A new design by Pam Knighton-Haener
A few months ago, back in August, I had the pleasure of testing another pattern for Pam Knighton-Haener of A Yarn of Serendipity. Pam has just released her beautiful new design: the Wheel of What Square.
The Wheel of What Square is another lovely Afghan block that perfectly complements all of Pam’s other designs. Like most of her squares, this one is designed in Aran / worsted weight yarn (#4). It measures about 11 or 12 inches, depending on whether a 4.5 mm or 5 mm crochet hook is used. All of Pam’s 11–12 inch squares share the same stitch count per side, so you can easily mix and match them to create a gorgeous patchwork blanket.
About the pattern
The pattern is rated as intermediate, but as always, Pam provides detailed, round-by-round photos that make it easy to follow along – even if you’re not an advanced crocheter.
Pam also includes two different colour versions in her pattern:
- Version 1 uses four colours
- Version 2 is worked in a single colour for a clean, classic look
My Test Version of the Wheel of What Square
For my test version I used Stylecraft Special DK from my stash and a 4 mm hook.
I opted for some light, summery colours.
As I used five colours in my version, it was difficult to stick to Pam’s original colour scheme.
As so often, I created my own combination – the one you can see on the left in the photo.
My finished square measures about 25 cm (10 in). It’s a little smaller than Pam’s sample simply because I used DK / light worsted yarn (#3), while she used Aran / worsted weight yarn (#4).
I‘m totally happy with how it turned out!
A Spark of Inspiration
I have to confess, after my square was finished and blocked, it was still lying on my desk for quite a while — I just didn’t get around to taking pictures. But seeing it every day sparked a new idea in my mind:
Every time I looked at it, I thought “This design would look amazing in Christmas colours!”
So of course, I had to try it!
My Wheel of What Christmas Version
For my Christmas version, I again used yarn from my stash – a mix of Stylecraft Special DK and Yarnsmiths Create DK, with the same 4 mm hook.
This time, I followed Pam’s Colourway 1, but replaced her shades with my own festive choices:
- Colour A: 3090 Claret Red – Yarnsmiths Create DK
- Colour B: 1824 Cypress – Stylecraft Special DK
- Colour C: 3045 Off White – Yarnsmiths Create DK
- Colour D: 1834 Lincoln – Stylecraft Special DK
And the result?
I absolutely love it!
The colours give the design such a warm and festive touch – perfect for the holiday season.
Final Thoughts
The Wheel of What Square is another beautifully written and well-thought-out design from Pam. It’s fun to crochet, looks amazing in any colour combination, and fits perfectly with her other squares.
If you’d like to try the Wheel of What Square yourself, you can find Pam’s pattern on Ravelry.
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