finished, but within those few rows there is so much variation! Here are the standouts: 10 free crochet hexagon patterns!
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A mandala… square? Yes! I recently had a request come in asking me to turn the Magic Spike Mandala into an afghan square. I thought it was a great idea ( particularly for such a busy week). Here’s the result – the Magic Spike Mandala Square!
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A lot of crochet can seem rather feminine – flowers, lace, etc – but sometimes I want something a little more unisex. And I love designs that look great, are modern, interesting and customizable. I think this pattern fits the bill!
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