Mameko by Yoko Johnston

Mameko

Knitting
both are used in this pattern
Aran (8 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
US 10 - 6.0 mm
US 9 - 5.5 mm
875 - 1148 yards (800 - 1050 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)
English Japanese
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Mameko is one of the basic patterns of Japanese Kogin-zashi, a type of hand-embroidery. Mameko means a small bean and is characterized by a hollow diamond shape.
Bold Mamekos are placed on the entire body of the sweater.
Stockinette stitch is used as a base to represent a hollow diamond, the diamond line is made by slipped stitches so it looks like beans are connected in a row, and the connection with the adjacent diamond is made by cables. Place a series of small Mamekos on the sleeves as well.

The main body is aligned with DK weight yarn and mohair yarn held together, and the rib parts are finished with only the DK. I hope you enjoy the arrangement, such as using a single color or finishing the rib part with the same doubled yarn as the main body.

★Details★

SIZE
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)

FINISHED SIZE
Approx. 122.5 (130, 140, 150, 160) cm {481/4 (52, 50, 60, 64)”} bust circumference
Sample shown in size 2, modeled with 41cm {16”} positive ease

Please check the other measurements at the last photo of this page.

YARN
◇Main Color (MC)――DK Weight; approx. 800 (900, 950, 1000, 1050) m {875 (985, 1040, 1095, 1150) yds}
◇Contrasted Color (CC)――Lace weight; approx. 760 (840, 900, 950, 990) m {830 (920, 985, 1040, 1085) yds}
☆When knitting in one strand of yarn――Aran Weight; approx. 800 (900, 950, 1000, 1050) m {875 (985, 1040, 1095, 1150) yds}

Sample――Isager Yarn’s Jensen Yarn (100% Merino),
250m 274y/100g, Col. 0/White 4 (4, 4, 4, 5) skeins.
Isager Yarn’s Silk Mohair (75% Mohair, 25% Silk),
212m 232y/25g, Col. 56/Green; 4 (4, 5, 5, 5) balls.
Both yarns are held together for Body and Sleeves,
and use one strand of Jensen Yarn for Hem, Cuff and Neck.

Please note that the yardage may vary if your yarn/gauge differs.

NEEDLES 
Body――6 mm (US 10): 80cm 32” or longer circular (CIR).
Sleeves――6 mm (US 10): set of 4 double-pointed (DPN) unless you use the magic loop method.
Hem and Neck Ribbing――5.5mm (US 9): 80cm 24” or longer CIR.
Cuff Ribbing――5.5mm (US 9): set of 4 DPN unless you use the magic loop method.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

GAUGE
16 sts/22 rows = 10cm 4” in St st with MC & CC held together on larger needles, blocked.
20 sts/28 rows = 10cm 4” in 1x1 rib with MC on smaller needles, blocked.

NOTIONS
Markers, waste yarn for cast on and holders, approx. 5.5mm (US I) crochet hook, tapestry needle, cable needle (optional).

NOTE
Mameko sweater is a drop shoulder sweater that is worked seamlessly from the top down. German short rows are used to shape the back neckline. Work front and back until the front neck is connected by cast on. The shoulders are formed with increases, then the back and front are knitted separately until the underarms for the sleeve openings. They are joined together and work in the round to the hem. The sleeves are picked up from the sleeve openings and knit to the cuff. Undoing the cast on stitches and also picking up stitches from the front yoke, the neck is worked from down to top.


★Videos/動画★
Crochet Provisional Cast On
M1R + M1L
M1RP + M1LP
German Short Rows
right slip cross + left slip cross
ssk + k2tog
Miyayo’s Mock 1x1 Rib Bind Off


こぎん刺しの基礎模様(もどこ)の一つである豆こ。豆こは小さなのことで、中抜きのひし形が特徴です。
身頃全面には大胆な豆こを繫げて配置しました。
中抜きのひし形を表すのに土台となる編地はメリヤス編み、ひし形の線はすべり目で小豆を数珠つなぎで連ね、隣接するひし形との連結は縄編みでおこないます。袖にも一連の小さい豆こを配置します。
本体は並太糸とモヘア糸を引き揃えて、裾、袖口、ネックのゴム編み部は並太糸のみで編み終えます。
単色で、またはゴム部も本体と同様に引き揃えた糸で終えるなどアレンジでも楽しんでくださるとうれしいです。

《日本語版》
サイズ
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)

仕上がり寸法
胸囲約122.5 (130, 140, 150, 160) cm
サンプルはサイズ2をゆとり41cmで着用.

他の寸法はこのページ最後の写真でご確認ください。

 (使用量は編み手や糸によって異なる場合があります)
身頃と袖は並太糸と極細糸を引き揃えて編み, 裾, 袖口,
ネックは並太糸のみで編みます.
主色(MC)――並太糸を約800 (900, 950, 1000, 1050) m
引き揃え色(CC)――極細糸を約760 (840, 900, 950, 990) m
☆1本取りで編む場合は極太糸を約800 (900, 950, 1000, 1050) m.

 (ゲージに合った針のサイズをお選びください)
本体――13号80cm以上の輪針
袖――13号の4本針{マジックループで編む際は不要} 
ネックと裾のゴム編み――11号80cm以上の輪針
袖口のゴム編み――11号の4本針{マジックループで編む際は不要} 

ゲージ (ブロッキング後に縦横10cmを計測)
16目22段 = MCとCC糸を引き揃え, 13号針でメリヤス編み
20目28段 = MC糸を使用し, 11号針で1目ゴム編み

用具
目数マーカー, 余り糸(作り目, 肩の目を休める用), 9/0号くらいのかぎ針, 綴じ針, 縄編み針 (オプショナル)

ノート
豆こセーターはネックから裾に向かって編む、綴じはぎなしのドロップショルダーのセーターです。引き返し編みで後ろのネックラインを作り、前ネックを作り目で繫げるまでは往復編みをします。同時に毎段の増し目で肩線を伸ばしていきます。袖ぐりを開けるために前後身頃を分けて脇下まで編み進めます。再び身頃を繫げて輪編みで裾まで編みます。袖は袖ぐりから目を拾い、袖口に向かって編んでいきます。ネックは身頃からの拾い目と別鎖の作り目を解いて編みます。


This pattern has been tested by the excellent knitters.
Thank you so much!!!
素晴らしいニッターの皆様にテストしてもらいました。ありがとうございました!!
ミネさん(technical editor)お世話になりました!