2016 Crochet A Longs (CAL 2016 )
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This CAL 2016 post will be updated as I learn of more CROCHET A longs taking place this year.
Do you love crochet-a-longs? They can be a great way to use up your scrap yarn! They can also be a great way to try something new – working together with a group to finish a complete project by a specified date – with others available to help you each step of the way!
Feel free to leave me a comment below with new crochet-a-long links as your find them too!
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My friend Dedri introduced me to a fantastic resource available online from the Facebook CAL – Crochet Along Group – if you use Google Calendars they have developed a CAL Calendar and you can simply click to add the CAL events you want – directly to your own Google Calendar! Here’s the link: Crochet A Long Calendar on Google.
If you would like join the official Facebook CAL – Crochet Along Group you can do that here: CAL – Crochet Along Group on Facebook. It really is the place to be if you love CALs and Facebook too!
2016 Crochet-A-Longs | CAL 2016
Scarf of the Month Club
Unofficial Moogly CAL Group on Ravelry (not moderated by Tamara)
Knit the Sky Crochet and Knit Along with Petals to Picots
Petals To Picots Facebook Community to share your progress
Petals To Picots Ravelry Community to share your progress
Temperature Blanket with Posh Pooch Designs
2016 Crochet Block of the Month CAL on Ravelry
Wonder Crochet Blanket CAL 2016
2016 Holiday Stashdown CAL – January 2016 to December 19, 2016
Holiday Stashdown CAL Group on Ravelry
Holiday Stashdown CAL Group on Facebook
A Designers Potpourri Crochet-A-Long (Facebook Group Link)
Beatrice Ryan Designs Crochet With Me Winter 2016 Crochet-Along
HodgePodge Crochet Presents The 2016 Afghan Sampler Crochet A-long (Ravelry Link Currently)
HodgePodge Crochet Afghan Sampler Blog Post Link
Temperature Blanket Yarn A Long – Facebook Group – January 1, 2016 (Facebook Group Link)
Carpenter’s Wheel Afghan CAL – C2C CAL – January 4, 2016 (Facebook Group Link)
Mix and Match CAL (in Dutch) January 8, 2016 (Facebook Group Link)
English Translations for the Mix and Match CAL available at Crafting Jolanda Blog
De Lossen & Vasten CAL (in Dutch and U.S. English terms) – January 8, 2016
Everything is Cool and Groovyghan CAL – Keep Calm and Crochet On UK – January 13, 2016
Mr. Ghan Mystery CAL – Melinda Miller Designs – January 15, 2016 – April 30, 2016 (Ravelry Link)
Temperature Blanket Yarn Along on Facebook
Mainly Crochet Textured Throw CAL on Facebook
Vibrant Vintage CAL – January 2016
Fran the Manghan CAL – March 7 – July 11, 2016 – Spincushions
Friends Around the World CAL 2016 – Facebook Group Event – begins Tuesday March 22nd
Last Dance at the Beach – Scheepjes CAL 2016 – Facebook Group International (English)
25th of March – Photos will be released; colour options; kit prices.
1st April – Kits will be available to purchase in stores.
20th April – The CAL begins
The CAL will run for 14 weeks
Crochet Slipper Drive CAL Feb 26, 2016 to May 27, 2016
YarnPlaza Easter CAL (March 21 – March 27, 2016)
Ali Crafts Designs Mystery CAL Starting March 1, 2016 on Ravelry and tips on her blog.
Mother’s Day Throw CAL (Premium/Paid) on Facebook (Feb 1 to March 31)
Doily MCAL Facebook Event (March 3 start) Pattern here
Frida’s Flowers Project Bag CAL – March 2016
Bluebird and Daisy CAL runs until May 15
OITNB CAL on Ravelry, starts March 7
Star Trek Lapghan CAL – Two Hearts Crochet – April – May 2016
Disney Princess CAL – Two Hearts Crochet – June – July 2016
Dinosaur CAL – Two Hearts Crochet – August – September 2016
This post will be updated ALL YEAR long so pop back to find new CALS 🙂
I will still add to these if you know of any that did take place in 2016 that were missed!
Premium Mystery Crochet-A-Long & Knit-A-Long (begins February 2016)
My Dinosaur Crochet Playbook CAL – Creative Crochet Workshop – Begins January 20, 2016
Crochet Playground CALs (Facebook Group)
Moiré Shoulder Bag Crochet Along ~ Free Pattern & Prizes! January 15-21, 2016
“Make it for Me” Month at ELK Studio – January 1-31, 2016
FREE Mini Mystery Create-A-Long Coming Soon! Reserve your spot now!
Melody’s Mini CAL/KAL January 2016 Jessie At Home
The Sunny CAL with Attic24 (November 2015 – January 2016)
The Stitch, Stop & Roll CAL – Yarnspirations – January 11, 2016 – February 29, 2016 (final photo submit date)
Cheerful Child Blanket Crochet A Long – January 7 – February 18, 2016 – Pink Mambo
The Dr. Suess C2C CAL – techcraftycrochet.com January 1, 2016
Folklore Shawl CAL – (UK Crochet Terms) – The Mercerie – January 19, 2016 (6 weeks)
The Harry Potter CAL – Two Hearts Crochet – Begins January 1, 2016 – March 2016
Scraps of Yarn Challenge – Creative Crochet Workshop – Begins January 20, 2016 – Mystery Scarf
Remember if you have a CAL or know of one, please let me know! CAL 2016 can be a resource for us for years to come! CALs are great to do anytime – not just when they are originally taking place online!
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Would love to be notified of any new Cals coming. Thanks
Hi
There’s a CAL in the new magazine Crochet Now by Janie Crow.
Thank you Nienke! I will add a note 🙂
The “lossen en vasten cal” is also available in english (us terms) So not only in dutch
Very welcome Margarita! If you run across any I don’t have please let me know too 🙂 All the best, Rhondda
The first square was on my website here: Emma’s Square: https://oombawkadesigncrochet.com/cheerful-child-emma-square-guest-post/
Posy Wheel Square is here: https://pinkmambo.com/posy-wheel/
Bullseye Square is here: https://pinkmambo.com/bullseye/
All the best, Rhondda
Thanks for all this information, I love CALS. Will join many of these.
I cannot find #3 square for Cheerful Child Blanket CAL. Pink Mambo says we can find it on your site. Could you help me out?
Thanks so muchl I can never keep it straight which CAL is which or when they are being updated, Now I can refer to the pdf of this posting. 😉
Thank you Dawnielle 🙂
Thank you Elizabeth!
You are missing two Cal. One is 365 days of Granny Squares on u -tube under Fuad Armat or yarnutopia.com blog also on Facebook Nadia at Yarnutopia. The other Cal is by Carolyn Christmas Cheerful Child Blanket Cal Pinkmambo.com it runs from Jan. 7,2016 to Feb. 18,2016 she will be adding a new square every Monday and Thursday.
I am running a very amazing page on fb for a 2016 CAL here is the link
https://www.facebook.com/groups/877544645667442/
Thanks!!!