Urth Yarns | Ulukayn Scarf Kit

Description

Designed in honour of Earth Day 2024, Ulukayn (originally Ulukayın) in Turkish mythology is the tree of life at the very center of the earth. Yiğitcan of Pufido Knits was inspired to create a tree of life motif using the tree-inspired Spiral Grain and the plant-based-dyed Harvest. The result is a skinny scarf, on a 2-color striped garter base, constructed with slip stitches and Estonian Nupps to allow Ulukayn to take centre place. Our Ulukayn scarf kit allows you to recreate the tree of life for yourself, in any colours you choose!

We can suggest 12 beautiful color combinations, each representing a Turkish deity (see photos or suggested colour combination descriptions below), or you can build whatever combination you would like from the range! This will work best with contrasting colours.

What Comes With the Ulukayn Tree of Life Scarf Knitting Kit

• 2 skeins of Spiral Grain Light worsted, in the colour of your choice – this makes the tree of life and one of your stripes
• 1 skein of Harvest Fingering, which will make one of your stripes
• 1 digital download PDF of the pattern – for a limited time this is FREE with your kit, saving you $11!

What You Will Need to Make the Ulukayn Tree of Life Scarf Knitting Kit

• 3.50 mm / US 4  circular or straight needles (any length to accommodate stitches); or size needed to obtain gauge.
  • If you need knitting needles, we have options in two brands! For Hiyahiya, you will need a cable and your choice of tip, available here:
    • Steel tips 5 inch
    • Steel tips 4 inch
    • Sharp Steel tips 5 inch
    • Bamboo tips 5 inch
    • Cable We recommend 60 or 80 cm for this pattern
  • For Knitpro, you will need a cable and your choice of tip, available here:
    • Symfonie tips (birch wood)
    • Zing tips (aluminium)
    • Cable We recommend 60 or 80 cm for this pattern
  • For more information on circular needles, check out our blog post: The Ultimate Guide to Circular Needles.
• Needle for weaving in your ends
  • We recommend the Knitpro Wool Needles for weaving in your ends.
• Scissors

Who We Recommend the Ulukayn Tree of Life Scarf Knitting Kit For

If you are ready for a challenging project with beautiful colourwork, this is a great kit! If you have made a number of easy projects and are confident in your skills, this is a good next project to take on.

Resources

If you get stuck, Yiğitcan has made a range of video tutorials for you:

• Introduction
• Construction
• Tutorial on stitches
• Estonian Nupps

Suggested Colour Combinations

• TENGRI (God of Sky, Creator of the Earth) Weeping Willow + Grape Leaf
• ULGEN (God of Favour) Hickory + Indigo
• KAYRA (God of Universe, planted the Ulukayın) Sycamore + Black Grape
• ERLIK (God of Death and Underworld) Spruce + Thuja
• UMAY (Goddess of Fertility) Rainbow Eucalyptus + Oleaster
• KOYASH (God of Sun) Ginko + Black Grape
• ERKLIK (God of Space) Sugar Pine + Blueberry
• AY ATA (God of Moon) Ficus + Citrus
• OD ANA (Goddess of Fire) Mrytle + Cranberry
• BAYANAY (Goddess of Hunt) Katsura + Pistachio
• AK ANA (Goddess of Creation) Juniper + Ecru
• MERGEN (God of Wisdom) Blue Spruce + Thyme

About Urth Yarns

Women at studios in Istanbul and Mersin hand-dye Urth Yarns using innovative techniques that give the yarn its vibrancy. As a bonus, this amazing yarn is good for you and good for the world! Urth Yarns has partnered with Trees for the Future to run their Knit One Plant One scheme – for every skein you purchase, a tree is planted!