Mirasol Stenograph Jumper Knitting Pattern

Mirasol Stenograph Cap-Sleeved Tunic

What is Being Made

The Stenograph is a cap-sleeved tunic designed by Michele Meadows, offering a relaxed, comfortable garment with approximately 7.5 to 13 centimeters (3 to 5 inches) of positive ease. This intermediate-level knitting project features side vents and is available in four sizes ranging from Small to X-Large, with finished bust measurements from 90 centimeters (35.5 inches) to 128 centimeters (50 inches).

Knitting Techniques Used

This tunic employs several fundamental knitting techniques suitable for intermediate crafters. The garment begins with a cast-on using larger needles, followed by garter stitch ribbing at the lower edge for structure and stability. The main body incorporates a repeating stitch pattern worked over the central stitches while maintaining garter stitch borders. Stitch markers are used to track pattern repeats and maintain consistency across rows. The construction involves increasing stitches at strategic points to shape the garment, and blocking is recommended after completion to achieve the correct finished measurements and even stitch definition.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The Stenograph features a four-row repeating stitch pattern as the primary design element, worked over the central body stitches. This pattern is framed by garter stitch (knit on every row), which creates textured edges and provides structural support. The pattern rows are worked in sequence—Row 1 through Row 4—then repeated throughout the body of the tunic. The first and last stitch of each row remain in garter stitch to create clean, finished selvage edges.

Materials and Tools

The Stenograph tunic is crafted using Mirasol Pima Splash yarn in colour #105, with yardage requirements of 4 skeins for Small, 5 skeins for Medium, and 6 skeins for Large and X-Large sizes (each skein weighs 100 grams). The project requires two pairs of knitting needles: size 5 millimeters (US 8) for the initial garter stitch sections and size 5.5 millimeters (US 9) for the main stitch pattern, selected to achieve the specified tension of 19 stitches and 26 rows per 10 centimeters (4 inches) when blocked. Additional notions include two stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats, two small stitch holders for securing stitches, a yarn needle for weaving in ends, and two buttons approximately 2 centimeters (¾ inch) in diameter for finishing details.