It seems only fitting, on the eve of Labor Day, to show you this.
I wrote the first post on the Lizard Ridge afghan in December of 2012.
Since that time I have done an additional 15 posts, sharing the individual squares as I finish them.
For this last phase I picked up a crochet hook and added the border.
I settled on a scallop edge and was amazed at how fast it went once I started. I like crochet and am certain there is an unconventional granny square afghan made of bright colors in my future. I hope you are up for this Mary Joan. In my mind we will be working on it this winter.
I love how this turned out. Here is what I am now thinking about ... making a very muted quilt for our bed that this can go on top of for the winter.
I had originally thought to put a very bright border around it. But when I took it to the yarn store and laid out a bunch of different colors next to it, this green seemed to go best. It let the colors of the squares be the stars of the show. I like how it does not match, but coordinates nicely with all the shades contained within the afghan.
In case you are wondering, here is what the backside looks like. There are ridges from the seaming but it looks perfectly fine to me.
This winter when I am warding off the chilly nights, I will have such fond memories of all the places I worked on these squares.
And so ends the impossibly long story of the making of the Lizard Ridge afghan. It was truly a labor of love.
Oh my gosh! It looks so fabulous! I'm so excited for you! I'm clapping for you, can you hear me?! I want to make one too. Exactly like yours, same colors and everything! Now, go do the happy dance.
Posted by: Debbie J | 09/06/2015 at 10:04 PM
looks so velvety and soft!
Posted by: sister | 09/07/2015 at 12:36 AM
Congratulations!
Posted by: Cat | 09/07/2015 at 01:24 AM
Fabulous Carol!!!!! I have enjoyed seeing your posts as you have worked on this, not quite, but mostly from the start and it has been great to see the progress. Nothing like the finished blanket though!!! It looks so cosy and snuggly and just the thing ready for winter!!! Love the edging too!!! It must be the time for finishing snuggly things as I just shared the finishing of my quilt! Happy Snuggling!!! xx
Posted by: Amy at love made my home | 09/07/2015 at 01:57 AM
perfect! and such fortitude! here's to many years of happy use!
Posted by: Heidi Sue | 09/07/2015 at 03:20 AM
Gorgeous! Love the colours. I have never seen a pattern like that and the colours you chose are perfect. What a stellar piece of work
Posted by: Debbie | 09/07/2015 at 03:21 AM
Your afghan is so beautiful!! and will be so nice to have this winter--I am most impressed that you would wrap it around yourself as hot as it was yesterday!!!LOL. Do you follow Amanda Perkins blog--she has the most gorgeous crochet patterns!! and she is having a sale right now--her blankets and scarves are to die for. I am very tempted--but my crochet skills are elementary--I might give it a try anyway.
Posted by: Janet | 09/07/2015 at 06:26 AM
Nice work! I love the idea of doing a "square" in each of many different places, and then remembering where I was when looking at the squares, when using the finished work........
Posted by: Vicki in Michigan | 09/07/2015 at 07:33 AM
its wonderful! can't wait to see the quilt with it!
Posted by: stacey | 09/07/2015 at 08:41 AM
It's gorgeous!!
Posted by: Chris Oliveira | 09/07/2015 at 09:15 AM
Beautiful!
Posted by: Debbie | 09/07/2015 at 10:04 AM
This.Is.Awesome.!
Posted by: Judy H. | 09/07/2015 at 10:50 AM
Love it, one of the most beautiful afghans I've ever seen.
Posted by: Beth Leintz | 09/07/2015 at 12:24 PM
Stunning Carol!
Posted by: Anne Lathan | 09/07/2015 at 12:51 PM
Exquisite! Please bring it to class so we can see it!! Congratulations--really beautiful.
Posted by: pam mckean | 09/07/2015 at 07:03 PM
Gorgeous colors and beautifully done. Wishing it were mine.
Posted by: cynthia | 09/07/2015 at 07:35 PM
Amazing, exquisite, gorgeous…not only beautiful, but the endurance and patience to see it through. And as an added bonus, the memories of the places you worked on it. I am always impressed with your ongoing cooking skills (as I am greatly lacking), and the knitted pieces you create.
Posted by: Barbara Casillas | 09/07/2015 at 07:44 PM
It's beautiful, Carol! And the scalloped edge in that green is just perfect. Looks really warm, too.
Posted by: Diana | 09/07/2015 at 08:19 PM
It took a while but ended up gorgeous. Well worth every month!
Posted by: Erika N | 09/07/2015 at 08:25 PM
Oh my stars! Just as Labour Day is on it's way out, I have time to look at blogs.....and THIS! Yowsa. That's a work of ART. Such a wonderful feeling of finishing and having a perfect start on the next season. It's simply fabulous. Congratulations. Sure you will have many nostalgic cozy evenings in which to create more tall tales. Brava!
Posted by: Leslie J. Moran | 09/07/2015 at 09:30 PM
Absolutely Devine, rich and prettiest I have EVER seen! Totally my taste...worth more than money!
Posted by: Sherry peck | 09/08/2015 at 12:31 AM
I LOVE it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Kathy Pennekamp | 09/08/2015 at 06:36 AM
Gorgeous. I love the green edging next to all those colors. It does look velvety.
Posted by: barbara | 09/08/2015 at 07:46 AM
I know this is meant to be used but it truly is a work of art......
Missy from the bayou
Posted by: Missy | 09/08/2015 at 08:37 AM
OH MY! What a labor of love this is! You've finished it off beautifully with that green scalloped edging. What are the finished measurements? Do you have a King size bed to put this baby on? It looks huge, warm, and so soft. Ridges nn the back are OK in my book. I don't have the stick to it to the end work ethic you have. I get tired of things that are big, so I focus on small baby things or lap afghans to wrap up in when it's cold here, which can't be soon enough for me! It'll be 106F here by week's end. Disgusting, eh?
I'm busy purging all the craft stuff in my overfilled front bedroom and want to turn it back into a bedroom for me filled with book shelves, an new adjustable bed like I saw at the furniture store where I bought a new recliner at a door buster holiday sale...Only been looking for the right one for two years. 10 mins inside the store & found it right away...fabulous price too. Clapping hands.
Thanks for sharing all your projects, recipes, trips to the farmers market, trips with sister, all of it. I love visiting both of your blogs. You make my day.
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Posted by: Joan | 09/08/2015 at 08:48 PM