Tech Square Afghan

Build your knitting skills one square at a time.

This project will take place over the entire year of 2011 as a “Block of the Month” (BOM) program. Each month we will focus on a particular block following the schedule below. You can tackle the entire 12 block blanket, or pick and choose which squares you like to make a smaller project – like pillows.

Cost

• Book alone – $13.50
• Book plus BOM Membership (come to any Tech Square classes for no additional cost all year and 20% off yarn for blanket) – $30 BEST DEAL!!
• Single Class – $10 plus supplies
• Kits – vary from month to month

Kits for each square are available, but feel free to dive into your stash. Some of the blocks use small bits of yarn, but the majority of the blocks can be done using five main colors. You will need about 3000 yards TOTAL of worsted weight yarn. Pick a yarn that you love to work with – if you want to be able to machine wash the blanket, be sure to purchase washable yarn. Choose a yarn that will be available throughout the entire year (as opposed to a seasonal yarn, or one that might be discontinued).

Some washable yarn suggestions:
Classic Worsted by Universal (197 yards, 100 grams, 80/20% acrylic/wool) $5/skein – about 15 skeins needed ($6-7/month average)
Sensational by FibraNatura (90 yarns, 50 grams, 100% Superwash Wool) $7.50/skein – about 33 skeins needed ($20/month average)

Schedule:

• January – Cables and Lace Square
• February – Increase Square
• March – Decrease Square
• April – Forest-For-The-Trees Square
• May – Pocket Square
• June – Embellishment Square
• July – Intarsia Square
• August – Entrelac Square
• September – Domino Square
• October – Fair Isle Square
• November – Slipped Stitch Square
• December – Monogram Square

Miss a month? You can catch up at any of the monthly meetings on any earlier squares!