An Alchemy of Stitches by Nicky Epstein
Craft: Knitting
A pattern featuring Noro yarns Silk Garden and Silk Garden Solo.
NICKY EPSTEIN’S inspiration for the knit-along afghan came from traditional geometric quilts. For the first Quilt Block, Epstein used solid SILK GARDEN SOLO #61 Suita for the center and self-striping SILK GARDEN #87 Nashiro at the four corners.
Suggested yarn
both are used in this pattern
Yarn weight
Aran (8 wpi)
Gauge
20 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
Needle size
US 7 - 4.5 mm
Yardage
3270 yards (2990 m)
Finished Measurements
• One finished block 20in/51cm square.
• Finished afghan 44 x 64in/112 x 163cm.