Lizard Ridge afghan - seamed and ready for a finished edge
Yesterday I finished sewing in all the ends left from seaming. This is a VERY LARGE afghan because I decided to use 36 squares instead of 24. It's more like a blanket.
(I really like the way the stripes meet and change colors from square to square!)
Despite my lack of crocheting skills - and the fact that I've never learned to crochet - I practiced the crocheted edge on an old swatch (the one I made for Dad's Aran cardigan) last night. At least, I practiced what I think was indicated by the pattern. I'm probably all wrong, but Elizabeth Zimmermann said that a mistake repeated is a pattern, so as long as I continue to repeat any mistake(s), I should be okay.
This book, Beginner's Guide to Crochet by Pauline Turner, was extremely helpful.
Labels: books, crocheting, knitting
posted by Laura at
10:57 AM
9 Comments:
I can't tell you how much I like that afghan. It is gorgeous.
Thanks, Julie - and the best part was that it was fun to knit!
I love it!!!!
I can't remember, did you have all that Noro left over???
How could you have so much left over? Or did you buy the yarn?
Donna, I bought the Noro for this afghan, but I had a few skeins that I'd bought for two other projects, too. I used it all, then I used the scraps from 4 skeins to make two more squares so that I'd have 36 in all. I'll have to use the rest of my scraps for a hat or two!
Beautiful! Your crochet edge looks good.
That afghan is beautiful. Such patience and determination, Laura!
It really is amazing. Very impressive work!
The afghan looks great. Can't wait to see it with the edging.
Lillium
Hey, kiddo, looks great! I'm jealous of all of your apparent knitting time. Could it be the Alabama air ?!? One can hope!
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