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These absolutely fabulous designs are knit with handspun yarns, however, equivalent commercial yarn is also given for every project.

I LOVE EVERY SWEATER - VEST - SCARF - SOCK in the book!

Off to check my handspun yardage….

GAAA - The Border



Love it!


One of these days, I'll figure out how to adjust the camera!

GAAA - Finished - With Some Issues



Aside from having to weave in a few (million) ends…..the afghan is done.

What I would have done differently?

1) A few squares came really large…if/when I knit the afghan again (Bob would love one) I would go down a needle size on Rainey, Vincent, Hewitt.
2) When I was seaming the squares together, I had a hard time “easing” these larger squares to the smaller squares. I am not happy with those seams. The light bulb didn’t come on until I was done fudging. USE PINS! (Which I did use sewing on the border and it went off without a hitch!) I’m hoping a little steam and time will relax them. I used a light hand when sewing so it isn’t the sewing that is causing the puckering, it’s the lack of proper easing.
3) I love the border!



Bob was cute. “Won’t that disappear when you block it?”

Overall, I am pleased with the afghan, the yarn choice and the color.

And, it’s basically done.

GAAA #20 - Georgia Vincent

There is nothing "right" about this square. I was so looking forward to knitting it and it became my nemesis.

Rows 20 and 21 have issues...In my opinion, even the errata has errata! I opted to make small bobbles to go with the big center bobbles instead of as designed. (I did try 3 times before admitting defeat!)

Then, her bobbles and mine looked totally different. Mine were ugly and unacceptable...So, I omitted them.

I'm glad I saved this square for last...otherwise...I would never have knit the afghan!

GAAA #19 - Jay Campbell


This is what it looked like off the needles. Hmmmm.....

Here it is...blocking....Sigh....There are quite a few issues with this square and I probably won't be using it in the afghan. The needle size is too small (6)...couldn't get a rhythm knitting it whether I used circulars or dpn's due to the S2KP2 at the end of the rounds....and I had to stretch it like crazy to get it near the 12" measurement. It is closer to 11".

Once it is dry, I'll make a decision. So not happy....

To Be Continued.....


Two years ago, I started knitting "Stornoway" designed by Alice Starmore.



When it came time to attach the shoulder straps to the live shoulder stitches, I was extremely intimidated so I set the sweater aside.

While waiting for my knitting needles to arrive, I had to knit something so I pulled this sweater out of hibernation.

With a little help from Beth Brown-Reinsel ("Knitting Ganseys") the shoulder straps were fun and easy.

The big decision now....continue knitting the sweater or go back to the afghan. My needles arrived yesterday ; )

GAAA - The Border



In order to knit the last 2 squares, I had to order knitting needles. Typical.

The majority of squares are blocked...now the border is knit...so I'll begin seaming.

GAAA #18 - Kathleen T. Carty



I started this square a while ago....the border is worked first and then stitches are picked up around the inner edge. I wasn't crazy about my grafting job...so I set it aside.

Looking at it with fresh eyes, it looked fine...so I completed the square today. It is actually nicer in person...and...I must need a new digital camera since the square is a wine color - not orange.

GAAA #17 - Janet Martin


This square was listed as one of the most challenging squares. It was pretty straightforward and fun to knit.