Product Description
I see this as rows of ten windows in ten coloured columns. Others see it differently.
The afghan in the photos was made using a brushed DK yarn, making it very light and soft, and to slightly blur the edges of the squares. I used approximately 240 metres in each of the ten colours.
Any thickness of yarn can be used though this might change the overall size.
It was designed at around the same time Windows 97 was released - hence the name.
Designed by mathekniticians Pat Ashforth and Steve Plummer.
Windows 100 Knitted Afghan and Wall-Hanging by Woolly Thoughts
What is Being Made
Windows 100 is a knitted afghan or wall-hanging designed by Pat Ashforth and Steve Plummer of Woolly Thoughts. The afghan functions as a small blanket suitable for warmth or decorative purposes, measuring approximately 125 cm (50 inches) square. The design can also be converted into a wall-hanging using included instructions, making it a versatile project for both functional and decorative applications.
Construction Method
This afghan is constructed in a modular strip-based approach rather than as a single piece. The blanket is worked in 10 separate strips that are subsequently joined together. This construction method offers practical advantages for managing the project during knitting and allows for systematic color arrangement. Only one yarn color is used at a time during the knitting process, simplifying color changes and yarn management throughout the project.
Stitches and Techniques
Windows 100 is worked entirely in garter stitch, making it an accessible project for knitters of beginner skill level. Garter stitch is created by knitting every row, producing a textured, reversible fabric with horizontal ridges. This fundamental stitch creates a dense, durable fabric ideal for blankets and throws. The strip-joining technique combines the individual knitted pieces into the finished square format.
Mathematical Design Concept
The design demonstrates mathematical principles through systematic color arrangement. Windows 100 showcases all possible combinations of ten colors where one color forms the center of each square and another creates the surround. The arrangement is deliberately systematic to ensure no color combinations are omitted. The mathematical elegance of the design ensures that every color appears both inside and outside every other color, creating a balanced and comprehensive exploration of color relationships.
Materials and Yarn Requirements
Windows 100 is designed to be made in Double Knitting (DK) weight yarns, which are medium-weight yarns suitable for creating fabric of appropriate drape and density for afghans. The pattern accommodates yarn flexibility—instructions for adapting the design to other yarn weights are provided on page 4 of the pattern, allowing knitters to customize their project based on available materials or personal preference. The specific needle size and yardage requirements would be detailed in the complete pattern instructions.
Project Specifications
- Craft: Knitting
- Difficulty Level: Beginner
- Yarn Weight: Double Knitting (DK)
- Finished Size: Approximately 125 cm (50 inches) square
- Primary Stitch: Garter stitch
- Construction: 10 joined strips
- Format: Downloadable PDF pattern
- Designer: Pat Ashforth and Steve Plummer, Woolly Thoughts
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | DK |
| Pages: | 0 |
| Designer: | Woolly Thoughts |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Notes: | You will need short needles for most of the work but longer needles for the joins between the columns of squares. |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
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