Bellissima Belted Ruana by Shannon Mullett-Bowlsby

Bellissima Belted Ruana

Knitting
November 2011
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in St st
US 6 - 4.0 mm
2496 - 3456 yards (2282 - 3160 m)
Woman’s small/medium (large/extra-large, 2X-large/3X-large) Instructions are given for smallest size, with larger sizes in parentheses. When only 1 number is given, it applies to all sizes.
English

With simple box-like construction, this couldn’t be an easier piece to knit and wear.

Skill Level:
Easy

Finished Measurements:
Ruana Width: 48 (56, 64) inches
Ruana Length: 28 (30, 32) inches
Belt: 72 (80, 88) x 3 inches

Materials:

  • DK weight yarn* (192 yds/50g per ball): 13 (16, 18) balls terracotta #107
  • Size 6 (4mm) needles or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Stitch markers
  • 72 (80, 88) inches nonelastic waistband webbing

Sample project was completed with Silky Wool (45% wool/35% silk/20% nylon) from Elsebeth Lavold.