Ramea
Ramea
Ramea is knit completely sideways and seamlessly. The mock raglan shoulder lines are formed entirely by short rows, and the fair isle bands are worked in the round and steeked. The sweater is started with a provisional cast on for the right sleeve and the sleeve fair isle band is worked in the round and steeked. Short rows on either side of the band give the shoulder a raglan look, and the sleeve is grafted together. Next, a provisional cast on starts the right side of the body and the side fair isle band is worked in the round and steeked. The band is then joined to the sleeve along the front shoulder and the lace is worked flat across the sweater front. A provisional cast on starts the left sleeve and the sleeve is joined to the sweater front in a series of short rows. The fair isle band on the left sleeve is worked in the round and steeked, and more short rows are worked along the back shoulder before grafting the sleeve together. The fair isle band on the left side of the body is worked in the round and steeked, and joined to left sleeve along the back shoulder. Stockinette is worked across the sweater back with short rows over the bum for a little bit of extra room. The sweater is closed by grafting, and i-cords are worked around the collar, hem, and cuffs.
Pattern File
A .zip file containing 1 PDF pattern file and 6 PDF chart files corresponding to the 6 garment sizes. Upon download, most operating platforms will open the .zip with a double click. Please message me if you need additional guidance on how to open the .zip file to access the PDFs. (Note: the chart files are optional and are Supplementary Chart files for the front lace.)
Sizes
(S, M, L) (XL, XXL, XXXL) with finished busts:
(84, 96, 107.5) (121.5, 132.5, 144)cm /
(33, 37.75, 42.25) (47.75, 52.25, 56.75)”.
Sample shown is size M on an 89cm / 35” bust and 99.5cm / 39.25” hips, corresponding to 7cm / 2.75” positive ease at bust and 0cm / 0” ease at hips. Intended to be worn with 0cm to 10cm / 0” to 4” positive ease at bust. A schematic and list of measurements is also provided.
Yarn
Fingering weight yarn in main colour A and three contrasting colours (B, C, D) in amounts listed below. Sample uses Miss Babs Yummy 2-ply (100% superwash merino wool), 365 metres (400 yards) per
115 grams. If using sample yarn, you will need (4, 4, 5) (6, 6, 7) skeins of main colour and a small quantity of each contrast colour.
A: White peppercorn (1150/1260, 1375/1505, 1625/1780, 1950/2135, 2150/2355, 2450/2680)
B: Karabiber (50/55, 50/55, 55/60, 60/70, 60/70, 65/75)
C: Taos (15/20, 15/20, 15/20, 15/20, 15/20, 15/20)
D: Haystack (15/20, 15/20, 15/20, 15/20, 15/20, 15/20
Lace gauge
32 sts and 44 rows to 10cm / 4” with size A needles after blocking (or needle size required to match gauge).
Stockinette gauge
32 sts and 40 rows to 10cm / 4” with size B needles after blocking (or needle size required to match gauge).
Fair isle gauge
32 sts and 36 rounds to 10cm / 4” with size C needles after blocking (or needle size required to match
gauge).
Needles & Notions
Size A: 2.25mm (US 1) front lace and i-cord edgings
Size B: 2.5mm (US 1.5) stockinette
Size C: 3mm (US 2.5) fair isle
You will also need:
Darning needle and sturdy sock yarn or sewing machine for reinforcing steeks (if using a superwash yarn), two spare size B circular needles (at least 60cm / 24”) for provisional cast on of sleeve and side of body, stitch holders or scrap yarn, stitch markers and removable markers
Techniques
Fair isle in the round
Lace worked flat
Double stitch short rows
Steeking
Provisional cast on to a circular needle
Grafting
I-cord edgings
Increasing and decreasing
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Tech edited by Chaitanya Muralidhara (Ravelry: beginswithac)