Simbelmyne by Polly Plum

Welcome to Week 18 of our 2019 Block of the Week Crochet Along. Don’t forget to join in chatting and sharing photos on my Ravelry board and my Facebook Crochet-A-Long group. Feel free to jump in any time. Please use hashtags #BAWJ2019 and #crochetalongwithJulieanny.

This week I picked a personal favorite by a favorite designer, Simbelmyne by Polly Plum.  Polly Plum is a star in the afghan block world (yes, it’s a world) and is inventive, exacting, and writes just a perfect pattern. Simbelmyne caught my eye with its intriguing color changes in the original, but when I went to work it in my two-toned plan, I found that it is a fast and easy pattern that you will whip up in no time!  Great beginner project if you want to get some friends hooked on crochet! See all of Polly Plum’s work in her Ravelry Store, and follow her blog, Every Trick on the Hook.  Some of my other PP favorites are Ilsa and A Day at the Grand Bazaar.  Polly will be back in the CAL later in the year with an new design, and I’m really looking forward to that!

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If you purchase yarn through any of my links, I will receive a commission. If you need help with color coordination, check out pre-made palettes at Wool Warehouse and Deramores. Look for good prices at Michaels, Joann, Lion Brand, Hobby Lobby, Red Heart, Annies, and Consumer Crafts.

Fantastic! Afghan Square

by Julie Yeager Designs

Welcome to Week 17 of our 2019 Block of the Week Crochet Along. Don’t forget to join in chatting and sharing photos on my Ravelry board and my Facebook Crochet-A-Long group. Feel free to jump in any time. Please use hashtags #BAWJ2019 and #crochetalongwithJulieanny.

This week I dipped into the archives to re-feature one of my own designs, a fun and straightforward block called Fantastic!  I thought it looked like a round fan so I named it Fantastic.  I tried it in two colors for a change, and added a final round of dc. This block was a part of It’s All in a Nutshell’s Nuts about Squares project, and Esther made a video!  So you should have no trouble at all with this week’s block.  🙂

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If you purchase yarn through any of my links, I will receive a commission. If you need help with color coordination, check out pre-made palettes at Wool Warehouse and Deramores. Look for good prices at Michaels, Joann, Lion Brand, Hobby Lobby, Red Heart, Annies, and Consumer Crafts.

Finding Balance by Rhondda Mol

Welcome to Week 16 of our 2019 Block of the Week Crochet Along.  Don’t forget to join in chatting and sharing photos on my Ravelry board and my Facebook Crochet-A-Long group. Feel free to jump in any time. Please use hashtags #BAWJ2019 and #crochetalongwithJulieanny.

This week I am featuring a unique design by Rhondda Mol of Oombawka Design called Finding Balance Square.  Once you master the first few rounds you will have smooth sailing and a lovely result. Rhondda is a prolific designer and blogger and you can always depend on her for new ideas in crochet, as well as perfect basic patterns.  If I need a quick hat I know where to go, and for an additional afghan block look at Persephone’s Garden at Night  and Reverie Afghan Square.

Have you purchased your CAL bag yet?  Mailing out almost every day – my custom heavy-duty canvas tote bag. NEW: For the bag alone without included patterns, see this Etsy listing. For a free bag with pattern purchase see here for more information.

If you purchase yarn through any of my links, I will receive a commission. If you need help with color coordination, check out pre-made palettes at Wool Warehouse and Deramores. Look for good prices at Michaels, Joann, Lion Brand, Hobby Lobby, Red Heart, Annies, and Consumer Crafts.

Lemon Zinger Square by Mary Beth Temple

Welcome to Week 15 of our 2019 Block of the Week Crochet Along. Don’t forget to join in chatting and sharing photos on my Ravelry board and my Facebook Crochet-A-Long group . Feel free to jump in any time. Please use hashtags #BAWJ2019 and #crochetalongwithJulieanny.

This week I have the pleasure of featuring a design by a very experienced and prolific crochet designer, Mary Beth Temple of Hooked for Life Publishing.  Mary Beth has over 350 published designs and joins us this week with a new square she designed just for our CAL, called Lemon Zinger Afghan Square. It is a pretty floral with some interesting techniques and will make a lovely addition to our blanket. Mary Beth has designed such standouts as One Step at a Time Shawl and Halstead, and has written numerous books and magazine articles about our craft.

Have you purchased your CAL bag yet?  Mailing out almost every day – my custom heavy-duty canvas tote bag. NEW: For the bag alone without included patterns, see this Etsy listing. For a free bag with pattern purchase see here for more information.

If you purchase yarn through any of my links, I will receive a commission. If you need help with color coordination, check out pre-made palettes at Wool Warehouse and Deramores. Look for good prices at Michaels, Joann, Lion Brand, Hobby Lobby, Red Heart, Annies, and Consumer Crafts.

Ariane by Diana Krenz

Welcome to Week 14 of our 2019 Block of the Week Crochet Along.   I am pleased to see so many of you chatting and sharing photos on my Ravelry board and my Facebook Crochet-A-Long group. Feel free to jump in any time. Please use hashtags #BAWJ2019 and #crochetalongwithJulieanny.

This week I am featuring Ariane by Diana Krenz.  Diana is known as Koernerklaus Designs on Ravelry – I have been seeing her designs all over the place and her talent is undeniable.  Diana has been crocheting for over 35 years and only recently started self-publishing but has a loyal following already and some amazing designs such as Athlene and Hestia.  I can see the hard work Diana puts into her patterns and they are fully tested.  Give Ariane a try – it is the type of block that looks so different depending on color arrangements.

Have you purchased your CAL bag yet?  Mailing out almost every day – my custom heavy-duty canvas tote bag. NEW: For the bag alone without included patterns, see this Etsy listing. For a free bag with pattern purchase see here for more information.

If you purchase yarn through any of my links, I will receive a commission. If you need help with color coordination, check out pre-made palettes at Wool Warehouse and Deramores. Look for good prices at Michaels, Joann, Lion Brand, Hobby Lobby, Red Heart, Annies, and Consumer Crafts.#

Week 13 –  My April Fool by Melinda Miller

Welcome to Week 13 of our 2019 Block of the Week Crochet Along.   I am pleased to see so many of you chatting and sharing photos on my Ravelry board and my Facebook Crochet-A-Long group. Feel free to jump in any time. Please use hashtags #BAWJ2019 and #crochetalongwithJulieanny.

This week I am excited to announce a beautiful square by a prolific and talented crochet designer – Melinda Miller.  Found on her blog, mocrochet.blogspot.com, My April Fool is hands-down my favorite Melinda Miller design yet, and that’s saying something.  Melinda has designed such classic afghan blocks as More V’s Please, Pizzazz, and Autumn Square , as well as blankets, crochet alongs, and themed block series.  Melinda has a Ravelry group called Melinda Miller Designs and a Facebook group called Crochet Time with Melinda Miller Designs.

I am loving my current yarn choice, Color Made Easy by Lion Brand, a bulky weight acrylic (#5) that I am stitching with a K hook. Each block is 16″ so I will have a blanket in no time! The yarn is squishy and fun to work with, and it is on clearance now at Michael’s website, for only $2.97, regularly $7.99. I just bought a bunch.

Have you purchased your CAL bag yet?  Mailing out almost every day – my custom heavy-duty canvas tote bag. NEW: For the bag alone without included patterns, see this Etsy listing. For a free bag with pattern purchase see here for more information.

If you purchase yarn through any of my links, I will receive a commission. If you need help with color coordination, check out pre-made palettes at Wool Warehouse and Deramores. Look for good prices at Michaels, Joann, Lion Brand, Hobby Lobby, Red Heart, Annies, and Consumer Crafts.

Litha by Kris Kelln

Welcome to Week 12 of our 2019 Block of the Week Crochet Along.   I am pleased to see so many of you chatting and sharing photos on my Ravelry board and my Facebook Crochet-A-Long group. Feel free to jump in any time. Please use hashtags #BAWJ2019 and #crochetalongwithJulieanny.

This week we feature the work of Kris Kelln (Cheysk13 on Ravelry), a prolific crocheter from Canada, whom I have known through crochet groups for many years.  Kris has constructed Litha, an easy and fast design that has some dramatic stitches but squares up nicely in the end. Check out Kris’ other designs on Ravelry – some favorites are Twisted Garden, Thoughts of Spring, and Framed Clusters.

Have you purchased your CAL bag yet?  Mailing out almost every day – my custom heavy-duty canvas tote bag. NEW: For the bag alone without included patterns, see this Etsy listing. For a free bag with pattern purchase see here for more information.

If you purchase yarn through any of my links, I will receive a commission. If you need help with color coordination, check out pre-made palettes at Wool Warehouse and Deramores. Look for good prices at Michaels, Joann, Lion Brand, Hobby Lobby, Red Heart, Annies, and Consumer Crafts.

I’ve finished my first afghan of the CAL – twelve blocks in blue and green shades of River Washed XL and Stone Washed XL, an aran weight yarn. Each block measures about 14″ and my finished blanket is about 45″ x 60.”

 I love my collaborative work of art! 
Thank you to @shelby_sheas_stitches , mugginsquilts , @JessieAtHome , @HelenShrimpton , @CypressTextiles , @mooglyblog , @ALoopOfSunshine , @Lmauser , @cheryldeecrochet , and @tiggerbee for your generous contributions to the crochet community. Looking forward to the next 36 weeks.

Mistley Square by Jacqui Goulbourn

Welcome to Week 11 of our 2019 Block of the Week Crochet Along.   I am pleased to see so many of you chatting and sharing photos on my Ravelry board and my Facebook Crochet-A-Long group. Feel free to jump in any time. Please use hashtags #BAWJ2019 and #crochetalongwithJulieanny.

This week we have a fast and easy square from Jacqui Goulbourn named Mistley Square.  Mistley has some of the things I love most – a floral center and lots of popcorns.  These are nice fat 5 stitch popcorns, too. Love ‘em. Jacqui (tiggerbee) is a long-time promoter of afghan squares as the moderator of Ravelry’s Block a Month (BAMCAL) board for many years, and is a prolific crocheter and designer of such unique and compelling squares as On the Huh and Alter Ego.  I love the way her mind works!  Jacqui is offering Mistley as a free Ravelry download. Thank you, Jacqui, for this fun addition to our crochet-along!  Be sure to check out Jacqui’s website, catkitbob.com.

Have you purchased your CAL bag yet?  Mailing out almost every day – my custom heavy-duty canvas tote bag. NEW: For the bag alone without included patterns, see this Etsy listing. For a free bag with pattern purchase see here for more information.

If you purchase yarn through any of my links, I will receive a commission. If you need help with color coordination, check out pre-made palettes at Wool Warehouse and Deramores. Look for good prices at Michaels, Joann, Lion Brand, Hobby Lobby, Red Heart, Annies, and Consumer Crafts.

Rosebud Afghan Square by Cheryl Dee Crochet

Welcome to Week 10 of our 2019 Block of the Week Crochet Along.   I am pleased to see so many of you chatting and sharing photos on my Ravelry board and my Facebook Crochet-A-Long group. Feel free to jump in any time. Please use hashtags #BAWJ2019 and #crochetalongwithJulieanny.

This week we have a fun and thoroughly tested design called Rosebud Afghan Square by Cheryl Dee Floyd of Cheryl Dee Crochet.  Cheryl Dee has been designing afghan squares for a few years now and I love how her designs are easy to stitch but look more difficult.  Reminds me a little of me! Cheryl has been delving into rainbow themes lately, and Rosebud Afghan Square lends itself to a beautiful rainbow colorway.  The flower is pretty and I just love that little rosebud in the corner. Helpful photo tutorial included. I first noticed Cheryl’s designs with the lovely Arctic Whisper Snowflake Hexagon but I also love Tunisian Pinwheel Square and  Four Diamonds Granny Square.  Grab Rosebud Afghan Square now free for a limited time on Ravelry with Coupon Code rosebud. See Cheryl’s other patterns and chat with her testing group – on Ravelry.

Have you purchased your CAL bag yet?  Mailing out almost every day – my custom heavy-duty canvas tote bag. NEW: For the bag alone without included patterns, see this Etsy listing. For a free bag with pattern purchase see here for more information.

If you purchase yarn through any of my links, I will receive a commission. If you need help with color coordination, check out pre-made palettes at Wool Warehouse and Deramores. Look for good prices at Michaels, Joann, Lion Brand, Hobby Lobby, Red Heart, Annies, and Consumer Crafts.