Inspired by the beauty of quilting patterns, the Shaded Tiles Afghan translates the striking motifs and bold colors of quilts to knitting. Using the mitered square technique, the Shaded Tiles Afghan mimics the design and graphic sensibilities often found in quilting. By pairing a solid color with variegated yarns, the design allows you to create quilt squares which are then arranged together to build this unique design. This technique is surprisingly easier than it looks and yields impressive results.