Lizard Ridge Square Made Easy

I could not wrap my brain around "The Lizard Ridge Pattern" until a lovely lady on ravelry wrote it out for me in a way that the wraps are shown with (*) so that I dont need stitch markers to know where the wraps are and she wrote it out in a way that is simple to understand.I want to give credit for these instructions to: magerber
With my first square I didnt know about Cat Bordhi's terrific video about wrapping and turning (W&T) and concealing your wraps but have added the link to help you.In my next post I will show you how Iam doing mine in strips instead of squares for less seaming.

Please read through the instructions before starting your square


Lizard Ridge Instructions for Each Square

MATERIALS: Noro Kureyon [100% wool; 109yd/100m per 50g skein]

Needles: US #8/5mm straights

Gauge: 18 sts/28 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
Gauge is not critical for this project.

Begin working using the end from the outside of the skein and Cast on 43 stitches

Rows 1: K43
Row 2 [WS]: P43
Row 3: K43

Please watch the video before starting row 4
(Cat Bordi's Video wrapping and turning (w&t) and concealing the wraps)

Row 4 [WS]: P12, (w&t, k8, w&t, p7, w&t, k6, w&t, p5, w&t, k4, w&t, p4, p3*, p13), (w&t, k8, w&t, p7, w&t, k6, w&t, p5, w&t, k4, w&t, p4, p3*, p13). You should have 3 stitches left in this row. Now, w&t, k8, w&t, p7, w&t, k6, w&t, p5, w&t, k4, w&t, p4, p3*, p2.
Row 5: K9, k3*, k11, k3*, k11, k3*, k3
Row 6 [WS]: P43

I have used this technique Spit-Splicing to join the next color


Row 7: (Change to new color at this point, begin working using the end from the inside of the skein)) K43

Row 8 [WS]: P43
Row 9: K43
Row 10 [WS]: P5, w&t, k5, turn work, p4, w&t, k4, turn work, p4, p2*, p13, (w&t, k8, w&t, p7, w&t, k6, w&t, p5, w&t, k4, w&t, p4, p3*, p13). You should have 10 stitches left in this row. Now, w&t, k8, w&t, p7, w&t, k6, w&t, p5, w&t, k4, w&t, p4, p3*, p8,k1 turn work, k5, w&t, p5, turn work, k4, w&t, p4.
Row 11: K4, k2*, k10, k3*, k11, k3*, k10.
Row 12 [WS]: P43
(change colors on next row resume using the end you had started with)
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(*) These stitches are already wrapped. Work them by picking up the wrap with the stitch you are working, and either knit or purl the wrap and the stitch togetherRepeat these 12 rows four times for one square (Then you will have used most of the skein with a little left start next square with a new skein).

(Note: On Row 4 and Row 10, I have enclosed some of the instructions in brackets like this-( ). This is to show where the pattern repeats in this row. If you want to ignore these brackets, just work along, following the stitch instructions as if the brackets weren’t there.

Drawing For A Cat Cable Needle Necklace!!!!

Leslie and I are celebrating the new Buy Now button in my side bar for the cable needle necklaces. There are 4 designs available for purchase:)So we are having a drawing for a cat cable needle necklace.The cat is sterling silver and the needle is bronze hand crafted by Leslie Wind and comes with an adjustable leather cord.
There are 3 ways to get your name entered:




The first way is to post a comment saying what you think of the instructional video on how to use the cable needle necklace that is in my side bar
(please Double Click on the center of the video's to enlarge the video for clearer viewing)


For a second entry leave a comment on the video posted on youtube and rate it(You can do this by Double Clicking on the center of the video's it will take you to the youtube page where you can leave your comment and click on the red stars that rates it. if you dont have a youtube account you will need to sign up for one to leave a comment and rating)


For a 3rd entry link back to this post from your blog and leave a comment saying you have done so.


You can enter in any of the 3 ways or all of them.Deadline is August 28th at midnight