From book:
Notions: yarn needle, for weaving in loose ends; safety pins.

Gauge: 1 motif = 5 1⁄5” square with size K/10 1⁄2 (6.5 mm) hook.

Skill Level: Easy.

The classic granny square afghan has become an icon of comfort and home, but here we give it a contemporary look. Bulky yarn allows you to work up this version quickly. Playing with four values of the three different colors and viewing the blanket on the diagonal takes your eye from night to day and back to night.

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Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride Bulky (85% wool, 15% mohair; 125 yd 114 m, 113 g; ):
M75 blue heirloom (I), 3 skeins;
M83 raspberry (E),
M78 Aztec turquoise (F),
M29 Jack’s plum (K),
M85 ink blue (L), 2 skeins each;
M155 lemon drop (A),
M38 Lotus pink (B),
M57 brite blue (C),
M22 autumn harvest (D),
M97 rust (G),
M23 fuchsia (H),
M89 roasted coffee (J), 1 skein each.