Noro Myrtlar Jumper Knitting Pattern
By Noro
Specifications
| Brand: | Noro |
| Yarn Weight: | Worsted |
| Designer: | Eisaku Noro Design Team |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Techniques and Construction: | Bottom Up, Lace, Seamed, Worked Flat |
| Pattern Code: | 2028 |
Product Description
Myrtlar from Noro is a lovely warm-weather women’s
sleeveless pullover knit in Uchiwa, a thick and thin yarn with gorgeous
shifting colorways that create subtle stripes in your work! The sweater
features a simple yet fabulous pattern that is worked in two pieces from the
bottom up and then seamed. The textured pattern is in written form
only.
Skill Level: Easy
Sizes: S/L (1X/2X)
Finished Measurements: Shown in size S/L
Bust – 45 (56)”
Length – 22 (23¾)”
Yarn Requirements: 2 (3) skeins Noro Uchiwa (50% Cotton/ 30%
Viscose/ 20% Silk; 200g/547yds) shown in 10 Sapporo
Needles:
US 6 (4.00mm)
US 7 (4.50mm) to get gauge
Gauge: 21½ sts and 26 rows = 4” in the pattern stitch on US 7
(4.50mm)
This pattern is also available in Noro Knitting Magazine – Issue 20.
Noro Myrtlar Knitted Sweater
What is Being Made
The Noro Myrtlar is a knitted sweater designed in two finished sizes: Small/Large with a bust measurement of 45 inches (114 cm) and length of 22 inches (56 cm), and 1X/2X with a bust measurement of 56 inches (142 cm) and length of 23¾ inches (60 cm). This garment is constructed using a bottom-up knitting method with seamed construction, making it an accessible project suitable for knitters of intermediate skill level.
Techniques Used
The Noro Myrtlar employs several key knitting techniques to create its finished design. The garment is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, allowing for straightforward construction. Seaming is used to join the various pieces together after knitting is complete. The sweater features lace patterning, which adds visual interest and texture throughout the design. Short row wrap and turn (w&t) shaping is utilized to create custom fit and structure in specific areas of the garment, such as the back piece. This technique involves wrapping a stitch before turning the work to create seamless shaping without visible holes.
Stitches Used
The pattern incorporates fundamental knitting stitches combined with lace techniques. Knit stitches form the foundation of the fabric, while purl stitches are used selectively. Yarn over (yo) stitches are essential to the lace pattern, creating the openwork characteristic of lace designs. Slip stitch (sl st) is used for various purposes, including the short row wrap and turn technique where stitches are slipped purlwise. Decrease stitches such as SKP (slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over) and k2tog (knit two together) are worked in combination with yarn overs to form the lace pattern repeats. The pattern begins with stockinette stitch (knit on right-side rows, purl on wrong-side rows) before transitioning into the established lace pattern stitch.
Materials
The Noro Myrtlar is crafted using Noro Uchiwa yarn in colorway #10. The yardage requirement is 2 balls (400g total) for the Small/Large size and 3 balls (600g total) for the 1X/2X size, with each ball weighing 200 grams. Construction requires US 6 (4mm) needles for the initial cast-on and ribbing sections, and US 7 (4.5mm) needles for the main pattern work, or a size adjusted to obtain the correct gauge. The recommended gauge is 21.5 stitches and 26 rows over 4 inches (10 cm) when working the pattern stitch on the larger needles. Additional notions include clip-on stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats, and a stitch holder for temporarily securing stitches during construction.
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