One Big Granny Square Throw and Afghan by Churchmouse Yarns

The beloved granny square is the perfect excuse to play with color. Use a self-striping yarn and just let it happen. Or explore your own bold contrasts or soft shadings. Or have a random romp through your stash! FINISHED SIZESThrow: Approx. 40 x 40"/102 x 102cm.Afghan: Approx. 50 x 50"/125 x 125cm.Pillow top: Approx. 16 x 16"/40 x 40cm.Yarn information given for throw size, with afghan, then pillow in parentheses ( ).YARNSelf-Striping Version: 12 (20, 3) skeins Noro Silk Garden (110 yds/100m each); throw size and pillow shown lower left and center in Colors 311, 279 and 309.Or approx. 1320 yds/1200m (2200 yds/2000m, 250 yds/230m) of an equivalent worsted-weight yarn.You-Stripe-It Version: 7 (14, 2) skeins Cascade Yarns Cascade 220 Heathers (220 yds/200m each); afghan size shown lower right used 2 skeins each of 7 colors (pillow used leftovers) in Colors 4006, 2435, 9459, 2452, 4001, 9408 and 4002.Or approx. 1320 yds/1200m (2200 yds/2000m, 250 yds/230m) of an equivalent worsted-weight y