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Made in such luxurious yarn as Harnie Hoolies Alsilca, Rātā will become your go-to jersey for those times when you need to add a little touch of class to your outfit. A romantic walk along the beach, followed by dinner at your favourite restaurant. Or paired with your best dressy trousers and a gorgeous pair of heels for a day at the office.

Rātā is worked using a variation of the contiguous sleeve method developed by Susie Myers (SusieM on Ravelry: http://ravelry.com/people/SusieM), from the neck to the hem, inside out (except for a bit around the shoulders to get you started)! Yes, I said inside out! Who wants to spend all that time purling when you can be knitting instead? The edges are i-cords and there are side-splits and cute little buttons at the bottom of the sleeves. The lace panels are simple to follow, worked either from a chart or the written instructions.

Finished Sizes
Upper bust: 81 (91.5, 100, 112, 121.5, 131.5, 142, 152) cm / 32.25 (36.75, 40, 44.75, 48.75, 52.75, 56.75, 60.75) in.
Back neck width: 16.5 (19, 19, 20.5, 20.5, 21.5, 21.5, 22) cm / 6.5 (7.5, 7.5, 8.25, 8.25, 8.5, 8.5, 8.75) in.
Shoulder width: 12 (13.5, 15.5, 18, 20, 22.5, 25, 27) cm / 4.75 (5.5, 6.25, 7.25, 8, 9, 10, 10.75) in.
Armscye depth: 18 (19, 20.5, 22, 23, 24, 25.5, 27) cm / 7.25 (7.75, 8, 8.75, 9.25, 9.75, 10, 10.75) in.
Upper arm circumference: 30 (33.5, 35, 37.5, 40, 42.5, 45, 47.5) cm / 12 (13.25, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19) in.
Sleeve length: All sizes 37.5 cm / 15 in.
Wrist circumference: 18.5 (19, 20, 21.5, 22.5, 22.5, 24, 25) cm / 7.25 (7.75, 8, 8.75, 9, 9, 9.75, 10) in.
Body length: All sizes 42.5 cm / 17 in.
Rātā Jersey is designed to be worn with approx 5-10 cm / 2-4 in positive ease. The sample is size two, worn with approx 5 cm / 2 in positive ease.

Yarn
Harnie Hoolies Alsilca, fingering / 4ply; 70% Grey Baby Alpaca, 20% Silk, 10% Cashmere; 400 m / 437 yds per 100g; colourway Oranui.

Yardage
3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6) skeins
If substituting another yarn, use approx
1046 (1196, 1316, 1496, 1644, 1794, 1944, 2122) m / 1144 (1308, 1440, 1637, 1799, 1963, 2127, 2321) yd 4 ply / fingering-weight yarn.
NB: There is approx a 15% buffer on these numbers.
The sample (size two) used approx 218 g of Harnie Hoolies Alsilca in the colourway Oranui.

Gauge
24 sts x 36 rows = 10 cm / 4 in over stocking stitch, in the round, on a 3.25 mm (US 3) needle, blocked. Always make sure that your gauge matches the pattern — especially if you’re substituting yarn.

Needles & Notions
• 3.25 mm (US 3) circular knitting needle for working the body and your preferred needle type for working small circumferences and icord
• crochet hook in a similar size to knitting needles
• cable needle
• two buttons
• stitch markers
• waste yarn
• darning needle

This pattern has been test knitted and professionally tech edited.