Sun Ray Ribbing

• Description
• Pattern Information
• Techniques

• This stylish garment is knitted in separate pieces, which are each knitted from the bottom up. The vertically diminishing ribbing cleverly brings the pattern inward, creating a sun-ray effect. The raglan shaping creates a well-fitting neckline whilst continuing the rib pattern. The raglan sections of the sleeves and body pieces are joined together, then a circular needle is used to knit the neckband, creating the fiery tips of the rays encircling the collar bone and drawing the eye upwards.

  Sun-Ray Ribbing is knitted using Susan Crawford Excelana North, fingering weight a 100% british wool, which is soft against the skin and also has great elasticity and definition, both of which are essential for this form-fitting, ribbed garment. The shade is Siren, a warm, pillar-box red, which really sets off this fabulous design.

  Our model Fleur is shown wearing the third size to fit 97-102cm (38-40in). It is suggested you choose a size with 0-2.5cm (0-1in) of positive ease at the chest to achieve a similar fit to that shown.

  The pattern includes instructions for five sizes to fit chest measurements between 71cm (28in) and 132cm (52in) and contains clear written instructions plus a comprehensive schematic diagram and sizing chart.

• Yarn
  Susan Crawford Excelana North, fingering weight, 100% British wool, 75% Cheviot, 25% Bluefaced Leicester (159m / 174yds per 50g skein approx)

  4 (4, 5, 6, 6) skeins, shade Siren
  

  Suggested needles
  1 pair 3mm (US 3) needles
  1 3mm (US 3) circular needle (80 or 100cm in length)
  1 pair 4mm (US 6) needles

  Gauge
  26 sts and 32 rows = 10cm (4in) using 4mm needles over rib pattern

  Notions
  Stitch holders
  2 buttons

• Simple knit and purl stitches
  Increases and decreases
  knitting in separate pieces
  Sewing up
  

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