Lamar Jacket Knitting Pattern

Lamar Jacket in Juniper Moon Sabine

What is Being Made

The Lamar Jacket is a knitted cardigan-style jacket designed by Tabetha Hedrick and available in seven sizes ranging from XS to 3X. This garment is intended to be worn with 3½–4½ inches of positive ease for a comfortable, relaxed fit. The finished bust measurements range from 34 inches in the smallest size to 55¾ inches in the largest size, with length measurements varying from 26½ to 30¾ inches depending on the size selected. The jacket features a two-color construction using contrasting yarn colors to create visual interest and texture throughout the piece.

Techniques Used

This knitting project employs several intermediate-level techniques to construct the garment. The pattern utilizes a garter stitch selvedge edge, created by knitting the first and last stitch of every row, which facilitates clean and secure seaming of the finished pieces. The shoulders and sleeve cap bind-off edges are worked using the Sloped Bind-Off method, a technique that creates a gradual, angled decrease for a professional finish at these critical shaping areas. The two-color construction requires managing both a main color and contrasting color yarn throughout the project, allowing for strategic color placement to enhance the overall design aesthetic.

Stitches Used

The Lamar Jacket features two primary stitch patterns that form the foundation of the design:

• Lamar Stitch: A textured pattern worked over a multiple of 8 stitches plus 2, repeated across 6 rows. This stitch combines knit and purl stitches with a 1/2 right cable cross (1/2 RC) to create dimensional texture. The pattern alternates between rows featuring the cable element and rows with stockinette and reverse stockinette sections, producing a sophisticated visual effect. The Lamar stitch is the primary pattern throughout most of the garment.
• K1P1 Rib: A classic alternating knit-purl rib worked over a multiple of 2 stitches, used for ribbed sections that provide structure and elasticity to the garment edges.
• Edge Rib: A slipped-stitch rib pattern worked over a multiple of 2 stitches plus 3, employed on the edges to create a neat, finished appearance. This pattern uses slip stitches at the beginning of rows to create a chain-like selvage that is both functional and visually refined.

Gauge and Needle Information

Achieving the correct gauge is essential for proper fit. The pattern specifies a gauge of 20 stitches and 29 rows over 4 inches in stockinette stitch. When working the Lamar stitch pattern specifically, the gauge is 24 stitches and 28 rows over 4 inches. The project is worked on US 7 (4.5 mm) needles, available in both straight and circular configurations. Straight needles are used for flat pieces, while a 40-inch circular needle accommodates larger sections of the garment.

Yarn and Materials

The Lamar Jacket is constructed using Juniper Moon Farm Sabine yarn, a high-quality yarn available in multiple colorways. The pattern calls for two contrasting colors: the main color (MC) requires 3–5 hanks depending on size, while the contrasting color (CC) requires 2–3 hanks. The sample shown is worked in Sabine color #16 Azalea for the main color and Sabine color #15 Mykonos for the contrasting color, creating a beautiful two-tone effect. Additional materials include a tapestry needle for weaving in ends and seaming the finished pieces together, essential tools for completing the garment construction.