Lizards in the Ridge

Ever since I saw this pattern at knitty.com, I’ve wanted to knit at least one square. Besides that, it is a great distraction from the pattern I’m designing and supposed to finish any minute now.  I haven’t decided yet if an entire afghan in Noro Kureyon is quite appropriate but a pillow or some other such one square wonder most definitely is. I have to agree with the designer on this one…the pattern really does show off the yarn beautifully (this is #154)…even if it requires eleventy gajillion short rows.  I didn’t swatch (of course) especially since gauge isn’t critical for this project. However, I’ve decided once and for all that I am a loose knitter. My square is 15″ x 15″…a far cry from the 10.5″ x 10.5″ squares in the pattern (no, she doesn’t ever actually give the dimensions of each individual square, just the finished project…seeing as how I’m not afraid of “the math” I just figured that one out on my own). Which I guess if I’m making an afghan, could be good. I’d only have to do 3 squares by 5, reducing the number of expensive Noro skeins required to “only” 15 instead of the 24 in the original pattern. Hmmmm….maybe I should go ahead with the afghan…I’d actually be saving a ton of money!

I think a pillow would be great BUT notice while blocking though the fabric underneath shows through. Not good news for pillow filling. Or it could be a hot pad or something of that nature if felted. Think it’s possible to keep a square relatively square while felting? Oh well, lots to think about.