This pattern is also available for purchase as part of the European Collection Part 2, which includes five sweaters and two hats.

Minija is a top-down seamless sleeveless raglan sweater that is knit in the round. Minija was inspired by knitting techniques and motifs used in the Baltic States, including Lithuania. The neckline starts with stockinette stitch which is followed by a Latvian Braid. Short rows and raglan increases are worked in order to raise the back neckline for a comfortable fit. The yoke is then worked with raglan increases. The stitches are then divided for sleeves and body. The sleeve stitches are placed on a holder or scrap yarn and the body is worked with a combination of colourwork charts and Latvian Braids. The hem is worked in ribbing. The sleeve stitches are then picked up and finished off with Latvian Braids. The pattern for Minija includes optional waist shaping which is worked by changing needle size.

Sizes
XS (S, M, L, XL)(2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)

Chest Circumference of Completed Garment
85.5 (95, 105, 114.5, 124)(133.5, 143, 152.5, 162)cm/34.25 (38, 42, 45.75, 49.5)(53.5, 57.25, 61, 64.75)“

Suggested Needles
3.5 mm (US 4) circular needles 60cm/24” long AND circular needle, double-pointed needles or preferred method for knitting small circumferences in the round or size to obtain gauge.
4mm (US 6) circular needles 60cm/24” long AND circular needle, double-pointed needles or preferred method for knitting small circumferences in the round or size to obtain gauge.
Adjust the needle size if necessary to get the correct gauge.

Gauge
21 stitches & 28 rows = 10cm/4” in stocking stitch with larger needle size, with one colour, and with stranded colourwork, knitted in the round, after blocking.
Please note that gauge can vary between plain stockinette stitch in 1 colour and stranded colorwork. Adjust needle size where necessary so that the correct gauge is achieved throughout the garment.

Ease
Recommended ease: 10cm/4” positive ease.
Choose a size that is 10cm/4” larger than your actual bust circumference.
Neck ease: 2.5cm/1”

Notions
Stitch markers, scrap yarn or stitch holders and tapestry needle.

Materials
Miss Babs Yowza
Yowza 100% Superwash Merino Wool; 512m/227 g (560yd/8oz) skeins
Yowza Mini 100% Superwash Merino Wool; 182m/80g (200yd/2.8oz) skeins
1 (1, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) skeins Yowza in main colour, shown in Coastal Fog. And 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 1) skein Yowza Mini each in CC1, shown in Dark Chocolate, CC2 shown in Candied Pecan, CC3 shown in Russett and CC4 shown in Moss.

Or approximately:

480 (500, 570, 610, 655) (700, 745, 790, 840) metres/520 (540, 620, 670, 720) (770, 810, 860, 910) yards of DK weight yarn in MC.

70 (80, 90, 100, 115) (125, 135, 145, 160) metres/ 80 (90, 100, 110, 130) (140, 150, 160, 170) yards of DK weight yarn in CC1 and CC2.

35 (40, 45, 50, 55) (60, 65, 70, 75) metres /50 (50, 60, 80, 90) (100, 110, 130, 140) yards of DK weight yarn in CC3 and CC4.