Endlessly Wearable: The Ranunculus Pullover in Trifecta DK

We love to celebrate colour, and a sweater in a beautiful neutral shade is the perfect canvas to showcase colourful accessories and more. Sometimes the simplest knit becomes the one you reach for every day. That’s exactly what happened when we paired the classic Ranunculus pullover with SweetGeorgia Trifecta DK in Birch.

KNITTING THE RANUNCULUS SWEATER SAMPLE

At the studio, we were looking for a classic sweater, and the very popular Ranunculus pullover by Midori Hirose was an easy choice. We chose SweetGeorgia Trifecta DK to explore how it behaved in a more open fabric. And in Birch, one of our most popular neutral shades, it’s endlessly wearable and pairs beautifully with any outfit.

Knitting the sweater was a relatively fast pursuit for Anita, and as soon as the sample arrived in the studio, many of us swooned over it. We took turns trying it on and many of us immediately started planning our own versions. Knit to a gauge of 16 st and 22 rows in 4″/10 cm, there is a lightness in the fabric that makes the sweater incredibly comfortable and exactly the layer we intended it to be.

SweetGeorgia Trifecta DK is such a versatile yarn—soft, shiny, with a beautiful drape. Its woolliness keeps the wearer warm while the more open fabric makes this sweater ideal for air-conditioned spaces too. We can imagine a whole rainbow of sweaters in this yarn. As much as we love the Birch version, one knit in an Enigma collection colour would be fitting for any cloudy day.

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Ranunculus Sweater in SweetGeorgia Trifecta DK

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There's something irresistible about a neutral knit that goes with everything. We cast on the beloved Ranunculus pullover in our Trifecta DK and discovered a sweater we never want to take off.

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Equipment

• 1 Circular Knitting Needles Size US 9 / 5.5 mm, 16 in / 40 cm long
• 1 Circular Knitting Needles Size US 10 / 6.0 mm, 24 in / 60 cm long
• 1 Double-Pointed Needles (DPN) set Size US 10 / 6.0 mm for sleeves

Materials

  

• 4 skeins SweetGeorgia Trifecta DK in Birch

Instructions

 

• Download a copy of the Ranunculus pattern from Midori Hirose on Ravelry.
• Knit a gauge swatch in the round with the suggested needles. Adjust needles if necessary until you get gauge.
• With larger needle and the long-tail method, cast on for your size. Place a BOR marker and join in the round. Knit increases rounds.
• Knit lace yoke and increases rounds.
  
• Divide the body and sleeves. Knit stockinette stitch for the body for desired length. Work body hem on smaller needed and bind off in your preferred stretchy bind off.
• Work sleeves to desired length with decreases as described in the pattern.
• Weave in ends and wet block sweater to finished measurements. Let dry fully and enjoy!
  

Notes

Regarding the yardage listed for this project, Anita followed the size 3 directions. 

Pattern information from the designer Midori Hirose:

“Ranunculus is a top-down round yoke pullover with lace and textured stitches. I have designed yoke pattern to look like wearing layers of necklace. I have knitted short rows between neckribbing and yoke pattern not only on back bit also on front, so that neckline has a bit boat neck shape and yoke pattern has necklace look. The round yoke has ample depth and finished pullover has cropped length so that you can lay it over dresses or high-waisted skirts and pants. If crops aren’t your style, please adjust body to your favorite length.”

 

Link to Pattern

Link to pattern

Craft: Knitting

Maker: Anita Lee

Designer: Midori Hirose

Skill Level: Intermediate

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