Ravensberg
Ravensberg… my West Coast version of an Aran Knit boasts
a bold, beautiful Barrington Braid. Worked in Knit Picks Wool
of the Andes Worsted Tweed, this is a classic addition to any
wardrobe.
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Chest Finished Chest Finished Length
Measurement: Measurement: Measurement:
30 – 32 ins/76 – 81 cm 40 ins/102 cm 24 ½ ins/62 cm
34 – 36 ins/86 – 91 cm 44 ins/112 cm 25 ins/64 cm
38 – 40 ins/97 – 102 cm 47 ins/119 cm 26 ins/66 cm
42 – 44 ins/107 – 112 cm 50 ins/127 cm 27 ins/69 cm
Yarn: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted Tweed
30 – 32 ins/76 – 81 cm 16 x 50 g Burr Heather
34 – 36 ins/86.5 – 91.5 cm 16 x 50 g Burr Heather
38 – 40 ins/97 – 102 cm 17 x 50 g Burr Heather
42 – 44 ins/107 – 112 cm 18 x 50 g Burr Heather
Needles and Notions:
Needle Size: 4 mm and 5 mm, and a spare needle (Note: I work with classic straight needles. If you
use interchangeable needles, select the cable length that will accommodate the number of sts for
the size you are knitting).
Cable Needle.
2 Stitch Holders.
Darning Needle and Blocking Accessories.
Gauge:
18 sts x 24 rows = 10 cm/4 ins on 5 mm needles in stocking st.
Stitch Glossary:
cm = centimetre(s).
in(s) = inch(es).
st(s) = stitch(es).
inc = increase.
dec = decrease.
K = knit.
P = purl.
RS = right side.
WS = wrong side.
alt = alternate.
beg = beginning.
tog = together.
cont = continue(ity).
rem = remaining.
rep = repeat.
pat = pattern.
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C2B = knit into front of 2nd st on left-hand needle, then knit into front of first st, slipping both
sts off needle tog.
C4B = slip next 2 sts onto a cable needle and leave at back of work, k2, then k2 from cable
needle.
C4F = slip next 2 sts onto a cable needle and leave at front of work, k2, then k2 from cable
needle.
C5F = slip next 2 sts onto a cable needle and leave at front of work, k2, p1, then k2 from
cable needle.
C6F = slip next 3 sts onto a cable needle and leave at front of work, k3, then k3 from cable
needle.
T3B = slip next st onto a cable needle and leave at back of work, k2, then p1 from cable
needle.
T3F = slip next 2 sts onto a cable needle and leave at front of work, p1, then k2 from cable
needle.
T4B = slip next 2 sts onto a cable needle and leave at back of work, k2, then p2 from cable
needle.
T4F = slip next 2 sts onto a cable needle and leave at front of work, p2, then k2 from cable
needle.
INSTRUCTIONS:
The instructions are written for the smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes, the
instructions will be written thus: ( ).
Panel Pattern A: (worked over 6 sts)
Row 1: (RS) K6.
Row 2 and alt rows: P6.
Row 3: C6F.
Row 5: K6.
Row 6: P6.
Rep these 6 rows for Panel Pat A.
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Panel Pattern B: (worked over 13 sts)
Row 1: (RS) P3, T3B, k1, T3F, p3.
Row 2 and alt rows: Knit all knit sts and purl all purl sts as they appear.
Row 3: P2, T3B, k1, p1, k1, T3F, p2.
Row 5: P1, T3B, [k1, p1] twice, k1, T3F, p1.
Row 7: T3B, [k1, p1] 3 times, k1, T3F.
Row 9: T3F, [p1, k1] 3 times, p1, T3B.
Row 11: P1, T3F, [p1, k1] twice, p1, T3B, p1.
Row 13: P2, T3F, p1, k1, p1, T3B, p2.
Row 15: P3, T3F, p1, T3B, p3.
Row 17: P4, C5F, p4.
Row 18: Rep Row 2.
Rep these 18 rows for Panel Pat B.
Panel Pattern C: (worked over 34 sts)
Row 1: (RS) P3, (C4F, p4) 3 times, C4F, p3.
Row 2: K3, p4, (k4, p4) 3 times, k3.
Row 3: P2, T3B, (T4F, T4B) 3 times, T3F, p2.
Row 4: K2, p2, k3, p4, (k4, p4) twice, k3, p2, k2.
Row 5: P1, T3B, p3, (C4B, p4) twice, C4B, p3, T3F, p1.
Row 6: K1, p2, k4, (p4, k4) 3 times, p2, k1.
Row 7: T3B, p3, T3B, (T4F, T4B) twice, T3F, p3, T3F.
Row 8: P2, k4, p2, k3, p4, k4, p4, k3, p2, k4, p2.
Row 9: K2, p3, T3B, p3, C4F, p4, C4F, p3, T3F, p3, k2.
Row 10: P2, k3, p2, k4, (p4, k4) twice, p2, k3, p2.
Row 11: (K2, p3) twice, T3B, T4F, T4B, T3F, (p3, k2) twice.
Row 12: (P2, k3) 3 times, p4, (k3, p2) 3 times.
Row 13: (K2, p3) 3 times, C4B, (p3, k2) 3 times.
Row 14: (P2, k3) 3 times, p4, (k3, p2) 3 times.
Row 15: (K2, p3) twice, T3F, T4B, T4F, T3B, (p3, k2) twice.
Row 16: P2, k3, p2, k4, (p4, k4) twice, p2, k3, p2.
Row 17: K2, p3, T3F, p3, C4F, p4, C4F, p3, T3B, p3, k2.
Row 18: P2, k4, p2, k3, p4, k4, p4, k3, p2, k4, p2.
Row 19: T3F, p3, T3F, (T4B, T4F) twice, T3B, p3, T3B.
Row 20: K1, p2, k4, (p4, k4) 3 times, p2, k1.
Row 21: P1, T3F, p3, C4B, (p4, C4B) twice, p3, T3B, p1.
Row 22: K2, p2, k3, p4, (k4, p4) twice, k3, p2, k2.
Row 23: P2, T3F, (T4B, T4F) 3 times, T3B, p2.
Row 24: K3, p4, (k4, p4) 3 times, k3.
Rep these 24 rows for Panel Pat C.
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BACK:
** With smaller needles, cast on 101 (107 – 111 – 115) sts.
1st Row: *K1, p1; rep from * to last st, k1.
2nd Row: *P1, k1; rep from* to last st, p1.
Rep last 2 rows of k1, p1 ribbing 5 times more, inc 35 (39 – 45 – 45) sts evenly across last row – 136
(146 – 156 – 160) sts.
Change to larger needles and proceed in pat as follows:
1st Row: (RS) [P1, work Row 1 of Panel Pat A] 0 (1 – 0 – 0) time, p4 (2 – 2 – 4), C2B, p2, [work Row 1
of Panel Pat A, p2, C2B, p2] 2 (2 – 3 – 3) times, work Row 1 of Panel Pat B, p2, C2B, p2, work Row 1 of
Panel Pat C, p2, C2B, p2, work Row 1 of Panel Pat B, [p2, C2B, p2, work Row 1 of Panel Pat A] 2 (2 – 3
– 3) times, p2, C2B, p4 (2 – 2 – 4), [work Row 1 of Panel Pat A, p1] 0 (1 – 0 – 0) time.
2nd Row: (K1, work Row 2 of Panel Pat A) 0 (1 – 0 – 0) time, k4 (2 – 2 – 4), p2, k2, [work Row 2 of
Panel Pat A, k2, p2, k2] 2 (2 – 3 – 3) times, work Row 2 of Panel Pat B, k2, p2, k2, work Row 2 of Panel
Pat C, k2, p2, k2, work Row 2 of Panel Pat B, [k2, p2, k2, work Row 2 of Panel Pat A] 2 (2 – 3 – 3)
times, k2, p2, k4 (2 – 2 – 4), [work Row 2 of Panel Pat A, k1] 0 (1 – 0 – 0) time.
These 2 rows form pat. Panel pats are now in position.
Cont in pat, keeping cont of panel pats, until work from beg measures 16 (16 – 16 ¾ – 17 ½) ins {40.5
(40.5 – 42.5 – 44.5)} cm, ending with RS facing for next row.
Armhole Shaping: Keeping cont of pat, cast off 12 (14 – 14 – 15) sts beg next 2 rows – 112 (118 – 128 –
130) sts.
Dec 1 st each end of needle on next 7 (9 – 11 – 10) rows, then on following 9 alt rows until there are 80
(82 – 88 – 92) sts.***
Cont even in pat until armhole measures 8 ½ (9 – 9 ¼ – 9 ½) ins {21.5 (23 – 23.5 – 24) cm}, ending with
RS facing for next row.
Shape Shoulders: Keeping cont of pat, cast off 9 (9 – 10 – 11) sts beg next 2 rows, then 9 (10 – 11 – 12)
sts beg following 2 rows. Leave rem 44 (44 – 46 – 46) sts on a st holder.
FRONT:
Work from ** to *** as given for Back.
Cont even in pat until armhole measures 5 ½ (6 – 6 – 6) ins {14 (15 – 15 – 15) cm} ending with RS facing
for next row.
Shape Neck: Pat across 28 (29 – 31 – 33) sts (neck edge), turn. Leave rem sts on a spare needle.
Keeping cont of pat, dec 1 st at neck edge on next 6 (8 – 6 – 8) rows, then on following 4 (2 – 4 – 2) alt
rows until there are 18 (19 – 21 – 23) sts.
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Cont even in pat until armhole measures same length as Back to beg of Shoulder Shaping, ending
with RS facing for next row.
Shoulder Shaping: Keeping cont of pat, cast off 9 (9 – 10 – 11) sts beg next row. Work 1 row even
in pat. Cast off rem 9 (10 – 11 – 12) sts.
With RS of work facing, slip next 24 (24 – 26 – 26) sts onto a st holder. Join yarn to rem sts and pat to
end of row. Keeping cont of pat, dec 1 st at neck edge on next 6 (8 – 6 – 8) rows, then on following 4
(2 – 4 – 2) alt rows until there are 18 (19 – 21 – 23) sts.
Cont even in pat until armhole measures same length as Back to beg of Shoulder Shaping, ending
with WS facing for next row.
Shoulder Shaping: Keeping cont of pat, cast off 9 (9 – 10 – 11) sts beg of next row. Work 1 row
even in pat. Cast off rem 9 (10 – 11 – 12) sts.
SLEEVES:
With smaller needles cast on 41 (41 – 43 – 43) sts.
Work 12 rows k1, p1 ribbing as given for Back, inc 8 (8 – 6 – 6) sts evenly across last row – 49 sts.
Change to larger needles and proceed in pat as follows:
1st Row: (RS) P2, C2B, p2, work Row 1 of Panel Pat A, p2, C2B, p2, work Row 1 of Panel Pat B, p2,
C2B, p2, work Row 1 of Panel Pat A, p2, C2B, p2.
2nd Row: K2, p2, k2, work Row 2 of Panel Pat A, k2, p2, k2, work Row 2 of Panel Pat B, k2, p2, k2,
work Row 2 of Panel Pat A, k2, p2, k2.
These 2 rows form pat. Panel pats are now in position.
Cont in pat, keeping cont of panel pats. Inc 1 st each end of needle on next and following 3 (5 – 7 – 9)
alt rows until there are 55 (59 – 63 – 67) sts, then every 4th row twenty times until there are 95 (99 –
103 – 107) sts, taking inc sts into reps of [Panel Pat A, p2, C2B, p2].
Cont even in pat until work from beg measures 18 (19 – 20 – 20 ½) ins {45.5 (48 – 51 – 52) cm]
ending with RS facing for next row.
Shape Top: Keeping cont of pat, cast off 6 (7 – 7 – 8) sts beg next 2 rows – 83 (85 – 89 – 91) sts. Dec
1 st each end of needle on next row and then following alt row(s) 1 (2 – 2 – 3) time(s) more – 79 (79
– 83 – 83) sts. Dec 1 st each end of needle on every row until there are 17 sts. Cast off in pat.
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FINISHING:
Pin pieces to measurements, cover with a damp cloth, and leave to dry.
Neckband: Sew right shoulder seam. With RS of work facing and smaller needles, pick up and knit
19 (19 – 21 – 21) sts down left-front neck edge. K24 (24 – 26 – 26) from front st holder, dec 3 sts
evenly across. Pick up and knit 19 (19 – 21 – 21) sts up right-front neck edge. K44 (44 – 46 – 46) from
back st holder, dec 6 sts evenly across – 97 (97 – 105 – 105) sts.
Beg and ending on a 2nd Row, work 3 ½ ins (9 cm) in k1, p1 ribbing as given for Back. Cast off loosely
in ribbing. Sew left shoulder and neckband seam. Fold neckband in half to WS and sew loosely in
position.
Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew in sleeves.
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