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Arizona Afghan in I Like Knitting magazine

September 5, 2017 Leave a Comment

The Arizona Afghan is a single panel blanket inspired by iconic woven blankets of the American Southwest. The bold, graphic design of this throw is accomplished through a combination of linen stitch, stranded colorwork, slipped stitches and a dash of intarsia. Get the pattern in I Like Knitting magazine.

There’s a fun afghan pattern in the latest issue of I Like Knitting. My newest design, the Arizona Afghan, is a single panel afghan inspired by iconic woven blankets of the American Southwest.  The bold, graphic design of this throw is accomplished through a combination of linen stitch, stranded colorwork, slipped stitches and a dash of intarsia. The pattern features written instructions and two charts, as well as a video class hosted by yours truly for the magazine! Despite this being an afghan, this pattern is worked on size US 13 needles, so it comes together quick for a large project. :)

The Arizona Afghan is a single panel blanket inspired by iconic woven blankets of the American Southwest. The bold, graphic design of this throw is accomplished through a combination of linen stitch, stranded colorwork, slipped stitches and a dash of intarsia. Get the pattern in I Like Knitting magazine.

Also! I would be remiss not to take the chance to say the biggest THANK YOU to Ewe Ewe Yarns for providing yarn support for this design. An afghan’s quantity of yarn is a lot, and Heather, the delightful human behind the yarn company, was a great sport in providing yarn for this pattern. Ewe Ewe Yarns’ Baa Baa Bulky is so fun to design with – the colors available are just to die for!

The Arizona Afghan is a single panel blanket inspired by iconic woven blankets of the American Southwest. The bold, graphic design of this throw is accomplished through a combination of linen stitch, stranded colorwork, slipped stitches and a dash of intarsia. Get the pattern in I Like Knitting magazine.
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Heidi Gustad is a craft book author & content creator in love with primary colors & vintage vibes. She specializes in knitting, crochet, latch hook and macramé, and her first book, Latch Hook: 12 Projects for the Modern Maker, is out now!

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Hi! I’m Heidi, an author, yarn craft designer and content creator specializing in knitting, crochet, latch hook & macrame. My work unapologetically features primary colors and vintage-meets-modern style. My first book, Latch Hook: 12 Projects for the Modern Maker, is now available!

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