Yule Plaid by Nina Holubcova

Yule Plaid

Knitting
October 2022
DK (11 wpi) ?
23 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in garter stitch, see Pattern notes
US 6 - 4.0 mm
300 - 600 yards (274 - 549 m)
Cowl and Scarf versions
English
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The pattern’s been updated on Dec 1st, 2022.
Errata for Row 10: K1 tbl, k3, p3 ✶(sl1 wyif, k1) twice,
(sl1 wyif, p6) twice, rep from ✶ once more, 
(sl1 wyif, k1) twice, sl1 wyif, p3, k3, sl1 wyif.

Yule Plaid is engineered to work with the self-striping nature of Urth Christmas DK, no color changes are necessary.

The pattern is created with elongated slip stitches, enhanced by garter, stockinette and seed stitch textures. The correct gauge is crucial, otherwise the pattern won’t line up properly.

Comes in 2 versions, either a 1-skein cowl or a 2-skein scarf.

Materials: 1(2) skein(s) Urth Christmas DK

Dimensions: Cowl - 8”/ 20 cm wide, 
15”/ 38 cm long
Scarf - 8”/ 20 cm wide, 
63”/ 160 cm long

Needles: US 6/4.00 mm, or size needed to obtain correct gauge

Notions: Tapestry needle

Skill level: Intermediate

Techniques: Planned pooling, Elongated and Slipped stitches, Long-tail cast on; Provisional cast on and grafting (cowl only)