Make It Monday ~ "Flame Square" and "Festive Julie Ann" ~ 1/28/19

BAWCAL 2019 #2

The second Block-a-Week 2019 hosted by Julie Yeager is a pattern by Jessie at Home called Flame Square.

The original pattern used flame colors of red, orange and yellow.  There were lots of back post stitches in this pattern.  I don't mind back post stitches but they do slow me down a bit even though the effect is lovely.

Moogly Block #2

The Moogly CAL second block is called "Festive Julie Ann" by Linda Dean at www.lindadeancrochet.com.

I really love the texture and "scalloped" look to this block.  The effect was made by using the Long Loop Front Post Double Crochet a row below the round.  I'll admit that I had to start this one twice as I wasn't placing the LLFDC in the right spot to get the off-set color placement.  This block came out to about 10" so I added a few rounds to get it up to the 12" needed.

I now have seven 12"+ squares ready for Laken's Ombre Afghan.  Only 18 more to go!!

Colletta

Make It Monday ~ "Lola Bean" ~ 1/21/19

The second Block-a-Week 2019 hosted by Julie Yeager is a pattern by Shelby Shea called "Lola Bean". 

This was a fun square to make.  I learned a new stitch called the "Bean Stitch" and a light bulb just went off as to why the pattern is called Lola  BEAN!  lol 


Below is an angled shot of the center.  Isn't it pretty?  Such a gorgeous pattern.

I now have five 12"+ squares ready for Laken's Ombre Afghan.  Only 20 more to go!!


Colletta

Make It Monday ~ "Popcorn Hearts" & "Striped Flower Garden" ~ 1/14/19

The very first Block-a-Week 2019 hosted by Julie Yeager is also a pattern by Julie Yeager!  The square is called "Popcorn Hearts" and was a bit challenging.  In fact, I wimped out on the "Berry Stitch" and improvised the last few rounds.

These squares are going to be an afghan for Laken as she picked the colors. 

MOOGLY CAL 2019 #1



The first block for the Moogly CAL 2019 is by Jessie at Home and is called "Striped Flower Garden."  The Moogly CAL is hosted over at www.mooglyblog.com .





I like the 3-D effect of the center flower.  Overall this pattern was easy if a little too easy, but enjoyable :)

I need 25 squares.  there will be 2 a month from the BAMCAL, 4 a month from the BAWCAL, and 2 a month from the Moogly CAL.  So it should take me approximately 3 months to finish the blocks and then do the border.

Colletta

Make It Monday ~ "Eye of the Beholder" & "Origami Flower" ~ 1/7/19

The BAMCAL 2019 Group on Ravelry started last week with the January Main Square:  "Eye of the Beholder".

This was a great pattern to work on.  The instructions were very well written.

I'm working these squares in green, purple and peach of Redheart Ombre.  So no two squares will have "exactly" the same color shades.  I'm really excited to see how the colors change as I go.  I'll be edging each square with soft white.

The January BAMCAL 2019 Members Choice  Square is Origami Flower.  Here's my square:

Also, as I was scrolling through Ravelry.  I happened to come across one of the groups I'm a part of hosted by Julie Yeager. 

Julie will be hosting a Block-a-Week CAL starting January 7th.  That's right.  The first block releases TODAY!

Each block will be 12" when crocheted with worsted weight yarn.

To give myself time to get the block done, I'll be posting the previous week's block each Monday.

I wanted to give you a heads-up in case you want to join along!  It is going to be so much fun :)

Colletta