100 Afghan Squares to Knit: Patterns and Instructions for Mixing and Matching Afghan Squares for Blankets and Throws [Hardcover-spiral]

Debbie Abrahams (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2002

A knitter's guide to 100 gorgeous afghan squares that can be mixed and matched for uniquely beautiful blankets and throws.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Whether you choose from the dozen dazzling projects for blankets and throws or have fun designing your own mix–and–match creation, 100 Afghan Squares to Knit will start you on you way. The step–by–step projects range from a baby’s comforter in soft pastels to throws with brightly colored motifs, beading, and embroidery. Full instructions are provided for each square as well as for piecing them together, and there’s expert advice on how to knit with multiple colors and bead with confidence. Featuring a rich assortment of designs, techniques, and yarns, and with superb color photos of each individual square and finished project, this is a glorious guide for knitters of all levels. A Crafter’s Choice Book Club Selection

About the Author

Debbie Abrahams is also the author of 100 More Afghan Squares to Knit and 25 Cushions to Knit.

Product Details

• Hardcover-spiral: 128 pages
• Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books (November 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1570762228
• ISBN-13: 978-1570762222
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 10.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #678,783 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

41 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars most designs are for intarsia knitting, February 11, 2004

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knitting librarian (Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 100 Afghan Squares to Knit: Patterns and Instructions for Mixing and Matching Afghan Squares for Blankets and Throws (Hardcover-spiral)

You'll like this book if you're crazy about intarsia knitting. Only a small selection of squares uses pattern instead of colour. Many squares have beads and sequins - I imagine it makes for an interesting-looking but uncomfortable blanket! The individual squares themselves are uninspired - geometric (lots of squares and circles), stripes, simple motifs like hearts and stars. Still, for the price, it's not a bad book. By "for the price" I mean that as of February 2004, you shouldn't have to pay more than US$ 7 for this book - it's been remaindered. I picked up my copy yesterday at a Canadian book superstore for CAD$ 7.50, and there were skids of them.

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Wild patterns, good techniques, January 6, 2003

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M. H. Eldred "maegan100" (MI, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 100 Afghan Squares to Knit: Patterns and Instructions for Mixing and Matching Afghan Squares for Blankets and Throws (Hardcover-spiral)

At first glance, I was very disappointed with this book. The "afghan squares" are mostly pictures such as flowers, shapes, and blocks. All were a bit too 80's for my taste (bright, tacky patterns). The technique section in the back kept this book from being an utter failure in my opinion. This section explains knitting with beads and sequins, working with different colors, and gives tips on blocking and piecing blocks together.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Easy to mix- and - match, June 30, 2003

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"segnbora33" (Albuquerque, NM United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 100 Afghan Squares to Knit: Patterns and Instructions for Mixing and Matching Afghan Squares for Blankets and Throws (Hardcover-spiral)

The best thing about this book is that although the squares are put together into specific afghans, there are clear instructions on how to mix and match them to make your own customized afghan. The patterns are all relatively simple and well-explained, and the color combinations are really striking. The only drawback is that all the suggested yarns are made by rowan. The back flap of the book says that the author is a Rowan employee, so it's understandable that she would suggest these yarns, but Rowan yarn is out of the price range of many knitters, especially for the size of an afghan that could cost hundreds of dollars with a yarn like that. But as a starting point for some great combinations, I think it's a great book to have on your shelf for reference! I learned a lot just adapting some of the squares.