The Husband sweater is far too big to tuck in a bag for commuter and work knitting, so I've been working on a few other projects midweek. Friday afternoon while the IT guy worked on my computer, I finished the first half of a Backyard Leaves scarf. The yarn is Brooks Farm Four Play I bought at Kid n Ewe. It's a little hard to photograph accurately, but it's a gorgeous sprucey green semi solid. I love it. I can't wait to start the second half. I impatiently bought Scarf Style
over a year ago with the specific intent of knitting Backyard Leaves right away, but for various reasons didn’t cast on. I’m glad I waited, I'm more than pleased with the result. I guess some projects need to wait quietly in the wings until they're ready for the spotlight.
I have that yarn in that same color or a very similar one and it is gorgeous and yummy. That is going to be one lovely scarf!
Posted by: isel | December 10, 2006 at 13:49
Pretty!!
Posted by: melanie | December 10, 2006 at 13:59
that's the exact same reason i bought scarf style. i can't wait to have my own, either. i wanted to start on it immediately but have waited for the right yarn.
yours looks so gorgeous. i love that yarn and color.
Posted by: meg | December 10, 2006 at 15:43
Oh! that color is stunning!
I have some Four Play in the stash... hopefully I can get to it soon!
Posted by: Lolly | December 10, 2006 at 15:47
That's beautiful! My friend is making that now - I may have to have one after the holidays - it's been on my make list for a while too.
Posted by: AmyDe | December 10, 2006 at 17:29
great scarf. i agree some patterns need to be held off until the right time. i tried to knit this scarf when i just learned to knit and stopped... after a few other projects under the belt i went back to it and am happier with the result! your's is beautiful!
Posted by: margaux | December 10, 2006 at 18:29
that's the perfect color for this pattern, imho. the scarf looks great so far...nice definition on the leaves.
Posted by: Olga | December 10, 2006 at 20:06
i agree with olga ... that is the perfect color for this scarf. that pattern is so much fun to knit. i'm thinking about making another one someday, as the first one i knit was tragically lost.
Posted by: laura | December 11, 2006 at 11:08
Super cute. I know how fab the yarn is, I can't wait to start something with mine.
Posted by: Abbe | December 11, 2006 at 12:51
great scarf pattern! i love the pattern...and the color is so pretty. it'll look great on you!
Posted by: high-strung | December 11, 2006 at 13:23
Totally yummy - the yarn is perfectly semi-solid without being distracting. I wish that I had bought some of the solid Four Play before you people descended like wolves!
Posted by: kelp! | December 11, 2006 at 15:20
very pretty...
thanks for the birthday wishes!
Posted by: NessieNoodle | December 12, 2006 at 12:05
Absolutely gorgeous and the color of the yarn is perfect!
Posted by: AJ | December 14, 2006 at 01:28
I'm so glad you posted photos of it! I've been staring at my slightly different green yarn and wondering if it was going to have repeats of the lighter green, wondering how it was going to look, wanting to make the right sweater pattern with it. Seeing yours makes me want to go and cast on TODAY. Too bad I have to pack instead!
Pssst... can you e-mail me your mailing address? Pretty please? :-D
Posted by: Christine | December 17, 2006 at 10:05
How wonderful!! Great work and wonderful shade!
Posted by: Che' | December 18, 2006 at 00:54
That yarn is perfect for Backyard Leaves! I've just finished a shawl for my sister using some Brooks Farm. It's lovely yarn.
Posted by: Kirsten | December 20, 2006 at 22:40