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Ravelston DK

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.

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Yarn	DK weight yarn with good memory. Wool or wool blends are ideal. Shown in Rauma Petter (100% superwash wool, 109 yds / 100m, 50g) in 336
Gauge	22 sts & 28 rnds = 4" /10 cm in st st in the rnd on larger needles.
Needles	Size 3 US / 3.25mm, Size 5 US / 3.75mm
Sizing	31¼(34¼, 36¼, 39¼, 41½) [44¼, 46½, 49½, 51¾] (54½, 56¾, 59¾)” finished chest circumference

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The Ravelston DK pullover is a neatly fitted style with a similar silhouette and construction to the Stockbridge cardigan pattern. It has set in sleeves, relatively narrow shoulders, and side waist shaping. The waist shaping is different at front and back: there are more stitches towards the back at hip level, and more increases are worked at the front chest than the back. The armscye (armhole) and sleeve caps are also shaped differently at the front and back to more accurately follow the contours of the body.

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Techniques
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Ravelston DK 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. Optional short row bust shaping is included in the pattern, instructions for C/D, E/F and G/H cups.

Shown in size 44¼" with 2–4"of positive ease with E/F cup bust darts (amount of ease listed is at the chest)

VERSION INFORMATION

Ravelston DK_v1.1.pdf
YARN

DK weight yarn with good memory. Wool or wool blends are ideal.

Shown in Rauma Petter (100% superwash wool, 109 yds / 100m, 50g) in 336

990(1075, 1155, 1235, 1325) [1425, 1510, 1615, 1695] (1800, 1890, 1985) yds / 900(985, 1055, 1130, 1210) [1300, 1380, 1475, 1550] (1645, 1730, 1815)m

9(10, 11, 12, 12) [13, 14, 15, 16] (17, 18, 18) balls of Rauma Petter

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS

Size 3 US / 3.25mm 24” / 60cm or longer circular

Size 5 US / 3.75mm 24” / 60cm or longer circular

Size 3 US / 3.25mm dpns or circulars for your preferred method of working small circumferences in the rnd

Size 5 US / 3.75mm 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	31 1/4	34 1/4	36 1/4	39 1/4	41 1/2	44 1/4	46 1/2	49 1/2	51 3/4	54 1/2	56 3/4	59 3/4
Waist	28	31	33	36	38 1/4	41	43 1/4	46 1/4	48 1/4	51 1/4	53 1/2	56 1/4
Hip	33 1/2	36 1/4	38 1/2	41 1/2	43 3/4	46 1/2	48 3/4	51 3/4	53 3/4	56 3/4	59	61 3/4
Neck width	4 3/4	4 3/4	5	5	5 1/2	5 1/2	5 3/4	5 3/4	6 1/4	6 1/4	6 1/4	6 1/2
Shoulder width	12 1/2	13	13 1/4	13 3/4	14	14 1/4	14 3/4	15	15	15 1/2	15 3/4	16 1/4
Armscye depth	6 1/2	6 3/4	6 3/4	7 1/4	7 1/2	7 3/4	7 3/4	8	8 1/4	8 1/2	8 1/2	8 3/4
Total length	22 3/4	23 1/4	23 1/2	24	24 1/2	25 1/2	25 3/4	26 1/4	26 3/4	27 1/4	27 1/2	28
Body length to underarm	15	15 1/4	15 1/2	15 3/4	16	16 1/4	16 1/2	16 3/4	17	17 1/4	17 1/2	17 3/4
Scoop neck depth	4 3/4	4 3/4	5 1/4	5 1/4	5 1/4	5 1/2	5 1/2	5 3/4	5 3/4	6	6	6
V neck depth	6 3/4	7	7	7 1/4	7 1/2	8 1/4	8 1/4	8 1/2	8 3/4	9	9	9 1/4
Cuff	7 1/4	7 3/4	7 3/4	8	8 1/4	8 1/4	8 3/4	9	9	9 1/2	9 3/4	9 3/4
Upper arm circumference	11	11 3/4	12 1/4	13	13 3/4	15	15 3/4	16 1/4	17	17 3/4	18 1/2	19 1/4
cm
Bust	78	85.5	91	98	103.5	111	116.5	123.5	129	136.5	142	149
Waist	70	77.5	82.5	90	95.5	102.5	108	115.5	121	128	133.5	141
Hip	83.5	91	96.5	103.5	109	116.5	122	129	134.5	142	147.5	154.5
Neck width	12	12	12.5	12.5	13.5	13.5	14.5	14.5	15.5	15.5	15.5	16.5
Shoulder width	31.5	32.5	33	34	35	36	37	37.5	37.5	38.5	39.5	40.5
Armscye depth	16.5	17	17	18	18.5	19.5	19.5	20	20.5	21.5	21.5	22
Total length	57	58	59	60	61.5	63.5	64	65.5	67	68	68.5	70
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	13	13	13	13.5	13.5	14.5	14.5	15	15	15
V neck depth	17	17.5	17.5	18	19	20.5	20.5	21	22	22.5	22.5	23
Cuff	18	19	19	20	21	21	22	22.5	22.5	23.5	24.5	24.5
Upper arm circumference	27.5	29	31	32.5	34.5	37.5	39	41	42.5	44.5	46.5	48

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Why are we trialling pay what you can pricing?
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.
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