The back and fronts of Rainy Lake are worked flat in pieces from the bottom up, and the sleeves are worked in the round to the armholes. The yoke is shaped with raglan decreases. When working the raglan and neck shaping on the fronts, make sure to read ahead, as shaping occurs simultaneously.

The body pattern and raglan and neck shaping is worked utilizing both stitch and row gauge to determine size. As a result, it is important to match both stitch and row gauge in order to obtain proper fit. Make sure to block your gauge swatch to determine the correct gauge once you have completed the finishing process. 

SPECIFICATIONS
YARN
Fingering weight yarn, approximately 1015 (1115, 1230, 1335, 1450)(1535, 1640, 1775, 1880, 2050) yds / 930 (1020, 1125, 1225, 1330) (1405, 1500, 1625, 1730, 1880) m

The Fibre Co. Road to China Light (65% baby alpaca, 15% silk, 10% camel, 10% cashmere; 159 yds/50gm skein): Sapphire, 7 (8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 11, 11, 12) skeins.

GAUGE
22 sts + 30 rows = 4” (10 cm) in St st on larger needles, after blocking.
21 sts and 30 rows = 4” (10 cm) in Lace Chain on larger needles, after blocking.
NEEDLES 
1 - 32” (80 cm) US 3 (3.25 mm) circular.
​​​​​​​1 - US 4 (3.5 mm) straight or circular.
NOTIONS Stitch markers, tapestry needle, 8 (8, 8, 9, 9, 9, 10, 10, 10) buttons, 3/4” diameter.
SIZE Closed, with 1” (2.5 cm) overlap: 33 (35.75, 39, 42, 45, 48, 51.25, 54.25, 57.25)” 83.75 (91, 99, 106.75, 114.25, 122, 130.25, 137.75, 145.5) cm finished bust. Rainy Lake is designed with 2” (5 cm) positive ease. Please see schematic for more detailed finished measurements.
SKILLS Lace patterning, decreasing in pattern, picking up stitches.

USEFUL TIPS
• For a tutorial on working mattress stitch, visit our tips and tricks here.