GREAT AMERICAN ARAN AFGHAN - 24 SQUARES

THE GREAT AMERICAN ARAN AFGHAN

 SQUARE # 14

Designed by JUDY SUMNER  from KNOXVILLE TENNESSEE, (page 2).

"KISSES & HUGS | SPIDERS AND BUGS" was inspired by a birthday card sent to Judy by her twin grand-daughters.  

The X's and O's and the leaf panel designs came from The Harmony Guide and Fair Isle Knitting.

But the spider and bugs were from Judy's design.  

She has also had several of her designs published (ie- XRX Books) and sold.

Although this square will be somewhat challenging, the results will speak for themselves

 and you will certainly learn a few skills along the way.

Thank you Judy!

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Class Title:    SQUARE 14   (Page 2) of THE GAAA

Designer:     JUDY SUMNER

Instructor:    Linda Lucente

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Materials:     Yarn:  

                               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 to ensure dye lot.  (please contact me in advance.)

                     Yards: 

                     Gauge: 

Needles:

                     US-7 (4.5 mm)

                     Also will need Cable needle and stitch markers.

Skill Level:

                    Intermediate/Advanced.

                    Should have completed at least 1 project (not just a scarf, etc.).  

                    Will require some advanced knitting skills along with the ability to work with charting.

Homework:

                         Cast on 54 sts.  Work 3 ridges, inc 7 sts evenly across last (ws) row --- 61 sts.

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:  

                    February 7th @ 1:30 to 3:30pm

Fee:              

                    $30.00

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

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Notes: 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.  The square for this class was one of the winners.

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 techniques on a small scale.

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