GREAT AMERICAN ARAN AFGHAN - 24 SQUARES

THE GREAT AMERICAN ARAN AFGHAN

SQUARE # 4: DESIGNED BY ANN STRONG  FROM OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON, (page 34)

Ann derives her knitting/design inspiration by reaching for the patterns and colors from outdoor environments.  She especially loves the textures and colors of the pomegranate: with it's contrasts between the bumpy, seedy inside and the smoothness of the outside - this GAAA square was created.  The Seed Wishbone stitch (center) and the Double Textured Cable (outsides) shows the beauty and genius of this pattern.  Almost makes you hungry!

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Class Title:    SQUARE 4 (PAGE 34)  OF THE GREAT AMERICAN ARAN AFGHAN.

Designer:     ANN STRONG

Instructor:    Linda Lucente

Materials:     Yarn:     Worsted weight yarn of your choice.

                               May we suggest Navajo Wool or machine washable COMFORT.

                               If choosing a single color for all 20-24 squares, we may be

                               required to special order the yarn - please contact me in advance.

                  Yards:    Approximately 200 yards per square.

                  Gauge:   4.75 stitches per inch. (19 stitches over 4 inch square swatch)

Needles:

                  Size 7 - straights or circular.

Skill Level:

                  Most squares require Intermediate skills -but- 4 of the squares are easier.

Homework:

                  Cast on 60 stitches.

                  Work 3 ridges.

                  Increase 10 stitches evenly across center 54 sts on last row.

Comments:

                  It is more than likely that your knitting skills will advance by the time you

                        have completed about 7 or 8 squares: this is the nature of the project

                        due to the variability of each square that presents their own challenges.

Dates/Times:  

                 APRIL 19TH @ 1:30PM

Fee:              

                 $30.00

                 NOTE: If yarn purchased at JSY , the class fee will be only ==> $20.00

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Note: 20 squares have been designed for the Afghan and 4 squares

have been designed for individual pillows to complement the afghan.

Your selection of one or all 24 squares are totally up to you.  You can

mix and match any square. Many have already decided to knit all 

20 squares whereas, others have chosen to knit less than 10 designs.  

The choice is entirely yours!

A SMALL BIT OF HISTORY!

This Great American Aran Afghan project is the 4th afghan designed and

published in the past issues of KNITTER'S MAGAZINE.  Beginning in the

spring of 1996, prior projects included 1) The Great American Afghan,

2) The Great North American Afghan, 3) The Great American Kid's Afghan

and now, 4) The Great American Aran Afghan (GAAA).  The GAAA was the

result of a Design Contest open to it's readers.  Knitters were challenged

to design a square.  Over 6 issues later and hundreds of submissions the

TOP 24 squares were chosen.  We now present Square 1 in this class.

Not all of the squares are equal in terms of knitting skill.  Some are fairly

simple once you've learned how to use a CABLE needle (we can teach you

how to do a simple cable in minutes!)  The others are going to challenge

you a bit more.  All-in-all, this afghan will provide a perfect opportunity to

try a new technique on a small scale.

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