The Great American Aran Afghan booklet features 24 squares by twenty-four knitters. Combine 20 squares of your choice for the throw and pair the additional four into accent pillows. All the information you'll need to knit The Great American Aran Afghan is included in this convenient booklet.

"Since its first appearance in Knitter's Magazine issues 42-46, the Great American Afghan has appealed to many knitters - especially first time afghan knitters, even othose who thought they would never knit an afghan. The secret of its success is the square. You'll explore a broad range of knitting techniques, one square at a time"--Pg. 3.

Whether they are called blankets or throws, warm and colorful afghans are an ever popular item for the home and project for knitters, and this guide takes knitters from the basics of creating afghan squares through the mechanics of laying out those squares in a design to the final product. Four project patterns—two that combine texture and color, one with cables, and one for kids—are included. Step-by-step illustrations are featured for stitches such as intarsia, duplicate stitch, cable and twist stitches, modular, entrelac, and two-color stranding. Both written and charted pattern directions, finishing hints, and border treatments are also provided. Since squares are made one at a time, crafters can easily transport projects and switch up designs any time.

Provides patterns and instructions for a variety of afghans, including picture afghans, and demonstrates basic stitches

Each of the 40 extraordinary hand-crocheted afghans displayed here in magnificent photos is a blue-ribbon winner, and you can recreate these wonderful items at home, thanks to the patterns, detail shots, and instructions provided in "Blue Ribbon Afghans from America's State Fairs." Scattered throughout the text are fun facts about the fairs, along with new and vintage photos

When a beautiful baby gift is needed, it's time to get out a crochet hook and reach for More Circular Baby Afghans (Leisure Arts #5517). Each of the five round, lacy blankets offers a burst of happy texture and plenty of cuddly softness that's just right for a little extra warmth at naptime. Matching the yarn color to Baby's christening layette will create an heirloom that any new mom will cherish for years to come. Afghans include: Pinwheel, Pretty in Pink, Snowflake, Buttercup, and Twinkle-Twinkle.

Crafters who wish to showcase their skills, pamper themselves or someone special, or mark an occasion with a one-of-a-kind remembrance, will love knitting or crocheting the luxurious afghans in this new book. All are heirloom-quality afghans--displayed in breathtaking color photos--featuring deluxe yarns such as silk blends, mohair, or cashmere. And it's an anything-but-ordinary collection that includes new takes on classic afghans, afghans with hundreds of bullion stitches, and those that look like the finest lace. You'll be proud to give any one as a gift for a wedding, christening, anniversary, dedication ceremony or whenever you want to show love or appreciation with a gift well worth the time and cost--one that will be cherished for a lifetime!