New to GAAAAaaa

Hi! My name is Cathy. I'm new to this blog (and blogging), new to GAAAAaaaa (did I get that right?), and new to knitting all things Aran. I'm so excited to join this group of knitters as I have always had this lingering interest in the challenge of Aran knitting and can just picture a beautiful afghan in my home, then perhaps in my daughter's (if I ever finish the first one)! Listen to that -- talk about being excited to knit an Aran afghan; I'm already planning my second one! So does anyone have any words from experience to share about getting started with this project? I have ordered the "GAAA" book and will get started as soon as I receive it and have purchased my yarn. Can I search this blog for types of yarn used or can anyone share with me your favorite type of yarn and amount needed for an afghan? I don't know how blogs work, so I'll leave my email address in case that is the way for someone to respond -- help in this regard would be appreciated as well -- cathy.eikenhorst@gmail.com. Thanks for your patience and help with this new blogger and GAAA knitter! BTW, for all you Ravelers, I can be found there as cajanoon as well.

excited about this project!

Hi, all. I'm just starting this afghan...already, I can't wait to give it to my daughter for Christmas! I finished a couple squares, and am kind of stuck on the Dagmara Berztiss square right now. But it's a challenge, and I'm going to get through it! I'm glad to have found others working this same project!

Happy New Year!

I know it's a little late but I wanted to wish everyone a Happy New Year while it's still January!

One of my resolutions is to finish my GAAA by December 31st. I've got 3 squares done so far and many other projects on my list but I think I might be able to do it. I already have the yarn so that's a step in the right direction!

Anyone else trying to do the same?

Great (British) Aran Afghan

Hi all
Just wanted to drop a post from the UK to say hello - loving the pics of everyone's completed blocks. I was going to buy the Great American Aran Afghan book but amazon took so long to send it I got a stitch manual out of the library instead and have been making up blocks from various stitches for my own afghan. I have wondered what weight you usually use, because I think you don't have aran weight wool in the US? I'll post pics of my own blocks when I've worked out flickr!
happy knitting
Carolyn

Carol Adams Square - is there an error?

I have finished 3 squares already, and am about 2" into the Carol Adams square. It feels like there is an error in the pattern. In the picture, the cable section (Charts B and D) look like there should be 4 stockinette stitches in the middle, but the pattern says K2P2 twice.

What did you folks do for that square? I'm going to put it down, and start another one in the meantime, but my gut says that the right side rows for B and D should be P2K4P2.

Alice

Still have that question

I know you folks can help me; all your squares look great. I just finished my first one, but still have my question. Some of the squares indicate different size needles - but they do not give gauges. I am working with size 8 needles, because that matches the gauge on the first page. I don't understand if I need to change that size for the "different" squares, and if so, how do I figure out what to change it to?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Alice

Cables and bobbles

I've finished another 2 squares. Barabara McIntire's - this just typifies aran for me - and Ann McCauley's. It's a good job I enjoy bobbles!

Both knitted in Cascade 220 (Oatmeal and Ice Mint) with 5mm KnitPicks Options needles.

Now, which one next ...........

I've Only Just Begun!

Hi Folks - I'm brand new here. Your squares all look magnificent!! I was so happy to find this blog; I'm kind of overwhelmed before I even get started. I've purchased my wool, and found my gauge on size 8 needles. Now, I have a question right off the top.

I see that different patterns use different size needles, and the general instructions say to change needles according to the gauge on the various blocks - but I do not see gauges on the individual blocks. Am I missing something?

Planning to start today with one of the squares that looks like it is easiest. Of course, at the same time I am in the middle of knitting a sweater, and working on 3 different scrapbooks, and cross stitching a baby name hanging (we won't mention the 2 almost full time jobs).

I'd be glad of any help. Thanks so much - Alice

Janet Martin Square

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New to the KAL

I've only just discovered the GAAA book but I'm already hooked. These are my first two squares, knit in Cascade 220 (Oatmeal) with 5mm KnitPicks Options needles. I'm halfway through an afghan for my aunty for Christmas, so I'm going to add these two squares (and a few more) to it.

Now to decide which one to knit next. ;0)

Ravelry?

For those of you on Ravelry.com, are you listing GAAA as one project or each square as a separate project?

I'm already on my third square! I'm in no rush because there's no deadline (I'm making this to keep). I'll probably get mine done around 2010 if I keep up at this rate :)

New knitter attempting to complete the afghan before Christmas 2007....

Hi All,

I am relatively new to knitting, and I am teaching myself as I go along. I find that the videos on www.knittinghelp.com to be invaluable. I just finished my fourth square today - The Carol Adam's square. I had great difficulty making the gauge on this one and had to add an additional diamond pattern. Actually ripped it out more times than I care to mention. Has anyone else had trouble with the gauges on the squares? I am going to attempt to do one of the squares that require a circular needle. I've never worked with circular needles before, so wish me luck. My goal is to complete the afghan for a Christmas present (yes, this year!) Is it doable? I'll post photos after I block them.

Best,

Bonnie

Susan Rainey Square

I have finished!

After 20 months of work, I finally finished this beauty:I am so in love with this afghan! You can read about the project here.

Any Updates?

I was searching for inspiration/motivation yesterday afternoon and I checked out most of the member blogs and links to pictures. Very cool stuff!

I noticed that many of our members don't have site or the existing sites don't work anymore. If you have a new blog or a link for pictures definitely let me know and I'll get everything updated. My email address is suziehomemaker323 AT yahoo DOT com.

Thanks! (I should actually have a finished square sometime this week - yay!)

New member from France

Hi,

I am new to that KAL. My name is Sylvie and I am French. I am knitting this beautiful afghan with friends on a french yahoo group.

Here are the four squares I have already completed:


Happy knitting! :)

Alternative border

Hi all, I stumbled upon Susan Rainey's (the 1st prize winner) blog by accident and discovered that she had an alternative way of making the border. I think you may like to have a look. You can find the pattern here.

Problems with Kathleen Carty Square

I am working on this afghan to give to my future in-laws in thanks for all that they have done in preparation for my upcoming wedding in November. I have been crusing through the squares and have about 7 of them done. I decided to tackle the Kathleen Carty square and I am stumped. I can't seem to turn the corner from Chart A toChart B correctly. I am pretty sure I did Chart A correctly. I think I am doing the HKW's incorrectly. Any help?

THANKS!

8 squares completed!

Hi, I have also set myself a deadline ... and this afghan will be given away as a wedding gift. This way, I have been a lot more motivated to work on it ... one square at a time. So far, I have completed 8 squares. Here is the link to photos of my finished squares.

Afghan needed For Septmeber

I haven't posted in abit but I need to finish this afghan for September, so hopefully I will have progress soon. I have so much knitting to get doen, I need to sit and figure out a timeline, one block a week or three every two weeks....itt will be good to get it done...