Ray Sweater

The Ray Sweater is a somewhat oversized, raglan sweater that is knit from the top down. First the neck trim is worked and then short rows are used to create the neck depth. Then the yoke is worked in the round until the sleeves and body are separated and worked individually in the round. The raglan lines continue down the body and underneath the sleeves. The pattern also includes two options for sleeves and optional bust darts. Ray is my grandmother’s maiden name and my daughter’s middle name. The raglan lines are meant to be reminiscent of rays of sun.

The pattern is in English.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4)(5, 6, 7)(8, 9, 10) to fit a chest measurement of 28 (32, 36, 40)(44, 48, 52)(56, 60, 64) inches/ 70 (80, 90, 100)(110, 120, 130)(140, 150, 160) cm

Finished Measurements: 

Body circumference: 38 (41.75, 46, 49.75)(54, 57.75, 62)(65.75, 70, 73.75) in / 95 (104.5, 115, 124.5)(135, 144.5, 155)(164.5, 175, 184.5) cm

Total length (with trim): 19.25 (19.25, 19.75, 20)(20.25, 20.5, 20.75)(21, 21.25, 21.5) in/ 48 (48, 49.5, 50)(50.5, 51.5, 52)(52.5, 53, 54) cm

Jesika in the off white sample is a 35/36" chest wearing a size 3 sample (Color 37).

Morgan in the brown sample is a 32" chest wearing a size 3 sample (Color 30).

Gauge: 

22 sts x 32 rounds = 4 x 4 inches [10 x 10 cm] in stockinette on US 6 [4mm] needles 

24 sts x 32 rounds = 4 x 4 inches [10 x 10 cm] in 1x1 ribbing on US 6 [4mm] needles

26 sts x 36 rounds = 4 x 4 inches [10 x 10 cm] in 1x1 ribbing on US 4 [3.5mm] needles 

Needles: 

US 6 [4.0mm] needles, in 16 in [40 cm] and 24-32 in [60-80 cm].

US 4 [3.5mm] needles in 16 in [40 cm] or US 4 [3.5mm] double-pointed needles.

Optional: US 2 or 3 [2.75mm or 3.25mm] in 16 in [40 cm] for CO.

US 6-10 [4-6mm] needle for provisional CO. Whatever larger needle you have on hand is fine.

Materials:

Approx. 463 (502, 551, 596)(640, 688, 733)(784, 834, 881) grams of Woolfolk Far in color 30 (50g =  142 yds [130 m)])

• Yards: 1316 (1425, 1565, 1693) (1818, 1953, 2080)(2228, 2368, 2503)
• Meters: 1205 (1305, 1433, 1550) (1664, 1788, 1905)(2039, 2168, 2291)
• Skeins: 10 (11, 11, 12)(13, 14, 15) (16, 17, 18)

The sample in brown is color 30, and the off-white is color 37. Both are a size 3. 

Notions:

• Stitch markers - 2 different colos/styles
• Waste yarn for holding stitches and provisional CO
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends 
• A crochet hook for CO

Test Knitters: Alex, Hillary, Mareike, María, Meghan, Mili, Miyoko, Nora, & Olga

Tech editor: Sarah Walworth

Fit/grading consultant: Jennifer Parroccini