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 squares, all winning designs from a knitters magazine contest, feature a wide variety of techniques. Combine 20 squares of your choice for the throw and pair the additional four into accent pillows. Great american aran afghan pdf the knitting universe. Knitters magazine great american afghan patterns great american aran afghan discontinued pattern is available now at jimmy beans wool with free u. Xrx great american aran afghan kit home accessories kits. The great american aran afghan by joni coniglio waterstones. Knitters magazine great american afghan patterns great american aran afghan discontinued pattern finished size 50 x 68. Ch 6, sc in the 2nd ch from hook and in each of the remaining 4 ch. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device.
Instructions for great american aran afghan as published by. Gaaaa great american aran afghan along knitting group. The great american aran afghan by knitters magazine. This free crochet afghan pattern makes a great gift for a housewarming and is the perfect blanket to cuddle up with when you enjoy the cool weather outdoors.
The great afghan book american school of needlework on. Great american aran afghan 24 aran squares as a result of an aran contest. Front cover of the great american aran afghan book. The great american aran afghan pick 20 of these 24 unique and beautiful aran squares to make this stunning afghan. The great american aran afghan paperback january 31, 2004 by joni coniglio editor 4. Everytime i look at it i have wonderful memories of that exciting time and i will treasure it for. Youll want to make all of the designs, though, so be sure to pick up some pillow forms for the balance of the patterns. 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. From the knitters description of the great american aran afghan pamphlet. In an attempt to stave off disaster, the intelligence agencies will try to do what no one has ever done beforepass off a westerner as an arab among arabspass off martin as the trusted khan. To help you choose colors for your afghans, were also showing the stitch patterns in a few popular hues. The afghan is also colonel mike martin, a twentyfiveyear veteran of war zones around the worlda dark, lean man born and raised in iraq. Greatamericanafghan download greatamericanafghan ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub, and mobi format.
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. I dont really like the colour combination used in the gaa booklet, so i am going to keep the number of colours to a minimal. My new blog and the great american aran afghan knitalong. Great north american afghan, more or less depending on how i arrange and replace the squares. Download the great american aran afghan knitting book. Gaaaa stands for great american aran afghan along knitting group. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The great american aran afghan booklet features 24 squares by twentyfour knitters. Traditional and stylishthis manly afghan has all the texture and pattern of. Celtic aran afghan cable knit afghan aran afghan pdf etsy. In next page click regular or free download and wait certain amount of time usually around 30 seconds until download button will appead. They dont call it merino, but it sure feels like it. Knitters find designing with blocks easy, fun, instructive and exciting.
From susan here is my finished great american aran afghan. From monday 27 jan sky comedy comedy many hit us comedy. As hes now working on the market, a stones throw from whitney. The great american aran afghan by knitters magazine goodreads. The great american afghan a square at a time is a great opportunity for knitters to expand their skills taking on the challenge of learning advanced techniques one square at a time.
The great afghan book by american school of needlework. Great american aran afghan discontinued jimmy beans wool. Knitters were challenged to design a square using one color and some type of aran patterning. Gaaa home the great american aran afghan was created by the readers of knitters magazine. If you love the romantic look of aran pattern stitches, you should have this collection in your pattern library. You can use all of them to make this beautiful afghan or just choose a few of your favorites to make pillows. Great north american afghan the wisdom of knitting.
Im thinking of using up my scads of unused red heart making this. This throw is so beautiful it will remind you of ireland with its bobbles and dimensional designs. The major colour i am using is forest green heather woolease. The great american afghan booklet 18 balls of morris and sons norway 10 ply in cream. The great american aran afghan hampton knitting yarn. It was knit in the weeks leading up to the trip, during the trip and in the few weeks after coming home.
Free crochet patterns are great when you get the tradition of irish aran designs. Great american aran afghan book free download the silver donkey online book, the great american aran afghan. I found that the quality of my knitting was much better using the wool yarn and i prefer. From easy crochet afghan patterns to complex tunisian crochet patterns, we find and deliver the best free crochet patterns from all over the web. This is the first time ive ever used this method on a mans garment. The great american aran afghan edited by joni coniglio these linen colored squares in the aran patterning technique can be made to match the afghan exactly as presented, but the author, instruction editor at knitters magazine reminds us to be creative with these winning designs. The great american aran afghan edited by joni coniglio. The great american aran afghan book patterns ravelry. Its a gorgeous afghan and it definitely should become a family heirloom once its completed. See more ideas about knitting, knitted afghans and american.
This complex aran style cable afghan is sure to impress. Gaaaa is defined as great american aran afghan along knitting group very rarely. In the original book, their parents got married in iraq in 1952 with mike being born in 1953 and terry in 1955. The great american aran afghan pattern by knitters. The kal officially started on august 25th and ive announced 4 squares so far.
Embellished with bobble stitching and finished off with fun tassels, this aran crochet. Liveinternet 260 knitting pattern book by hitomi shida. I understand everyones concerns about not using red heart for this afghan. Xrx great american aran afghan kit home accessories kits are available now at jimmy beans wool with free u. Aran afghan by priscilla hewitt 2000 januaryfebruary, 2000 crochet along project materials. Bonnie marie barker presents five fullsize sampler afghans.
How is great american aran afghan along knitting group abbreviated. Buy the great american aran afghan by coniglio, joni isbn. Xrx great american aran afghan kit home accessories kits this heirloom blanket might take a few months to knit, but will be worth it in the end. Great american aran afghan squares epic procrastination. I dont have the book yet, and i was wondering if someone who does would mind how much yarn is required for the whole thing. Red heart chunkyyarn 9 10 skeins crochet hook size n ch 101 row 1. Click download or read online button to greatamericanafghan book pdf for free now. The patterns are specially designed for our range of yarns, which tend to run a little plumper than the standard. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. About 70 ounces of chunky weight yarn crochet hook size l 8. This is the pattern for the celtic aran afghan i created while i was planning a trip to ireland. Yarn weight 4 medium weightworsted weight and aran 1620 stitches to 4 inches. First designed as a block of the month club, norahs vintage afghan is made up of 20 blocks worked in 5 beautiful colors, now available as a complete free pdf. All the information youll need to knit the great american aran afghan is included in this convenient booklet.
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