Ravello

Ravello Sweater by Isabell Kraemer

What is Being Made

Ravello is a handknit pullover sweater designed by Isabell Kraemer. This intermediate-level knitting pattern creates a flattering, versatile garment suitable for everyday wear. The sweater features a classic boat neckline and is worked seamlessly from the top down, making it an accessible project for knitters with some experience.

Design Features and Construction

The pattern emphasizes simplicity and wearability, combining a boat neck silhouette with intentional ease for comfortable fit. The most distinctive design element is the beautifully laid out striped colorwork throughout the body of the sweater. The top-down construction method allows knitters to try on the garment as they work and adjust length as needed, eliminating the need for seaming.

One of the key benefits of this pattern is its flexibility with yarn selection. Ravello accommodates fingering weight yarn, making it an excellent project for using beloved sock yarns from your stash that may have been waiting for the perfect pattern.

Stitches and Techniques Used

The pattern employs fundamental knitting techniques appropriate for intermediate-level crafters. The top-down seamless construction requires proficiency with circular needles and working in the round. The striped colorwork is achieved through straightforward color changes, allowing the knitter to practice managing multiple yarn colors while maintaining consistent tension and stitch quality.

Yarn and Materials

Ravello is designed to work with fingering weight yarn. The pattern was originally created using Supersoft Uld by HOLST, which provides 287 meters (313 yards) per 50-gram skein. The sweater is worked in a three-color striped design, requiring approximately 385 to 555 meters (420 to 605 yards) of main color yarn, 160 to 205 meters (175 to 225 yards) of a first contrast color, and additional yardage of a second contrast color, depending on the size being knitted. The pattern shown features silver grey as the main color, carmine as the first contrast, and flannel grey as the second contrast color.

Knitters will need circular needles appropriate for fingering weight yarn to complete this top-down construction project.

Difficulty Level

This pattern is rated as intermediate, making it suitable for knitters who have mastered basic stitches and are ready to tackle seamless garment construction and color changes.