Welcome to week 26 of the 2014 Geek-A-Long, a mystery blanket knit-along (or crochet-along for you rebels out there)! If you’re new to the GAL craziness, check out the Geek-A-Long FAQ page for more details and information. Then, meet us back here when you’re ready. For the seasoned pros, let’s talk about Batman.

Batman is one of the most prolific superhero’s out there.  Let’s be real, we all say “I’m Batman!” about once a week.  His tragic my-parents-are-dead-angst is both relatable and super fun to parody.  See also The LEGO Movie and the delightfully hilarious metal song he sings.  He’s also Jac’s favorite superhero, and I think it would have been fair to say that teenage-Jac was downright obsessed with him.

I’m totally in love with this square. It’s actually based upon the original Golden Age skyline of Gotham. But like so many others, it’s not the original concept for the design.  So this week you get double the pattern!  In addition to the badass bat-signal square, I’m excited to drop an alternate as well, based on the classic Batman TV show.  Click here to download the alternate pattern, Classic Batman, and get the official square below.

Post Edited for 5 Year Anniversary

This post has been edited to add an updated version of the Batman pattern to celebrate five years of geeking along. The graph is the same, but the pattern now includes more information. You can download the new Batman pattern by clicking the link. Instructions for both knit and crochet are now listed in the pattern. When you’re finished making it, Instagram your squares at us @lattesandllamasyarn with the hashtag #geekalong! This now concludes the edited portion of this post.

Don’t forget to tweet or instagram them at me, @Doctor_Llama, with the hashtag geekalong, so we can all oooh and ah together. We even have a fancy new GAL Participation Button you can put on your blog or your Geek-A-Long posts. You can grab the html out of the side bar or find it here.

If you’re having trouble with double-sided knitting, we have a how-to video here and you can find moral support in the Geek-A-Long group on Ravelry here. We’re even raffling off some sweet prizes for our members at the end of the year! You can learn more about it in the group or on the GAL Benefactors page.

~ Megan-Anne
I’m Batman!

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