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Block a Week CAL 2014

Block a Week CAL 2014

Although the Block a Week CAL 2014 has now ended, the patterns and tutorials are still available and will remain so.  You can find all the information and links below.  Four of the squares have now become paid-for patterns (indicated in the list below), but the rest remain free.

Feel free to join and share at any time.  We have now created a Ravelry Thread for this CAL, should you wish to join.

xxx Dedri

Block a Week CAL 2014 September

This year I am going to be joining in a mystery afghan crochet-along (Block a Week CAL 2014) and I will be sharing the process here on Lookatwhatimade.

I’ve always wanted to make an afghan…not a baby blanket or a chunky blanket, but a proper honest-to-goodness afghan.  Unfortunately, I am one of those people who find the task too daunting.  So when the lovely Kimberly Slifer announced that the Official CCC Social Group on Facebook were going to have a CAL, I was over the moon.

This will be the year that I tackle my first afghan…one lovely block at a time.  And I would love it if you would join me!  So let me tell you a little bit more about the Block a Week CAL and the people who are making it happen.


Update 2020

Paid Patterns

  • Julie Yeager has kindly put together a Block a Week 2014 e-book that contains all three of her paid patterns used in the CAL.  You can find that HERE on Ravelry.
  • Joyce Lewis – You can buy the Crocodile Flower Square pattern HERE on Ravelry.

Photo Tutorials

I have removed the photo tutorial for Block 6:  Blooming Lace.  Significant revisions to the pattern have rendered the original photo tutorial obsolete.  The pattern is straight-forward, though, so you’ll be fine x


Block a Week CAL 2014

Index

Clicking on these links will take you to the relevant section, although I suggest reading everything before you start.

  • Information
  • Designers
  • Size
  • Materials
  • List of Squares
  • Additional Rounds
  • Blocking Your Squares
  • Joining Your Squares
  • Adding a Border
  • **The Blue and White Version**
  • Related Posts

Information

Like I have already mentioned, this Block a Week CAL is for those of us (present company included) that feel like we will never be able to make an afghan.

By breaking it up into individual squares and doing only one square a week, the project becomes infinitely less frightening.  Add to that the fact that you have a whole community of people behind you, doing the same thing and happy to help you out should you need it, and VOILA!  “I could never” turns into “I can’t wait for the next one!”

And the cherry on the cake?  Each block is a surprise!

This Crochet-along is hosted by the Official CCC Social Group on Facebook (you will have to be logged in to your Facebook account to access the link).  The woman in charge is called Kimberly Slifer and she is amazingly helpful and friendly.  Please feel free to join the Official CCC Social Group so that you can access and utilize the support and encouragement of all the lovely ladies on there.  You can also join the Block a Week CAL Flickr Group so that you can see what other people have done (be inspired) and share what you have done (give inspiration).

I hope that you will take up the challenge and join along with the Block a Week CAL.

Designers

The squares in this CAL have been NOT been designed by me.  They have been designed by a host of wonderful designers, a list of which you can find below.  These have kindly given me permission to do photo tutorials for (most of) the squares.  These photo tutorials should NOT replace the written patterns.  They are only meant to be helpful aides in your journey to make this afghan.  You can find the links to each pattern at the start of each tutorial, under the heading ‘Pattern‘.

  • Letitia Sherriff
  • Melinda Miller
  • Donna Mason-Svara
  • Julie Yeager
  • Melissa Green
  • Aurora Suominen
  • Ivory Herman
  • Chris Simon
  • Julee Reeves
  • Penny Davidson
  • April Moreland
  • Margaret MacInnis
  • Carola Wijma
  • Joyce Lewis
  • Shan Sevcik
  • Virginia Burrow
  • Carolyn Christmas
  • Betty Byers

Size

Using the hook and yarn specified in each pattern, the blocks/squares will measure 12″ x 12″.  Obviously this is dependant on your particular gauge.  I crochet quite tightly, but my sister-in-law, for example, crochets VERY loosely.

Using a 4 mm crochet hook (US G/6  UK 8) for all the squares, and double knit yarn (light worsted weight/#3), my finished squares have come out between 7.5″ to 8.5″.

If you are using the same hook and yarn for each square (as I have done), your squares won’t all come out the same size.  I have supplied a list of Optional Additional Rounds to help you get all the squares to the same size and final-round stitch count (more or less).

Materials

For the purposes of these tutorials, I am using:

  • 4 mm crochet hook (US G/6  UK 8) – I recommend Clover Amour Crochet Hooks
  • Stylecraft Special DK (Double Knit/Light Worsted Weight/#3) – You will need 1700 g (5100 meters) of yarn, not including the border and joining.

I started out using the Original Attic24 Colour Pack, which you can find HERE in her Wool Warehouse Shop.  Midway through I decided that I didn’t want to use all the colours, so I had to buy a few more skeins.  You can find a list of the colours and yardages HERE.

List of Squares

If you would like to include Sophie’s Garden in your afghan (as Betty has done with her blanket), you can find the instructions for that HERE.  Sophie’s Garden is the size of 4 afghan squares, so if you choose to use it, it will replace 4 of your squares.

You can find the details for each block by clicking on the relevant image below.

Block a Week CAL Odyssey
Block 1: Odyssey – Letitia Sheriff
Popcorn Parade Crochet Square
Block 2: Popcorn Parade – Melinda Miller

Starburst Flower Square Block a Week CAL 2014
Block 3: Starburst Flower Square – Donna Mason-Svara
Basket of Berries Crochet Square
Block 4: Basket of Berries – Melinda Miller

Starfire Crochet Square
Block 5: Starfire – Melinda Miller
Blooming Lace Crochet Square Melinda Miller
*No Photo Tutorial* Block 6: Blooming Lace – Melinda Miller

Eight Pointed Flower Crochet Square
*PAID* Block 7: Eight Pointed Flower – Julie Yeager
Cocoa Puff Crochet Square
Block 8: Cocoa Puff – Melissa Green

Never Ending Love Crochet Square by Aurora Suominen
Block 9: Never Ending Love – Aurora Suominen
Butterfly Garden Crochet Square
Block 10: Butterfly Garden – Chris Simon

Wish Upon a Star Crochet Square
Block 11: Wish Upon a Star – Melinda Miller
Block 12: Kaleidoscope Blossom – Chris Simon

Veronica's Rose Crochet Square Photo Tutorial Lookatwhatimade
Block 13: Veronica’s Rose – Melissa Green
Autumn Clusters Photo Tutorial
Block 14: Autumn Clusters – Aurora Suominen

More Vs Please Crochet Square Photo Tutorial
Block 15: More V’s Please – Melinda Miller
Lace Petals Crochet Square Photo Tutorial
Block 16: Lace Petals – Chris Simon

Winter Rose Crochet Square Photo Tutorial
Block 17: Winter Rose – Julee Reeves
Kata Crochet Square Photo Tutorial
Block 18: Kata – Penny Davidson

Lemony Lime Citrus Square Crochet Along
Block 19: Lemony Lime Citrus – Donna Mason-Svara (aka SmoothFox)
Mandala Square Photo Tutorial
Block 20: Mandala Square – Chris Simon

Winter Dream Crochet Square Photo Tutorial
Block 21: Winter Dream – April Moreland
Crown Jewels Crochet Square Photo Tutorial
Block 22: Crown Jewels – Melinda Miller

See How They Run Crochet Square Crochet-along
Block 23: See How They Run – Margaret MacInnis
Block 24: Grandma’s Heart – Carola Wijma

Addie Crochet Square Photo Tutorial
Block 25: Addie Square – Melissa Green
Firenze Square Photo Tutorial
*PAID* Block 26: Firenze – Julie Yeager

Dalliance Square Block a Week CAL 2014
Block 27: Dalliance – Margaret MacInnis
Katharine's Rose Photo Tutorial
Block 28: Katharine’s Rose – Melinda Miller

Mystery Anticipation Square Block a Week CAL 2014
Block 29: Anticipation Mystery Square Margaret MacInnis
Crochet Cygnus Square
Block 30: Cygnus Square – Chris Simon

Water Lily Crochet Square Block a Week CAL 2014 Photo Tutorial
*PAID* Block 31: Water Lily – Julie Yeager
Crocodile Flower Square Photo Tutorial
*PAID* Block 32: Crocodile Flower – Joyce Lewis

Block 33: Flower Burst – Chris Simon
Embracing Variety Crochet Square Photo Tutorial
Block 34: Embracing Variety – Aurora Suominen and Ivory Herman

Peppermint Mocha Frappe Square Photo Tutorial
Block 35: Peppermint Mocha Frappe – Donna Mason-Svara (SmoothFox)
Frostbloom Square Photo Tutorial
Block 36: Frostbloom – Shan Sevcik

Prince Protea Square Photo Tutorial and Pattern
Block 37: Prince Protea Square – Virginia Burrow and Dedri Uys
May Pole Square Photo Tutorial
Block 38: May Pole Square – Shan Sevcik

Easter Day Square Photo Tutorial
Block 39: Easter Day Square – Donna Mason-Svara
Spring Fling Photo Tutorial Block a Week CAL 2014
Block 40: Spring Fling – April Moreland

Fountain of Roses Photo Tutorial
Block 41: Fountain of Roses – Shan Sevcik
Super Sampler Square Block a Week CAL 2014
Block 42: Super Sampler Square – Donna Kay Lacey

Sadie Square Photo Tutorial Block a Week CAL 2014
Block 43: Sadie Square – Melissa Green
Flower Wreath Square Photo Tutorial Block a Week CAL 2014
Block 44: Flower Wreath Square – Aurora Suominen

Purifying Puritans Crochet Square
Block 45: Purifying Puritans Square – Margaret MacInnis

Bonus Blocks

You can find the details for each block by clicking on the relevant image below.

Harlequin Shells Block a Week CAL 2014
Bonus Block 1: Harlequin Shells – Carolyn Christmas
Posy Field Square Photo Tutorial
Bonus Block 2: Posie Field – Melissa Green
Princess Square Photo Tutorial Crochet Along
Bonus Block 3: Princess Square – Melinda Miller

Additional Rounds

You can find a list of the Optional Additional Rounds HERE (as discussed under ‘Size’ above).

Blocking Your Squares

Once you have made your squares, you will need to block them so that they are nice and neat (and the same size).  You can read about my DIY Blocking Station HERE.  The post includes links to other blocking methods.

Joining Your Squares

When are your squares are made and blocked, you will need to join them.  You can find all the information for joining crochet squares in the 5-part series below.

  • Joining Crochet Squares Part 1:  Preparing to Join Afghan Squares
  • Joining Crochet Squares Part 2:  (Sc, ch 1, skip 1) Join
  • Joining Crochet Squares Part 3:  5 Different Ways to Join Afghan Squares
  • Joining Crochet Squares Part 4:  Joining Crochet Squares With Different Stitch Counts
  • Joining Crochet Squares Part 5:  Foursquares

Adding a Border

When you have made, blocked, and joined your squares, you will need to add a border to finish your blanket off.  My friend Betty Byers has designed a beautiful border especially for this CAL.  You can find that HERE.

You do not HAVE to use this border, though.  I have gone for a very simple border myself.  Edie Eckman’s book ‘Around the Corner Crochet Borders‘ is an excellent resource.

The Blue And White Version

Over the years, I have gotten MANY questions about ‘The Blue and White Version’, so I thought I would dedicate a little space to it.

This gorgeous version was made by Sharon Blignaut and features the Enchanted Garden Square (paid), which is a marriage of Joyce Lewis’ Crocodile Flower Square (paid pattern) and Sophie’s Garden (free).  You can find more information on Sharon’s Ravelry Project Page HERE.

Related Posts

  • Block a Week CAL Foursquares
  • WIP Eye Candy:  Block a Week CAL 2014

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Happy Hooking!

Dedri

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Comments

  1. Andriette D'Abreton says

    July 30, 2022 at 4:09 pm

    Hi. I came accross a beautiful piece … blue and white spread for bed, ot is called Block a week Cal 2014. Do you perhaps have the patterns/instructions for mw, i would l9ve to make it.

    Reply
    • Jenny Lowman says

      July 31, 2022 at 7:18 pm

      Hi! You can find info on Sharon Blignaut’s version of the CAL here on Ravelry
      Link

  2. Elaine says

    June 13, 2022 at 3:39 pm

    I love crocheting. It is thrilling to think I can accomplish some of the beautiful blankets I’ve seen on this site.
    Step by step is my way of learning! Thank you for making this a possibility for me.

    Wednesday- 6-15, I will be 61 years young. Looking so forward to creating something beautiful!!

    Reply
    • Dedri Uys says

      June 19, 2022 at 7:47 pm

      Happy birthday Elaine! I am very happy that you are enjoying the step-by-steppedness :)

  3. Carole says

    June 11, 2022 at 12:22 pm

    Oh I LOVE!!!! The white and blue version. It looks more ” countryish”.. calming. Nothing wrong with the bright colors . They are very pretty too. Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
  4. Annie says

    April 22, 2022 at 11:02 am

    Good day lovely lady

    Which colors did you use for the blue and white version

    Reply
    • Dedri Uys says

      April 29, 2022 at 12:50 pm

      Hi, If you scroll down to the bottom of the post, you will find the link for the blue and white version’s information :)

  5. Evane says

    April 10, 2022 at 2:18 pm

    Hi and sorry for my english and perhaps the way I understand it (it some responses are already in the page)
    I’m very interested with the features the Enchanted Garden blue and white Square but impossible to find the pattern even paid.
    I thought some squares patterns are free in this dredi site but the middle square isn’t
    Where can I found it?
    Is it possible to have the entiere CAL?
    Many thanks

    Reply
    • Jenny Lowman says

      April 15, 2022 at 8:01 am

      The details of this 2014 CAL are on Official CCC Social Group on Facebook, Evane. The links are in the main blog post. Any remaining pattern details etc should be found in their files
      HERE is the group link

      It was not Dedri’s sole creation.

  6. Renee says

    March 17, 2022 at 1:47 pm

    How can I make that absolutely adorable hippo?..

    Reply
    • Jenny Lowman says

      March 20, 2022 at 5:32 pm

      The hippo is one of Heidi Bears Designs patterns :)

  7. Carolyn Scholl says

    February 4, 2022 at 3:11 pm

    Beautiful pattern! I would love to try and crochet it. I would love to see some patterns for beginners since I am just learning to crochet.

    Reply
    • Jenny Lowman says

      February 12, 2022 at 6:32 am

      Hi Carolyn. I learnt to crochet by making Dedri’s Sophie’s Universe! Many of her blankets patterns are geared towards beginners and intermediates, and there are also Facebook page for Lookatwhatimade and groups for Sophie’s Universe and Charlotte’s Universe for that extra bit of help.
      The patterns for things
      Like the Lazy Waves blanket, Simple Joy. blanket, crochet rainbow blanket, Linen Stitch manghan, Summer in Swanage and Joy’s Journey are good starter patterns. If you feel adventurous and patient, Sophie’s Universe is such an enjoyable journey!

  8. Carolyn Scholl says

    February 4, 2022 at 3:10 pm

    Beautiful pattern! I would love to try and crochet it.

    Reply
    • Jenny Lowman says

      February 12, 2022 at 6:34 am

      Give it a go, Carolyn! Not all of the original patterns are free/available from the original designers now, but you could pick your favourites and go from there :)

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