Time to soak in those rays of sunshine while you work on your summer-themed projects! The 2024 Afternoon Delight Summer CAL is kicking off, hosted in the CAL Central Facebook and Ravelry groups. Seven brilliant designers have teamed up this year to present unique makes that take only an afternoon to get ready. Come along to see all the projects we have lined up and enter the giveaway to win a cool prize.
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This is the main post for 2024 Afternoon Delight Summer CAL. Read on for more details including:
- How the 2024 Afternoon Delight Summer CAL Works,
- How To Join the 2024 Afternoon Delight Summer CAL,
- 2024 Afternoon Delight Summer CAL Schedule,
- 2024 Afternoon Delight Summer CAL End-of-CAL Giveaway Prizes, and
- Enter the 2024 Afternoon Delight Summer CAL End-of-CAL Giveaway.
While this is our first Afternoon Delight Crochet Along, this is our eighth annual summer CAL. Check out the patterns from previous years below.
- 2023 Summer Quickies Crochet Along (8 patterns),
- 2022 Summer Quickies Crochet Along (8 patterns),
- 2021 Summer Quickies Crochet Along (10 patterns),
- 2020 Scrubbie Crochet Along (10 patterns),
- 2019 Washcloth Crochet Along (10 patterns),
- 2018 Washcloth Crochet Along (12 patterns), and
- 2017 Summer Activities Crochet Along (7 patterns).
How the 2024 Afternoon Delight Summer CAL Works
Every Monday from July 1 to August 12, 2024, we’ll share a free crochet pattern for a summer project that can be completed in less than a day (or an afternoon, as I’d like to say). But of course, everyone crochets at their own pace so take as much time as you need and savor each moment of crafting fun!
These projects can be kept, gifted, sold, or donated to charity, all while chatting with other crocheters in our groups and sharing your projects. We love partnering with our favorite companies to bring you great prizes for our end-of-CAL giveaways. Don’t forget to enter the giveaway by scrolling to the bottom of this blog post by Sunday, August 18, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern so that you can win prizes from GlassEyesOnline, Hooked for Life, KennyClayCo, KnitPal, Knitter’s Relief Balm, and Knitting Needle Outlet.
How To Join the 2024 Afternoon Delight Summer CAL
- Sign up for Crochet Along updates and the Underground Crafter newsletter to get regular updates, including an update as each CAL pattern is released. When you sign up, you’ll also get access to my subscriber vault which includes exclusive free PDF patterns, a coupon code for your choice of any crochet or knitting pattern or ebook from my Ravelry shop, and coupon codes from other indie designers and crafts businesses.
- You can join in by crocheting the patterns as you have time.
- Share your progress and post pictures of your finished projects. Tag your projects and posts #CALCentralCrochet on all social media.
- If you’d like to chat with other crocheters, join the CAL Central Facebook group or visit this thread in the CAL Central Ravelry group.
- By the end of the CAL, you’ll have up to 7 awesome projects for fabulous summer projects!
- Use this button below on your Ravelry project pages or elsewhere on social media. Right click (on desktop) or tap and hold (on mobile) to save.
2024 Afternoon Delight Summer CAL Schedule
This list will be updated during the CAL to include links to each pattern as it is released.
- July 1: Summer Quickies CAL Announcement and End-of-CAL giveaway (you are here)
- July 1: Pattern 1 by The Stitchin’ Mommy. Show your support by following Amy on Etsy | Facebook | Instagram | LoveCrafts | Pinterest | Ravelry
- Get the Summer Vacay Sunglass Pouch pattern
- July 8: Pattern 2 by Fosbas Designs. Show your support by following Susanna on Etsy | Facebook | Instagram | Ravelry | YouTube
- Get the Cup Cozy with Handle pattern
- July 15: Pattern 3 by Stitches n Scraps. Show your support by following Pia on Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | Ravelry | YouTube
- Get the Summer Sunset Coasters pattern
- July 22: Pattern 4 by Underground Crafter. Show your support by following Marie on Newsletter | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | Ravelry | YouTube
- Get the Neapolitan Ice Cream Cone Pal pattern
- July 29: Pattern 5 by Rich Textures Crochet. Show your support by following Sarah on Etsy | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | Ravelry | TikTok | YouTube
- Get the Summer Soap Saver pattern
- August 5: Pattern 6 by Oombawka Design Crochet. Show your support by following Rhondda on Etsy | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | Ravelry | YouTube
- Get the 10-Minute Bracelet pattern
- August 12: Pattern 7 by The Loopy Lamb. Show your support by following Ashley on Etsy | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | Ravelry | YouTube
- Get the Crafty Chic Cell Phone Bag pattern
- Crochet at your own pace
- Sunday, August 18, 2024: Deadline for entering the end-of-CAL giveaways (see below for more details and to enter)
2024 Afternoon Delight Summer CAL End-of-CAL Giveaway Prizes
We love to partner with wonderful companies to bring you prizes at the end of each CAL Central Crochet Along. The prizes for this CAL are provided by GlassEyesOnline, Hooked for Life, KennyClayCo, KnitPal, Knitter’s Relief Balm, and Knitting Needle Outlet.
GlassEyesOnline will provide one lucky winner with a Heart Gift Assortment set. You can use these high quality noses for crochet, sewing, and other dolls and critter makes. Show your support by following GlassEyesOnline on Etsy, Facebook, and Instagram.
Hooked for Life is providing one lucky winner with a Yes I Made This pin. You can show off all your amazing makes with this pin! Show your support by following Hooked for Life on Facebook and Instagram.
KennyClayCo is providing one lucky winner with a crochet-themed book vase that’s such a statement piece. Their items are handmade by a third-generation potter. They’re ceramic, making them long-lasting and an absolutely gorgeous addition to your crochet or knitting corner. Show your support by following KennyClayCo on Etsy and the family business on Instagram.
KnitPal is providing one lucky winner with a pack of 8 skeins of GentleBliss Yarn in the winner’s choice of in-stock color. That’s 880 yards/400 grams of a light (#3/DK) weight acrylic yarn that has a soft, silky finish and is great for handmade items for babies. Show your support by following KnitPal on Facebook and Instagram.
Knitter’s Relief Balm will provide one lucky winner with their choice of Knitter’s Relief Balm original or with CBD oil in the 2 oz size. Knitter’s Relief Balm is all natural and chemical free. The no-mess tube makes it easy to apply so you can keep crocheting (or knitting). Want to grab some Knitter’s Relief Balm right now? Enjoy $10 OFF your next purchase! Just put Knitter’s Relief Balm with CBD 2oz in your cart and at checkout use coupon code: CROCHETALONG.
Knitting Needle Outlet is providing one lucky winner with a Maple Crochet Hook Set that has a set of crochet hooks wrapped in a neat case. The beautifully handcrafted Maple Crochet Hooks are made with a finely tapered head and a multi-layer spiral finial for great balance while you’re crafting. Show your support by following Knitting Needle Outlet on Facebook and Instagram.
Enter the 2024 Afternoon Delight Summer CAL End-of-CAL Giveaway
- This is the end-of-CAL giveaway for the 2024 Afternoon Delight Summer CAL. The Crochet Along is hosted by CAL Central and the giveaway is organized by Underground Crafter.
- Enter the end-of-CAL giveaway using any of the options on the Rafflecopter widget below by 11:59 p.m. Eastern on Sunday, August 18, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern.
- Winners will be chosen from the entries at random and will win one of the prizes listed above.
- Winners will be contacted approximately one week after the entries close. Winners will have three days to claim their prizes. If winners do not respond within three days, prizes will be awarded to alternates.
- By entering this giveaway, you are agreeing to share your contact information with Rafflecopter and/or Underground Crafter. You can read the Rafflecopter Privacy Policy and the Underground Crafter Privacy Policy here to understand how this information is used.
- This giveaway is open worldwide, except where prohibited by law.
- Don’t forget to join the fun in our Facebook and Ravelry groups, too!
Oh, the giveaways are exquisive. I am looking forward to this CAL as the projects will be superb as well.