Mirasol Artist T Jumper Knitting Pattern

Mirasol Artist T – Seamless Top-Down Raglan Knit Tee

What Is Being Made

The Mirasol Artist T is a close-fitting, short-sleeved t-shirt designed by Kiyomi Burgin. This intermediate-level knitting project is worked seamlessly from the top down using a raglan construction method. The garment features approximately 2.5–7.5cm (1–3 inches) of ease and is available in five sizes ranging from Small (86.5cm/34in bust) to 2X-Large (123cm/48.5in bust), with corresponding length adjustments from 54.5cm (21.5 inches) to 69cm (27.25 inches) at the back neck.

Techniques Used

The Artist T employs several advanced knitting techniques to create a refined finished garment:

• Seamless, top-down construction: The sweater is knitted from the neckline downward, eliminating the need for seaming and creating a continuous, unified fabric.
• Worked in the round: The majority of the garment is constructed using circular needles to work in continuous rounds, which produces smooth, even stockinette stitch on the right side.
• Inside-out reversal technique: A distinctive feature of this design, the garment is intentionally worked inside out and then reversed to minimize purling. This approach reduces the amount of reverse stockinette stitching required during construction, making the knitting process more efficient while maintaining consistent fabric quality.
• Raglan shaping: Increases are strategically placed along raglan lines to shape the armholes and sleeve cap, creating a flattering, fitted silhouette.
• Hybrid construction: While primarily worked in the round, portions of the pattern transition to flat knitting in rows. During these sections, the right side (RS) refers to the non-public side and the wrong side (WS) refers to the public side, accounting for the inside-out working method.

Stitches Used

The Artist T is primarily constructed using stockinette stitch (also called Stocking stitch), which creates the classic smooth, V-patterned fabric characteristic of knitted garments. Stockinette is achieved by knitting all stitches on right-side rows and purling all stitches on wrong-side rows when working flat, or by knitting every round when working in the round. The pattern incorporates standard shaping decreases (k2tog and ssk—slip, slip, knit) and increases (inc) to form the raglan armholes and maintain proper garment proportions.

Materials and Yarn Specifications

The Mirasol Artist T is designed to be knitted with Pima Splash yarn in color #110, a premium fiber choice. Yarn requirements vary by size: Small and Medium sizes require 400g (four 100g skeins), Large requires 500g (five skeins), and both X-Large and 2X-Large require 600g (six skeins each). The pattern recommends alternating between old and new skeins for the first few rows when adding a fresh skein, working them as if creating stripes, to blend color variation inherent to the special dyeing technique used in Pima Splash yarn.

Needles and Tools

This project requires a specific needle setup to achieve the correct fabric tension and accommodate the seamless, in-the-round construction:

• Circular needle size 5mm (US 8), 80cm (32 inches) long: Used for the main body of the garment worked in the round.
• Circular needle size 4.5mm (US 7), 40cm (16 inches) long: Used for ribbed sections and areas requiring a smaller gauge.
• Set of double-pointed needles size 5mm (US 8): Used for sleeve cap shaping and smaller circumference sections.
• Set of double-pointed needles size 4.5mm (US 7): Used for finishing details and ribbed edges.
• Additional notions: Stitch markers to denote pattern repeats and raglan increase lines, stitch holders to temporarily secure stitches, and a yarn needle for weaving in ends.

Tension and Gauge

Achieving the correct tension is essential for proper fit. The pattern specifies a gauge of 19 stitches and 28 rounds over 10cm (4 inches) in stockinette stitch with