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From Churchmouse:

Plus a pillow top

Nostalgic and modern. Kitschy and sophisticated. The beloved granny square is the perfect excuse to play with color. Use a self-striping yarn and just let it happen. Or explore your own bold contrasts or soft shadings. Or have a random romp through your stash!


Craft: Knitting.

Designer: Churchmouse Yarns

FINISHED SIZES
Throw: Approx. 40 x 40”/102 x 102cm. Afghan: Approx. 50 x 50”/125 x 125cm.
Pillow top: Approx. 16 x 16”/40 x 40cm (one side only, sewn onto fabric pillow).

Self-Striping Yarn Version
YARN
12(20,3) skeins Noro Silk Garden (110 yds/100m each). Shown above in throw size in 4 skeins each of 3 colors: A=311; B=279; C=309.
Pillow top shown at left in 1 skein each of same colors. Or approx. 1320 yds/1200m (2200 yds/ 2000m, 250 yds/230m) of an equivalent worsted-weight yarn.

NOTIONS (both versions)
Size I (5.5mm) crochet hook, or size to obtain gauge.
Darning needle, blocking wires and press cloth.
Optional: 16"/40cm fabric-covered pillow; needle and thread.

You-Stripe-It Version
YARN
7(14,2) skeins Cascade 220 Heathers (220 yds/ 200m each). Shown on reverse in afghan size in 2 skeins each of 7 colors: A=4006 (eggplant);
B=2435 (rust); C=9459 (olive);
D=2452 (light green); E=4001 (blue);
F=9408 (brown); G=4002 (charcoal).
Pillow used leftovers from afghan.
Or approx. 1320 yds/1200m (2200 yds/2000m, 250 yds/230m) of an equivalent worsted-weight yarn.

GAUGE (both versions)
Approx. 4 dc clusters = 4"/10cm, after blocking.

Manufacturer Churchmouse Yarns and Teas
Product Type Patterns, Books, and Magazines