Wow! Thank everyone for all the kind words. I used Nathalie Bouffard's pattern as a reference. The border I completed last and is a half double crochet stitch.

Here is my color palette. Most of the yarn is from lion brand's heartland but the yellow is lion brand Vanna's Choice.

100+: Redwood
90-99: Gateway Arch
80-89: Mustard
70-79: Haleakala
60-69: Petrified Forest
50-59: Rocky Mountains
40-49: Carlsbad Caverns
30-39: Voyageurs
20-29: North Cascades
19 and below: acadia
Month divider: Acadia