January's Block Of The Month Here

 Another fun Tuesday evening.  Lots of discussion regarding the block of the month due to begin in January.  Usually the Aran afghans are done in cream colors which really show off the patterns, but you can do these in any colors you wish.  I believe the size needle will be size #9 but you can check with your illustrious leader FridleWoman aka Vicki to make sure your needle and guage will yield a nice 12 inch block with your chosen yarn.  Please understand that its with the best intentions to offer these free classes and support the shop that is hosting this space and time to you by purchasing your supplies and yarn for these projects at HNT. 

 

 

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Double check with your FridleWoman - Supplies ie: needles, cable holder and stitch markers - oh yeah a pencil and tablet help keep track of your rows!  Here is your January Pattern early!   Get ready to create the heirloom everyone will fight over to own.

Sampler Afghan Block of the Month

January 2013

Square Check Pattern

Cast on 62 stitches

________  Row 1:              (Right Side) Knit (k) all stitches

________  Row 2:             Purl (p)  all stitches

________  Row 3:  K 2 *p8, k2*; repeat from *

________  Row 4:  P2 *k8, p2* repeat from *

________  Row 5:  K2, *p2, K4, p2, k2; repeat from *

________  Row 6   P2, *k2, p4, k2, p2; repeat from *

________  Row 7:  K2, *p2, K4, p2, k2; repeat from *

________  Row 8:  P2, *k2, p4, k2, p2; repeat from *

________  Row 9:  K2, *p2, K4, p2, k2; repeat from *

________  Row 10 P2, *k2, p4, k2, p2; repeat from *

________  Row 11: K 2 *p8, k2*; repeat from *

________  Row 12 P2 *k8, p2* repeat from *

Repeat Rows 1-12 until block approximately measures 12 inches.  Bind off all stitches leaving last loop on needle. 

Edging:  Drop loop from needle, insert crochet hook in loop.  Do not turn work.  3 single crochet in each corner and 48 single crochet evenly spaced across each side.  Join with slip stitch to first single crochet, finish off.