2023 Block a Month Crochet Along
The Block a Month Crochet Along has operated on Ravelry forums for over 14 years. The moderators want to ensure the CAL is accessible to as many crafters as possible. As such, as one of the moderators, I will be posting details of the CAL squares here, and on the Catkitbob_Crochet Instagram page as they are announced.
Click on the website or platform name to access the patterns.
JAN 2023 main square: letita
We are delighted to open our CAL once again with a brand new design from Polly Plum.
The pattern is available on her Every Trick on the Hook website or as a paid pdf Ravelry download.
January Members Choice - Imagine
8 square designs were put to the vote, and the winner was another Polly Plum design. This is a firm CAL favourite, originally a main square in 2019.
The pattern can be found on Polly’s website.
January 6 inch - circle Granny Square
In contrast to our larger squares this month is the nice and easy Circle Granny square by OkieGirlBlingnThings. The pattern is available for free on Kylee’s website.
Feb 2023 Main Square - Helen’s Flower
A brand new square, from one of our mods, full of intricate details is our main choice for February.
The pattern is located on Loewenzahm’s website.
February Members choice - Crown Jewels
A couple of members are adding to their blankets with squares from the BAMCAL archives, and this design from Melinda Miller originally part of the 2012 CAL was the most popular in the poll this month.
The pattern is a Ravelry download.
February 6 Inch- Afghan Square
Our small square this month is this quick and easy Afghan Square from Crochet ‘n’ Create. It is available for free on their blog, or a paid (ad free) version via Etsy and Ravelry.
March main square - Janey
We are pleased to welcome Alice from ‘the burrow uk’ as the designer of our March square with this beautiful design in honour of her sister.
The pattern is available in both UK and US terminology as a download from Ravelry.
march members choice - spiro star
This distinctive square from the archives from Helen Shrimpton is the winner of the March vote.
This square is a free Ravelry download.
March 6 inch - elloth granny square
There is a floral theme for this little square from K.A.M.E. Crochet which has been chosen for March.
The pattern is available as a Ravelry download and a photo tutorial on their blog.
April Main Square - April Blossom
Lina Kittel has designed this beauty with a seasonal theme.
The pattern is available as a Ravelry download.
April members choice - felicitas
This month the members have chosen Felicitas by Diana Krenz.
The pattern is available as a Ravelry download.
April 6 inch - solar system venus
And by coincidence, our smaller square this month is also a Diana Krenz design - Venus from her Solar System series.
Once again this is available as a Ravelry download.
May main square - graceful granny
A brand new square from one of our longest standing contributors, Melinda Mille, features a gorgeous textured centre and a more traditional granny background.
It is available for free on Melinda’s website or as a paid Ravelry ad-free download.
MaY Members Choice - Blooming Lily of the water
Inspired by the version shown here, our members have voted Blooming Lily of the Water Square from Creative Crochet Workshop as our run away winner this month.
The pattern for both square and an extended cushion are available on the Creative Crochet Workshop website.
june main square: moonshadow
Christine Bateman has designed for us again this year, with the lovely Moonshadow being the result.
The pattern is a free download from Ravelry.
june members choice: square 110
This month’s winner of the group vote is Square #110 by Veronika Liachovic.
This lacy square is available from the V Crochet patterns website.
june 6 inch: Bennington Blanket Square
This repeating pattern by April Harwood, can be extended for different sizes, but makes a perfect 6 inch addition to our CAL.
It is available for free on the Banana Moon Studio website or as a paid pattern on Ravelry.
July main square: joanne
Another brand new design for our CAL, this time from Ineke Mooijenkind.
Joanna is available as a Ravelry download.
July members choice: where love grows
This is Lynne’s version of the square which won the vote for this month.
Where Love Grows by Nadia Fuad is available as an ad-free pdf on Ravelry, or free on her website. There is also a link to a You Tube instructional video.
July 6 inch: Dandelion flower
Another cute little 6 inch square, this one by Shetland Gibadullina.
It is available as a free Ravelry download.
August main square: flower box
The Flower Box Afghan Square by Rhondda Mol of Oombawka Design is another brand new square for the CAL.
This one is available for free on the website and as a paid ad-free version on Ravelry.
August Members Choice: Max
Originally part of the 2021 CAL, our Ravelry members voted for Max by Diana Krenz to be the additional square for this month.
This is a free Ravelry download.
August 6 inch: Holland Square
This smaller square is the Holland Square by Heather J Anderson. Like many patterns there is a free version on the blog and a paid ad-free version on Ravelry.
September main square: Adelheid
Diana Krenz is back as September’s main square designer with a beautiful new square Adelheid.
This is a free Ravelry download.
Sept members choice: landyn tahj
This square has been chosen by members before back in May 2020, so must be a favourite.
Part of A Yarn of Serendipity’s Legacy series, Landyn Tahj is available as a free Ravelry download.
Sept 6 inch: Square #119
This month’s smaller choice is one from prolific designer Veronika Liachovic.
Square #119 is available for free from her website.
October main square: Em Cabal
A brand new square from A Yarn of Serendipity.
The square is a paid Ravelry download, but a code is available for BAMCAL group members until the end of the calendar year.
October Members choice: hera
It’s a hat trick of months for Diana Krenz with Hera being voted this months favourite for the additional square.
It is available as a free Ravelry download.
October 6 inch: Pop Star
An unusual 5 pointed centre for this smaller design by Aurora Suominen.
The pattern is a free download from Ravelry.
November Members choice: Arthur
Part of a series based on the legends of King Arthur, Lisa Mauser’s Arthur square won a tight vote this month.
The pattern is a paid Ravelry download, or free on her blog.
November 6 INCH: PEDwerydd Lwcus
Our group member MermaidWiggle has been applying her free-form skills to squares recently, and published this cute little square as a free Ravelry download.
December main square: Josephs Ladder Wreath
We round off the main squares of the year with a square from our moderator Lettice, and a unique take on the Jacob’s Ladder stitch. Alternative filler suggestions are provided if you don’t want the winter theme on this Ravelry download.
December members choice: Cheers!
Ending the 12 inch squares for the year as we started, with a Polly Plum design, and the appropriately named Cheers!.
This is available on Polly’s website.
December 6 inch: yesteryear Rose Block
The pattern for this smaller square by Linda Dean is available from her website.