Down a country lane stands a lovely Ivy Cottage. Braids of ivy twine their way up either side of the diamond lattice windows. Soft light shines from within offering comfort and warmth. On a spring day you can almost smell the damp earth and fragrant flowering vines. Who lives in the Ivy Cottage? Listen closely. You may hear the whir of a spinning wheel, the shush of a shuttle being thrown, or the click of needles. It’s a happy place.

The Ivy Cottage Ruana is easy to knit. No cable needles or seaming
involved. It’s as easy to wear as it is to knit; just throw it over your
shoulders. Embellish with a shawl pin to close the front, belt it, or just let it drape naturally.

Yarn
Miss Babs Killington
85% Polwarth wool, 15% Tussah silk; 350 yd/4.2 oz (320 m/120 g) skeins 4 (4, 5) skeins, shown in Dried Lavender
Or approximately 1120 (1330, 1590) yards/1025 (1217, 1454)
meters of DK weight yarn

Sizes
1 (2, 3)
Shown in size 2

Finished Measurements
Length: 52 (58, 64)”/130 (145, 160) cm
Back Width: 29¾ (33½, 37½)”/74.5 (84, 94) cm
Back Neck Opening: 3”/7.5 cm

Needles
US 7 4.5 mm circular needle, 32”/80 cm long, or size to obtain gauge

Gauge
Blocked: 21 stitches and 21 rows = 4”/10 cm square in
stockinette stitch and patterns.

Notions
Eight stitch markers
Locking stitch marker
Stitch holder or waste yarn
Tapestry needle

This pattern has been professionally tech edited.

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