Noro Zig Zag Sweater (Hanami) Jumper Knitting Pattern

Noro Zig Zag Sweater (Hanami)

What is Being Made

The Noro Zig Zag Sweater is a knitted pullover garment designed to fit bust sizes 34-38 inches (86-96 cm). This sweater features a finished width of 49 inches (124 cm), a body length of 22 inches (55 cm), and sleeve length of 16 inches (40 cm). The design showcases a distinctive zig zag lace pattern worked throughout the body and sleeves, creating an elegant and textured appearance suitable for a refined wardrobe.

Techniques Used

This sweater is constructed using several key knitting techniques:

• Bottom-up construction: The garment is worked from the bottom edge upward, allowing for straightforward shaping and sizing adjustments
• Worked flat: Pieces are knitted flat on straight needles rather than in the round, then seamed together upon completion
• Seamed assembly: Individual pieces (front, back, and sleeves) are knitted separately and then sewn together to form the finished garment
• Lace patterning: Decorative lace stitches are integrated throughout the design, creating openwork details and visual interest

Stitches Used

The sweater employs a variety of knitting stitches to achieve its distinctive appearance. The pattern begins with a ribbed edging using alternating knit and purl stitches (K1, P1 rib) worked over four rows to create a neat, elastic border. The main body features a complex lace pattern that repeats across the width of the garment. This lace pattern incorporates multiple stitch techniques including:

• Yarn overs (yon, yrn, yfrn, yf): Creating deliberate holes and openwork effects that define the lace design
• Decreases (K2tog, P2tog, K3togtbl): Reducing stitch counts to shape the garment and balance yarn overs
• Knit through back loop (K1tbl, P1tbl): Twisted stitches that add texture and definition to the pattern
• Garter stitch edges: Knit stitches on right-side rows and purl stitches on wrong-side rows creating a smooth selvage

The pattern repeats systematically across 12 rows, with the lace motif repeated six times across the back piece, ensuring balanced, symmetrical design throughout the sweater.

Materials

The Noro Zig Zag Sweater is crafted using premium materials selected for both quality and aesthetic appeal. The yarn specified is Noro Silk Garden Lite Solo in shade 2001, with a total yardage requirement of 370 grams. This yarn choice provides a refined finish suitable for the delicate lace patterning.

The needles required for this project include 3¾mm (US size 5) needles for the ribbed edging and 4½mm (US size 7) needles for the main lace pattern. Using two different needle sizes allows the knitter to achieve proper gauge and create the intended fabric characteristics—a snug, elastic edge and a more open, lacy body.

The recommended tension/gauge is 20 stitches by 24 rows measured over 10 centimeters (4 inches) when working the pattern using 4mm needles. Achieving correct gauge is essential for obtaining the finished measurements specified in the pattern.