Wirambi is the Dharag word for 'bat' . Dharag is the language of the Dharawal people who come from a large area south of Sydney, Australia. The Dharawal people are the traditional custodians of the land upon which I live. I thought calling this sweater 'bat wing' was boring but apt, so I decided to call upon Australia's ancient history for its name. Our house backs onto bushland. The soft tones of green surround our home and I see flashes of bird life all day. At night, we hear the little fruit bats as they whizz past our bedroom, often feasting on insects they find in the trees in our native garden, especially in the summertime.

Wirambi is made in two pieces from the top down, which are then seamed. The pieces start with a very long chain and some very long rows. A series of short rows are made which creates a subtle shoulder drop that achieves perfect drape on the arms.

When making the sample, I seamed the two pieces along the shoulder line early on so I could regularly try the sweater on. Once the sleeves were finished, I also seamed the lower sleeve seams and worked that seam down along the torso after I'd made a section of torso rows. You could opt to do the same or leave seaming until the end.

Torso length is adjustable by working any number of rows you choose. Meterage is based on a standard torso length.