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I have a confession: after finishing this square, I immediately started craving a real Mango Graham float.
There’s something about staring at these specific colors for hours that just makes your stomach growl! 🤣
I’m officially four squares into my Moogly 2026 Crochet Along journey. Following my accidental theme of food-inspired blocks, I’ve named this one “Mango Graham”.
With its layers of bright yellow, cream, and tan, it looks exactly like the classic Filipino chilled dessert.
The Recipe: Colors & Yarn
For this square, I stuck with my trusty Indophil yarn. As I’ve mentioned in the previous squares, it’s the most accessible and affordable yarn for me here in the Philippines, and the color range is perfect for these delicious combinations.
If you want to recreate this specific layered look, here is my color recipe:
- Color A (Graham Base): Rounds 1, 2, & 16
- Color B (Mango Yellow): Rounds 3-5, 9-11, & 15
- Color C (Creamy Filling): Rounds 6, 8, 12, & 14
- Color D (Light Tan): Rounds 7 & 13
Lessons in Texture (and Turning!)
This block introduced me to some textured stitches I hadn’t used before. It creates a wonderful, crunchy feel that perfectly mimics graham crackers.
For fellow makers, the pattern calls for a turn at every round to achieve that specific texture.
I’ll admit, I got into a rhythm and forgot to turn a few times! I ended up halfway through a round before realizing my mistake and had to frog it to start over.
If you’re making this one, keep a note next to you: Don’t forget to turn!
The Growing Collection
Seeing My Mango Graham sitting next to my previous three squares is so satisfying.
Even though they are all different designs by different designers, the consistent use of Indophil yarn and the food-related color palettes are starting to pull a very cohesive (and hungry-making) blanket together.
I’m really enjoying the surprise of each new pattern. It’s a great way to force myself out of my comfort zone and learn new techniques one square at a time.
If you’re nervous about free-handing or following complex CALs, just remember: Frogging is a part of the process. It’s okay if you have to redo a round to get it right.
Fellow crocheters, come join the MooglyCAL! Find more information here.
Click here for the pattern for Block #4
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Don’t lose peace in our hearts.
-My Crocheted World
