🧶 The Great American Aran Afghan: A Cozy and Timeless Work of Art Review

Samplers are a great way to learn new skills. Each block is unique and beautiful. There is also a group on Ravelry for additional support and for sharing thoughts and methods. I've always wanted to do Aran Afghan. If you have too, then here is your book.

I am a beginner knitter but with time I will be able to knit more complex patterns. I love that the editors give you an idea of which templates are easier than others and you can start from there. The instructions are printed and presented as diagrams, but I made notes in my book anyway so everything was clear. I love the fact that there are 24 patterns to choose from, even though you only need 20 for an afghan dress. I didn't like some of the patterns so I can pick the ones I like.

Beautiful afghan pattern with separate block patterns - just started on the first one and this is the most complex set of diagrams and instructions I have ever come across. Each section is presented as a chart and each section has written instructions, but all the charts and written instructions are separate, so it takes a long time to complete a line. I'm determined to do this, but I'll probably spend 2-3 hours rewriting instructions line by line and pasting diagrams together to see how each…