Product Description
Hamon, meaning ripple in Japanese, is a delicate but also lively lacy v-neck sweater, featuring a beautiful Japanese Feather stitch pattern flowing smoothly all over the sweater like a ripple spreading.
The body and sleeves are worked separately in the round from the bottom up to the underarm, then joined to work the yoke in the round to the neck, while making a V-shaped neckline and the neck band at the same time. This stretchy pullover is designed to be one size only. If you’d like to scale this pattern for your size, change the gauge without changing the number of stitches and rows due to the unique methods of shaping in lace pattern.
Hamon Lacy V-Neck Sweater by Yoko Johnston
What Is Being Made
Hamon is a delicate yet lively lacy v-neck sweater designed by Yoko Johnston. The name "Hamon" means ripple in Japanese, reflecting the sweater's design aesthetic. This intermediate-level knitting project features a finished bust circumference of 94.5 cm [37 1/4"] and is modeled with 10 cm [4"] of positive ease. The pattern is available as a downloadable PDF and comes in one size, with schematic charts provided for those wishing to resize by adjusting gauge.
Techniques and Stitches Used
The primary technique featured in Hamon is the Japanese Feather stitch, a delicate lace pattern that flows smoothly across the entire sweater body. This stitch creates a ripple-like effect that spreads throughout the garment, giving it both elegance and movement. The sweater employs top-down construction using circular needles and double-pointed needles, allowing for seamless knitting in the round. The design includes ribbed edgings at the cuffs and hem, which are worked on smaller needles to create definition and ensure a snug fit.
The v-neck shaping is integrated into the overall lace pattern, creating a cohesive design where the feather stitch flows naturally into the neckline. This intermediate difficulty level indicates that knitters should be comfortable with lace chart reading, yarn overs, decreases, and managing stitches across circular needles.
Materials: Yarn and Needles
Yarn Weight and Yardage: Hamon requires fingering or sport weight yarn, with approximately 1090 meters [1190 yards] total yardage. The pattern is shown in Fyberspates Scrumptious 4ply/sport, a blend of 55% Wool-Merino and 45% Silk in the colorway Sea Mist, requiring 3 skeins of 365 meters [399 yards] per 100 grams.
Needles Required:
- Body: 3.5mm (US 4) circular needle, 80 cm [32"] length
- Sleeves: 3.5mm (US 4) set of 4 double-pointed needles (or magic loop method as an alternative)
- Ribbing: 3mm (US 2 1/2) circular needle, 80 cm [32"] length, and set of 4 double-pointed needles (or magic loop method)
Needle sizes should be adjusted as necessary to obtain the correct gauge. The use of smaller needles for ribbing creates proper tension and definition in the elastic edgings, while the larger needles accommodate the lace pattern across the body and sleeves.
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | 4 Ply |
| Pages: | 20 |
| Designer: | Yoko Johnston |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English, Japanese |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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