Festive Julie Ann Square- Moogly 2019 CAL

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What a month…just last month I was working the last 2018 square for the Moogly CAL…now I am working up the second square of the Moogly 2019 CAL! Check out all the squares for 2019 here, and the 2018 square here.

I feel very privileged to be able to share with you this latest design, the Festive Julie Ann Square. Inspired by my student Julie Ann, who loves to work in the round, and makes a festive atmosphere where ever she is going.

The square uses long post loops, to create a stunning color play of the eye. Working this square for some reason always makes me think of flowers, I guess that is one of the reasons I see it as festive.

Festive Julie Ann by Linda Dean

Bring in the New Year with a bright star of festival with this square that elongates some post stitches to create a planned bleeding of the colors.

Materials:

*Red Heart With Love, #1907 Boysenberry (A), #1207 Cornsilk (B), #1101 Eggshell (C), #1562 Jadeite (D)

*Hook J/10/ 6.00mm

Gauge: 12”x 12” square (30.5 x 30.5cm) –After Rnd 3 you should measure approximately 4″ (10cm)

Long Loop Front Post Double Crochet (LLfpdc): Working over post stitch of previous round, YO, insert hook around post of stitch  2 rows below from back to front and right to left, YO, pull up a loop about an inch in height, (YO, pull through 2 loops) twice.

Note that you will work a double crochet and a post stitch in the same stitch.

Rnd1: With A, ch 4, 11 dc in 4th ch from hook, join to top of beg ch. -12 dc

Rnd 2: Ch 3 (counts as a dc, now and throughout), fpdc in same st, 2 dc in next st, [(dc, fpdc in next st), 2 dc in next st] rep around, join. -18 dc, 6 fpdc

Rnd 3: Change to B, ch 3, dc in next st, LLfpdc in same st as last, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, [dc in next 2, LLfpdc in same st as last, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st] rep around, join. -30 dc, 6 LLfpdc

Rnd 4: Change to C, ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, LLfpdc in same st as last, dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, [dc in next 3, LLfpdc in same st as last, dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st] rep around, join. -42 dc, 6 LLfpdc

Rnd 5: Change to D, ch 3, dc in next 3 sts, LLfpdc in same st as last, dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st, [dc in next 4, LLfpdc in same st as last, dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st] rep around, join. -54 dc, 6 LLfpdc

Rnd 6: Change to A, ch 3, dc in next 4 sts, LLfpdc in same st as last, dc in next 4 sts, 2 dc in next st, [dc in next 5, LLfpdc in same st as last, dc in next 4 sts, 2 dc in next st] rep around, join. -66 dc, 6 LLfpdc

Rnd 7: Change to C, ch 3, dc in next 5 sts, LLfpdc in same st as last, dc in next 5 sts, 2 dc in next st, [dc in next 6, LLfpdc in same st as last, dc in next 5 sts, 2 dc in next st] rep around, join. -78 dc, 6 LLfpdc

Rnd 8: Change to D, ch 1, sc in same st, [sc in next 4 sts, hdc in next 3 sts, dc in next 2 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next st, dc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 3 sts, sc in next 6 sts] rep around, join. -40 sc, 24 hdc, 24 dc, 4 ch-1 sps

Rnd 9: Change to B, ch 1, sc in same st, [sc in next 7 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, dc in next st, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp, dc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 9 sts] rep around, join. -64 sc, 16 hdc, 16 dc, 4 ch-1 sps

Rnd10: Change to A, ch 1, sc in same st, [sc in next 9 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 11 sts] rep around, join. -80 sc, 16 hdc, 8 dc, 4 ch-1 sps

Rnd 11: Ch 1, sc in same st, [sc in next 10 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 12 sts] rep around, join. Fasten off. Block. Weave in ends. -88 sc, 16 hdc, 8 dc, 4 ch-1 sps

18 thoughts on “Festive Julie Ann Square- Moogly 2019 CAL”

  2. Do you have a gauge based on stitches used? I had to go down 2 hook sizes with the 1st square and would hate to have to keep crocheting until I get a 12″ square.
    Thanks for any help….even what are measurements half way through, etc.

    • UPDATE: The measurement of the square after Rnd 3 should be 4″ (10cm).
      I hope that helps !

      I am currently traveling away from my office. As soon as I return I will get you the gauge information.

  3. I have to concur with the FB comments, this needs more directions.
    Here are my questions
    1) are we joining to the top of the chain 3 or the top of of the first stitch? I iusually don’t count chains as a first stitch and this pattern doesn’t specify if they are…

    2) when we do the FP stitch do we also skip a stitch? Usually a pattern will say something like this example from Sophia’s Universe. (“Fpsc around the next 2 fpdc’s of Round 29 and skip the next 2 sc’s of Round 30”). Or at least say once that we are Not to skip any stitches…..

    3) I am a stitch counter…. and usually if there’s isn’t a stitch counter listed I will read a pattern and write my own conclusions about stitch count. However, because of the 2 pieces stated above… I am lost as to what I’m counting as stitches. To be honest a breakdown like this would be perfect.
    Total: 44 st’s (8 fpdc, 36 sc’s)

    Any hope of an update? 🙂

    • I am currently traveling but let me see if I can help you out. I will attempt to update the post when I return to my office.

      1) Yes, join at the top of the chain 3. The beginning chain 3 counts as a stitch.

      2) No, you do not skip a stitch. A dc stitch is worked in the same stitch as the post stitch. This essentially is an increase.

      3) Stitch Counts for Rounds
      Rnd 1: 12 dc
      Rnd 2: 18 dc, 6 fpdc
      Rnd 3: 30 dc, 6 LLfpdc
      Rnd 4: 42 dc, 6 LLfpdc
      Rnd 5: 54 dc, 6 LLfpdc
      Rnd 6: 66 dc, 6 LLfpdc
      Rnd 7: 78 dc, 6 LLfpdc
      Rnd 8: 40 sc, 24 hdc, 24 dc, 4 ch-1 sps
      Rnd 9: 64 sc, 16 hdc, 16 dc, 4 ch-1 sps
      Rnd 10: 80 sc, 16 hdc, 8 dc, 4 ch-1 sps
      Rnd 11: 88 sc, 16 hdc, 8 dc, 4 ch-1 sps

  5. I love my finished square. Thank you for your time and and for the beautiful pattern! The stitch counts were especially helpful. Thanks again!

  6. Rnd 3: Change to B, ch 3, dc in next st, LLfpdc in same st as last, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, [dc in next 2, LLfpdc in same st as last, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st] rep around, join. -30 dc, 6 LLfpdc
    What does the term LL mean?

    • Just above the beginning of the pattern, you will see the pattern notes, it explains LLfpdc, as the Long Loop Front Post Double Crochet, and how to work it.

  9. I have a question. With the long loop front DC. am I going into the front post in round 3 or round 4 or am I going into the front post of 3 and 4?

    • You are working the LLfpdc around both the stitches, the post stitch 2 rows below and 1 row below. You work over these stitches are the same time.

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