The Ranti Sweater was created in collaboration with Wool and the Gang as part of their Makers Market Collection. It is a textural sweater that’s part architecture, part wearable fibre art, knitted from the top down, in stockinette and 2x2 rib stitch.

Images courtesy of Wool and the Gang, 2023.

This sweater is worked in the round on circular needles from the top down. The pattern starts with the neck rib and then the yoke is worked with increases until the armholes are reached. The stitches are then divided into the body and two sleeves, and are worked separately in the round in stockinette stitch by switching between the two needle sizes to create a textured stripe pattern. The body and sleeves are then finished with a 2x2 rib at the hem and cuff.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Required Techniques: long-tail cast-on, backwards-loop cast-on, knitting in the round, magic loop, knit, purl, 2x2 rib stitch, increasing, decreasing, working with multiple strands of yarn, picking up stitches, any stretchy bind-off method.

Language: English

Sizes: 9 sizes - XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL are designed to fit a bust circumference of 71-76cm/28-30” (81-86cm/32-34”) 91-97cm/36-38” (102-107cm/40-42”) 112-117cm/44-46” (122-127cm/48-50”) 132-137cm/52-54” (142-147cm/56-58”) 152-157cm/60-62”. Ranti wears a size M.

The Ranti Sweater is designed to be slightly oversized with a positive ease of 7.5cm/3” at the chest width. The measurements for the finished jumper can be found on page 3 of the pattern (note that these measurements only apply if the correct gauge is maintained throughout).

Suggested Needles:
8mm US 11 circular needles (60-100cm/24-40’’ in length).
25mm US 50 circular needles (80-100cm/32-40’’ in length)

Extra Tools: Stitch markers, stitch holders or extra yarn, tape measure, scissors, and a tapestry needle (for weaving in ends).

Gauge (after blocking):
2x2 rib stitch on 8mm US 11 needles: 12 sts x 15 rows = 10 x 10cm/4 x 4”.
Stockinette stripe stitch pattern on 8mm US 11 & 25mm US 50 needles: 9 sts x 11.5 rows = 10 x 10cm/4 x 4”.

Materials:
The jumper is knitted using one strand of Aran-weight yarn (approx 50g/80m) held together with one strand of Aran-/Worsted-weight fluffy yarn (approx 50g/100m).

Approx amounts needed of Aran-weight yarn:
250g/400m (250g/400m) 300g/480m (300g/480m) 350g/560m (350g/560m) 400g/640m (450g/720m) 500g/800m.
Green and Blue sweaters shown in colours ‘Heritage Green’ and ‘Slate Blue’ of Wool and the Gang, The One Merino, respectively.

Approx amounts needed of Aran-/Worsted-weight fluffy yarn:
200g/400m (200g/400m) 200g/400m (250g/500m) 250g/500m (350g/700m) 400g/800m (400g/800m) 450g/900m.
Green and Blue sweaters shown in colours ‘Eucalyptus Green’ and ‘Blue Chalk’ of Wool and the Gang, Take Care Mohair, respectively.

Yarn Alternatives:
Aran-weight yarn: Katia Merino Sport (50g/80m), Drops Big Merino (50g/75m), Lang Yarns Merino Plus (50g/90m).

Aran-/Worsted-weight fluffy yarn: Pickles Big Fuzz (50g/100m), Katia Ingenua (50g/140m), Cowgirlblues Fluffy Mohair (100g/200m).