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The super boring, classic sweater that every wardrobe needs. With lots of sizes, a choice of necklines, asymmetric armholes and sleevecaps and gentle waist shaping for a neat fit.
Pay what you can pricingThe highest price most accurately reflects the value of the work involved in producing this pattern, but we'd like to balance that with being financially inclusive. Please choose the price that is most accessible to you.
£12.00
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| Fingering / 4ply weight yarn with good memory. Wool or wool blends are ideal. | |
| 25 sts & 36 rnds = 4" /10 cm in st st in thernd on larger needles. | |
| Size 2 US / 2.75mm 24" / 60cm or longer circular, Size 3 US / 3.25mm 24" / 60cm or longer circular, Size 2 US / 2.75mm dpns or circulars for your preferred method of working small circumferences in the rnd, Size 3 US / 3.25mm dpns or circulars for your preferred method of working small circumferences in the rnd | |
| 31¼(33¾, 36¼, 39, 41½) [44, 46½, 49¼, 51¾] (54¼, 56¾, 59½)" finished chest circumference |
Ravelston is worked from the bottom up, in the round to the underarms. The upper back and front are then worked flat with short row shoulder shaping that gives a smooth, rather than stepped, bound off edge. The bound off edges of the shoulders are then seamed together, using mattress stitch, and stitches are picked up around the armholes for the sleeves. The sleeves are worked top down with the caps shaped with short rows. The innovative short row method, used in several other patterns by Ysolda, is a refinement of Barbara Walker’s short row sleeve cap method that works better for a more fitted style like Ravelston. The number of stitches picked up around the armhole doesn’t need to equal the number required for the upper arm — a smaller circumference, so picking up the same number can result in the stitches around the pick up getting stretched out. The shaping can also be worked at different rates to create the classic bell shape of a set in sleeve cap, and asymmetrically so the front is a little more scooped out than the back.
The pattern includes instructions for two necklines, a shallow scoop and classic V. The back of the neck is also shaped for comfort. Choose between a ribbed bottom hem and a split, folded hem — we love working the inside of the hem in a contrast colour for a fun, hidden detail. Optional short row bust shaping is included in the pattern, instructions for C/D, E/F and G/H cups.
Shown in size 36" with 4" of positive ease, size 34" with zero ease and size 49¼" with zero ease (amount of ease listed is at the chest)
Ravelston_v1.1pdf
Fingering / 4ply weight yarn with good memory. Wool or wool blends are ideal.
Shown in Rauma Finull PT2 (100% Norwegian wool, 191 yds / 175m, 1.76oz / 50g) colour 450
Shown in Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk Sølje (100% Norwegian Pelsull wool, 383 yds / 350m, 100g) in 2115 naturgrå and 2113 lys dongeriblå
1215(1345, 1415, 1500, 1580) [1685, 1760, 1870, 1950] (2050, 2130, 2235) yds / 1110(1230, 1295, 1370, 1445) [1540, 1610, 1710, 1785] (1875, 1945, 2045)m
6(7, 7, 8, 8) [8, 9, 9, 10] (10, 10, 11) balls of Rauma Finull PT2
3(4, 4, 4, 4) [5, 5, 5, 5] (6, 6, 6) skeins of Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk Sølje
Size 2 US / 2.75mm 24" / 60cm or longer circular
Size 3 US / 3.25mm 24" / 60cm or longer circular
Size 2 US / 2.75mm dpns or circulars for your preferred method of working small circumferences in the rnd
Size 3 US / 3.25mm dpns or circulars for your preferred method of working small circumferences in the rnd — OR NEEDLES REQUIRED TO MATCH GAUGE. I find many knitters need to go up a size when working sleeves in the round. You may need to switch to larger needles after working the sleeve caps flat.
| inches | ||||||||||||
| Bust | 31¼ | 34 | 36½ | 39 | 41½ | 44¼ | 46¾ | 49¼ | 51¾ | 54½ | 57 | 59½ |
| Waist | 28½ | 31 | 33½ | 36¼ | 38¾ | 41¼ | 43¾ | 46½ | 49 | 51½ | 54 | 56¾ |
| Hip | 33¼ | 35¾ | 38½ | 41 | 43½ | 46 | 48¾ | 51¼ | 53¾ | 56¼ | 59 | 61½ |
| Neck width | 5 | 5 | 5¼ | 5¼ | 5½ | 5½ | 5 3/4 | 5¾ | 6¼ | 6¼ | 6½ | 6½ |
| Shoulder width | 12¾ | 13 | 13¼ | 13½ | 14 | 14¼ | 14 ½ | 15 | 15¼ | 15½ | 15¾ | 16¼ |
| Armscye depth | 6½ | 6¾ | 7 | 7¼ | 7½ | 7½ | 7¾ | 8 | 8¼ | 8½ | 8¾ | 9 |
| Total length | 22¾ | 23¼ | 23¾ | 24¾ | 24¾ | 25 | 25½ | 26¼ | 26¾ | 27¼ | 27½ | 28 |
| Body length to underarm | 15 | 15¼ | 15½ | 15¾ | 16 | 16¼ | 16½ | 16¾ | 17 | 17¼ | 17½ | 17¾ |
| Scoop neck depth | 4¾ | 5 | 5 | 5¼ | 5¼ | 5½ | 5½ | 5¾ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| V neck depth | 6¾ | 7 | 7¼ | 7½ | 7¾ | 7¾ | 8 | 8½ | 8¾ | 9 | 9 | 9¼ |
| Cuff | 7¼ | 7¾ | 7¾ | 8 | 8¼ | 8¾ | 8¾ | 9 | 9¼ | 9½ | 9½ | 10 |
| Upper arm circumference | 11 | 11¾ | 12½ | 13 | 14 | 14¾ | 15¾ | 16¼ | 17¼ | 18 | 19 | 19½ |
| cm | ||||||||||||
| Bust | 78.5 | 85 | 91 | 97.5 | 104 | 110.5 | 117 | 123 | 129.5 | 136 | 142.5 | 149 |
| Waist | 71 | 77.5 | 84 | 90.5 | 97 | 103 | 109.5 | 116 | 122.5 | 129 | 135 | 141.5 |
| Hip | 83 | 89.5 | 96 | 102.5 | 109 | 115 | 121.5 | 128 | 134.5 | 141 | 147 | 153.5 |
| Neck width | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 16 | 16 |
| Shoulder width | 31.5 | 32.5 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35.5 | 36.5 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39.5 | 40.5 |
| Armscye depth | 16.5 | 17 | 17.5 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19.5 | 20 | 20.5 | 21 | 22 | 22.5 |
| Total length | 57 | 58 | 59.5 | 60.5 | 62 | 62.5 | 63.5 | 65.5 | 66.5 | 68 | 69 | 70.5 |
| Body length to underarm | 37.5 | 38 | 39 | 39.5 | 40 | 40.5 | 41.5 | 42 | 42.5 | 43 | 44 | 44.5 |
| Scoop neck depth | 12 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 13 | 13 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 14 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 15.5 | 15.5 |
| V neck depth | 17 | 17.5 | 18 | 18.5 | 19.5 | 19.5 | 20 | 21 | 21.5 | 22 | 23 | 23.5 |
| Cuff | 18.5 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21.5 | 21.5 | 22.5 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
| Upper arm circumference | 27 | 29.5 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 47 | 49 |
This was inspired by recent conversations amongst designers and knitters, about inclusion and sustainability. We were particularly inspired by Francoise Danoy who has introduced pay what works pricing on her gorgeous new WhakahoahoaShawl.
We want the knitting community to be inclusive of knitters of all income levels and recognise that the cost of patterns and other materials excludes many people in both practical and social ways. At the same time, while I’ve chosen to build a business that doesn’t rely solely on pattern design income, we want it to be possible for designers to be fairly compensated for their work. We don’t want to communicate that patterns aren’t worth AT LEAST the current standard prices, if not more. We don’t know if this is the answer to finding balance between those two desires, but we thought it was worth trying and welcome your feedback.
How does it work?That part is easy, just choose the price that works for you and check out as normal. Is this available on Ravelry? No, but you will be able to add your pattern to Ravelry after checkout. We’re not offering this via Ravelry because we’d have to do more manual processing. This may be available in the future.
