Ray Stitch Sample

RAY STITCH

The Ray Stitch consists of stitches that radiate from one canvas hole. Keep this in mind when selecting the yarn. The yarn must be thin enough to

Ray Stitch (Diagram 1):

Bring the needle up at A, move up over three canvas threads, bring the needle down at B. Bring the needle up at C, move up over three canvas threads and to the left over one canvas thread, bring the needle down at B (again). Bring the needle up at D, move up over three canvas threads and to the left over two canvas threads, bring the needle down at B. Bring the needle up at E, move up over three canvas threads and to the left over three canvas threads, bring the needle down at B. Bring the needle up at F, move up over two canvas threads and to the left over three canvas threads, bring the needle down at B. Bring the needle up at G, move up over one canvas thread and to the left over three canvas threads, bring the needle down at BBring the needle up at H, move to the left over three canvas threads, bring the needle down at B. This completes the first Ray Stitch. Now, continue on to Diagram 2...

Ray Stitch (Diagram 2):

This diagram illustrates how the next Ray Stitch should be worked into the first Ray Stitch. Now, continue on to Diagram 3...

Ray Stitch (Diagram 3):

This diagram illustrates how the next row should be worked into the first row.

EXPANDED RAY STITCH

Expanded Ray Stitch (Diagram 1):

Bring the needle up at A, move to the right over three canvas threads, bring the needle down at B. Bring the needle up at C, move up over one canvas thread and to the right over three canvas threads, bring the needle down at B. Bring the needle up at D, move up over two canvas threads and to the right over three canvas threads, bring the needle down at B. Bring the needle up at E, move up over three canvas threads and to the right over three canvas threads, bring the needle down at B. Bring the needle up at F, move up over three canvas threads and to the right over two canvas threads, bring the needle down at B. Bring the needle up at G, move up over three canvas threads and to the right over one canvas thread, bring the needle down at B. Bring the needle up at H, move up over three canvas threads, bring the needle down at B. Bring the needle up at I, move up over three canvas threads and to the left over one canvas thread, bring the needle down at B. Bring the needle up at J, move up over three canvas threads and to the left over two canvas threads, bring the needle down at B. Bring the needle up at K, move up over three canvas threads and to the left over three canvas threads, bring the needle down at B. Bring the needle up at L, move up over two canvas threads and to the left over three canvas threads, bring the needle down at B. Bring the needle up at M, move up over one canvas thread and to the left over three canvas threads, bring the needle down at B. Bring the needle up at N, move to the left over three canvas threads, bring the needle down at B. This completes the first Expanded Ray Stitch. Now, continue on to Diagram 2...

Expanded Ray Stitch (Diagram 2):

This diagram illustrates how the next Expanded Ray Stitch and a second row of Expanded Ray Stitches should be worked.

pass through the same canvas hole multiple times without distorting the canvas. When complete, the Ray Stitch creates a "Square" appearance. We have also

demonstrated the Expanded Ray Stitch. When complete, the Expanded Ray stitch creates a "rectangle" appearance. For a more interesting look, try alternating colors for each Ray Stitch. Note: this stitch is similar to the Fan Stitch. The difference is in the ways in which the rows are worked. Three diagrams have been used to demonstrate the ray stitch and two diagrams have been used to demonstrate the expanded ray stitch.