Mirasol
Ushya
sweater
A Simple and Easy to Knit Pattern
BY JANE ELLISON
A portion of every yarn purchase is dedicated directly to the funding of a school in the remote area of
Muñani in the region of Puno. To find out more visit www.mirasolperu.com
Ushya Sweater
Design 1
materials
8(9:9:10:10) 100g hanks of Ushya in yarn A.
One 100g hank of Ushya in yarn B.
to fit chest 81.5-86.5
(photographed in yarn A shade Grape Hyacinth 1718
and yarn B shade Pomegranate 1719)
Pair of 9mm (US 13) knitting needles.
Pair of 10mm (US 15) knitting needles.
tension
(suggested)
32-34
91.5-96.5
36-38
101.5-106.5
40-42
112-117
44-46
117-122
46-48
cm
ins
actual
measurement
100
39½
108
42½
116
45½
124
48¾
132
52
cm
ins
length
64
25¼
66
26
70
27½
72
28¼
74
29
cm
ins
sleeve length
45
17¾
45
17¾
45
17¾
45
17¾
45
17¾
cm
ins
10 stitches and 16 rows to 10cm/4ins square over
garter stitch using 10mm (US 15) needles.
shape shoulders
Cast off 8(9:10:11:12) stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows.
Leave centre 20(22:24:26:28) stitches on a holder.
50 (54: 58: 62: 66) cm
19½ (21¼: 23: 24½: 26) in
45 cm/17¾ in
64 (66: 70: 72: 74) cm
25¼ (26: 27½: 28¼ : 29) in
front
30 (30: 34: 34: 34) cm
12 (12: 13½: 13½: 13½) in
Work as given for the back until armhole measures 12(12:14:14:14)cm/
4¾(4¾:5½:5½:5½)ins from start of armhole shaping, ending with a wrong side row.
shape left neck
Next row: knit 12(13:14:15:16) stitches, turn and slip remaining 24(27:30:33:36) stitches on
a holder, knit to end.
Decrease one stitch at neck edge of next and every following alternate row until there are
8(9:10:11:12) stitches.
Continue without shaping in garter stitch until armhole measures 22(22:24:24:24)cm/
8¾(8¾:9½:9½:9½)ins from start of armhole shaping, ending with a wrong side row.
Cast off.
shape right neck
Abbreviations
k
knit.
With right side facing, leave centre 12(14:16:18:20) stitches on a holder, rejoin yarn to
remaining 12(13:14:15:16) stitches, knit to end.
Work as given for left shape neck, reversing shapings.
p
purl.
sleeves
garter stitch
knit every row.
[square
brackets]
Work all directions inside [square
brackets] the number of times stated.
(round
brackets)
In the pattern the instructions are
given for the smallest size, with larger
sizes in (round brackets).
back
With 10mm (US 15) needles with yarn B, cast on
50(54:58:62:66) stitches.
Change to yarn A.
1st rib row (right side): k2, [p2, k2]to end.
2nd rib row: p2, [k2, p2]to end.
These 2 rows form the rib pattern.
Work these 2 rows twice more.
Starting with a knit row, continue in garter stitch until
the back measures 42(44:46:48:50)cm/
16½(17½:18:18¾:19½)ins from cast on edge,
ending with a wrong side row.
shape armholes
Cast off 3 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows.
44(48:52:56:60) stitches
Decrease one stitch at each end of next and 3 following
4th rows. 36(40:44:48:52) stitches
Continue without shaping in garter stitch until armhole
measures 22(22:24:24:24)cm/8¾(8¾:9½:9½:9½)ins from
start of armhole shaping, ending with a wrong side row.
©Jane Ellison 2012
With 10mm (US 15) needles with yarn B, cast on 30(30:34:34:34) stitches.
Change to yarn A.
Starting with a 1st rib row as given for the back, work 6 rows in rib.
Starting with a knit row, continue in garter stitch, at the same time, increase one stitch at
each end of next and every following 6th row until there are 36(36:40:40:40) stitches.
Continue in garter stitch until sleeve measures 45cm/17¾ins from cast on edge, ending
with a wrong side row.
shape top
Cast off 3 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows. 30(30:34:34:34) stitches
Decrease one stitch at each end of next and 5 following 4th rows. 18(18:22:22:22) stitches
Work one row.
Decrease one stitch at each end of next and 2 following alternate rows.
12(12:16:16:16) stitches
Work one row.
Cast off.
neck edging
Join right shoulder seam. With right side facing, 9mm (US 13) needles and yarn A, pick
up and knit 13 stitches down left front neck, knit 12(14:16:18:20) stitches from holder at
centre front, pick up and knit 13 stitches up right front neck, knit 20(22:24:26:28) stitches
from holder at centre back. 58(62:66:70:74) stitches
1st rib row (wrong side): p2, [k2, p2]to end.
2nd rib row: k2, [p2, k2]to end.
Repeat the last 2 rows once more.
Change to yarn B.
Work one row in rib.
Cast off in rib.
to make up
Join left shoulder and neck edging seam. Sew on sleeves, placing centre of sleeves to
shoulder seams. Sew side and sleeve seams together.
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Mirasol
USHya
A Simple and Easy to Knit Pattern
HAT
BY JANE ELLISON
A portion of every yarn purchase is dedicated directly to the funding of a school in the remote area of
Muñani in the region of Puno. To find out more visit www.mirasolperu.com
Ushya hat
Change to 10mm (US 15) dpn’s when there
are too few stitches on the circular
needle for the shape crown.
materials
One hank of Ushya.
(photographed in shade Caramel 1703)
One 9mm (US 13) short circular knitting needle.
One 10mm (US 15) short circular knitting needle.
Set of 10mm (US 15) double pointed needles.
Design 2
to make
With 9mm (US 13) circular needle, cast on 48 stitches.
1st rib round: [k2, p2]to end.
This round forms the rib pattern.
Repeat the last round until hat measures 3cm/1¼ins from cast on edge.
Change to 10mm (US 15) circular needle.
1st round (right side): knit to end.
2nd round (wrong side): purl to end.
These 2 rounds form the garter stitch.
Repeat the last 2 rounds until the hat measures 21cm/8¼ins from cast on edge, ending
with a 2nd round.
shape crown
tension
10 stitches and 9 rows to 10cm/4ins square over garter
stitch using 10mm (US 15) needles.
measurements
to fit average size adult head.
Abbreviations
k
knit.
p
purl
tog
together.
[square
brackets]
Work all directions inside [square
brackets] the number of times stated.
©Jane Ellison 2012
1st decrease round (right side): k2, k2tog [k4, k2tog]to last 2 stitches, k2. 40 stitches
Next round (wrong side): purl to end.
2nd decrease round: k2, k2tog [k3, k2tog]to last stitch, k1. 32 stitches
Next round: purl to end.
3rd decrease round: k1, k2tog [k2, k2tog]to last stitch, k1. 24 stitches
Next round: purl to end.
4th decrease round: [k1, k2tog]to end. 16 stitches
Next round: purl to end.
5th decrease round: [k2tog]to end. 8 stitches
Break off yarn.
Thread through 8 stitches.
Pull securely and fasten off.
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All rights reserved. No part of this pattern may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, electrostatic, magnetic tape, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without permission in writing of the
copyright owners. This knitwear design is copyrighted and must not be knitted for re-sale. Reproduction of this publication is protected by copyright and is sold on the condition that it is used for non-commercial purposes. We cannot accept responsibility for the
finished garment if any yarn other than the one specified is used. The quantities of yarn are based on average requirements and therefore are approximate.