Fading Plaid Scarf by Robbie Laughlin

Fading Plaid Scarf

Knitting
August 2022
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in Simple Plaid Pattern
US 4 - 3.5 mm
525 yards (480 m)
One Size (132 cm/52" wide along top edge by 53 cm/21” tall)
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

A triangular scarf, knit from the top left corner and worked diagonally to the lower right edge. A simple combination of knit and purl stitches mimics plaid knit on the bias, making for a unique and genderless accessory that’s easy enough for a beginner to knit, and mindless knitting for a more seasoned knitter. As the colour fades out in the gradient, the pattern will become more sparse. The pattern also contains instructions for adjusting the placement of the second texture, should your gradient differ from the one shown.

Size
132 cm/52” wide along top edge by 53 cm/21” tall

Materials
Muskoka Luxe MCN DK by The Blue Brick - One Large Skein
80% Superwash Merino Wool, 10% Cashmere, 10% Nylon
225 g (7.94 oz) = 480 metres (525 yards)
Grey Sample Shown In: Damascus Steel from the Off-Roading Collection
Blue Sample Shown In: Midnight Runner from the Off-Roading Collection

Needles
3.5mm (US 4) circular needle, 32”/80cm or longer

Notions
Tapestry Needle for weaving in ends
Two stitch markers, style of your choice
One safety pin or locking stitch marker, for Setup section (optional)

Note About Substituting Yarns
This pattern used almost the entire yardage of the ball.
 If substituting another yarn, it should be a DK weight yarn that drapes well, with a suggested gauge of 22 sts = 4”/10cm. 
It would also look fantastic in a semi-solid or tonal yarn, such as those dyed by The Blue Brick.

Techniques Used
Knit, Purl, Basic Increases

Thank You!
Yarn support kindly provide by The Blue Brick - www.thebluebrick.ca
Photography by Shireen Nadir-Santana
Test Knitting and Damasucs Steel sample knit by @hearthechickenroar / Melissa Haley