Playing a large role throughout history not only as flora, but also in
literature and academia, the genus hedera bears up to scorching heat or icy cold, thrives in garden plots or planters, through
drought or deluge, and is vigorous climber and crawler. No less
than Chaucer, Shakespeare, Milton, and Spencer laud the timeless
vine in their works, and as far back as Horace and Virgil ivy
receives due praise. To the Victorians, ivy meant devotion and
affection in the romantic language of flowers. Among the most
enduring icons is The Ivy League, that bastion of the eight most
elite universities in the US.

Notes: Pattern is knit toe-up incorporating cables and lace. Cables pull in and are a lot less elastic than stockinette, therefore the stitch count is higher than what you may normally knit. Patterning will show to its best advantage using a solid, semi-solid or subtle tonal yarn in light or medium colors.

Notions: cable needle, tapestry needle