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 Here is the main page for this crochet sampler: 

Crochet Sampler Crochet Along @ The Inspired Wren

I finished as I began with this light pink yarn for block 20. 

The Crochet Along Layout Here has 20 blocks and a border.

I like the layout of this afghan.

However, my muse decided I was not done making blocks.

So I made this 5 inch block to add as a setting square.

I followed this free pattern and video tutorial: 

Granny Flower Granny Square Free Pattern @ Lullaby Lodge

Granny Flower Video Tutorial @ Lullaby ...

The storms have past, the sun is shining,

 the days are getting a little warmer again and I am looking forward again to spring. 

Tomorrow we may be able to open the windows again.

It is a good day to crochet.

Well, everyday is a good day to crochet. 

Squares Sampler Pattern 10 ~ Spider Stitch @ The Inspired Wren

This stitch is an easy one and I need only the written instructions.

The link to the where she found the stitch is old and does not work ...

Block 18 is on my blocking board.

 Here is the main page for this crochet sampler: 

Crochet Sampler Crochet Along @ The Inspired Wren

This is Block 18, a two sided Cable Stitch Block.

I decided to play with the colors and make a raspberry pink stripe in the center.

Then I decided to do the single crochet border in the same pink.

It is the only block I have edged in any other color than the light gray.

I like it but if it does not play well with the other blocks, I can pull out the pink edge and ...

Hello, I am Nutmeg.  I am Mommy's best little crochet helper. 

Mommy has been busy and I have been helping her crochet.

My favorite thing is to snip her yarn for her with my sharp teeth as it

winds off those lovely yarn ball toys.

This block looks like it is done and is time to snip the yarn for her. 

Mommy was tired last night after she finished our Block 17,

so I decided to update her blog for her so she could sleep.

Mommy did a good job.

This block ...

 I think I have got it!

Here is the first cable stitch for my Block 17:

Pattern 9 ~ Cable Stitch Square @ The Inspired Wren

I am making the two sided pattern and this is the front

 which has one cable centered framed by Front Post Single Crochets (FPSC)

Here is the back of the block which has two cables 

and four spaced FPSC.

I am following the pattern as written and it working well for me.

This is a good thing because I cannot find a video which has this same cable stitch pattern anywhere on the internet.

I believe ...

Friday was a busy day around the house and I made only this progress on my 

crocheted sampler square Block 17.

This may not look like much but is an important step.

I started yesterday with my 6mm Crochet Hook J to make the first of my blocks for

Pattern 9 ~ Cable Stitch Square @ The Inspired Wren

Then I realized something was amiss and I set it aside to think overnight.

When I measured my block it was much too long. 

My blocks have all be finishing at 12" square.

This one would work up to be at least 14 ...

Block 14 worked up quickly for my

 Squares Sampler Crochet Blocks  

This the second block in this bobble stitch pattern for 

7th Pattern Stitch @ The Inspired Wren Crochet Along.

It measured very close to 12" but I block all my blocks so they will 

stitch together well when it comes tome to assemble my afghan.

In my last post I said I would talk a little about the adjustments I have made because I am using

Here is Block 13 for my 

 Squares Sampler Crochet Blocks  

This is a improv of the original pattern:

7th Pattern Stitch @ The Inspired Wren Crochet Along,

which is an easy and fun bobble stitch.

Originally, I had planned to make this block in a solid pink.

 When I Started Here ~ Squares Sampler Afghan,

I had only one skein of each color yarn in my small yarn stash which was several years old.  

After I decided on my colors, I needed to find more yarn,

I had to purchase more yarn and, of course, I could not get the same dye ...

I have eleven blocks done for my 

Squares Sampler Afghan ~ Started Here

I am very happy with how this is working up. 

I am halfway though the blocks in this crochet along:

Crochet Sampler Crochet Along @ The Inspired Wren

My 12th block is done and it is on my blocking board.

I varied from the pattern in the crochet along:

Pattern Stitch 6 ~ Moss Stitch/Single Crochet Stripes.

I made a this fun ziggy-zaggy striped block using all my main colors. 

All the blocks call for a round of single crochet around ...

This is an easy shell pattern that is quick to crochet and fun to do.

The 5th Pattern Stitch of the 

Afghan Sampler Crochet SAL

While Block 9 is drying on my blocking board ...

The blocks word up quickly as they are composed of rows of 5 Double Crochet shells with Single Crochets between the shells. The alternating rows have the shells worked into the single crochet in the preceding row.  This make a lovely fan stitch.

I am working on the blocks while ...

This morning after my cup of coffee, I added the single crochet border to my second block for the 

Squares Sampler SAL ~ Pattern 4 ~ Vertical Ribs

@ The Inspired Wren

I had a rare late cup of coffee last night and sat up to finish the center of this block.  Then I went to bed feeling accomplished.

After I figured out how to make this pattern stitch work for me ,

I made both blocks in three days.

For my blocks I chained 38 and made 36 HDC stitches in the first row.

I started my pattern stitch with 2 SC and ...

After a week of off and on frustration,

I am resetting my effort to make the seventh block for my 

Squares Sampler Crochet Afghan ~Stared Here

I showed the pink version that I started for this pattern last week

Here.

The pink is now a ball of yarn again.

The pattern may be found in the link below:

Squares Sampler SAL ~ Pattern 4 ~ Vertical Ribs

@ The Inspired Wren

There is a video tutorial for this block and I have watched it more than once

 and it did not really help me. 

This time I followed the part to make the ...

My two squares are done for the third pattern stitch in my 

The third pattern stitch in the crochet sampler can be found 

 3rd Pattern Stitch Here @ The Inspired Wren

The original pattern source is for a free baby blanket pattern

Bubbles Baby Blanket Pattern @ Ravelry

This crochet stitch looks more like a "half shell" than a "bubble" to me,

but it is a fun to do and very pretty crochet pattern. 

When I finished the pattern for the first square in this pattern Here

before adding the single crochet border all around the block, the sides of my block ...

I have finished the center of square five which is Bubble Baby stitch square one

for my Sampler Squares Crochet Afghan

I still have to put the single crochet edges stitches all the way around this block.

I had a bit of difficulty with the fact that the edges of the row are scalloped.

I kept wanting to add an extra bubble at the end of the rows to make it look even.

The border stitches will hopefully make the sides of my block straight.

I am not sure I have done this stitch exactly the same as in the ...

 Two Basket Weave Crochet Squares

for my version of the 

Block Design 2 ~ Basket Weave Blocks

I have this block pinned to my blocking board to square it to size.

Cick Here for info on How to Block

I am looking forward to starting my 5th square tomorrow.

Happy Stitching and Sewing!