How does one knit an afgan?

[exxxys]

I think that's how it's spelt !

Oh well, my boyfriend's mother suggested I could knit him an afgan for Christmas, and that she had the thread that she could give me. I don't know how to make one though! We have some at our house, but would I use a really long needle?

Could someone tell me..

 

[leytonstones]

Hi! You might like to look in places like HobbyLobby or AC Moore for free patterns. I have picked up free patterns there in the past and they can be nice and easy as well as looking quite stunning. You would need to read your chosen pattern carefully to see how much yarn and what needles are required. You might find some ideas online. Have you checked out www.lionbrand.com? Here is a link to their free afghan patterns. There may be something there you like

http://www.lionbrand.com/cgi-bin/patternList.fcgi?tXX=1&d=Home&s=Knit

 

[latebloomer]

Depending on the afghan pattern, you might use regular length needles and make it in panels that need to be sewed together, or "circular needles". These are needles that are connected by a long flexible nylon cord. Or if you know how to crochet, you could try that too. Personally, I find that I can crochet something a lot faster than I can knit. Try the websites for the major yarn companies for free patterns--Lion Brand, Red Heart, Bernat. Good luck with you project and have fun with it.

 

[Celticflower]

Go to >>> www.knittingpatterncentral.com <<< and look thru the patterns listed in the directory under afghans. (directory link is in the first paragraph of the home page)

 

[leytonstones]

How is the knitting coming on?

Can you update us please?