Ibaraki Jumper in Rowan Kidsilk Haze - ZM72-00038-DEP - Downloadable PDF

Ibaraki Jumper in Rowan Kidsilk Haze – Pattern Summary

The Ibaraki Jumper is a beautifully delicate knitted sweater designed by Heather Dixon and published as part of the Rowan collection. This downloadable PDF pattern (reference ZM72-00038-DEP) creates a feminine, lightweight jumper with a refined lace-influenced aesthetic, worked in the iconic Rowan Kidsilk Haze yarn. The design is rated intermediate in difficulty, making it an ideal project for knitters who are comfortable with basic shaping and simple lace or eyelet techniques and are ready to take on more refined construction details such as raglan shaping and neckline finishing.

What Is Being Made

The pattern produces a pullover jumper featuring a raglan sleeve construction, a shaped neckline, and a delicate repeating lace motif across the body and sleeves. The garment is worked in separate pieces — a back, a front, and two sleeves — which are then seamed together. The finished jumper has a graceful, floaty drape characteristic of mohair-blend lace-weight yarns. It is photographed in Shadow 653, a deep, moody colourway that highlights the haze and depth of the yarn beautifully.

Sizes Available

• S – to fit 81–86 cm bust
• M – to fit 91–97 cm bust
• L – to fit 102–107 cm bust
• XL – to fit 112–117 cm bust
• XXL – to fit 122–127 cm bust

Yarn and Materials

The pattern calls for Rowan Kidsilk Haze, a lace-weight yarn celebrated for its incredible lightness, subtle halo, and luxurious blend of kid mohair and silk. The quantity required is 3 (3:4:4:4) x 25 g balls, reflecting the very fine weight of this yarn. Rowan Kidsilk Haze is known for producing garments with exceptional warmth relative to their weight, and the mohair halo adds a soft, ethereal quality that complements lace stitch patterns especially well.

Needles

• 1 pair of 5 mm needles – used for the cast-on, ribbing, and cuff sections
• 1 pair of 6 mm needles – used for the main body and sleeve fabric

Tension / Gauge

The pattern specifies a tension of 16 stitches and 22 rows to 10 x 10 cm, measured over the lace pattern using 6 mm needles. Achieving the correct tension is particularly important with a lace-weight mohair yarn, as even small variations can significantly affect the drape and finished dimensions of the jumper.

Techniques Used

• Raglan shaping – decreases are worked consistently on both the back, front, and sleeves to create the characteristic raglan armhole and shoulder line. The pattern provides specific instructions for mirrored decreases on each side of the raglan seam.
• Neckline shaping – the front neckline is shaped by placing centre stitches on a holder, then working each side separately with a series of decreases over multiple rows to create a smooth, rounded neckline.
• Garter stitch borders – both the body and the sleeves begin with a section of garter stitch (knit every row) worked for approximately 7 cm, providing a neat, non-curling edge that contrasts softly with the lace pattern above.
• Lace pattern from a chart – the main fabric is worked from a stitch chart, with a 20-row repeat that forms the decorative eyelet or lace motif. The pattern includes an important note regarding lace construction.
• Decrease pairing within lace – a key technique note reminds knitters that every yarn-over in the lace pattern