Mirasol Cabled Sweater Jumper Knitting Pattern

Mirasol Cabled Sweater

What is Being Made

The Mirasol Cabled Sweater is a knitted pullover garment designed in five sizes ranging from X-Small to X-Large. This sweater features a classic construction with a fitted silhouette, available in bust measurements from 71-76cm (28-30 inches) up to 112-117cm (44-46 inches). The finished garment lengths range from 56cm (22 inches) for the smallest size to 64cm (25 inches) for the largest size, with consistent sleeve lengths of 31-32cm (12-12½ inches) across all sizes.

Techniques Used

This sweater is constructed using a bottom-up seamed method, meaning the body and sleeves are knitted separately from the lower edges upward and then sewn together. The garment is worked flat on straight knitting needles rather than in the round, allowing for the incorporation of complex stitch patterns across the fabric. The design incorporates cable work as a primary decorative element, with cables requiring the use of a cable needle to create twisted rope-like textures. Lace techniques are also featured within the pattern, adding openwork details to complement the cable elements. The sweater uses raglans at a specific gauge of 32 rows to 10cm (4 inches) for proper sleeve cap shaping.

Stitches Used

The pattern employs several fundamental knitting stitches and techniques:

• Knit (K) and Purl (P) stitches form the foundation of the fabric and create texture variations throughout the design
• 1x1 Rib stitch, created by alternating knit and purl stitches in a single-stitch pattern, is used for ribbed edgings that provide elasticity and structure at the cuffs, hem, and neckline
• Cable stitches, specifically C6B (slip next 3 stitches onto cable needle and hold at back of work, knit 3, then knit 3 from cable needle), create the signature twisted cable texture
• Increase stitches (Inc) using the M1 (make one) method, which involves picking up the loop between the last and next stitch and working into the back of this loop, used for shaping
• Decrease stitches (Dec) for fitting and shaping the garment
• Yarn forward (yfwd), yarn round needle (yrn), and yarn over needle (yon) techniques create the lace elements within the pattern

Materials

The Mirasol Cabled Sweater is knitted using Mirasol yarn in two coordinating colors: Natural (color #01) as the main color and Jungle (color #12) as the contrasting color. Yarn quantities vary by size, with the main color requiring 3-5 skeins of 100g each, and the contrasting color requiring 2-3 skeins of 100g each, depending on the finished size.

The pattern requires two pairs of knitting needles: size 4mm (US 6) needles for the main fabric and size 3.25mm (US 3) needles for the ribbed edgings. A cable needle is essential for working the cable stitches, and stitch holders are needed to hold stitches temporarily during construction. The recommended tension is 22 stitches and 30 rows to 10cm (4 inches) when measured over the pattern using the size 4mm (US 6) needles, with achieving the correct tension being essential for successful completion of the garment.