Welcome back to the Eye of the Storm Afghan CAL… We are now on Week 2! Anytime is a good time to join the fun!

My 2 squares this week are so fun and whimsical! I now have the pattern down and whipped right thru them. I am working ahead so you can see how the Crochet Along is turning out, if you are participating you should have one or two squares done depending on the size of your project!

Here are my first 2 weeks completed, I am making the large afghan with 24 squares… 4 across x 6 down. Each square is 12″ x 12″, so my approximate size will be 56″ x 80″ with the joining and border.

Here is the yarn colors I randomly drew this week…

This CAL is a nice pace and will finish mid November. There is no actual joining… just crochet when you can and hopefully you can make 1 or 2 Eye of the Storm Squares per week… If you missed the information post or week 1 post… You can find them below in the list of the CAL schedule or in the Crochet With Me tab at the top of the page. Week 1 has tons of CAL info, so make sure to take a look at that as well as the info post if you are thinking of joining the fun!

Here is a picture of all 4 squares for week 1 & 2

Here is a brief bit of info about this Crochet Along ~

Each block is approximately 12″ x 12″. Then there is joining allowance and the border. The border will be approximately 6 total inches and joining is just a couple of extra inches.

Blocks

• 3 x 4 (12 blocks) Afghan 44″ x 56″ Make 1 Block Per Week
• 3 x 5 (15 blocks) Afghan 44″ x 68″ Make 2 Blocks This Week
• 4 x 5 (20 blocks) Afghan 56″ x 68″ Make 2 Blocks This Week
• 4 x 6 (24 blocks) Afghan 56″ x 80″ Make 2 Blocks This Week

The Eye Of The Storm Pattern

You can come directly to my website for the FREE Pattern which is a separate post, ***Click here for the Eye of the Storm Square Free Pattern Post***

It is the same pattern each week, just 2 different colorways each week. Or you can purchase the PDF version for $5 USD on Ravelry.

Make sure to head to Ravelry and add this to your projects and favorites.. Or purchase the PDF… Click Here!

Here is last week’s 2 blocks

• The information post, Click Here
• Week 1 – Saturday August 1: 1 or 2 squares… Click here for the post
• Week 2 – Saturday August 8: 1 or 2 squares… Today!
• Week 3 – Saturday August 15: 1 or 2 squares
• Week 4- Saturday August 22: 1 or 2 squares
• Week 5 – Saturday August 29: 1 or 2 squares
• Week 6 – Saturday September 5: 1 or 2 squares
• Week 7 – Saturday September 12: 1 or 2 squares
• Week 8 – Saturday September 19: 1 or 2 squares
• Week 9 – Saturday September 29: 1 or 2 squares
• Week 10 – Saturday October 3: 1 or 2 squares
• Week 11 – Saturday October 10: 1 or 2 squares
• Week 12 – Saturday October 17: 1 or 2 squares
• Week 13 – Saturday October 25: Join Squares
• Week 14 – Saturday October 31: Border
• Week 15- Saturday November 14.. Finale of fan project post and Grand Prize winner announcement

I have chosen to make mine in the whimsical chaos style! What is that? I purchased yarn kits with 12 colors of Red Heart Super Saver that all go together on Amazon. I made a small card for each color(see my pics) and for each square I am randomly drawing 6 cards. I make the square in the order of how I pulled the card for A, B, C, D, E and F colors.

How to receive new posts by email

If you would like to receive the latest posts in your email, fill out the “Stay Connected” box in the right side at the top of this website…

Where You Can Participate

Please share you project on social media… Spread the Love Of Crochet! If you would like to participate in my Beatrice Ryan Designs CAL Group of Facebook, You can join here! We share progress photos, help with questions, and there are prizes during each CAL.

Now, Let’s talk prizes!!!

As mentioned before… Fun prizes are given away in the Facebook CAL Group throughout the CAL… But – There is a GRAND PRIZE at the end of the CAL for those who finish the blanket by the designated time! It’s a $50 Amazon Gift Card!!! Perfect timing for Christmas shopping! See all the rules below!

More about the weekly prize drawings and Grand Prize:

Grand Prize – There will be a $50 Amazon Gift Card for 1 lucky winner at the end of the CAL. The grand prize will be drawn on Wednesday November 11th 2026 . To be eligible, you must email a picture and permission by 11:59pm pst on Tuesday November 10th 2026 to [email protected] showing your completed project. Entries will be numbered by the order they arrive and the number will be drawn using a random number generator. The winner will be announced on November 14th 2026 in the final post!

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Also, This square tends to be a bit wonky… It will need to be blocked to take shape…

I use the wet blocking method and they turn out great. I just get the squares wet in warm water, roll them flat in a towel to get most of the water out… Then I pin them on my blocking mats until dry!

If you need blocking mats, here s the link to what I use. I purchased these on Amazon… Click here to shop!

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And, Don’t forget to follow me on my social media sites for more fun! And, most important you share your creations

Facebook, Instagram, My CAL Facebook Group, and Pinterest

I hope you love this project!!  Finally, make sure to share your finished projects on my Beatrice Ryan Designs Facebook Page and make sure to share around social media too! Why share?? Because it shares our Love of Crochet!!

Until we meet again, Happy Crocheting!!!

Elena

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2026 Mystery Winter Afghan CAL… Week 9!!! Wow, we are now at the tail end of the project. This week we fill in the 4 little sections on each side of the squares we previously joined in… Then we start the base of the border!

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• Week 1 was the Material/Info post
• Week 2 was the first section and was a Moss Stitch Chevron
• Week 3 was 9 squares Making the Squares
• Week 4 was 2nd Moss Stitch Chevron
• Week 5 was Joining 2 Chevron Sections
• Week 6 was Moss Stitch Chevron and joining 9 Squares
• Week 7 was Moss Stitch Chevron
• Week 8 was Making 9 Squares and joining them

For all the participants… I can’t wait to see your version and finished project!!!

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How the CAL Works

This CAL will be a 10 week project including this week. Each week I will post a section for you to complete. If you start late or miss a week, you will find all of the posts in the Crochet with Me Tab at the top of the website… You can also find each weeks post/link by clicking here or in the Crochet with Me tab at the top of the page along with all past week links… So check it out!

And there will be a $50 Amazon Gift Card Grand Prize at the end! Details Below

Easy to join… All you need to do is come back here each Tuesday for the weekly post… If you would like to get each post in full by email, you can enter your email in the Stay Connected section in the right sidebar.

Another great way to join the fun is to hop over to Facebook and join my Beatrice Ryan Designs CAL group… This group is dedicated to my CAL’s only… We post pics, help each other, and each week I post the new links in the group… For this CAL, there will be weekly prizes exclusive to the group members(details below)  

Don’t forget to add this project to your Ravelry Projects/Favorites! Click Here

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Weekly Post Schedule

• Week 1 – Today Feb. 10th 2026 – Materials and Information
• Week 2 – Feb 17th 2026 Start Crocheting- Moss Stitch Chevron Section
• Week 3 – Feb 24th 2026 Continue Crocheting The Squares
• Week 4 – March 3rd 2026 Continue Crocheting Moss Stitch Chevron Section
• Week 5 – March 10th 2026 Continue Crocheting Joining Sections
• Week 6 – March 17th 2026 Continue Crocheting Chevron Section/Join Squares
• Week 7 – March 24th 2026 Continue Crocheting Moss Stitch Chevron Section
• Week 8 – March 31st 2026 Continue Crocheting Making 9 Squares and Joining
• Week 9 – April 7th 2026 Continue Crocheting TODAY
• Week 10 – April 14th 2026 Finish Project
• If participating to enter into the Grand Prize Giveaway of a $50 Amazon Gift Card, you will have 1 week to complete your project in full by April 21st(details and rules at the bottom of this post)

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Let’s Get Started with Week 9… Half Squares First!

This Weeks Housekeeping

This week the project with my final base is shown unblocked

This week we switch to Color B and you will be making 4 half squares. I used a complimentary single color yarn for the squares from Michaels- Loops and Threads Impecible Yarn in Putty(see week 1 for total yardage for the project)

I recommend blocking your squares, either on a blocking board(see what I use below) or lightly steam block them

These are the same as the 18 previous squares, just half… A little different because of the way we have to turn work on some rows… Just take your time!!!

I didn’t block mine, so they looked a little large for the space after I attached them. But once I did the border set up it fixed that.

Once the project is all done and blocked… things will lay flat and even

Stitches Used This Week

• Ch – Chain
• St – Stitch
• Sl St – Slip Stitch
• Sk – Skip
• Sp – Space
• Sc – Single Crochet
• Dc – Double Crochet
• Fpdc – Front Post Double Crochet
• Blsc – Back Loop Single Crochet
• FO – Finish Off

Instructions for Half Squares

Make 4

*It may be easier to place a marker in the first and last stitch, they are a little tricky to see.

Row 1: Ch 2, 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook – Or Magic Ring with 4 sc. = 4 sc

Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, dc in same st, dc in next st, ch 1, dc in next st, 2 dc in last st.= 6 dc & 1 ch sp

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, *fpdc around st below, sc in top of same st, fpdc around next st, sc in next st, fpdc around same st as sc,*, ch 1, repeat *to* 1 time. 4 sc, 6 fpdc, 1 ch sp

Row 4: *No Turn* – Ch 1, 7 sl sts evenly across bottom row edge to other side, ch 1 (you should be now at the beginning of the next fpdc row), *2 fpdc around 1st st, sc in next sc. 2 fpdc around next st, sc in next sc, 2 fpdc around next st, ch 1*, repeat *to* 1 time to end, 2 sl sts in row end, join with sl st to beginning sl st. =9 sl st, 12 fpdc, 4 sc & 3 ch 1 sps

Row 5: *No Turn* – Ch 1, sc in 7 sl sts, 3 sc in next st(top of fpdc to make a corner), sc in next 7 sts, (sc, ch 1, sc) in ch 1 sp, sc in next 7 sts, 3 sc in next ch 1 sp(corner made), sc in last 2 sl sts, join with sl st to beginning. = 31 sc & 1 ch sp

FO, Weave ends in

With right sides up, join your 4 half squares in place(each end of other square rows), don’t worry… the edge will even out with the border and end blocking!

Border Set Up

Yay, now it’s time to set up the border. It’s easy so let’s sit back and have some fun crocheting!

Row 1: With right side facing, Join Color B at the right bottom working in the 1st side st(not the sc of the chevron row), ch 1, sc in side of st, *evenly sc 164 st across the row edges to the 1st st of the left side ending in the side st of the 1st st of the chevron row, 2 sc in 1st st of chevron row(corner made), sc(not the moss st) in your chevron pattern skipping the valley sts and 3 sc in the peak sts, with 8 sc up and down each side of peak/valley across to the end of row, 2 sc in that last st, sc in the side of the same st(corner now made)*, repeat *to* 1 time ending with 2 sc in the last st to finish the last corner, join with sl st to 1st st.

Row 2: Ch 1, *no turn*, Blsc around in each st working the chevron pattern on the top and bottom and putting 3 sc in each of the corners and straight blsc down each side.

That’s it… You have completed week 9!!!! Next week we will finish the border and you will have a complete afghan!

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Week 2-9 Gallery

Week 1 was Material’s and Info

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Don’t miss your chance to win a prize!!!

More about the weekly prize drawings and Grand Prize:

Grand Prize – There will be a $50 Amazon Gift Card for 1 lucky winner at the end of the CAL. The grand prize will be drawn on Wednesday April 22nd 2026 . To be eligible, you must email a picture and permission by 11:59pm pst on Tuesday April 21st 2026 to [email protected] showing your completed project. Entries will be numbered by the order they arrive and the number will be drawn using a random number generator.

Weekly Prize – Starting next week randomly throughout this CAL you also can have a chance to win a $10 Amazon Gift Card will be given away to one member in the Beatrice Ryan Designs CAL Group on Facebook. Each week a post will be made explaining the rules to enter. The entry time will only last part of the day… so stay tuned in the group!

Are you ready to have some fun?? Grab your yarn and hooks and meet me back here next week!

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And, Don’t forget to follow me on my social media sites for more fun! And, most important you share your creations

Facebook, Instagram, My CAL Facebook Group, and Pinterest

I hope you love this project!!  Finally, make sure to share your finished projects on my Beatrice Ryan Designs Facebook Page and make sure to share around social media too! Why share?? Because it shares our Love of Crochet!!

Until we meet again, Happy Crocheting!!!

Elena

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©Copyright 2026 Elena Hunt/Beatrice Ryan Designs.  All of my patterns and posts are my own work. Do not copy them in any way. If you want to share this information with someone, share the link to this post. Additionally, If you want to share on your own blog, website or social media, then you may use the first photo in this post and link back to this post. You may not give away printed copies of this post. Thank you. This post may contain affiliate link