Haname

I created a stitch specially for this shawl to feature the soft and airy texture of the yarn. It looks like an embroidered stitch in the shape of a flower bud. The shawl is named Haname (pronounced ha-na-may), which means flower bud in Japanese.

Knitting begins from the tip of the shawl. Increases are made on one edge to give the shawl an asymmetrical shape. The knitting ends with a few repeats of a chevron lace pattern.

The shawl is knitted with yarns held double throughout, except for the lace panel, which is knitted with a single strand of yarn.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Size 1 (2, 3, 4):
Wingspan = 145 (165, 185, 205) cm / 57 (65, 73, 81)”
Height = 70 (81, 90, 100) cm / 27½ (31¾, 35½, 39¼)”

YARN

Höner och Eir Nutiden (100% Swedish wool, single ply pre-yarn)

Yarn is held single for the chevron lace panel and double for the rest of the shawl.

Approximate amount of yarn in weight for
Size 1 (2, 3, 4)
MC: 220 (300, 360, 450) g
CC: 20 (30, 35, 45) g

Sample is knitted in Size 1 and uses Runestone as MC and Mallow as CC.

NEEDLES

One 6 mm / US 10 circular needle with 80 cm / 32” cable or longer.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

NOTIONS

1 stitch marker, tapestry needle.

GAUGE (after blocking)

14 sts and 19 rows = 10 cm / 4” in Stockinette st with 6 mm / US 10 circular needles and yarn held double.

TUTORIAL VIDEO

I created a tutorial video to demonstrate the Haname Stitch. Link to the video is provided in the pattern.

This pattern has been tech edited and test knitted.