The Mystery Knitalong Blanket Pattern Is Now Available as the"Q&A: A Lap Blanket"

This pattern was originally designed for a Mystery Knitalong (Mystery Blanket) and is now available as the "Q&A: A Lap Blanket". As we developed it, we thought this project could be used as a teaching or learning tool because it steps you through different stitch patterns. For each section of the blanket, you will be presented with a question. Your answer to that question will determine which stitch pattern you work over that area, so your blanket will be a “ewe+nique” reflection of you.

"Q&A: A Lap Blanket"

The story line of the Q&A: A Lap Blanket

Life is a mystery. Life is unpredictable. Life is a pathway. Life is about the big things. Life is about the little things. Our day-to-day lives create a picture of who we are. We all have things about us that people can see right away when they first meet us and those that people can’t see unless they look closely or take some time to get to know us.

Knitting and purling stitches together creates patterns. Small patterns come together to make up the larger picture. HMMMM………this is how we all are, too. We are each and all a wonderful collection of patterns.

We all have things in common that connect us, and we each have things that make us different and individual.

We welcome you to celebrate a common love of knitting and challenge as you create your own ewe+nique stitch sampler in this blanket.

There will be questions that correspond to each the 14 Sections that will make up your blanket. As you prepare to work each Section, choose the answer that fits you best and then see the corresponding pattern instructions that will tell you how to proceed with your knitting for that Section.


If you missed out doing the Mystery Blanket Knitalong, this is your chance to be part of Tempe Yarn history!

Blanket Mystery Knitalong Group Meets

The Mystery Knitalong Blanket Show & Tell was great as we got to see many of the completed and Work in Progress blankets. Here are just a few examples.

We'll be holding a "reunion" for those who haven't completed their blankets sometimes in December, so keep working so you can show off your work.

Mystery Blanket Knitalong Show & Tell

Regardless where you are on completing the clues for the Mystery Blanket Knitalong, please plan on coming to the Show & Tell on November 6th at 6 pm.

Mystery Knitalong Blanket It's Order Time

If you haven't signed up for the TYF Mystery Knitalong Blanket now is the time.

We'll be ordering the yarn for the blankets next week.

So if you are interested please stop by and be part of history.

For more details click here.

TYF's Next Mystery Blanket KnitalongSign Up Started on August 1st

After the success of the first TYF Mystery Knitalong, we quickly decided we'd better get to work planning another one. After a lot of work, we are ready to start our second Mystery Knitalong project, which will be a blanket. Here are the details you've all been waiting for:

Timeline:
August 1st-16th: Knitalong registrations and pre-orders for yarn and needles will be taken

Beginning of Sept.: Pre-ordered yarns will be distributed and participants will be sent invitations to join the TYFMysteryBlanket Yahoo! group (Clue 1 will already be posted there to get you started)

Sept. 25th-Oct. 30th: New clues will be posted on the Yahoo! group 2-3 times a week

Suggested Yarns:
220 Wool by Cascade Yarns
220 Superwash by Cascade Yarns
Classic Worsted by Universal Yarn
We are suggesting that only one color of yarn be used, and that it be a lighter color, rather than a darker one, so that the stitch work in the completed blanket will be more visible.

Suggested Needles:
US Size 7, 32" or 40" circular needles or size needed to get a guage of 5 sts and 7 rows per inch in stockinette stitch after blocking

Other Materials:
DPNs or cable needle stitch markers (optional)

Cost:
A $10 participation fee, plus the cost of your yarn (8-10 skeins, depending on which yarn you choose and how accurate your gauge is)

Skill Level:
Advanced Beginner to Intermediate

Support Groups:
Both evening and morning Support Groups will again be available for social knitting &/or assistance.

Come join the fun!





Sherlock