Traveling Afghan Square # 7

Traveling Afghan Square #7 by Janine Myska

Project Overview

Traveling Afghan Square #7 is a crochet square pattern designed by Janine Myska as part of the collaborative Traveling Afghan project. This international initiative, started by Two of Wands and sponsored by Lion Brand, features 25 designers from 7 different countries each creating and contributing one square to a physical afghan that travels between designers from January through December 2020. Each completed square pattern is published on the designer's blog, making this a unique collaborative craft experience.

What Is Being Made

This pattern creates a single crochet square intended as one component of a larger afghan blanket. The square is designed to coordinate with 24 other designer squares, allowing crafters to either follow the complete Traveling Afghan project or use this pattern independently to create individual squares for custom afghans or blankets.

Yarn and Materials

The pattern uses Lion Brand Wool-Ease yarn in a worsted weight (aran weight), which features a blend of 20% wool and 80% acrylic. The sample square shown uses the Natural Heather colorway. Each square requires 85 yards of worsted weight yarn, or approximately 1 skein. The yarn quantity is efficient, allowing two squares to be made from a single skein of yarn.

Crochet Techniques and Stitches

This pattern is classified as beginner level, making it accessible to newer crocheters while still contributing to a sophisticated finished project. While the specific stitches and techniques are not detailed in the provided materials, the beginner difficulty rating indicates the square uses fundamental crochet techniques suitable for those learning the craft.

Craft Details

• Primary Craft: Crochet
• Yarn Weight: Aran (worsted weight)
• Difficulty Level: Beginner
• Designer: Janine Myska, Knits 'N Knots
• Format: Downloadable PDF pattern
• Yarn Requirement: 85 yards per square

Pattern Notes

This is an original pattern created by Knits 'N Knots in 2020. Finished squares made from this pattern may be sold commercially with proper credit given to Knits 'N Knots or a link back to knitsnknots.ca. The pattern is part of an organized collaborative project, making it ideal for crafters interested in participating in designer exchanges or creating coordinated afghan collections.