Crafty FAIL: Backyard Leaves Scarf

This post was going to be all about lace knitting, and the amazing Backyard Leaves scarf designed by the legendary Annie Modesitt.

But after two attempts, this is as far as I got on it:

Big white block to hide the chart in the photo.

Let me be clear – this is an extremely well-designed pattern. Everything about it is clear and concise, and there’s nothing supremely tricky about the process of knitting it. All it takes is patience and concentration, and taking the entire process one stitch at a time.

That being said: If you are a fairly inexperienced lace knitter (like me), I would not recommend knitting this pattern while watching TV. Or talking to your spouse. Or thinking about your grocery list. Or chewing gum.

Seriously. Or you, too, will find yourself in near hysterics when your stitch count is wrong on row 13 yet again. But then again, maybe that’s just me.