GREAT AMERICAN ARAN AFGHAN

For the month of September, our next GAAA Square is:

SQUARE #21 by Georgia Vincent

About our Designer

Like a lot of great designers, Georgia began knitting when she was only 6 years old.  

But, since about only 8 years ago, she began to actually design her own creations using pictures, Old World architecture and ornate details. These are her favorite challenges.

She uses stitch combinations to mimic the detailed craftsmanship (like old structures and fire places) of days gone by.  We love you for your creativity, Georgia, and we certainly thank you for your GAAA Square #21.   

It's simply marvelous!

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Class Title:

                       SQUARE 21 (Pg.26) of the GREAT AMERICAN ARAN AFGHAN.

Designer:

                       Georgia Vincent from Pittsfield, New Hampshire.

Instructor:

                       Linda L. Lucente

Materials:

                       Yarn:

                               May we suggest NAVAJO WOOL, COMFORT (Berroco) or Cascade 220.

                               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:    

                               Approximately 200 yards.

Needles:

                       US8 Circular-24", 5 US8 Double Points and a CABLE needle.

Skill Level:

                       Advanced.

Homework:

                With circular needle size 8, cast on 212 sts.  

                Work first seven rows of the pattern being careful not to twist after joining.

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:  

                        SEPTEMBER  19 @ 1:30PM

Fee:              

                       Still 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 (one or all 24 squares) is totally up to you.  You can

mix and match any square for your GAAA. Many have already decided 

to knit all 24 squares whereas, others have chosen to knit 10 or less designs.

The choice is entirely yours!

A SMALL BIT OF HISTORY ABOUT THE GAAA!

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. 

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 new techniques on a small scale!

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