2015 Red Barn Afghan Sampler by KnitCurio

2015 Red Barn Afghan Sampler

Knitting
December 2014
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in Garter Stitch
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1200 - 2200 yards (1097 - 2012 m)
6" & 12" squares
English
This pattern is available for $15.00 USD buy it now

Designed for Red Barn Yarn Farm in Saint Joseph, Missouri but any and all are welcome to participate.

This is a 12-month project that will provide the project user an opportunity to learn a variety of techniques and skills each month with a final instruction on seaming and border in December. Each square will be revealed at the beginning of the month starting in January 2015 and will provide instructions for a 6” and 12” square. This is a versatile project that will allow a user to make a true sampler by knitting each month and seaming or pick and choose the squares to make a truly unique blanket.

At the time of entering into Ravelry, the amount of yarn is not known, but are estimating 10-12 skeins of yarn for the entire project if making the 12” size. Some squares will be worked as a solid color and others will allow for color work. It is recommended to use 2-4 colors for the entire blanket to allow for variety and learn how to change colors

Examples of techniques that will be taught through this process (in no particular order):

  • Knit & Purl combinations
  • Cabling
  • Seed Stitch
  • Slip Stitch
  • Knitting in the Round
  • Short Rows
  • Colorwork
  • Bobbles
  • Mitering
  • Intarsia
  • Mosiac Knitting
  • Picking up and knitting stitches
  • Duplicate Stitch / Stitch Overlay

Materials that will be needed during the year (may adjust as squares are added):

  • US 7 knitting needles
  • US 7 DPNS or circular needle for knitting in the round
  • Cable needle
  • Tapestry needle for duplicate stitch & weaving in ends

For more information about Red Barn Yarn Farm, please visit their website and join their Group on Ravelry for the Knit-A-Long