The Geek-A-Long: Option One: Recommended

The Geek-A-Long
W E E K 22 O F 2018: T O T O R O
Yarn: Lattes & Llamas Adventure Yarn or Vacation

Option One: Recommended Yarn in three sharply contrasting colors.
BEST FOR A 24-SQUARE AFGHAN Gauge: 12 sts by 17 rows = 2 inches in double sided
Needles (If Knitting): US 7-4.5mm straight or knitting | 12 sts = 2” in single crochet
circular Finished Knitted Square Size: 7.5” by 7.5” (blocked)
Hooks (If Crocheting): US7-4.5mm
Yarn: Lattes & Llamas Fandom Yarn in ‘Asylum (mc),
‘Castiel’ (cc), and/or ‘RIP Severus’ (green) for the Designer Notes
optional duplicate stitching or four sharply contrasting YARDAGE
colors. The number of yards required to knit or crochet a
Gauge: 18 sts by 26 rows = 4 inches in double sided Geek-A-Long blanket will vary depending on your
knitting | 18 sts = 4” in single crochet gauge and yarn choice. Here is a handy math equation
Finished Knitted Square Size: 10” by 10” (blocked) for you: Total yards used for one finished square
multiplied by the number of squares equals the total
Option Two: Hard Mode yards needed to make your blanket. This calculation
does not include the yarn needed to join the squares or
BEST FOR A 48-SQUARE FULL-SIZED edge blanket. For our 2014 blanket, knitted on Hard
BLANKET Mode, we used approximately 7,200 yards.
Needles (If Knitting): US 4-3.5mm straight or
circular ASSEMBLY
Hooks (If Crocheting): 4/E-3.5mm There are numerous ways to turn your nerdy squares
Yarn: Lattes & Llamas Geek-A-Long Yarn in three into a full-fledged Geek-A-Long blanket. In 2014, we
sharply contrasting colors. developed the LLJ, a beautiful joint that is not for the
Gauge: 21 sts by 27 rows = 4 inches in double sided faint of heart, but is the most rewarding. In 2015, we
knitting | 21 sts = 4” in single crochet used a Double-Sided Join that was a bit easier than the
Finished Knitted Square Size: 8.5” by 8.5” (blocked) LLJ. In 2016 and 2017, we joined and edged our
knitted squares using crochet. This is the simplest and
Option Three: Nightmare easiest way, and you can find a comprehensive tutorial
on the Lattes & Llamas website.
BEST FOR A 156-SQUARE KING-SIZED
BLANKET TUTORIALS
Needles (If Knitting): US 2-2.75mm straight or Not sure about some of the techniques? Visit the
circular Tutorial section on the Lattes & Llamas website.
Hooks (If Crocheting): C/2-2.75mm
Child’s Play Charity
The Geek-A-Long (GAL) supports Child’s Play Charity, which provides games and consoles to children in hospitals
and domestic violence shelters. The sample blanket made by Lattes & Llamas is auctioned off at the annual Child’s
Play Charity gala in December each year. Additionally, GAL participants donate to CP Charity throughout the year
via our sanctioned widget. There is no required donation, but we encourage you to donate a few dollars in lieu of
paying for this pattern. No donation is too small!
Instructions
D E S I G N E R N O T E S : When knitting Chart A, work the third color shown as if it’s the CC. If you’re feeling saucy
after you cast off, go back with the third recommended colorway and duplicate stitch over it using Chart A as a
guide. Don’t know how to duplicate stitch? We have a tutorial for that!
KNITTING ABBREVIATION KEY

Cast on 45 sts for each side of knitting (with two strands held together CO 45, for a Please note that we use USA
total of 90 sts on needle). crochet definitions.
Beginning on row 1 of Chart A, work rows back and forth, reading the chart from CO cast on
right to left on the Right Side (odd numbered rows) and left to right on the Wrong ch chain
Side (even numbered rows). After row 57 bind off. cc complementing
color
CROCHET mc main color
When changing from the working color to a new color, work the last stitch to be sc single crochet
done in the working color until two loops remain on the hook. Draw new color st(s) stitch(es)
through the two loops on hook. Continue to work the new color as normal.
Row 1 (right side): This row corresponds to row 1 of Chart B. Chain 45 with COLOR CHART KEY
completing color yarn (cc). Lay main color yarn (mc) across working yarn. Ch 1 in cc
to trap the mc in the stitch, so that it’s ready to be carried along the top of the row. MC
With cc, sc in each sc across (unless the chart indicates a color change), working over
the mc for a total of 45 sc. CC
Turn, ch 1, and continue working the color chart back and forth until complete,
making sure to sc over non-working yarn.
© Lattes & Llamas

All rights reserved. You may not sell, redistribute, or publish this pattern. This pattern is for personal use only.
However, if you wish to sell your Geek-A-Long blanket or an item made using this pattern for the benefit of Child’s
Play Charity, please follow the guidelines set forth by CP Charity to ensure that 100% of the proceeds go to CP
Charity. If you use this color chart in one of your designs and wish to share it with others, it must be free and Lattes
& Llamas must be given appropriate credit along with a link to our website and the Child’s Play Charity Widget.
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Chart A
FOR KNITTING
If you enjoyed this free pattern, please consider donating to Child’s Play Charity. You could help sick children in
hospitals forget their troubles while reconnecting with their families through the power of play.
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Chart B
FOR CROCHET
If you enjoyed this free pattern, please consider donating to Child’s Play Charity. You could help sick children in
hospitals forget their troubles while reconnecting with their families through the power of play.

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