Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Etsy
Saraphir Designs

Contemporary Crochet and Knitting Design

  • Home
  • Crochet terms
  • How to buy
  • Flower Wheel Mandala Series
  • Stitch Guide
  • About
  • Contact
Crochet patterns, Friends of the world CAL 2015/16

Friends Around the World CAL – part 3

by saraphir
Follow me

In my last blog post Friends Around the World CAL part 2 I promised I would write a post about how I have dealt with the issue of the size differences between the squares. Now that the last square has been released I reckon this is the time to do it and in this Friends Around the World CAL part 3 I aim to do just that!

First of all, I have to apologise: I didn’t manage to make all the squares. This is a combination of many things, amongst them serious lack of time and a serious running out of yarn! So rather than buy more and get on with the joining et.c. late, I decided to take a short-cut and make my blanket a bit smaller.

So apologies for not being able to give guidelines on all the squares – I only managed to make 20. However, hopefully how I have dealt with the ones I did do will be a pointer as to how the rest can be adjusted if need be. I made all my squares with Drops Alaska 100% wool yarn and a 5 mm hook, so I made all adjustments by adding or leaving out or changing rounds. With some of the squares I didn’t make adjustments as I went along, which has resulted in me having squares measuring anywhere between 10” and 12” when blocked. Most of them are around 11” or 11,5”, and I have decided to make them all 11,5”. Sometimes you can stretch them when blocking if you know what dimensions you are aiming for, but I personally don’t like stretching too much, and would prefer adding or taking away rounds rather than ending up with some squares looking very stretched compared to the rest.

Below you will find all the squares I made with a description of what adjustments I have made, if I made any. All terms given are US terms.

Week 1: Octoghan by Agrarian Artisan

I added a round of double crochet already when I made it and it still measured under 11”, so I added a round of single crochet.

Week 2: Flower Compass by Agrarian Artisan

I didn’t add any rounds when I made it and it measured 10” when blocked, so I added 1 round of treble and 1 round of single crochet.

Week 3: Stephan by Esther Dijkstra of It’s All in a Nutshell

I realised when making it that it was very big, so I substituted the round of backpost treble in Round 12 with a round of single crochet..

Week 4: Vincent by Esther Dijkstra of It’s All in a Nutshell

It measured 12” when blocked, so I frogged the last two rounds and instead added a round of double crochet and a round of single crochet.

friends around the world cal part 3
© Saraphir Legind. All Rights Reserved.

Week 5: Textured Heart Square by Emily Franks

For the border I did 2 rounds of single crochet, 2 rounds of double crochet, 1 round of single crochet.

© Saraphir Legind. All Rights Reserved.

Week 6: Sapphire Dream Square by Saraphir Qaa-Rishi of Saraphir

No changes made.

Week 7: Rosetta by Helen Shrimpton of Crystals and Crochet

It measured 11” when blocked, so I added a round of single crochet.

© Saraphir Legind. All Rights Reserved.

Week 8: Desire by Helen Shrimpton of Crystals and Crochet

No changes made.

Week 11: Just for Fun by Lynda Hernandez

It measured 11” when blocked, so I added a round of single crochet.

Week 12: Melbourne by Shelley Husband of Spincushions

No changes made.

© Saraphir Legind. All Rights Reserved.

Week 13: Sydney by Shelley Husband of Spincushions

No changes made.

Week 14: Melanie by Carolyn Christmas of Pink Mambo

It measured 10.5” when made unblocked, so I added a round of half double crochet.

© Saraphir Legind. All Rights Reserved.

Week 15: Andrea by Carolyn Christmas of Pink Mambo

When blocked it measured 11”, so I added a round of single crochet.

Week 16: Double Crossed by Kerri Stinson

I added a round of double crochet before the final round when making it. I used the same principle as round 7.

Week 17: Marigold by Polly Plum of Every Trick of the Hook

No changes made.

Week 18: Spiked Punch by Polly Plum of Every Trick of the Hook

I changed the last round from single crochet to double crochet.

© Saraphir Legind. All Rights Reserved.

Week 19: Compass Points by Sandra Paul of Cherry Heart

It measured 12” when blocked, so I frogged and in Round 11 I made a 3 ch starting chain and substituted all double crochet with half double crochet. I completed Round 12 as instructed apart from changing the corner space from 3 single crochet to 1 sc, 2 ch, 1 sc. It now measures 11.5”

Week 20: Diamonds and Petals by Chihuara Allen of Keito Palette

It measured 11” when blocked, so I added a round of single crochet (1 sc, 2 ch, 1 sc for corners).

Week 21: Origami Flower by Chihuara Allen of Keito Palette

It measured 12” when blocked, so I frogged the last round of single crochet.

Week 22: Surprise by Betty ten Hove

I left out the last round when making it.

© Saraphir Legind. All Rights Reserved.

So these are the 20 squares I managed – and I love them all! Apologies to the designers of the ones I didn’t manage and couldn’t include here, time has just been very short these last months with my own work going on as well.

It is not too late to start the CAL. All the patterns will remain available and free forever and the benefits of starting late is that you can take advantage of other people’s experience! You can find the links to all the patterns on the CAL blog.

© Saraphir Legind. All Rights Reserved.

Related Posts:

  • Puffalicious Square
    Puffalicious Square
  • Friends Around the World CAL - Part 2
    Friends Around the World CAL - Part 2
  • Large Flower Wheel Coaster Square
    Large Flower Wheel Coaster Square
  • Large Flower Wheel Circle Square
    Large Flower Wheel Circle Square
  • Star Web Snowflake
    Star Web Snowflake
  • Sapphire Dream Square
    Sapphire Dream Square
  • Medium Flower Wheel Coaster Square
    Medium Flower Wheel Coaster Square
  • Knitted Monster Pontius
    Knitted Monster Pontius

Share this:

  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)

Post navigation

Friends Around the World CAL – Part 2
Small Feather Snowflake

Share your thoughts Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.





Recent Posts

  • Friends Around The World Blanket
  • Flouret Crochet Snowflake Collection
  • Starburst Sputnik Snowflake
  • Affinity Heart
  • Rainbow Circles
  • Puffalicious Square
  • Galaxy Snowflake
  • Pointsetta Snowflake
  • Baby Pixie Hat
  • Large Flower Wheel Circle Square
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy

Post Categories

  • Baby Patterns (3)
  • Crafty questions (2)
  • Crochet patterns (43)
  • Crochet stitches (1)
  • Crochet stories (1)
  • Flower Wheel Mandala Series (7)
  • Free patterns (40)
  • Friends of the world CAL 2015/16 (5)
  • Knitting (5)
  • Knitting Patterns (4)
  • Markets and fairs (4)
  • Snowflakes (15)
  • Spring and Summer (6)

Follow on Pinterest

Follow on Facebook

Follow on Facebook

Instagram Feed

I love these earrings that I just got from @garvald_jewellery! I saw they made them in other colours and I of course couldn’t stop myself from ordering a pair in gold, grey and cream…. I think they absolutely fabulous! We might be having a mini heatwave here in Edinburgh atm, but nevertheless, a good crafter starts Christmas prep early anyway! I’ve been crocheting up a storm of snowflakes for the new @garvaldmulberrybush shop and I’m very pleased I’ll be going back to Corbenic Advent Fair in November too. Most of the snowflake sets are also back in stock in my #EtsyShop and there’ll be new ones emerging closer to Christmas. I promise I am enjoying the summer weather as well though! ☀️😆 Embroidery and Persian carpets from @theburrellcollection in Glasgow. The detail and finesse is just astonishing, far more intricate than anything I could ever crochet! One of my favourite pieces at the CREATURE COLLECTIVE exhibition by makers from @garvaldedinburgh has got to be this carrousel made by members of the @garvald_glass workshop. Everything about it is fabulous! More great stuff from CREATURE COLLECTIVE - the latest exhibition by @garvaldedinburgh makers and artists @summerhallery in Edinburgh. It’s just great…. If you live in or close to Edinburgh come along, it’s open till 25th June. Just love all the creations on display in the latest exhibition from @garvaldedinburgh CREATURE COLLECTIVE. There’s a huge variety of art on display from makers across the organisation, I can’t possibly choose a favourite! Time to share a few more photos of the squares I made for a cushion for a friend… I do love this combination and might have to play with colours again soon. Pattern is on my blog. ‘Oh lovely spring, are all these flowers for our delight…?’ 🎵🎶🎵 Whatever their ultimate purpose, delightful they are! After the rain….

My Ravelry Patterns

  • Baby Pixie Hat
  • Monster Pontius

Legal Stuff

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use




  • Elara by LyraThemes
  • © Saraphir Legind 2014 - 2023