2026 Mystery Winter Afghan CAL… Week 3!
I hope you are ready for more fun crocheting!!! This week, we will complete another section of the project… Although, these blocks will not be connected this week, we are prepping for upcoming weeks!
The squares in the picture above are not actually attached yet, they are just pinned to show everything we will complete by the end of week 3!
If you are just seeing this, I hope you will join in the fun… Just follow along each week and crochet the designed section… In 10 weeks you will have a beautiful afghan! So many ways to follow and get the weekly instructions!
- Week 1 was the Material/Info post
- Week 2 was the first section and was a Moss Stitch Chevron
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 find WEEK 1 Material/Info List and all the fun ways you can participate 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) This last weeks winner of a $10 Amazon Gift Care was Myra S. Congrats!!!!
Don’t forget to add this project to your Ravelry Projects/Favorites! Click Here
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 (Today)
- Week 4 – March 3rd 2026 Continue Crocheting
- Week 5 – March 10th 2026 Continue Crocheting
- Week 6 – March 17th 2026 Continue Crocheting
- Week 7 – March 24th 2026 Continue Crocheting
- Week 8 – March 31st 2026 Continue Crocheting
- Week 9 – April 7th 2026 Continue Crocheting
- 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)
This Weeks Housekeeping
This week we switch to Color B and you will be making 9 squares. I used a complimentary single color yarn for the squares from Michaels- Loops and Threads Impecable 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
Each square is approx 3.75″ x 3.75″, closer to a 4″ square is ok – don’t go smaller! If yours is too small to up hook sizes until you get it right
After blocking, set them aside for a future week
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
- FO – Finish Off
Let’s Crochet!
You will be using the Magic Circle technique to start each square. If you need a tutorial Click Here for a great video tutorial from my friend Moogly!
*When working the Fpdc/Sc sequences, be very careful not to miss any stitches. This can be tricky until you get the hang of it.
Round 1: Ch 1, Sc 8 into the center of the magic circle. Join with Sl St and tighten your circle. = 8 Sc
Round 2: Ch 3(counts as Dc now and through out), Dc in same St, Dc in next St, Ch 1, *2 Dc in next St, Dc in next St, Ch 1*. Repeat * * 2 more times. Join with Sl St to beginning. =12 Dc, 4 Ch 1
Round 3 Ch 1, *Fpdc around next St(for the 1st fpdc, make it around the same as the joining st from round 1), Sc in the top of the same St, Fpdc around next St, Sc in next St, Fpdc around Same St as your Sc, Ch 1*, Repeat * * 3 more times. Join with Sl St to top of Fpdc. = 12 Fpdc, 8 Sc and 4 Ch1
Round 4: Ch 1, 2 Fpdc around the Same St, *Sc in next sc, 2 Fpdc around next St, Sc in next sc, 2 Fpdc around next st, Ch 1, 2 Fpdc around the next st*, Repeat * to*3 more times ending with the ch 1, Join with Sl St to beginning. = 24 Fpdc, 8 Sc and 4 Ch 1 Sp.
Round 5: Ch 1, *sc in 8 sts, (sc,ch1,sc)in ch 1 sp*, repeat *to* 3 more times, sl st to top of beginning sc to join. = 40 sts & 4 ch 1
FO and weave in tail
That’s it. Now make 8 more for a total of 9 squares to complete this weeks assignment.
Block Squares
**This is the blocking board I use for making crochet squares. I bought this one on Amazon and it folds in half for good storage. Click here if you would like to get one!
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!
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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