This scarf is a companion to my original “Roots of Yggdrasil” pattern. Inspired by my mixed Norse and Gaelic heritage, I incorporate a lot of cable work to represent Nordic and Celtic symbols.

The cables begin as a “tree trunk” and transform into “branches” using Celtic weave.

Finished Size: 53.5” long, 8.5” wide
Gauge: 18 stitches in pattern = 3.25” 4 rows in pattern = 1.5”
Challenge Level: Advanced (lots of complex post stitches and several special stitches described in pattern)
Yardage (Meters): 750 (686)
Number of Skeins: 4 (100-gram DK weight, 231yd/211m per skein) with 4.25mm hook; 3 (100-gram Vik DK, 274yd/251m per skein) with 4mm hook

Check out the tutorial video for help with this pattern.