Join The Great Loom Knitting Afghan Project

I’m really excited about this one. New patterns, new friends and a great charity. Eight designers including Brenda Myers author of “I Taught Myself to Loom Knit“, Kathy Norris author of The Big Book of Loom Knitting  and Renee Van Hoy author of The Loom Knitters Dictionary have come together for an amazing endeavor. The Great Loom Knitting Afghan Project is not only a book containing 13 beautiful patterns it’s a convergence of philanthropy and art with ALL profits of the sale going to support Doctors Without Borders. I am so proud of these 8 ladies !

As if that were not enough this book is also a community builder for us loom knitters. Everyone who buys the book is invited to join in a year of Loom-a-Longs where many of the designers and a few hundred of their closes buddies will be knitting the same squares at the same time with you and I. This means a lot of people will be available to help with concerns or questions about the little squares. Expect to get lots of ideas about the best looms, yarn weight, textures and colors. Did I mention LOTS of pictures. I love pictures. .

This will be GREAT – Don’t be Left Out !

The Little Squares

The 54-page e-book also includes instructions on blocking, seaming and designing your afghan.

Each pattern creates a 10×10 square. This means that you can also use these squares as dishcloths and washcloths, just remember to use 100 % cotton yarn for that project. Three or four of these with natural or homemade soaps and a bow made with raffia ribbon makes for a very nice gift. Start early for next year’s holiday presents.

Make bigger plans and seam your squares for a nice blanket or bedspread. The possibilities are endless.

If you prefer a smaller 6×6 square or a larger 12×12 square don’t worry, you will just need to get the gauge information, do a little math, make a few pattern adjustments, test it on a swatch, block the swatch and you’ll be on your way. Don’t skip the swatch – adjusting knitting patterns can be tricky.  

I will be trying to adjust some of the patterns to the Knit-a-Square required 8×8 size.  I can’t make any promises for all 13 patterns – mostly a few of the simple ones.

I am hoping that my blog readers, the folks in my Loom-a-Square group and my Facebook family will join in to help me with this task. Many other charities have different size preferences having others to work with makes it easier,

 

Learn New Stitches and Techniques

 

I also see this book as a Great Stitch Resource. I plan to make some cool hats and scarves that will include the stitches in this book. I have my eyes and heart set on the little white square with the funky waves, another piece of art by Renee Van Hoy she calls Winged Horses.

And I surely need to learn how to make the green square with the incredible cable job. Looks complex but I don’t need to be concern because I know where to go for help if I need it.

Remember that this is the 2015 Loom-a-Long for the group on Raverly. There is a place to ask questions, voice concerns and get ideas. So if I get stuck trying to do the Wandering Turtle Tracks square, Carina Barron the designer or someone else in the group will be able to help me get through it.

This AWESOME Square Loom-a-Long starts January 5 – So HURRY

By-the-way, 7 of the 8 Designers have a Raverly Page, Some are on Youtube or Many have Blogs.

 

 

The Great Loom Knitting Afghan Project book will not be delivered until January 2015 but Pre-ordering your book will enter you for a prize drawing. Prizes include:

* Kathy Norris’s new book “Loom Knit Dishcloths” – 5 copies
* A Kiss loom perfect for making your afghan
* A gift certificate to Prancing Pony Pottery
* Yarn!
* A CinDwood Crafts 15 inch Universal loom

Each book comes with a coupon for 10% off of your next CinDwood Crafts loom order

For more information click HERE

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