This pattern is published in 52 Weeks of Shawls by Laine Publishing.

Ruuvdu is a funnel shaped cowl that begins with mosaic knitting that transitions gradually into two-colour brioche. The cowl is knitted top down and in the round. Susanna Kaartinen drew inspiration for the design from her Saami roots and the traditional woollen Saami shawls with a plaid pattern – “ruuvdu” is an Inari Saami word that means square.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Height: 9.5” / 24 cm.
Top circumference: 26.75” / 68 cm.
Bottom circumference: 37.5” / 95 cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Ulysse by De Rerum Natura (100% organic merino wool, 202 yds / 185 m – 50 g). 1 ball of colourway Doré (FC) and 2 balls of Poivre Blanc (BC).

Or approx. 186 yds / 170 m of FC and 220 yds / 200 m of BC in sport or fingering weight yarn.

Needles: US 4 / 3.5 mm 24” / 60 cm circular needles. You may switch to longer circular needles if needed. An additional circular needle of the same or longer length for BO.

Notions: Stitch markers, tapestry needle, crochet hook for Provisional CO (if needed).

GAUGE
24.5 sts x 52 rows to 4” / 10 cm in Plaid St, after blocking.