Diamonds Reflected Block- Moogly CAL 2024

I love starting the New Year with the Moogly CAL! (Check out all the blocks for the year here). If you are new to the CAL check out Moogly’s version of this block, and her notes here.

Diamonds Reflected Block will seem a bit wonky until it is blocked, so do not get discouraged early on. The other thing that will help with the “wonkiness” is to ensure that you are pulling the long loops up to the height of the working row. If these loops are too short they squish the fabric down and cause puckering.

I was inspired to work the Diamonds Reflected during my family’s trip to the Grand Canyon just after Christmas. It was my first time to visit, and it is an inspiring place. I was even swatching up some ideas for this block with flying in a helicopter over the North Rim. And yes, I was looking out the window too. Fortunately I don’t have the seat with the glass floor…my husband had that…I don’t know how well my “I don’t have a fear of heights” statement would succeed in that seat.

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Diamonds Reflected Block

Materials

  • Red Heart With Love medium weight 100% acrylic yarn colors: (A) #1538 Lilac, (B) #1207 Cornsilk, (C) #1907 Boysenberry, (D) #1304 Santorini
  • J/10/6.00mm crochet hook

Special Stitfches and Notes

Ssc= Standing single crochet

Long Loop Single Crochet (LLsc): Insert hook in indicated stitch, yo, pull a long loop up to height if the working row, yo, pull through 2 loops. (Need a visual, check out how I use this technique in a Spike Stitch Leaf)

Pattern

Rnd 1: With A, Ch 2, sc in 2nd ch from hook, 2 sc in same st, ch 2, [3 sc, ch 2] 3 times, sl st to join. – 12 sc (3 sc per side), 4 ch-2 sps

Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each st across to ch-2 sp [(sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp,  sc in each st across] 3 times, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp, sc in rem sts to beg st, sl st to join. –20 sc (5 sc per side), 4 ch-2 sps

Rnd 3-5: Rep Rnd 2. Fasten off after Rnd 5. – 44 sc (11 sc per side) , 4 ch-2 sps

Start the long loops

Rnd 6: With B, join with a ssc to any ch-2 sp, ch 2, sc in same sp, sc in next 2 sts, LLsc in next st 1 Rnd below working Rnd, LLsc in next st 2 Rnds below working Rnd, LLsc in next st 3 Rnds below working Rnd, LLsc in next st 4 Rnds below working Rnd, LLsc in next st 3 Rnds below working Rnd, LLsc in next st 2 Rnds below working Rnd, LLsc in next st 1 Rnd below working Rnd, sc in last 2 sts, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp, [sc in next 2 sts, LLsc in next st 1 Rnd below working Rnd, LLsc in next st 2 Rnds below working Rnd, LLsc in next st 3 Rnds below working Rnd, LLsc in next st 4 Rnds below working Rnd, LLsc in next st 3 Rnds below working Rnd, LLsc in next st 2 Rnds below working Rnd, LLsc in next st 1 Rnd below working Rnd, sc in last 2 sts] 3 times, sl st to join.– 24 sc, 4ch-2 sps, 28 LLsc sts

Rnds 7-10: Rep Rnd 2. Fasten off at the end of Rnd 10. – 84 sc (21 sc per side), 4 ch-2 sps

You should start seeing the diamonds…

Rnd 11: With C, join with a ssc to any ch-2 sp, ch 2, sc in same sp, sc in next 3 sts, LLsc in next st 1 Rnd below working Rnd, LLsc in next st 2 Rnds below working Rnd, LLsc in next st 3 Rnds below working Rnd, LLsc in next st 4 Rnds below working Rnd, LLsc in next st 3 Rnds below working Rnd, LLsc in next st 2 Rnds below working Rnd, LLsc in next st 1 Rnd below working Rnd, sc in next st, LLsc in next st 1 Rnd below working Rnd, LLsc in next st 2 Rnds below working Rnd, LLsc in next st 3 Rnds below working Rnd, LLsc in next st 4 Rnds below working Rnd, LLsc in next st 3 Rnds below working Rnd, LLsc in next st 2 Rnds below working Rnd, LLsc in next st 1 Rnd below working Rnd, sc in next 3 sts, [(sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp, sc in next 3 sts, LLsc in next st 1 Rnd below working Rnd, LLsc in next st 2 Rnds below working Rnd, LLsc in next st 3 Rnds below working Rnd, LLsc in next st 4 Rnds below working Rnd, LLsc in next st 3 Rnds below working Rnd, LLsc in next st 2 Rnds below working Rnd, LLsc in next st 1 Rnd below working Rnd, sc in next st, LLsc in next st 1 Rnd below working Rnd, LLsc in next st 2 Rnds below working Rnd, LLsc in next st 3 Rnds below working Rnd, LLsc in next st 4 Rnds below working Rnd, LLsc in next st 3 Rnds below working Rnd, LLsc in next st 2 Rnds below working Rnd, LLsc in next st 1 Rnd below working Rnd, sc in next 3 sts] 3 times, sl st to join. –36 sc, 56 LLsc, 4 ch-2 sps

Rnds 12-15:  Rep Rnd 2. Fasten off after Rnd 15. –124 sc (31 sc per side), 4 ch-2 sps

Last time with the long loops…

Rnd 16: With D, join with a ssc to any ch-2 sp, ch 2, sc in same sp, sc in next 4 sts, LLsc in next st 1 Rnd below working Rnd, LLsc in next st 2 Rnds below working Rnd, LLsc in next st 3 Rnds below working Rnd, LLsc in next st 4 Rnds below working Rnd, LLsc in next st 3 Rnds below working Rnd, LLsc in next st 2 Rnds below working Rnd, LLsc in next st 1 Rnd below working Rnd, [sc in next st, LLsc in next st 1 Rnd below working Rnd, LLsc in next st 2 Rnds below working Rnd, LLsc in next st 3 Rnds below working Rnd, LLsc in next st 4 Rnds below working Rnd, LLsc in next st 3 Rnds below working Rnd, LLsc in next st 2 Rnds below working Rnd, LLsc in next st 1 Rnd below working Rnd] 2 times sc in next 3 sts, {(sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp, sc in next 4 sts, LLsc in next st 1 Rnd below working Rnd, LLsc in next st 2 Rnds below working Rnd, LLsc in next st 3 Rnds below working Rnd, LLsc in next st 4 Rnds below working Rnd, LLsc in next st 3 Rnds below working Rnd, LLsc in next st 2 Rnds below working Rnd, LLsc in next st 1 Rnd below working Rnd, [sc in next st, LLsc in next st 1 Rnd below working Rnd, LLsc in next st 2 Rnds below working Rnd, LLsc in next st 3 Rnds below working Rnd, LLsc in next st 4 Rnds below working Rnd, LLsc in next st 3 Rnds below working Rnd, LLsc in next st 2 Rnds below working Rnd, LLsc in next st 1 Rnd below working Rnd] 2 times sc in next 3 sts, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp} 3 times, sl st to join. –48 sc, 84 LLsc, 4 ch-2 sps

Rnds 17-18: Rep Rnd 2. Fasten Off. Weave in ends. Block.

Charity Blocks- Tunisian Honeycomb and Airy

Over the last several weeks I have been doing a lot of work creating new design blocks for charity. These blocks can be used as you see fit to benefit others.

Materials

  • Cascade Yarn Pacific medium weight yarn, 60% acrylic/40% superwash merino wool (100g/3.5oz/213 yrd/195 m)
  • 8 mm Tunisian crochet hook

Block measures 7″ x7″

Honeycomb Tunisian Block for Charity

Honeycomb Tunisian block for Charity

Row 1: Ch 22, starting in 2nd ch from hook, pull up a loop in each ch across. RP. –22 loops on hook

Row 2: [Tss, Tps] across, Tss in last st. RP.

Row 3: [Tps, Tss] across, Tss in last st. RP.

Rows 4-15: Rep Rows 2 & 3.

Row 16: Sc in each st across, inserting hook alternating as for Tss and Tps, ending with Tss. –22 sc

Fasten off, weave in ends, block.

Airy Tunisian Block for Charity

Row 1: Ch 22, starting in 2nd ch from hook, pull up a loop in each ch across. RP. –22 loops on hook

Row 2: [Tss, yo, sk 1 st] across, Tss in last st. RP.

Row 3: Tss in each st across, including yo sts. RP.

Row 4: [Yo, sk 1 st, Tss] across, Tss in last st. RP.

Row 5: Rep Row 3.

Rows 6-13: Rep Rows 2-5 twice.

Row 14: Rep Row 2.

Row 15: Sc in each st across inserting hook as for Tss. –22 sc

Fasten off, weave in ends, block.

Charity Block- Mesh

Over the last several weeks I have been doing a lot of work creating new design blocks for charity. These blocks can be used as you see fit to benefit others.

Materials

  • Cascade Yarn Pacific medium weight yarn, 60% acrylic/40% superwash merino wool (100g/3.5oz/213 yrd/195 m)
  • Hook size I/9/5.5mm, unless otherwise specified

Block measures 7″ x7″

Mesh block for Charity

Mesh block for charity

Rnd 1: Ch 4, sl st to first ch to form ring, ch 5 (counts as dc + ch 2), [3 dc in ring, ch 2] 3 times, 2 dc in ring, sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch-5 to join. –12 dc, 4 ch-2 sps

Rnd 2: Sl st in ch-2 sp, ch 3 (counts as dc), (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, ch 2, sk 1 st, sc in next st, ch 2 [(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, ch 2, sk 1 st, sc in next st, ch 2] 3 times, sl st in top of beg ch-3 to join. –16 dc, 12 ch-2 sps, 4 sc

Rnd 3: Sl st to first ch-2 sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, ch 2, [sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2] 2 times, {(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner ch-2 sp, ch 2, [sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2] 2 times} 3 times, sl st in top of beg ch-3 to join. –16 dc, 8 sc, 16 ch-2 sps

Rnd 4: Sl st to first ch-2 sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, ch 2, [sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2] 3 times, {(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner ch-2 sp, ch 2, [sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2] 3 times} 3 times, sl st in top of beg ch-3 to join. –16 dc, 12 sc, 20 ch-2 sps

Rnd 5: Sl st to first ch-2 sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, ch 2, [sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2] 4 times, {(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner ch-2 sp, ch 2, [sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2] 4 times} 3 times, sl st in top of beg ch-3 to join. –16 dc, 16 sc, 24 ch-2 sps

Rnd 6: Sl st to first ch-2 sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, ch 2, [sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2] 5 times, {(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner ch-2 sp, ch 2, [sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2] 5 times} 3 times, sl st in top of beg ch-3 to join. –16 dc, 20 sc, 28 ch-2 sps

Rnd 7: Sl st to first ch-2 sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, ch 2, [sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2] 6 times, {(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner ch-2 sp, ch 2, [sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2] 6 times} 3 times, sl st in top of beg ch-3 to join. –16 dc, 24 sc, 32 ch-2 sps

Rnd 8: Sl st to first ch-2 sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, ch 2, [sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2] 7 times, {(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner ch-2 sp, ch 2, [sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2] 7 times} 3 times, sl st in top of beg ch-3 to join. –16 dc, 28 sc, 36 ch-2 sps

Rnd 9: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next st, [(sc, ch 2, sc) in corner ch-2 sp, sc in each st and ch across to next corner ch-2 sp] 3 times, (sc, ch 2, sc) in last corner ch-2 sp, sc in each st and ch to end, sl st in first sc to join. –124 sc

Fasten off, weave in ends, block.

Charity Block- Old World

Over the last several weeks I have been doing a lot of work creating new design blocks for charity. These blocks can be used as you see fit to benefit others.

Materials

  • Cascade Yarn Pacific medium weight yarn, 60% acrylic/40% superwash merino wool (100g/3.5oz/213 yrd/195 m)
  • Hook size I/9/5.5mm, unless otherwise specified

Block measures 7″ x7″

Old World Block for Charity

Old World block for charity

Rnd 1: Ch 4 (counts as dc), 15 dc in the 4th ch from hook, sl st in top of beg ch-4 to join. –16 dc

Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in same st, sk 1 st, (5 dc, ch 2, 5 dc) in next st, sk 1 st, [sc in next st, sk 1 st, (5 dc, ch 2, 5 dc) in next st, sk 1 st] 3 times, sl st in first sc to join. –4 sc, 4 ch-2 sps, 40 dc

Rnd 3: Ch 4 (counts as dc + 1 ch), dc in same st, ch 2, sk 3 dc, sc in next 2 dc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp, sc in next 2 dc, ch 2, [(dc, ch 1, dc) in next sc, ch 2, sk 3 dc, sc in next 2 dc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp, sc in next 2 dc, ch 2] 3 times, sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-4 to join. –8 dc, 24 sc, 4 ch-1 sps, 12 ch-2 sps

Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in ch-1 sp, sc in next dc, 2 sc in ch-2 sp, sc in next 3 sts, (sc, ch 1, sc) in ch-2 sp, sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in ch-2 sp, [sc in next dc, sc in next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc, 2 sc in ch-2 sp, sc in next 3 sts, (sc, ch 1, sc) in ch-2 sp, sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in ch-2 sp] 3 times, sl st in first sc to join. –4 ch-1 sps, 60 sc

Rnd 5: Sl st in next st, ch 4 (counts as 1 tr), 4 tr in same st, [sk 3 sts, sc in next st, ch 3, sc in ch-1 sp, ch 3, sk 3 sts, sc in next st, sk 3 sts, (5 tr, ch 2, 5 tr) in next st] 3 times, ch 3, sk 3 sts, sc in ch-1 sp, ch 3, sk 3 sts, sc in next st, 5 tr in first st, ch 2, sl st in top of beg ch-4 to join. –40 tr, 4 ch-2 sps, 12 sc, 8 ch-3 sps

Rnd 6: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in next 2 sts, ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp, sc in next sc, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, sk 2 tr, dc in next 3 tr, (dc, ch 2, dc) in ch-2 sp, [dc in next 3 tr, ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp, sc in next sc, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, sk 2 tr, dc in next 3 tr, (dc, ch 2, dc) in ch-2 sp] 3 times, sl st in top of beg ch-3 to join. –32 dc, 12 sc, 4 ch-2 sps, 8 ch-3 sps

Rnd 7: Ch 3, [dc in each st and ch across to next corner ch-2 sp, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp] 4 times, dc in last st, sl st to join. –84 dc

Fasten off, weave in ends, block.

Charity Block- Flora Loops

Over the last several weeks I have been doing a lot of work creating new design blocks for charity. These blocks can be used as you see fit to benefit others.

Materials

  • Cascade Yarn Pacific medium weight yarn, 60% acrylic/40% superwash merino wool (100g/3.5oz/213 yrd/195 m)
  • Hook size I/9/5.5mm, unless otherwise specified

Block measures 7″ x7″

Flora Loops Block for Charity

Flora Loops block for charity

Rnd 1: Ch 4 (counts as first dc), 15 dc in the 4th ch from hook, sl st in top of beg ch-4 to join. –16 dc

Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in same st, ch 5, sk 1 st, [sc in next st, ch 5, sk 1 st] 7 times, sl st in first sc to join. –8 ch-5 loops, 8 sc

Rnd 3: Sl st in ch-5 loop, ch 3 (counts as dc), (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same ch-5 loop, ch 2, sc in next ch-5 loop, ch 2, [(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-5 loop, ch 2, sc in next ch-5 loop, ch 2] 3 times, sl st in top of beg ch-3 to join. –24 dc, 4 sc, 12 ch-2 sps

Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, [(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp, dc in each dc, ch and sc across to next corner ch-2 sp] 3 times, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in last ch-2 sp, dc in each dc, ch and sc to end, sl st in top of beg ch-3 to join. –60 dc

Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in same st, {[ch 5, sk 1 st, sc in next st] across to ch-2 sp, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, sc in next st} 4 times, [ch 5, sk 1 st, sc in next st] 4 times, ch 5, sl st in first sc to join. –16 dc, 4 ch-2 sps, 28 ch-5 loops

Rnd 6: Sl st in ch-5 loop, ch 1, sc in same ch-5 loop, ch 2, sc in next ch-5 loop, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, {[ch 2, sc in next ch-5 loop] 7 times, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp} 3 times, [ch 2, sc in next ch-5 loop] 5 times, ch 2, sl st in first sc to join. –16 dc, 36 ch-2 sps, 28 sc

Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each st and ch across to first corner ch-2 sp, [(sc, ch 2, sc) in corner ch-2 sp, sc in each st and ch across to next corner ch-2 sp] 3 times, (sc, ch 2, sc) in last corner ch-2 sp, sc in each st and ch to end, sl st in first sc to join. –116 sc

Fasten off, weave in ends, block.