2021 Block a Month Crochet Along
For over 12 years a Block a Month Crochet Along has operated on Ravelry forums. This is continuing in 2021, but 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, on my blog for this website, and on the Catkitbob_Crochet Instagram page as they are announced
January 2021 Main Square - Hindsight by Polly Plum
We are very grateful that Polly Plum has once more agreed to design a square for this CAL - and what a way to start the year. Hindsight is a pattern that looks complex but thanks to Polly’s round by round photos and written instructions, accompanied by videos for the more unusual stitches, this should be achievable by every maker.
Find the pattern here (links to Polly’s website).
January 2021 members Choice
Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
After around 200 votes we had 2 runaway squares that remained tied to the end - so there are 2 options for January. Feel free to hook 1 or both.
Happy New Year by Ineke Mooijenkind is written for a single colour, but works well with more. This one is only available as a Ravelry download from here.
We also have Nomad by Fate by Martin Up North. The samples for this are multicoloured, but there is also a stunning cream coloured cushion on a Ravelry project page. This one is published on the designer’s website here.
JANUARY 2021 6 inch - Square g-1
The pattern chosen by this month’s 6 inch is this cute square from Leslie Stahlhut. You can find the pattern on the blog here.
FEBRUARY 2021 12 INCH MAIN: DON’T BLINK
The main square for February is Don’t Blink by Rhondda Mol. This design is available on Rhondda’s website Oombawka Designs
February 2021 Members choice: aurora
The votes are in, and there was a clear winner this month - Aurora by Hooked on Sunshine. This one is only available as a Ravelry download.
February bonus 12” Square: whirlwind romance
For those looking for an extra, or if the main square didn’t fit your theme, the mods are delighted to announce a bonus square. This is a brand new design by Cuppa Crochet - “Whirlwind Romance”. This one is available from the designers website.
February 6” Square: compass granny
Compass Granny Square by Desire Fourie is the February 6 inch square. This one is available as a Ravelry download or possibly via Facebook message direct to the designer.
march 12” square:Daffodil Star
We are really pleased to feature Daffodil Star by lovely group member Loewenzahm as our main square for March.
With an intricate central motif this provides interest and a great final effect, for this appropriately timed square. (St David’s Day launch).
The pattern can be found on the designer’s blog.
March Members choice: Resilience by polly plum
Originally featured in a different CAL, the BAMCAL Ravelry group has voted Polly Plum’s Resilience as their choice for March.
The round by round photos and written instructions are available on Polly’s website.
March 6 inch: azrathe by Melissa Green
This simple but effective square is the smaller square choice for March. It is only available as a Ravelry download.
April Main Square: April Girl By Melinda Miller
We are very pleased to welcome back our good friend Melinda Miller as the designer of our April square, with a design that has some unusual elements.
You can find the pattern on Melinda’s blog (MoCrochet) by clicking on the image.
April members choice: moRdRed bY lisa mauser
After a very close vote, Mordred from Lisa Mauser’s Arthurian series has been chosen as April’s members square.
The pattern is available from Lisa’s website This Little Hook of Mine.
April 6 inch: Primavera Flowers Granny Square
This month’s choice raids the archives for this versatile design from Dada’s Place, the Primavera Flowers Granny . This pattern is available on their blog.
May main square: mendocino
This month our main square is Mendocino by Sadie Cummings. Featuring post stitches this is a pretty and effective square, that is only available as a Ravelry download.
MAY members choice: imagine by polly Plum
After an overwhelming vote, Imagine by Polly Plum has been chosen as our members square for May.
The pattern can be found on Polly’s website Every Trick on the Hook.
May 6 inch: priscilla
Priscilla by Janet Myrtle Richards is a square transformed by colour placement, or a textured single colour piece.
This one is only available as a Ravelry download.
June main square: moroccan mint
Another stunner from Lisa Mauser is our main square for June.
The pattern and round by round photos are available on Lisa’s website
JUNE members choice: Pilmico Square
A lovely balanced design by Tash Jad was chosen by the June vote.
This one is a Ravelry download.
June 6 InCH: Cap’n Tightpants
Another Polly Plum square makes it into the CAL.
Once again this is available from Polly’s Every Trick on the Hook website.
July main square: crown street
Our main square this month is this gorgeous design from Lettice Rose.
This is a Ravelry download only.
july members choice: Hestia
Another pretty square has won the members vote for July. This one is Hestia by Diana Krenz.
The pattern is only available as a Ravelry download.
july 6 inch: wee mum
The July 6 inch is also only a Ravelry download - this one is Wee Mum by Karen Baisley.
August main square: maX
We are pleased to have a brand new design from Diana Krenz as the main square for August. Max is only available as a Ravelry download.
August members choice: pennywise
Our Ravelry group members are definitely enjoying the designs of Diana Krenz at the moment, with another one, Pennywise, being the top of the poll for August.
As with Diana’s other designs this is only available as a Ravelry download.
August 6 inch : BLO
September main squARe: Wrabness
My turn to design the main square. This is Wrabness. It is available from Payhip, Love Crafts and Ravelry, with charts and round by round photos in addition to the written instructions.
SEPTEMBER members choice: Jasmine
This month the top of the poll was Jasmine by Ineke Mooijenkind. This square is only available as a Ravelry download.
September 6 inch: Friend Family SquAre
This square is a golden oldie from 2008. Christal Friend published this square on her blog.
October Main Square: Rainbow SUn ‘Eleanor’
A brand new bright and cheerful square for October is Rainbow Sun ‘Eleanor’ by Sarah E Falconer. The pattern is a Ravelry download.
October Members Choice: Agnes
The vote this month choose Agnes by Lina Kittel. The pattern is available as a Ravelry download.
October 6 Inch: Jupiter
This charming little square is the solar System Jupiter pattern by Diana Krenz. It is available as a Ravelry download.
November Main Square: The Alchemy Garden
Chris Bateman has extended her previous design to make it the right size for our CAL. This version can be found on Ravelry.
November Members Choice: Copenhagen Square
The vote this time selected this very pretty square from Maria Bitten. It is available for free on Maria’s blog.
November 6 inch; Crochet Motif 63
Our November choice is this dainty little square from Veronika Liachovic. Motif 63 is available from her blog.
December main square: Andrea
Back to the archives this month for this simple but effective square from Carolyn Christmas. The pattern is available from her blog.
December members choice: foxash
The group members have chosen my Foxash square as the December Members Choice. The pattern is available on Ravelry, LoveCrafts and Payhip.
december bonus 12 inch: glad tidings
We are pleased to announce that Melinda Miller has designed us a bonus square for December. Glad Tidings is a paid pattern on Ravelry, but a free version is available on Melinda’s blog.
December 6 inch: winter Ripple
Our final square of the year is this 6 round textured beauty. The pattern by Aurora Suominen is available from her blog or as a Ravelry download.