Sesia Miriam Mitered Wrap Knitting Pattern

Sesia Miriam Mitered Wrap

What Is Being Made

The Sesia Miriam Mitered Wrap is a seamless knitted shawl designed by Sandi Rosner. This wrap measures 19½ inches wide by 58½ inches long when blocked, making it a generous rectangular accessory. The garment is constructed as a series of three mitered squares that are joined together as they are knit, creating a sophisticated geometric construction technique that results in a finished piece worked entirely flat without seaming.

Techniques Used

This wrap employs several advanced knitting techniques that work together to create its distinctive structure:

• Mitered square construction: The wrap begins in one corner and builds outward through three connected mitered squares. Each square is increased from the center outward, with the center stitch marked and maintained throughout the knitting process.
• Seamless joining: The squares are joined together as they are knit rather than being sewn together afterward. This is accomplished by binding off stitches from one square while simultaneously picking up and knitting stitches from the adjacent square.
• Worked flat: Despite the seamless construction, the entire wrap is worked flat on circular needles rather than in the round, allowing for the mitered square technique to be executed cleanly.
• Lace elements: Yarn overs are incorporated into the pattern, creating decorative increases that add visual interest to the finished wrap.

Stitches Used

The Sesia Miriam Mitered Wrap is constructed primarily using garter stitch, which is created by knitting every row. This fundamental stitch creates a reversible, textured fabric that looks the same on both the right and wrong sides. The pattern incorporates yarn overs for decorative increases that form the lace elements of the design. Additional stitch techniques include ssk (slip, slip, knit) decreases used to join the mitered squares together as the knitting progresses.

Materials and Tools

The Sesia Miriam Mitered Wrap is designed to be knitted with Sesia BIO BIMBO, a 100% organic cotton yarn. The pattern calls for 6 balls of yarn in color #982 tide pool, with each ball containing 1.75 ounces and 196 yards of yardage. The wrap is worked on a size 5 (3.75 mm) circular needle measuring 32 inches long, which is used to maintain the working stitches for the flat construction. A size 7 (4.5 mm) knitting needle in any style is used specifically for binding off, as the larger needle size prevents constriction at the edges and ensures a loose, flexible bind-off edge. Additional tools include stitch markers to identify the center stitch of each mitered square, stitch holders to temporarily hold stitches during the joining process, and a yarn needle for weaving in ends.

Gauge and Finishing

The pattern specifies a gauge of 39 rows and 19 stitches measured over 4 inches in garter stitch when blocked. Checking gauge before beginning is essential to ensure the finished wrap meets the intended measurements. The pattern notes that blocking is required to achieve the final dimensions. A loose bind-off is emphasized as essential for this wrap to maintain the flexibility and drape of the finished piece.

Pattern Notes

The pattern is rated as Easy difficulty and is available in one size. Knitters should note that garter stitch can make it challenging to distinguish the right side from the wrong side of the work, so the pattern recommends tying a scrap of brightly contrasting yarn to the knitting on the right side as a visual marker. The three stitches at the center of Square 2 serve as the first three stitches of Square 3, and careful attention to the joining process is required to keep the diagonal line straight throughout construction.