The cardigan you didn't know you needed until now! Meet the Sycamore Knit Ruana pattern.
A knit wrap sweater built from four textured stitch panels, ribbing, lace, small twisted cables, and a big ribbed cable, in cozy worsted weight wool, finished with two patch pockets and a color-coded pattern that keeps every row easy to follow. Made for intermediate knitters ready for their first cables and lace, or any knitter who wants a texture-rich project without a full sweater's worth of shaping.
✨ Features
- Color-coded stitch panels so you always know where you are in the pattern
- Pocket linings that double as your gauge swatch, so no knitting goes to waste
- Two size options: a true one-size fit or a roomier larger size
- Adjustable length via a simple 16-row repeat
- Full video tutorial library for every technique used
- Folded, side-seamed construction with no set-in sleeves to fuss over
🧵 How It's Made
You'll start with the pocket linings, worked flat and set aside. From there, the Right Front is worked up from the ribbing through the lower body, and the pockets are joined into the upper body as you go. The Left Front mirrors the same steps. Once both fronts reach the full length, they're joined at the center back to form the back neck ribbing, and the piece continues down in one unit to the bottom back ribbing. After blocking, the piece is folded in half and seamed up the sides, leaving the upper portion open for armholes, and the pocket trims are added at the very end.
💖 Why You'll Love It
This is a project that keeps you engaged. The four stitch panels grow side by side in a satisfying rhythm, the color highlighting means you're never lost, and the finished ruana is genuinely wearable: toss it over jeans and a tee, layer it over a dress, or wrap up in it like a blanket on the couch.
📏 Sizing
Finished chest circumference is 64 (76)" [162 (193) cm] after blocking, with a folded length of 22 (30)" [56 (76) cm]. The smaller size works as a true one-size wrap that fits a wide range of bodies, while the larger size adds extra coverage, making this a lovely gift pattern when you're not 100% sure of someone's exact size. The pattern also includes guidance for mixing stitch count and row count if you're petite-and-larger-framed or tall-and-smaller-framed, plus a simple way to lengthen or shorten the body by a 16-row repeat.
🧶 Yarn + Materials
Patons Classic Wool Worsted (100% pure new wool, 194 yds / 177 m, 3½ oz / 100 g, worsted weight CYCA #4), shown in Gray Plum, 8 (10) skeins. Worked on two US 9 [5.5 mm] 40" circular needles, used flat to accommodate the full width of the piece.
🔖 Pattern Details
Instant-download PDF with color-highlighted stitch sections (2x2 Rib, Lace Panel, Small Cable Pattern, and Big Cable Panel each marked in their own color throughout) plus a full set of linked video tutorials for every technique used.
🧠 Skills
Garter stitch, 2x2 ribbing, lace knitting (yarn overs with k2tog, k2tog tbl, ssk, and sk2p), 1/1 and 3/3 ribbed cable crossings, seaming, and blocking.
⚠️ Important Info
This is a digital PDF pattern, not a finished item. Written in US knitting terms.
❓ FAQ
What skill level is this pattern? It's rated Adventurous Beginner, a great next step if you've mastered the basics and are ready for your first cables and lace.
What size range does this cover? Two size options are given: S-XL and 2XL-5XL, with finished chest circumference of 64" or 76" after blocking.
Does this pattern include video help? Yes, a full set of video tutorials is linked in the pattern covering every technique used, from basic stitches to cabling and blocking.
What yarn do I need? Patons Classic Wool Worsted, a worsted weight (CYCA #4) 100% wool yarn, 8 or 10 skeins depending on your size.
Will I receive a physical item? No, this listing is for a digital PDF pattern only. Nothing will be mailed to you.
The Fine Print
❣️ THIS IS A DIGITAL PDF PATTERN, NOT A FINISHED PRODUCT ❣️
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Accuracy & Use Every effort has been made to ensure this pattern is accurate and easy to follow. It's designed for makers with basic knit/crochet skills, including the ability to read and follow pattern instructions and terminology. We're not able to support modifications outside of what's written in the pattern; any changes you make (different yarn, resizing, etc.) are your own to work out.
Support Need help? Our community Facebook group is the place: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MarlysMinions. Any included video tutorials are also there to help you through tricky spots.
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