R is for Ravenclaw

Hey, folks! First, and most importantly, Happy Back to Hogwarts Day!!

Now, for those of you, like myself, whose Hogwarts owl must've gotten lost with your letter, here it is, and only a couple of days after I teased you with it...the pattern for R is for Ravenclaw.

You all remember H is for Hufflepuff, so you're probably realizing about now that this will be a set. I've got plans in my head for Gryffindor, Slytherin, AND a House Unity version. Now if I can just find the time to get them written, test knit, and published!

Follow this link to download a pdf file of this pattern on Ravelry.

Or, if you're cheap....um, I meant thrifty...like me just keep your browser open and knit from here!

R is for Ravenclaw

© 2010 Jenn Bragg

Supplies

1 skein Vanna’s Choice in Navy

1 skein Vanna’s Choice in Honey

1 set of US 5 (3.75mm) DPNs

Yarn needle

3 stitch markers

Waste yarn

Gauge

5 stiches and 6 rounds per inch (2.54cm)

Instructions

Cast on 40 stitches using the long-tail method, place a stitch marker, and join in the round, being careful not to twist the stitches.

Work 6 rounds in (k2, p2) ribbing.

Knit 10 rounds in Navy. (MC)

Knit 2 rounds in Honey. (CC)

Knit 3 rounds in MC.

Knit 2 rounds in CC.

Work this chart, being sure to keep the stitches loose and twisting the yarn every 4 to 5 stitches when working the center “R” area.

Knit 3 rounds in MC.

Knit 2 rounds in CC.

Left Thumb Gusset

Knit 7 stitches in MC, place marker, m1, place marker, knit the remaining stitches in MC.

Knit 1 round in MC.

*Knit 7 stitches MC, slip marker, m1, knit to next marker, m1, slip marker, knit the remaining stitches in MC.

Knit 1 round in MC. **

Repeat from * to ** until you have 13 stitches between the markers.

On the next round knit 7 in MC, remove marker, slip the 13 gusset stitches onto waste yarn, remove marker, cast on 1 stitch, knit the remaining stitches in MC.

Knit 2 rounds in MC.

Right Thumb Gusset

Knit 32 stitches in MC, place marker, m1, place marker, knit the remaining stitches in MC.

Knit 1 round in MC.

*Knit 32 stitches in MC, slip marker, m1, knit to next marker, m1, slip marker, knit the remaining stitches in MC.

Knit 1 round in MC.**

Repeat from * to ** until there are 13 stitches between the markers.

On the next round knit 32 in MC, remove marker, place the 13 gusset stitches on waste yarn, remove marker, cast on 1 stitch, knit the remaining stitches in MC.

Knit 2 rounds in MC.

Finishing

Work 6 rounds in (k2, p2) ribbing.

Bind off loosely in pattern.

Weave in all ends.

Thumb

Place the 13 stitches from the waste yarn back on the DPNS, distributing the stitches evenly and picking up 1 stitch where one was cast on.

Knit 1 round in MC.

K2tog, k10, k2tog in MC.

Knit 1 round in MC.

Work 6 rounds in (k2, p2) ribbing.

Thumb Finishing

Bind off loosely in pattern.

Weave in ends.

Block lightly if desired.