Backyard Leaves (Annie Modesitt)
Dec 4th, 2005 by Ruth

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Pattern: “Backyard Leaves” by Annie Modesitt, from “Scarf Style” by Pam Allen (Interweave Press, 2004)
Yarn: Karabella Aurora 8, #11 (olive), 4 balls
Needle: US #7 straights
Pattern Notes
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A lacy knit, and not as easy as it may seem. The first row is a WS row, and it is lace knitting all the way through (not every other row, but every single row). This knit is definately not a “watching-TV” type of knit, as every stitch/row has lace shaping. But once I got into the rhythm of it, it went by fast and fluid. And of course, seeing the scarf leaves come out of your needles the way that they do… magical!Â
Yarn
Wonderfully soft and luxurious to the touch, 100% merino cushy goodness. One warning though - it has quite a bit of elasticity, and when you block it, there will be alot more ease than you think. As others have reported, be careful when you block this scarf, as it can get lengthier than normal (or you can cut back on a couple chart leaves-repeats). Otherwise, no complaints here! Wrap it around your neck several times, it’s cushy, soft, warm - perfect for fall/winter!
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