I finally got back to knitting on this project after I bought two skeins and someone gave me two.

Here's #149, I don't love this one but it's 4 year old daughter's favorite of this batch.

#88, this one I'm not stunned by either. I tend not to pick the ones that have much black in them but I decided to give it a try. I don't love how the middle just looks muddy.

#213, this one I do love, it reminds me of winter on the atlantic.

#139, I adore this one, there's not much I can say about this one because it speaks for itself.

Here's a closeup of the back before blocking.

You know, I feel reeeaaally silly right now. I've hosted this knitalong and never shared my finished Lizard Ridge! At least, I'm pretty sure I didn't - if I've posted it twice, forgive me. :o)
Well, here she is:



Verdict: Wonderful. It was very fun and relaxing to knit, and the blocks themselves were very portable. The pattern is easy to get used to, and I came close to memorizing it by the time my final blocks rolled around.

The seaming: Turned out to be not as bad as I thought. I followed the recommended order of seaming on the pattern page. For the vertical seaming I used mattress stitch which worked like a charm, and I had to do a little research on the internet to learn a method for doing the horizontal seaming. I found a good technique here or you can Google "horizontal seaming" for some other ideas.

The edging: I chose to pick up stitches on the edges and do a 3-row garter stitch edging. I went up 2 or 3 needles sizes to do it and that may be why the edges came out kind of wavy. It turned out mediocre and if I could do it over I would use the suggested crochet edging. Picking up all the stitches was terrible, I had to wing it at the corners, and the garter stitch edge is a little tight on some sides, and a little wavy on the other sides. I think the crochet edge would be easier and would probably look nicer.

Despite the C+ edge, I still think my afghan looks pretty good and I use it aaalll the time! It's so snuggly and warm, and I don't mind the very slight scratchiness...just feels like yummy wool to me!

Oh yeah, and I never blocked the finished afghan, which doesn't seem to be a problem. I just tried to block each square to the same measurements. If some squares were a little bigger during the seaming, I just picked up a couple extra stitches on the bigger one and seamed it with only one stitch on the smaller square, didn't seem to make much difference - sometimes making things up and 'fudging it' works like a charm!

Final tip: Weave in the ends on the blocks as you finish them!

Feel free to leave comments or email if you have any questions, I had to ask around and do a bit of research to figure out how to put the whole thing together. The finished afghan is so worth it. :o)

Hi everyone!

I just joined the KAL about a week ago, and am hoping/planning to cast on for my first block this weekend. I read many many of the knitting blogs realted to this gogeous blanket, and one blogger completed her lizzie in about a 5 months which is simply amazing!

I attempted a mitered square blanket using the seamless join as you go method, but did not stick with it because I couldnt memorize the pattern, and it took about 2 days or more to get a block done. I like the look of it, but like to see faster results.

I have a few questions for you Lizard Ridge veterans out there:
1) How hard was it to learn wrap and turn? It looks so complicated to me, and I am afraid I wont understand it.
2) I am planning to make my blanket in strips/panels.. Instead of breaking off at the end of each block, I am just going to keep on going and going until the panel is the total length of the blanket. I figure it wont alter the look much, and will save on seamning, which I abhor. Is this doable?
3) I also plan to use the no seam method that I learned when I attempted the mitered square blanket, did anyone try this, and if so how were your results? DId it interfere a lot with the wrap and turn?

I am so nervous about the wrap and turn and I hope I get it on the first try! I am hopeful it wont be so difficult that I cant do it and give up.

Looking forward to everyone's input!
Thanks,
-Safiyah

Hello everyone!

I am new to this blog, but I have loved reading about everyone's progress on Lizzie blankets. I began my Lizzie this past summer and to date I have finished 9 blocks. Here is #9. I decided to do them in separate panels per Laura's suggestion that they are easier to place that way. Even if it will mean more sewing, LOL! Anyway, I look forward to contributing. And I'm having so much fun knitting these blocks! They're addictive!

Angela

Wow, it's been a LONG time since I posted here, I took a bit of a break from Lizard Ridge but I'm getting the fever again.

This one is color #102

This nex two are made up of end yarn, what's left over when a square is done.

It's amazing how beautifully the end ones come out.

After admiring others who were knitting the blanket, I decided to join in on the fun and make my own. I finished my first square today and love it. Love the colors. Of course, love the yarn. And can't wait to start square #2. Only 23 more of these babies to go.

I have been oohing and awwhing over all the beautiful Lizard Ridges on this KAL for months. I am now two square away from having my 25 squares done. I have already started rearranging my blocks and I'm having a wonderful time. I haven't decided yet on what color edging I'm going to use.

Here is an "alien landscape" shot: