Kaffe Fassett Signature Squares Knit Along Yarn Kit – Rowan Alpaca Soft DK

Paint with yarn alongside one of knitting's greatest colourists. Signature Squares is a celebration of colour and pattern, bringing together some of Kaffe Fassett's most iconic designs into one striking blanket. Bold geometric squares, joyful mirror imaging and a charming house at its heart, all knitted in the softest Rowan Alpaca Soft DK.

"The house at the centre of the KnitAlong Blanket is a favourite image of mine. For the rest of the squares, I used bold geometric motifs that are fun to knit. I chose a bright contrasting palette so the images would be sharply defined. I hope you enjoy the mirror imaging as much as I do." – Kaffe Fassett

The perfect introduction to intarsia

Never tried intarsia? Kaffe's approach is wonderfully liberating, all about creativity over perfection. Every square is worked in intarsia using easy geometric shapes, with the final central square combining stranded colourwork and intarsia. You'll be guided every step of the way with tutorials, live Zoom meetups and a warm, welcoming Facebook community of fellow knitters.

What's in the kit

• 24 balls of Rowan Alpaca Soft DK (50g, 125m/136yds each)
• 12 shades curated with Kaffe Fassett Studio, including 8 brand new AW26 shades
• Welcome Pack with project introduction, shade organiser, and release and Zoom dates

The palette

• Cantaloupe K0013 x 2
• Jacaranda K0014 x 1
• Kiwi K0011 x 2
• Deep Rose 206 x 2
• Mediterranean K0016 x 1
• Royal K0015 x 3
• Autumn Gold 220 x 3
• Simply Black 216 x 2
• Fuchsia K0017 x 3
• Aqua K0012 x 2
• Clover 215 x 2
• Candy Floss K0010 x 1

Meet the yarn

Alpaca Soft DK blends Merino and baby alpaca (70% virgin wool, 30% alpaca) for a beautifully soft handle and clear, vibrant colour. It glides on the needles while keeping stitches even, creating a fabric that's lightweight yet cosy, a blanket to enjoy every day and treasure for years.

Knit along schedule

• Thu 1 Oct, 7pm: Live launch event
• Thu 22 Oct: Release 1 – ZigZag
• Mon 26 Oct, 7pm: Live Zoom meetup
• Thu 29 Oct: Release 2 – Big Crosses
• Thu 5 Nov: Release 3 – Pin Wheel
• Thu 12 Nov: Release 4 – Tumbling Blocks
• Mon 16 Nov, 7pm: Live Zoom meetup
• Thu 19 Nov: Release 5 – Split Diamond
• Thu 26 Nov: Release 6 – Shadow Boxes
• Thu 3 Dec: Release 7 – Houses
• Thu 10 Dec: Release 8 – Borders & Making Up
• Thu 17 Dec: Casting Off Party

After purchase, sign up at knitrowan.com to receive the pattern releases, and register for the live Zoom meetups at rowanconnect.net. The meetups are optional, but a lovely chance to ask questions, watch demos and share your progress.

You'll also need

• 1 pair 4mm (UK 8, US 6) needles
• 2 double-pointed 4mm needles (for the i-cord edging)
• Tapestry needle

Finished size

135cm (53¼in) wide x approx 110cm (43¼in) long, plus 1cm (½in) i-cord edging on all sides.