Grass-Basket Cropped Ruana Vest Pattern

The Grass Basket Cropped Ruana Vest features a repeating and interlocking motif that was inspired by a Yup’ik grass basket on display at the Museum of the North in Alaska. Ideal for knitters wanting to take the next step in lace knitting, this project allows you to try your hand at knitting a garment while incorporating lace work. The vest has little shaping throughout the body which allows you to concentrate on following the charts while you work the armholes and neck. The front and back are knit in one piece until the armholes are reached, so no side seams interrupt the design. The pattern uses charts for the lace work portions of the pattern.

About the Author: Donna Druchunas escaped a corporate cubicle to honor her passions for knitting, world travel, research, and writing. She is the author of numerous knitting books, including Kitty Knits, Skein for Skein, and Successful Lace Knitting, all published by Martingale & Company®. Her designs have appeared in Family Circle Easy Knitting, Knitter’s, and Interweave Knits magazines. She lives at the foot of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado with her husband, mother, and three cats. Visit her website at www.sheeptoshawl.com