The geek-a-long
The Geek-A-Long (GAL) is an annual yearlong mystery blanket knit/crochet along. With over 200 nerdy afghan squares to choose from, the patterns are free and anyone can jump in at any time. Join thousands of people across the globe in an active online community to make your very own geeky blanket in either the recommended size (24 squares), on hard mode (48 squares), or nightmare mode (156 squares using fingering weight yarn)! Learn more.
Sorted By year
In the accordion menus below, you can navigate through the Geek-A-Long by year. Click on the year in order to show the hidden links to the introduction post, squares, how we assembled it, and to read about the final blanket.
The Introduction Post: The First Annual Geek-A-Long
Week 1: Caffeine Molecule
Week 2: Triforce
Week 3: Sherlock
Week 4: Superman
Week 5: TMNT
Week 6: Starbuck and Anders
Week 7: Gryffindor
Week 8: Fire Nation
Week 9: X-Men
Week 10: Pi
Week 11: KNIT Chemistry (The Periodic Table)
Week 12: Pirates
Week 13: Air Nomads
Week 14: Wonder Woman
—— Alternate Square: Original Wonder Woman
Week 15: Aperture Science
—— Alternate Square: The Companion Cube
Week 16: Ravenclaw
Week 17: Dr. Who
—— Alternate Square: Van Gogh’s Dr. Who
Week 18: Star Wars
Week 19: SHIELD
Week 20: Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Week 21: Mario
Week 22: Pac-Man
—— Alternate Square: Mrs. Pac-Man
Week 23: Water Tribe
Week 24: Dungeons and Dragons
Week 25: Hufflepuff
Week 26: Batman
—— Alternate Square: Classic Batman
Week 27: Cthulhu
Week 28: Studio Ghibli
Week 29: DNA
—— Alternate Square: Dopamine Molecule
Week 30: Star Trek
—— Alternate Square: Federation Emblem
Week 31: Slytherin
Week 32: Supernatural
Week 33: Lord of the Rings
Week 34: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Week 35: Earth Kingdom
Week 36: Dragons
—— Alternate Square: Trogdor the Burninator
Week 37: Firefly
—— Alternate Square: This Land
Week 38: Atari
Week 39: Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
Week 40: Atom
—— Alternate Square: Serotonin Molecule
Week 41: Pong
—— Alternate Square: Pokemon
Week 42: Narnia
Week 43: Jack Skellington
—— Alternate Square: Zero
Week 44: The Princess Bride
Week 45: Lego
Week 46: The Neverending Story
Week 47: Child’s Play Charity
Week 48: Game Over
How to Join the Blanket
How to Edge the Blanket
Our Final Blanket: Goodbye Geek-A-Long 2014
Introduction Post: The Second Annual Geek-A-Long
Week 1: Tesla
Week 2: Princess Bubblegum
Week 3: Dana Scully
Week 4: Hange Zoe
Week 5: Dr. Venture
Week 6: Samantha Carter
Week 7: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Week 8: Rosalind Franklin
Week 9: The Magic School Bus
Week 10: Indiana Jones
Week 11: The Flash
Week 12: Bunsen and Beaker
Week 13: Bioshock’s Brigid Tenenbaum
Week 14: Fullmetal Alchemist’s Elric Brothers
Week 15: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Week 16: Buckaroo Banzai
Week 17: Dr. Doom
Week 18: Pinky and the Brain
Week 19: Jadzia Dax
Week 20: Gregor Mendel
Week 21: Don Paolo
Week 22: Dr. Horrible
Week 23: Doc Brown
Week 24: Poison Ivy
Week 25: Dr. Zarkov
Week 26: Walter Bishop
Week 27: Dr. Frank N. Furter
Week 28: William M. Marston
Week 29: Brainiac 5
Week 30: Dr. Eggman
Week 31: Torchwood
Week 32: Fallout
Week 33: Marie Curie
Week 34: Dr. Frankenstein
Week 35: Dr. Wily
Week 36: River Song
Week 37: Gaius Baltar
Week 38: Gertrude Elion
Week 39: Professor Farnsworth
Week 40: Professor Utonium
Week 41: Jean Grey
Week 42: Professor Frink
Week 43: Dexter’s Laboratory
Week 44: Lex Luthor
Week 45: Ellie Sattler of Jurassic Park
Week 46: Tony Stark
Week 47: Ghostbusters
Week 48: Ada Lovelace
How to Join the Blanket
Our Blanket: Goodbye Geek-A-Long 2015
Introduction Post: New Year, New Theme, New Yarn
Week 1: Mario Kart
Week 2: Tetris
Week 3: Kirby
Week 4: Sonic the Hedgehog
Week 5: Psychonauts
Week 6: Katamari Damacy
Week 7: Rayman
Week 8: GoldenEye 007
Week 9: Half Life
Week 10: Resident Evil
Week 11: Minecraft
Week 12: Duck Hunt
Week 13: Metroid
Week 14: Silent Hill
Week 15: Assassin’s Creed
Week 16: The Last of Us
Week 17: Portal
Week 18: Plants vs Zombies
Week 19: Dragon Age
Week 20: Starcraft
Week 21: Harvest Moon
Week 22: Diablo
Week 23: Pokemon (Charmander)
Week 24: World of Warcraft
Week 25: The Legend of Zelda
Week 26: God of War
Week 27: Contra
Week 28: Batman Arkham Asylum
Week 29: Animal Crossing
Week 30: Kingdom Hearts
Week 31: Mortal Kombat
Week 32: Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego?
Week 33: Myst
Week 34: Halo
Week 35: Oregon Trail
Week 36: Skyrim
Week 37: Final Fantasy
Week 38: Tomb Raider
Week 39: Dragon Quest
Week 40: Star Fox
Week 41: Little Big Planet
Week 42: The Sims
Week 43: Yoshi’s Wooly World
Week 44: Donkey Kong
Week 45: Doom
Week 46: Metal Gear Solid
Week 47: Street Fighter
Week 48: Space Invaders
How to Join the Blanket
Our Final Blanket: Game Over Geek-A-Long 2016
The Introduction Post: Bigger, Bolder, Super-er
Week 1: Squirrel Girl
Week 2: Supergirl
Week 3: Groot
Week 4: Green Arrow
Week 5: Gambit
Week 6: Shazam
Week 7: Doctor Strange
Week 8: Cyborg
Week 9: Black Widow
Week 10: Zatanna
Week 11: Captain Amercia
Week 12: Kid Flash
Week 13: Hawkeye
Week 14: Red Tornado
Week 15: Storm
Week 16: Martian Manhunter
Week 17: Ghost Rider
Week 18: Saturn Girl
Week 19: The Guardian
Week 20: Hawkgirl
Week 21: Wolverine
Week 22: Matter Eater Lad
Week 23: Deadpool
Week 24: Raven
Week 25: Jessica Jones
Week 26: Green Lantern
Week 27: Ms. Marvel
Week 28: The Atom
Week 29: Loki
Week 30: Black Canary
Week 31: Ant-Man
Week 32: Doctor Fate
Week 33: Daredevil
Week 34: Más y Menos
Week 35: Black Panther
Week 36: Aquaman
Week 37: She-Hulk
Week 38: Artemis
Week 39: Peggy Carter
Week 40: Starfire
Week 41: Fantastic Four
Week 42: Blue Beetle
Week 43: Kitty Pryde
Week 44: Beast Boy
Week 45: Spider-Gwen
Week 46: Static Shock
Week 47: Thor
Week 48: Nightwing
Our Final Blanket: 2017 Geek-A-Long: Finishing
The Introduction Post: Five Years of Geeking Along
Week 1: Monty Python
Week 2: Sherlock Revisited
Week 3: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Week 4: Caffeinated – A Premium Shawl Pattern
Week 5: The Princess Bride – As You Wish
Week 6: Supernatural Revisited – Men of Letters
Week 7: Labyrinth
Week 8: Anders Hat & Mitts – A Premium Pattern
Week 9: Cybermen
Week 10: Nightwing Revisited – Robin
Week 11: Discworld
Week 12: Jessica Slippers – A Premium Pattern
Week 13: Stranger Things
Week 14: Frankenstein Revisited
Week 15: Star Wars First Order
Week 16: Gwen Slouchy Hat
Week 17: Kermit the Frog
Week 18: Street Fighter Revisited
Week 19: Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy – Frankie & Benjy
Week 20: Nook Socks – A Premium Pattern
Week 21: Mutant Enemy
Week 22: Lego Movie
Week 23: Totoro
Week 24: Road So Far Socks – A Premium Pattern
Week 25: The Hobbit – Smaug Pt. 1
Week 26: X-Files Revisited
Week 27: The Hobbit – Smaug Pt. 2
Week 28: Ectoplasm Shawl – A Premium Pattern
Week 29: Warehouse 13
Week 30: Aslan – Narnia Revisited
Week 31: Sailor Moon
Week 32: Crusher Cowl – A Premium Pattern
Week 33: Bill Nye the Science Guy
Week 34: Stargate SG-1 Revisited
Week 35: Mystery Science Theater 3000
Week 36: Candy Kingdom Pullover – A Premium Pattern
Week 37: The Last Unicorn
Week 38: Firefly Revisited
Week 39: Alien
Week 40: Telepathy Hat – A Premium Pattern
Week 41: Coraline
Week 42: Pac-Man Revisited
Week 43: Mixtape/Guardians of the Galaxy
Week 44: Honeydukes Hat – A Premium Pattern
Week 45: Dragonriders of Pern
Week 46: TMNT Revisited
Week 47: The Dresden Files
Week 48: Gertrude Cardi
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The Introduction Post: Nightmare Mode
Week 1: Steven Universe
Week 2: Gravity Falls
Week 3: Schoolhouse Rock
Week 4: Rick and Morty
Week 5: She-Ra
Week 6: Voltron
Week 7: Samurai Jack
Week 8: The Simpsons
Week 9: Batman the Animated Series
Week 10: Gargoyles
Week 11: Futurama
Week 12: Cowboy Bebop
Week 13: Adventure Time
Week 14: DuckTales
Week 15: Scooby-Do
Week 16: The Legend of Korra
Week 17: Powerpuff Girls
Week 18: Bob’s Burgers
Week 19: Naruto
Week 20: Thundercats
Week 21: Over the Garden Wall
Week 22: Invader Zim
Week 23: Dragon Ball
Week 24: Bugs Bunny
How we joined the squares: Some Assembly Required
The Introduction Post: Hello, Geek-A-Long 2020
Week 1: Ampersand Dragon
Week 2: Crit Happens (D20)
Week 3: Beholder
Week 4: Bard
Week 5: Paladin
Week 6: Carpe DM (D4)
Week 7: Barbarian
Week 8: Ranger
Week 9: Gone Rogue (D6)
Week 10: Owlbear
Week 11: Cleric
Week 12: Druid
Week 13: Bard to the Bone (D8)
Week 14: Mimic
Week 15: Rogue
Week 16: Sorcerer
Week 17: Arcane Do It (D10)
Week 18: Fighter
Week 19: Warlock
Week 20: Gelatinous Cube
Week 21: Warlocked and Loaded (D12)
Week 22: Monk
Week 23: Wizard
Week 24: Dragon
These are on-going bonus squares that Jac has designed throughout the years for her personal Nightmare Mode blanket.
2019, June 20th: Titans Tower
Sorted by category
In the accordion menus below, you can navigate through the Geek-A-Long squares by category. Click on the category to show the links to those squares.
Week 4 of 2015: Hange Zoe
Week 14 of 2015: Fullmetal Alchemist’s Elric Brothers
Week 28 of 2014: Studio Ghibli
Week 23 of 2018: Totoro
Week 31 of 2018: Sailor Moon
Week 12 of 2019: Cowboy Bebop
Week 19 of 2019: Naruto
Week 23 of 2019: Dragon Ball
Week 5 of 2014: TMNT
Week 46 of 2018: TMNT Revisited
Week 8 of 2014: Fire Nation
Week 13 of 2014: Air Nomads
Week 23 of 2014: Water Tribe
Week 35 of 2014: Earth Kingdom
Week 28 of 2014: Studio Ghibli
Week 2 of 2015: Princess Bubblegum
Week 5 of 2015: Dr. Venture
Week 9 of 2015: The Magic School Bus
Week 18 of 2015: Pinky and the Brain
Week 39 of 2015: Professor Farnsworth
Week 40 of 2015: Professor Utonium
Week 42 of 2015: Professor Frink
Week 43 of 2015: Dexter’s Laboratory
Week 37 of 2018: The Last Unicorn
Week 1 of 2019: Steven Universe
Week 2 of 2019: Gravity Falls
Week 3 of 2019: Schoolhouse Rock
Week 4 of 2019: Rick and Morty
Week 5 of 2019: She-Ra
Week 6 of 2019: Voltron
Week 7 of 2019: Samurai Jack
Week 8 of 2019: The Simpsons
Week 9 of 2019: Batman the Animated Series
Week 10 of 2019: Gargoyles
Week 11 of 2019: Futurama
Nightmare Mode 2019: Titans Tower
Week 13 of 2019: Adventure Time
Week 14 of 2019: DuckTales
Week 15 of 2019: Scooby-Do
Week 16 of 2019: The Legend of Korra
Week 17 of 2019: Powerpuff Girls
Week 18 of 2019: Bob’s Burgers
Week 20 of 2019: Thundercats
Week 21 of 2019: Over the Garden Wall
Week 22 of 2019: Invader Zim
Week 24 of 2019: Bugs Bunny
Week 43 of 2014: Jack Skellington
Week 41 of 2018: Coraline
—— Alternate Square: Zero
Week 4 of 2014: Superman
Week 44 of 2015: Lex Luthor
Week 29 of 2015: Brainiac 5
Week 2 of 2017: Supergirl
Week 16 of 2017: Martian Manhunter
Week 14 of 2014: Wonder Woman
—— Alternate Square: Original Wonder Woman
Week 26 of 2014: Batman
—— Alternate Square: Classic Batman
Week 28 of 2016: Batman Arkham Asylum
Week 48 of 2017: Nightwing
Week 10 of 2018: Nightwing Revisited – Robin
Week 9 of 2019: Batman the Animated Series
Week 24 of 2015: Poison Ivy
Week 11 of 2015: The Flash
Week 12 of 2017: Kid Flash
Week 42 of 2017: Blue Beetle
Week 4 of 2017: Green Arrow
Week 30 of 2017: Black Canary
Week 38 of 2017: Artemis
Week 28 of 2017: The Atom
Week 6 of 2017: Shazam
Week 8 of 2017: Cyborg
Week 44 of 2017: Beast Boy
Week 24 of 2017: Raven
Week 40 of 2017: Starfire
Week 10 of 2017: Zatanna
Week 32 of 2017: Doctor Fate
Week 14 of 2017: Red Tornado
Week 18 of 2017: Saturn Girl
Week 20 of 2017: Hawkgirl
Week 22 of 2017: Matter Eater Lad
Week 26 of 2017: Green Lantern
Week 34 of 2017: Más y Menos
Week 36 of 2017: Aquaman
Week 46 of 2017: Static Shock
Nightmare Mode 2019: Titans Tower
Week 9 of 2014: X-Men
Week 21 of 2017: Wolverine
Week 41 of 2014: Jean Grey
Week 5 of 2017: Gambit
Week 15 of 2017: Storm
Week 43 of 2017: Kitty Pryde
Week 19 of 2014: SHIELD
Week 39 of 2017: Peggy Carter
Week 11 of 2017: Captain America
Week 17 of 2017: Ghost Rider
Week 41 of 2017: Fantastic Four
Week 17 of 2015: Dr. Doom
Week 46 of 2015: Tony Stark
Week 1 of 2017: Squirrel Girl
Week 3 of 2017: Groot
Week 43 of 2018: Mixtape/Guardians of the Galaxy
Week 7 of 2017: Doctor Strange
Week 9 of 2017: Black Widow
Week 13 of 2017: Hawkeye
Week 19 of 2017: The Guardian
Week 23 of 2017: Deadpool
Week 25 of 2017: Jessica Jones
Week 33 of 2017: Daredevil
Week 27 of 2017: Ms. Marvel
Week 29 of 2017: Loki
Week 47 of 2017: Thor
Week 31 of 2017: Ant-Man
Week 35 of 2017: Black Panther
Week 37 of 2017: She-Hulk
Week 45 of 2017: Spider-Gwen
Week 3 of 2014: Sherlock
Week 2 of 2018: Sherlock Revisited
Week 15 of 2015: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Week 7 of 2014: Gryffindor
Week 16 of 2014: Ravenclaw
Week 25 of 2014: Hufflepuff
Week 31 of 2014: Slytherin
Week 3 of 2018: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Week 27 of 2014: Cthulhu
Week 33 of 2014: Lord of the Rings
Week 25 of 2018: The Hobbit – Smaug Pt. 1
Week 27 of 2018: The Hobbit – Smaug Pt. 2
Week 34 of 2014: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Week 39 of 2014: Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
Week 19 of 2018: Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy – Frankie & Benjy
Week 42 of 2014: Narnia
Week 30 of 2018: Aslan – Narnia Revisited
Week 44 of 2014: The Princess Bride
Week 5 of 2017: The Princess Bride – As You Wish
Week 7 of 2015: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Week 34 of 2015: Dr. Frankenstein
Week 14 of 2018: Frankenstein Revisited
Week 11 of 2018: Discworld
Week 41 of 2018: Coraline
Week 45 of 2018: Dragonriders of Pern
Week 47 of 2018: The Dresden Files
Week 18 of 2014: Star Wars
Week 15 of 2018: Star Wars First Order
Week 44 of 2014: The Princess Bride
Week 46 of 2014: The Neverending Story
Week 10 of 2015: Indiana Jones
Week 16 of 2015: Buckaroo Banzai
Week 22 of 2015: Dr. Horrible
Week 23 of 2015: Doc Brown
Week 27 of 2015: Dr. Frank N. Furter
Week 45 of 2015: Ellie Sattler of Jurassic Park
Week 47 of 2015: Ghostbusters
Week 1 of 2017 Monty Python
Week 7 of 2018: Labyrinth
Week 17 of 2018: Kermit the Frog
Week 19 of 2018: Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy – Frankie & Benjy
Week 22 of 2018: Lego Movie
Week 28 of 2014: Studio Ghibli
Week 23 of 2018: Totoro
Week 33 of 2014: Lord of the Rings
Week 25 of 2018: The Hobbit – Smaug Pt. 1
Week 27 of 2018: The Hobbit – Smaug Pt. 2
Week 35 of 2018: Mystery Science Theater 3000
Week 37 of 2018: The Last Unicorn
Week 39 of 2018: Alien
Week 41 of 2018: Coraline
Week 12 of 2015: Bunsen and Beaker
Week 7 of 2018: Labyrinth
Week 17 of 2018: Kermit the Frog
Week 36 of 2014: Dragons
Week 1 of 2020: Ampersand Dragon
Week 3 of 2020: Beholder
Week 10 of 2020: Owlbear
Week 14 of 2020: Mimic
Week 20 of 2020: Gelatinous Cube
Week 24 of 2020: Dragon
DICE
Week 2 of 2020: Crit Happens (D20)
Week 6 of 2020: Carpe DM (D4)
Week 9 of 2020: Gone Rogue (D6)
Week 13 of 2020: Bard to the Bone (D8)
Week 17 of 2020: Arcane Do It (D10)
Week 21 of 2020: Warlocked and Loaded (D12)
Week 24 of 2014: Dungeons and Dragons
CLASSES
Week 4 of 2020: Bard
Week 5 of 2020: Paladin
Week 7 of 2020: Barbarian
Week 8 of 2020: Ranger
Week 11 of 2020: Cleric
Week 12 of 2020: Druid
Week 15 of 2020: Rogue
Week 16 of 2020: Sorcerer
Week 18 of 2020: Fighter
Week 19 of 2020: Warlock
Week 22 of 2020: Monk
Week 23 of 2020: Wizard
Week 1 of 2014: Caffeine Molecule
Week 10 of 2014: Pi
Week 11 of 2014: KNIT Chemistry (The Periodic Table)
Week 29 of 2014: DNA
—— Alternate Square: Dopamine Molecule
Week 40 of 2014: Atom
—— Alternate Square: Serotonin Molecule
Week 1 of 2015: Tesla
Week 8 of 2015: Rosalind Franklin
Week 20 of 2015: Gregor Mendel
Week 33 of 2015: Marie Curie
Week 38 of 2015: Gertrude Elion
Week 48 of 2015: Ada Lovelace
Week 33 of 2018: Bill Nye the Science Guy
Week 3 of 2019: Schoolhouse Rock
Week 6 of 2014: Starbuck and Anders
Week 37 of 2015: Gaius Baltar
Week 17 of 2014: Dr. Who
—— Alternate Square: Van Gogh’s Dr. Who
Week 36 of 2015: River Song
Week 31 of 2015: Torchwood
Week 9 of 2018: Cybermen
Week 19 of 2014: SHIELD
Week 20 of 2014: Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Week 21 of 2018: Mutant Enemy
Week 30 of 2014: Star Trek
—— Alternate Square: Federation Emblem
Week 32 of 2014: Supernatural
Week 6: Supernatural Revisited – Men of Letters
Week 37 of 2014: Firefly
—— Alternate Square: This Land
Week 38 of 2018: Firefly Revisited
Week 3 of 2015: Dana Scully
Week 26 of 2018: X-Files Revisited
Week 6 of 2015: Samantha Carter
Week 34 of 2018: Stargate SG-1 Revisited
Week 19 of 2015: Jadzia Dax
Week 26 of 2015: Walter Bishop
Week 2 of 2018: Sherlock Revisited
Week 13 of 2018: Stranger Things
Week 17 of 2018: Kermit the Frog
Week 29 of 2018: Warehouse 13
Week 33 of 2018: Bill Nye the Science Guy
Week 35 of 2018: Mystery Science Theater 3000
Week 2 of 2014: Triforce
Week 25 of 2016: The Legend of Zelda
Week 15 of 2014: Aperture Science
—— Alternate Square: The Companion Cube
Week 17 of 2016: Portal
Week 21 of 2014: Mario
Week 1 of 2016: Mario Kart
Week 43 of 2016: Yoshi’s Wooly World
Week 22 of 2014: Pac-Man
—— Alternate Square: Mrs. Pac-Man
Week 42 of 2018: Pac-Man Revisited
Week 38 of 2014: Atari
Week 41 of 2014: Pong
—— Alternate Square: Pokemon
Week 23 of 2016: Pokemon (Charmander)
Week 48 of 2014: Game Over
Week 13 of 2015: Bioshock’s Brigid Tenenbaum
Week 21 of 2015: Don Paolo
Week 4 of 2016: Sonic the Hedgehog
Week 30 of 2015: Dr. Eggman
Week 32 of 2015: Fallout
Week 35 of 2015: Dr. Wily
Week 2 of 2016: Tetris
Week 3 of 2016: Kirby
Week 5 of 2016: Psychonauts
Week 6 of 2016: Katamari Damacy
Week 7 of 2016: Rayman
Week 8 of 2016: GoldenEye 007
Week 9 of 2016: Half Life
Week 10 of 2016: Resident Evil
Week 11 of 2016: Minecraft
Week 12 of 2016: Duck Hunt
Week 13 of 2016: Metroid
Week 14 of 2016: Silent Hill
Week 15 of 2016: Assassin’s Creed
Week 16 of 2016: The Last of Us
Week 18 of 2016: Plants vs Zombies
Week 19 of 2016: Dragon Age
Week 20 of 2016: Starcraft
Week 21 of 2016: Harvest Moon
Week 22 of 2016: Diablo
Week 24 of 2016: World of Warcraft
Week 26 of 2016: God of War
Week 27 of 2016: Contra
Week 28 of 2016: Batman Arkham Asylum
Week 29 of 2016: Animal Crossing
Week 30 of 2016: Kingdom Hearts
Week 31 of 2016: Mortal Kombat
Week 32 of 2016: Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego?
Week 33 of 2016: Myst
Week 34 of 2016: Halo
Week 35 of 2016: Oregon Trail
Week 36 of 2016: Skyrim
Week 37 of 2016: Final Fantasy
Week 38 of 2016: Tomb Raider
Week 39 of 2016: Dragon Quest
Week 40 of 2016: Star Fox
Week 41 of 2016: Little Big Planet
Week 42 of 2016: The Sims
Week 44 of 2016: Donkey Kong
Week 45 of 2016: Doom
Week 46 of 2016: Metal Gear Solid
Week 47 of 2016: Street Fighter
Week 18 of 2018: Street Fighter Revisited
Week 48 of 2016: Space Invaders
Week 12 of 2014: Pirates
Week 24 of 2014: Dungeons and Dragons
Week 36 of 2014: Dragons
—— Alternate Square: Trogdor the Burninator
Week 45 of 2014: Lego
Week 47 of 2014: Child’s Play Charity
Week 28 of 2015: William M. Marston
Week 43 of 2018: Mixtape/Guardians of the Galaxy
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Can you guys do a conversion for loom knitters?
Neither Jac or I have a wealth of experience with loom knitting, so I wouldn’t feel comfortable patterning for it. Sorry! If you do make one on a loom though, make sure and post pics to the ravelry group, I know everyone would love to see it! One of our chief pleasures at L&L is seeing the different ways folks are making the GAL squares :D.
I think I have worked out a method of looming the squares. if it works i will post a pic tutorial on ravelry in a few days
OMG! I’ve been looking something awesome like this to do!
Well then, look no further! :D
Are these square patterns on Ravelry? I like to keep all my patterns in one place.
They are on Ravelry; just type in the name of the square in the search and they will pop-up. :)
Except for Wonder Woman.
Are you guys going to make a Farscape square?
Normally, we try not to give a definitive yes or no on questions like these since we love the mystery aspect. But, as a big fan of Farscape, I have to say that I’m sad it didn’t make it this year.
I’m not going to ask if the square I’m hoping for will appear :) but I am wondering if this page will be updated? I find it easier to find the patterns from here rather than in Ravelry, for some reason.
Yes, normally I keep it updated (for the most part), but we’ve had a rough few weeks with an illness in the family. He’s doing better though and things should be getting back to normal around here! :D
Oh, sorry to hear that! Please don’t think I was nagging. I hope everything is back to normal real soon. I love what you are doing here. :)
It’s okay! >_< Mostly, I'm just self-conscious about how far we've fallen behind and I want everyone to know that it's not because we're slackers or anything. hahaha
Have you got a link to previous years’ geek-a-longs(if they exist)? I’ve only just discovered this thru a friend!
This is actually the first year, so look no further! Welcome to the GAL :D
Taking inspiration. I’m actually knitting a deathly hallows symbol now. :) I’m going to turn it into a baby blanket.
I know it’s not good to ask about certain patterns, but since you’ve done the fire, water and air nation is there going to be an earth nation pattern?
Yes ;)
I absolutely adore this project! <3
I'm such a geek and I've started knitting not too long ago, so this is perfect for me, especially since I'm sitting home because of a long term illness. Really keeps my mind of things, cause the patterns are complicated enough for a new knitter :) I love what you guys do! Please keep doing it :)
I just stumbled upon your Geek-a-Long! I am excited to go thru my stash and start making some of these squares! Just TOO much fun to be had here!!
I just stumbled upon your Geek-a-Long! I’m excited to go thru my stash and get started!
I’ve actually been following the GAL since week 2! I found you guys early on, but I’m a lifelong crocheter, so I’ve been crocheting all the squares. I’m learning how to knit now, though, so I’m hoping to be able to knit the 2015 GAL with you guys! Btw, I LOVE your entire blog and all your designs!
I can’t believe that I JUST found this! You have now cost my employer about an hours’s worth of productivity as I went through all of your back posts on this fantastic project. I’m going to play catch up for this year’s Geek-a-Long, and definitely be joining at the start for next year’s!
Has anyone tried to crochet these? My kids and partner would love one each but im not great at knitting :(
Yep, there are a few people crocheting them over in the Ravelry group, and Jac has crocheted a few of them as well. :D
Thank you for replying :) Might give them ago after all my wips are finished
These are great! Will you be adding the last of the squares to this page so they are all together? I just started them and don’t want to miss any. Your You Tube videos are great also. Can’t wait to see what the 2015 Geek a long is like. Thanks so much!
thanks for all the different squares. Aunt Rae
How do i join the ravelry group for the gal? And how would i go about crocheting these since the patterns are all written for knitting?
How am I only finding you now? Omg… other geeky knitters! I’m so happy!
I will finally learn double knitting for sure! Thank you. And I will be sure to donate to your charity!
omg thank you and my kids and husband are going to love you for this.
Be sure to look up the 2014 Geek A Long too; it was great also. I am still working on it but am following the 2015 so that I can work it up when I finish the 2014 one.
Hello! I’ve only just found this, and as a pretty novice knitter i was wondering if i could just knit the squares normally instead of double knitting them? If so, do i just follow the pattern like normal?
Thanks :D
You can make them any way that makes you happy :). And yep, just follow the pattern as normal and make a plan to back your blanket so the floats don’t catch on stuff.
How do you create a chart to knit from? Is there a certain technique? Or do you freehand them?
We create all of the charts freehand.
This is 100% the best thing I have ever discovered on the internet. Ever. Cannot wait to get started!!!!
Wow! I just found this! I love it, thanks :) I found out about it here: https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=crochetalong2015%40gmail.com&ctz=Australia%2FBrisbane
I’m gathering all the squares now from both 2014 and 2015 to date, thank you so much!
It’s always neat to see how people find us! Have fun making the GAL blankets :D
Will there be a geek a long 2016 with Mabel coming?
Absolutely!
Absolutely!
Is there a specific place that each square goes, or are they just randomly placed? X
Since you only need to knit 24 of the 48 squares in order to make an afghan, the placement is completely up to you. Do whatever you think looks the best. :D
Can I put in a request for a pattern?
To do that you’ll need to head over to the Geek-A-Long Ravelry group and nominate (or vote for) your fandom in the Fight For Your Fandom 2018 thread.
Do you sell patterns for your knitted squares? I can’t seem to figure this out from your site?
We do not sell them. They are all available for free :). Click on any of the links above to go to a square. At the bottom of the post for each square is a link to download the free pattern. If you can, please consider making a donation to Child’s Play Charity.
Man am I late to the party! Though I just learned to knit a few months ago and crochet for two or so years. I fell in love with the beautiful fandom yarn and love this. I went through all the squares and know I want to make 121 so far. I’m not quiet to Nightmare Mode yet but I’m getting their. Itll be an amazing part of my nerdy nature. I’m looking forward to learn how to do color work. I think I’ll be practicing with some yarn scraps before I buy this yummy yarn.
Can I suggest a pattern?! I am in LOVE with Aggretsuko and it would be an AWESOME addition to your pattern library!
I was refreshing all day waiting for the first 2020 D&D square. Did I miss something? :(
The Squares page is chronically not up to date. I would recommend signing up our mailing list. Then, you will automatically receive the blog post containing the new squares in your inbox.
Great, thanks! :D
If you dont have a punch but have binders you can use sheet protectors for everything.. then you can have all the patterns for a GAL in one place along with the paper work of the squares and who you are making it for. I also find it helps to have a dry erase marker to keep track of the row and I can write down how many squares in the sequence are main and contrast colors for help when I have to pick up in middle of a row due to kids. I hope you can still continue with the GAL for years to come. I currently am still working on my brothers wedding gift (going on two years of marriage only have 6 squares done) Planning on knitting each square at least once even if I dont use the squares in a blanket I have them on hand to use up yarn stash (not allowed any more until I use up what I have)
I am the biggest Harry Potter fan so of course I LOVE all of your HP patterns and I am making a blanket from those. I would really love something from the Friends TV show since that is my other favorite. Thank you for all of your patterns!