Miromiro

The Miromiro Sweater is a seamless top-down sweater worked in a light (sport /5-ply or bulky 4-Ply) weight yarn, with cable details along the sleeves and back. It has a classic fit with a touch of ease for comfort, set in sleeves and a crew neck.

It is written in seven sizes, from 71 cm to 137 cm busts (28 to 54 inches).

The sweater begins with the cable panel across the upper back and shoulders, which is worked in two halves from the centre back towards each shoulder. Stitches are then picked up along the long edges of this panel to form the upper back and the two upper fronts, with Japanese short rows used to shape the shoulders.

Once the upper front and back sections are complete, they are joined at the underarms, and the body is worked in the round to the hem.

Sleeve stitches are then picked up around each armhole, incorporating the held cable-panel stitches at the top of the sleeve, and the sleeve cap is shaped using short rows before the sleeve is worked in the round to the cuff.

The neckband is picked up and worked last, then folded to the inside for a neat finish.

This unusual construction creates the continuous cable detail across the back and down the sleeves, while keeping the sweater seamless throughout. As the seamless construction relies on short rows, we have assigned it an intermediate to advanced skill level. Japanese (marker) short rows are recommended but other short row methods can be substituted.

It is named for the chubby little Miromiro (Tomtit) birds I love to see while out walking.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate to Advanced.

Sizing:

Size 1: To fit chest 71–76 cm (28–30 inches); finished chest (including ease) 78 cm (31 inches); back finished length 53 cm (21 inches).

Size 2: To fit chest 81–86 cm (32–34 inches); finished chest (including ease) 88 cm (34½ inches); back finished length 54 cm (21½ inches).

Size 3: To fit chest 91–97 cm (36–38 inches); finished chest (including ease) 100 cm (39 inches); back finished length 56 cm (22 inches).

Size 4: To fit chest 102–107 cm (40–42 inches); finished chest (including ease) 112 cm (44 inches); back finished length 58 cm (23 inches).

Size 5: To fit chest 112–117 cm (44–46 inches); finished chest (including ease) 124 cm (49 inches); back finished length 60 cm (23½ inches).

Size 6: To fit chest 122–127 cm (48–50 inches); finished chest (including ease) 134 cm (53 inches); back finished length 62 cm (24½ inches).

Size 7: To fit chest 132–137 cm (52–54 inches); finished chest (including ease) 144 cm (56½ inches); back finished length 64 cm (25 inches).

Gauge:

24 stitches and 32-35 rows to 10 cm (4 inches) in stockinette.

Yarn:

Suggested NZ light/sport weight yarns:

§ Skeinz Southlander Sport or Highlander Heathers Sport, 100% NZ Wool, 303 m per 100 grams

§ Rebel Light, 80% Merino, 20% NZ Halfbreed Wool, 193 m per 50 grams.

§ Wild Earth Yarns Wild Wool, 75% Merino / 25% Arapawa Wool, 400 m per 100 grams.

Suggested international yarns:

§ Cascade 220 Sport, 100% Peruvian Highland Wool, 150 m per 50 grams.

§ Garthenor Organic No.2, 100% wool, 170 m per 50 grams.

The example is worked in Skeinz Southlander Sport, “Oatmeal”.

Approximate Yardage:

Yarn estimates are given in a range. If your yarn has a finer row gauge (more rows per 10 cm), choose the higher yarn quantity.

Size 1: 960–1050 metres (1050–1150 yards).

Size 2: 1060–1160 metres (1160–1270 yards).

Size 3: 1310–1430 metres (1440–1560 yards).

Size 4: 1460–1600 metres (1600–1750 yards).

Size 5: 1660–1820 metres (1820–1990 yards).

Size 6: 1860–2030 metres (2030–2220 yards).

Size 7: 2060–2250 metres (2250–2460 yards).