Right As Rain
When it comes to handmade garments, I feel that finding the perfect fit is essential. Who wants to go to the trouble of investing all of the time, money and energy it takes to knit a garment, only to result in a poor fit? With a modified raglan construction for enhanced shaping in the shoulders and chest, Right As Rain strives to achieve as perfect a fit as possible.
This slightly cropped and ever-so-slightly fitted design has a top-down construction with a V neckline and options for bust darts, fitted or loose waist shaping, and a longer hem in back. With elegant lacy details flowing along the neckline and down the center, it’s sure to be your next go-to for summer wear.
Right As Rain is divided into two files: one for SIZES 1-10 and one for SIZES 11-20. Be sure to review the SCHEMATIC in the photo gallery and on the second to the last page of each file before choosing a size. See the sizing info below for more tips. All charts include written instructions.
BLOCKED GAUGE
Stockinette Stitch and Lace: 25 sts and 36 rows / rnds =
4” / 10 cm using main needles
1 X 1 Ribbing: 25 sts and 40 rows / rnds = 4” / 10 cm using ribbing needles
NEEDLES
Needle size is a suggestion. Use the needle size that achieves gauge for you.
Ribbing: Size US 2 / 2.75 mm
Main (Stockinette Stitch and Lace): Size US 4 / 3.5 mm
24” / 60 cm or longer circulars; 32” / 80 cm for magic loop; small circ or double-pointed needles for sleeves if not using magic loop
YARN
Sugarplum Circus Charlotte Fingering (100% fine superwash Merino; 437 yards / 399 meters / 100 grams per skein)
OR Sugarplum Circus Magnolia Fingering (50% Fine Superwash Merino, 50% Pima Cotton; 437 yards / 399 meters / 100 grams per skein)
OR any fingering weight yarn that achieves gauge
Samples shown in Sugarplum Circus Charlotte Fingering in colorway Merlin’s Beard (purple gray), Magnolia Fingering in Clara colorway (periwinkle), and Magnolia Fingering in Forbidden Forest (teal)
SIZING 1-10
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
To fit chest circ
28 (30, 32, 34, 36) (38, 40, 42, 44, 46)” /
70 (75, 80, 85, 90) (95, 100, 105, 110, 115) cm
Finished chest circ
27.25 (29.5, 31.25, 33.25, 35.25) (37.5, 39.25, 41.5, 43.5, 45.5)” /
68 (74, 78, 83, 88) (94, 98, 104, 109, 114) cm
Intended to fit with 0.5-0.75” / 1.5-2 cm of negative ease in the chest for a slightly snug fit. Sleeves are intended to fit with 1-1.25” / 2.5-3 cm of positive ease in the bicep. See SCHEMATIC for more sizing details.
YARDAGE FOR SIZES 1-10
Yardage includes a 5% buffer.
2 (2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 3, 3, 3, 3) skeins of Sugarplum Circus Charlotte or Magnolia Fingering /
593 (639, 676, 740, 781) (854, 891, 987, 1034, 1084) yards/
543 (585, 619, 677, 715) (781, 815, 903, 946, 992) meters
Each additional 1” / 2.5 cm of body uses
58 (63, 67, 71, 75) (80, 83, 88, 92, 97) yards /
54 (58, 62, 65, 69) (74, 76, 81, 85, 89) meters
SIZING 11-20
11 (12, 13, 14, 15) (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
To fit chest circ
48 (50, 52, 54, 56) (58, 60, 62, 64, 66)” /
120 (125, 130, 135, 140) (145, 150, 155, 160, 165) cm
Finished chest circ
47.25 (49.5, 51.5, 53.5, 55.25) (57.5, 59.5, 61.5, 63.25, 65.5)” /
118 (124, 129, 134, 138) (144, 149, 154, 158, 164) cm
Intended to fit with 0.5-0.75” / 1.5-2 cm of negative ease in the chest for a slightly snug fit. Sleeves are intended to fit with 1-1.25” / 2.5-3 cm of positive ease in the bicep. See SCHEMATIC for more sizing details.
YARDAGE FOR SIZES 11-20
Yardage includes a 5% buffer.
3 (3, 3, 4, 4) (4, 4, 4, 4, 4) skeins of Sugarplum Circus Charlotte or Magnolia Fingering /
1148 (1203, 1281, 1332, 1405) (1465, 1547, 1598, 1644, 1740) yards /
1050 (1101, 1172, 1218, 1285) (1340, 1415, 1462, 1504, 1592) meters
Each additional 1” / 2.5 cm of body uses
100 (105, 109, 113, 117) (122, 126, 130, 134, 139) yards /
92 (97, 100, 104, 107) (112, 116, 119, 123, 128) meters
SIZE 16 SAMPLE PICTURED
Sample pictured is size 16 on a 56.5” / 141.5 cm chest circ, demonstrating sizing up with 1.5” / 4 cm of positive ease. This sample features Bust Dart Option B, Waist Shaping: With Ease, and a lengthened lower back. It also has an overall added length of 1” / 2.5 cm. Yarn is Sugarplum Circus Magnolia Fingering in the Clara colorway (periwinkle colored).
SIZE 4 SAMPLE PICTURED
Purple/gray sample pictured is size 4 on a 35” / 87.5 cm chest circ, demonstrating 1.75” / 4.5 cm of negative ease. This sample features Bust Dart Option A, waist shaping: fitted, and a lengthened lower back. Yarn is Sugarplum Circus Charlotte Fingering in the Merlin’s Beard colorway.
SECOND SIZE 4 SAMPLE PICTURED
Teal sample pictured is size 4 on a 35” / 87.5 cm chest circ, demonstrating 1.75” / 4.5 cm of negative ease. This sample features Bust Dart Option A and waist shaping: fitted. Yarn is Sugarplum Circus Magnolia Fingering in the Forbidden Forest colorway.