Geek-A-Long
The Second Annual Geek-A-Long
If the 2014 Geek-A-Long blanket was called Fandoms, then the 2015 blanket is titled Mad Scientists. For the second annual GAL, Lattes and Llamas will be honoring not only real life scientists, but also mad doctors and professors from literature, comic books, television, anime, movies, cartoons, and video games. However, there are a few changes this year. We’re still out to raise awareness and funds for Child’s Play Charity*, but the details are a bit different:
- The 48 squares are designed to be knit and crochet friendly.
- This year we’ll be creating two versions, one knit and one crochet.
- The official size of the Mad Scientist blanket is 24 squares, so get ready to pick and choose your favorites.
- Instead of Cascade 220, we’ll be using Cascade 220 Superwash Sport
, which was generously donated by Cascade Yarns once again.
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If you’re new to the Geek-A-Long and are like, “I don’t even understand what’s happening right now!” A great place to start is the Geek-A-Long FAQ or jump headlong into the GAL Ravelry group. They’re an awesome bunch of people and would love to have you! But here is the gist of it:
Each Sunday in 2015 beginning on January 4th, we’ll post a pattern for a mad scientist themed square. After 48 weeks (and squares), we’ll post how to turn your favorite 24 squares into a blanket and end 2015 feeling really awesome.
I am so excited about the 2015 GAL. Megan-Anne and I have been planning this for a while now and it’s been killing me to keep it under wraps. We knew relatively early in 2014 that we wanted to honor our favorite mad scientists in yarn. Of course, the hardest part is pairing the list down to 48, but I’m feeling pretty awesome about it. I can’t wait for you to see the first one on January 4th!
~ Jac
*We are still actively raising money for Child’s Play Charity until December 31st, and are only $50 short of our $1,000 goal. If you haven’t donated yet and want to help put video games in hospitals for sick children, please use our CP donation widget now. A little bit goes a long way.
Awesome, sounds like fun!
One question – are you planning the squares to be the same stitch count as the 2014 blanket? I never did that one, and may end up wanting to mix and match the two (though yes, I realize that will mean it’s not officially either blanket). If they’re different stitch counts, though, oh darn, I’ll just have to do both! ;)
The squares will be roughly (or blockable into) the same size, but the stitch counts will be different. We’re using a sport weight this year instead of worsted in order to have a more detailed working area. So, you can either make two blankets or go crazy and created a blanket with two different weights!
Thanks, sounds like fun!
so so exciting!!! can’t wait to get started! such a great theme!!
Are we able to find out needle size and gauge before Sunday so we can swatch? Eager to get started!
Any chance of a Supernatural square making an appearance?
We did a Supernatural Square for the 2014 blanket :D. Also…
First of all: EEEEEEEEEp! Love this soooooooo much!
I accidentally found the G-A-L on Ravelry.com when I stumbled upon The Flash square. This is the coolest project I’ve ever seen! I just finished downloading all thirteen of the 2015 squares and every single 2014 square/alternative square. Let me tell ya, that took over 2 hours. haha. But it’s going to be SO worth it! I’ll definitely be prepared for next year!
What’s funny is that I started following Jac on Instagram after she liked one of my pictures of knitting needles! (I’m flamingo_punk)