Ratico by Kristen Jancuk

Ratico

Knitting
February 2021
Sport (12 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in st st in the rnd, blocked on US 4
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
1140 - 2350 yards (1042 - 2149 m)
XXS (XS, S, M, L) [1X, 2X, 3X, 4X ,5X]; finished bust circumference 28 (32, 36, 40, 44) [48, 52, 56, 60, 64]”/ 71 (81.5, 91.5, 101.5, 112) [122, 132, 142, 152.5, 162.5] cm
English
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I love a good colorwork pattern. What I don’t love is trying to combine it with all the shaping that happens in a circular yoke. And in a pattern using 3 colors each round? Forget it.
That’s why I flipped this sweater on its head. The yoke is a simple, classic raglan with minimal fuss—just a few short rows to drop the front of the neckline. All the colorwork has been shifted to the bottom of the body, where you can work it in peace, after all the shaping is done. It drops neatly into this a-line shaped pullover, which is finished off with wide, elbow-length sleeves, pulling the whole 60s-mod-inspired piece together. Grab your 3 favorite colors and get started! (Twiggy eye makeup optional.)
Your pattern purchase includes an exclusive sweater planner to help you choose the right size and the right yarn, and guide you through swatching and gauge!

Sizes: XXS (XS, S, M, L) {1X, 2X, 3X, 4X ,5X}; finished bust circumference 28 (32, 36, 40, 44) {48, 52, 56, 60, 64}”/ 71 (81.5, 91.5, 101.5, 112) {122, 132, 142, 152.5, 162.5} cm
Sample shown in size S/36”/91.5 cm with approx. 0 ease. Intended to be worn with +/- 2”/5cm ease

#sizeinclusive

Gauge: 24 sts and 32 rnds = 4”/10 cm in st st, on US 4/3.5 mm needles, blocked
24 sts and 32 rnds = 4”/10 cm in charted pattern, on US6/4 mm needles, blocked
Be sure to swatch for both; you may only need to go up 1 needle size for the colorwork!

Yarn: Stone Wool Delaine Merino, 100% Delaine Merino wool, 190 yd/2 oz (173 m/50 g): 4 (5, 5, 6, 6) {7, 7, 8, 9, 9} skeins in Rosehip (MC), 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) {2, 2, 2, 3, 3} skein(s) in Hearth (CC1) and 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) {2, 2, 2, 3, 3} skein(s) in Hawthorne (CC2)
Or a heavy fingering or sport weight yarn, approximately 725 (825, 925, 1025, 1125) {1225, 1325, 1425, 1525, 1650} yd/503 (594, 686, 777, 869) {960, 1052, 1143, 1234, 1326} m in MC, and 125 (150, 175, 200, 225) {250, 275, 300, 325, 350} yd/114 (137, 160, 183, 206) {229, 251, 274, 297, 320} m each in 2 additional contrast colors

Suggested needles: US 3/3.25 mm 16”/40 cm circular needle, or one size smaller than st st gauge needle
US 4/3.5 mm 16”/40 cm and 32”/80 cm +circular needle and DPNs or long circular needle for magic loop, or size to obtain st st gauge
US 6/4 mm 32”/80 cm circular needle, or size to obtain gauge in colorwork pattern

Notions:
Yarn needle
Stitch markers
Scrap yarn or stitch holder

Techniques to Know (or be ready to learn!):
Basic increases
Picking up stitches
Stranded colorwork knitting
Reading colorwork charts
German short rows