Ravina Crochet Swirl Jumper by Cassie Ward in Retreat Twist Chunky

Ravina Crochet Swirl Jumper by Cassie Ward

Garment Overview

The Ravina Crochet Swirl Jumper is an intermediate-level crochet sweater designed by Cassie Ward and crafted using West Yorkshire Spinners' Retreat Twist Chunky yarn. This downloadable PDF pattern provides instructions for creating a stylish jumper featuring decorative swirl motifs worked throughout the design.

What is Being Made

This pattern produces a crochet jumper—a pullover sweater garment constructed using crochet techniques. The design incorporates swirl elements as a key design feature, creating visual interest and texture throughout the finished piece. The jumper is suitable for intermediate crocheters who have experience with basic crochet stitches and garment construction.

Yarn and Materials

The Ravina Crochet Swirl Jumper is designed specifically for Retreat Twist Chunky yarn by West Yorkshire Spinners. This yarn is composed of 100% Bluefaced Kerry Hill wool, offering warmth and durability. The chunky weight yarn works at a tension of 14 stitches over 10 centimeters (4 inches) on 6.5mm crochet hooks. Each 100-gram ball contains approximately 91 meters or 100 yards of yarn.

The pattern is available in multiple colorways including Summer Sky, Azure, Solar Flare, Winter Night, Aurora, and Golden Hour, allowing crafters to choose a shade that suits their preferences.

Crochet Techniques and Stitches

This intermediate-level pattern employs fundamental crochet techniques suitable for garment construction. The swirl design element suggests the use of decorative stitch patterns that create dimensional, curved motifs across the fabric. Crafters working this pattern should be comfortable with standard crochet stitches and shaping techniques required for fitted garment pieces.

The pattern recommends mattress stitch for seaming the finished project pieces together, which is a technique that creates nearly invisible seams and provides a professional finish to the completed jumper.

Pattern Details

• Craft: Crochet
• Difficulty Level: Intermediate
• Designer: Cassie Ward
• Brand: West Yorkshire Spinners
• Yarn: Retreat Twist Chunky (100% Bluefaced Kerry Hill)
• Hook Size: 6.5mm
• Tension: 14 stitches over 10cm/4″ square
• Format: Downloadable PDF

Pattern Notes

This is a copyrighted design by Cassie Ward with technical editing by Helen Birch and Sharon Carter. The pattern is intended for personal, non-commercial use only and cannot be reproduced for resale. Yarn quantities provided are approximate based on average usage. For pattern clarifications or errata, crafters are directed to visit wyspinners.com/errata or contact knitting@wyspinners.com.