Great american aran afghan pattern book

This blanket makes a great housewarming gift, but youll love it so much youll want to keep it. Great american aran afghan cable knitting patterns, aran. Another motif from the knitter magazines first issue pillow patterns. Liveinternet 260 knitting pattern book by hitomi shida. To join us, email your name, blog url if you have one and email address to suziehomemaker323 at yahoo dot com.

Mar 09, 2016 this is more a reference book than a knitting pattern book. The great american aran afghan overview the great american aran afghan booklet features 24 squares by twentyfour knitters. Completing our popular afghan series, the great american aran afghan features 24 winning squares by. However, the designs can also be used for scarves, sweaters, or other projects. In response, we received so many wonderful squares that it was extremely difficult to choose just 24, and even more difficult to choose just one grand prize winner. Knitters magazine teamed up with plymouth encore in 1999 and sponsored a design contest for afghan squares with aran elements. Knit sampler afghan knitting, knit afghan patterns, knitted. The squares i used in the great canadian british american. I continue to receive questions about the project and where to obtain the pattern, so i. Combine 20 squares of your choice for the throw and pair the additional four into accent pillows. I have started the great american aran afghan and love your pattern. The great american aran afghan knitting instruction pattern book xrx knitters. It is wonderful as the all the patterns i have found in it.

Cascade yarns books, the great american aran afghan. This pattern is a fun project for intermediate knitters who are looking for more challenging stitchwork. I was in the city doing some moving related admin, probably going to sign up for medicare. There are 2439 afghan pattern book for sale on etsy. See more ideas about knitting, knitted afghans and american. The timeless aran throw is a great blanket to display in your home because of the gorgeous knit detailing. The great american aran afghan booklet features 24 squares by twentyfour knitters. Mar 30, 2009 great american aran afghan march 2009 we held our classes for the first two squares of the great american aran afghan in march. This video will help you get started knitting the block designed by ginger smith in the great american aran afghan book. Knitters magazine great american afghan patterns great. Knitting contemporary afghansthrows patterns for sale.

Feb 01, 2004 the great american aran afghan booklet features 24 squares by twentyfour knitters. The color is green heather, and some squares have some touches of white. Since its first appearance in knitters magazine issues 6267, the great. Pdf since its first appearance in knitters magazine issues 6267, the great american aran afghan has appealed to thousands of knitters. Front cover of the great american aran afghan book.

I continue to receive questions about the project and where to obtain the pattern, so i thought i would provide one more update here. The great american aran afghan paperback january 31, 2004 by joni coniglio editor 4. I am not saying it is impossible to do, it is just not very. The great afghan book by american school of needlework. The great north american afghan featuring cascade 220 for errata. Great american aran afghan 2003, paperback for sale. Knit sampler afghan knitting, knit afghan patterns. They dont call it merino, but it sure feels like it. This is more a reference book than a knitting pattern book. The great american aran afghan afghan pattern crochet. Great american aran afghan 2003, paperback for sale online. Sep 12, 2010 great american aran afghan ann mccauley i was pleased to see anns square in here. The great american aran afghan judy sumner square pattern from the book, the great american aran afghan, available here.

Knitters magazine great american afghan patterns great american aran afghan discontinued pattern is available now at jimmy beans wool with free u. Windows, stitchips are a great way to expand your craft library. Paperback published in september 2008 by xrx books. Mon tricot 1100 stitches patterns and knitting crochet. The great american aran afghan ginger smith tutorial youtube. I bought the book, and am having trouble with carol adams pattern. The cables look terrible, directions say to sl 4 to cn, hold to front, k2, p2, k2p2from cn. Shes a great designer i came across a couple of years ago her books have timeless, classic patterns. Youre welcome to join if you are making or thinking of making the afghan, any variation thereof, or some other knitted object from the stitch patterns. For this knitalong referred to as kal from here on out, we are using the booklet put together by knitters magazine called the great american aran afghan. The kal officially started on august 25th and ive announced 4 squares so far. The book says 1 ball per square for 20 squares but i thought there would likely be some left over from each square which there was for the 5 squares i knitted. The great american aran afghan knitting instruction pattern book xrx knitters 4.

Its a gorgeous afghan and it definitely should become a family heirloom once its completed. The great american aran afghan pattern by knitters. I found that the quality of my knitting was much better using the wool yarn and i prefer. Feb 07, 2014 this video will help you get started knitting the block designed by ginger smith in the great american aran afghan book. You dont have to hail from the irish homeland to adore these gorgeous afghan crochet patterns, so grab your hook and lets get started. I will make a lovely afghan, i could not be more pleased. However it gives an insight into the make up of an afghan. Knitters magazine great american afghan patterns great american aran afghan discontinued pattern finished size 50 x 68. Great american aran afghan march 2009 we held our classes for the first two squares of the great american aran afghan in march. A special knitters magazine, 1997 at the best online prices at ebay. All the information youll need to knit the great american aran afghan is included in this convenient booklet.

Knitters were challenged to design a square using one color and some type of aran patterning. My new blog and the great american aran afghan knitalong. Great american aran afghan jay campbell the only male designer in the book i think. I had lots of time on my hands because i had just moved to a new city. Feb 08, 2011 the great american aran afghan overview the great american aran afghan booklet features 24 squares by twentyfour knitters. Since its first appearance in knitters magazine issues 6267, the great american. Great american aran afghan pdf the knitting universe. A blog for the knitalong of the great american aran afghan, originally published by knitters magazine. Most come from the great american aran afghan book, but some come from the great american afghan book.

From the knitters description of the great american aran afghan pamphlet. The great american aran afghan ginger smith tutorial. Can be hard to find now, but you can usually get it on here. The great american aran afghan book by xrx books viewing as a guest user. The great american kids afghan featuring 220 superwash for errata. The great american aran afghan marg and rob caravanning. Great american aran afghan squares epic procrastination. The squares i used in the great canadian british american afghan. A video tutorial teaching the 2 different bobble techniques found in ann mccauleys design shown in the gaaa book. Jan 1, 2017 from susan here is my finished great american aran afghan. Bobbles and honeycombpatterned blocks coupled with strips of aran braid make this free knit afghan pattern a beautiful addition to any home.

The great american aran afghanjudy sumner square flickr. A crochet blanket is the perfect way to appreciate an aran pattern, which is enough on its own without you also having to finagle it into a complicated kind of sweater. The great american aran afghan pattern book from xrx books i so want this book great american aran afghan pattern ive had the pattern for years. This blanket makes a great housewarming gift, but youll love it so much youll want to keep it for yourself. The scarf pattern was designed by knitters magazine editor, rick mondragon and the beautiful yarn is cascade souk in forest and 11 jewels. Basic techniques aran, jacquard, afghan, openwork, lace, shawl stiches special 0j21 quarterly 578. I found that the quality of my knitting was much better using the wool yarn and i prefer wool to other fibers especially those. Knitting, crochet, embroidery, sewing and tons of inspiration for your next project. Feb 01, 2004 the great american aran afghan paperback feb. I had some time on my hands so i was wandering about the shops. Great american aran afghan pdf since its first appearance in knitters magazine issues 6267, the great american aran afghan has appealed to thousands of knitters. It is 6 squares by 5 squares, for a total of 30 different squares. Great american aran afghan archives theraineysisters.