Bright and Breezy Kimono MATERIALS
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| Bright and Breezy Kimono
Bright and Breezy Kimono designed by Marlaine DesChamps
DESCRIPTION
SIZING
Use this fun kimono to add a warm and colourful layer to your everday looks. Knit in Caron Simply Soft.
Abbreviations co = cast on
k2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together.
Details & Instructions MEASUREMENTS Finished bust measurement S/M
40 ins [101.5 cm]
L/XL
45 ins [114.5 cm]
XXL 50 ins [127 cm] Finished chest measurment S/M 20 ins [51 cm] L/XL
21 ins [53.5 cm]
XXL 22 ins [56 cm]
MATERIALS Kimono
pat = pattern WS = wrong side
st(s) = stitch(es)
Simply Soft
(170 g/6. oz;288 m/315 yds)
Sizes S/M Main Color (MC) Strawberry (0015)
4
L/XL
XXL
4
5
One pair size U.S. 7 (4.5mm) straight needles or size to obtain gauge. Size 8 (5mm) circular needle, 32”/73.5cm long
GAUGE In Eyelet Pattern using smaller needle, 13 sts and 14 rows = 4”/10cm.
INSTRUCTIONS STITCHES USED Garter stitch (garter st): Knit every row. Eyelet Pattern (multiple of 2 sts + 1): Row 1 (RS): K2, *yo, k2tog; rep from * to last st, k1. Rows 2 and 4: Purl. Row 3: K1, *ssk, yo; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2. Rep Rows 1-4 for Eyelet patt NOTE Circular needle in larger size is used to accommodate the large number of sts when knitting the front band. Do not join stitches into a circle but work back and forth in rows. BACK With larger circular needle, loosely CO 65 (73, 81) sts. Do not join. Knit 6 rows for garter st. Change to smaller straight needles and work Eyelet patt as follows: Row 1 (RS): K2, *yo, k2tog; rep from * to last st, k1. Rows 2 and 4: Purl. Row 3: K1, *ssk, yo; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2. Rep Rows 1-4 for Eyelet patt until piece measures 20 (21, 22)”/51 (53.5, 56)cm from CO edge, ending with a WS row. BO all sts loosely in knit. FRONTS (make 2) With larger circular needle, loosely CO 25 (29, 33) sts. Do not join. Knit 6 rows for garter st. Change to smaller straight needles and work in Eyelet patt until piece measures same as Back to shoulder, ending with a WS row. BO all sts loosely in knit. SLEEVES (make 2) With larger circular needle, loosely CO 65 (65, 65) sts. Knit 6 rows f or garter st. Change to smaller straight needles and work in Eyelet patt until piece measures 12”/30.5cm from CO edge. BO all sts loosely in knit. FINISHING Block pieces to measurements. Join shoulders leaving center 5 ½ (6, 6 ½)”/14 (15, 16.5)cm on center of Back open for neck. Placing center of top of Sleeve at shoulder seam, sew in Sleeves. Sew side and Sleeve seams. Frontbands and Neckband
Using larger circular needle, beg at bottom of Right Front, pick up and k67 (71, 75) sts along Right Front to shoulder, 19 (21, 23) sts across Back neck opening and 67 (71, 75) sts along Left Front to bottom—153 (163, 173) sts. Do not join. Work in garter st until band measures 3 (3, 3 ½)”/7. (7.5, 9)cm. BO all sts loosely. Using yarn needle, weave in all ends.
| Bright and Breezy Kimono
Bright and Breezy Kimono designed by Marlaine DesChamps
DESCRIPTION
SIZING
Use this fun kimono to add a warm and colourful layer to your everday looks. Knit in Caron Simply Soft.
Abbreviations co = cast on
k2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together.
Details & Instructions MEASUREMENTS Finished bust measurement S/M
40 ins [101.5 cm]
L/XL
45 ins [114.5 cm]
XXL 50 ins [127 cm] Finished chest measurment S/M 20 ins [51 cm] L/XL
21 ins [53.5 cm]
XXL 22 ins [56 cm]
MATERIALS Kimono
pat = pattern WS = wrong side
st(s) = stitch(es)
Simply Soft
(170 g/6. oz;288 m/315 yds)
Sizes S/M Main Color (MC) Strawberry (0015)
4
L/XL
XXL
4
5
One pair size U.S. 7 (4.5mm) straight needles or size to obtain gauge. Size 8 (5mm) circular needle, 32”/73.5cm long
GAUGE In Eyelet Pattern using smaller needle, 13 sts and 14 rows = 4”/10cm.
INSTRUCTIONS STITCHES USED Garter stitch (garter st): Knit every row. Eyelet Pattern (multiple of 2 sts + 1): Row 1 (RS): K2, *yo, k2tog; rep from * to last st, k1. Rows 2 and 4: Purl. Row 3: K1, *ssk, yo; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2. Rep Rows 1-4 for Eyelet patt NOTE Circular needle in larger size is used to accommodate the large number of sts when knitting the front band. Do not join stitches into a circle but work back and forth in rows. BACK With larger circular needle, loosely CO 65 (73, 81) sts. Do not join. Knit 6 rows for garter st. Change to smaller straight needles and work Eyelet patt as follows: Row 1 (RS): K2, *yo, k2tog; rep from * to last st, k1. Rows 2 and 4: Purl. Row 3: K1, *ssk, yo; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2. Rep Rows 1-4 for Eyelet patt until piece measures 20 (21, 22)”/51 (53.5, 56)cm from CO edge, ending with a WS row. BO all sts loosely in knit. FRONTS (make 2) With larger circular needle, loosely CO 25 (29, 33) sts. Do not join. Knit 6 rows for garter st. Change to smaller straight needles and work in Eyelet patt until piece measures same as Back to shoulder, ending with a WS row. BO all sts loosely in knit. SLEEVES (make 2) With larger circular needle, loosely CO 65 (65, 65) sts. Knit 6 rows f or garter st. Change to smaller straight needles and work in Eyelet patt until piece measures 12”/30.5cm from CO edge. BO all sts loosely in knit. FINISHING Block pieces to measurements. Join shoulders leaving center 5 ½ (6, 6 ½)”/14 (15, 16.5)cm on center of Back open for neck. Placing center of top of Sleeve at shoulder seam, sew in Sleeves. Sew side and Sleeve seams. Frontbands and Neckband
Using larger circular needle, beg at bottom of Right Front, pick up and k67 (71, 75) sts along Right Front to shoulder, 19 (21, 23) sts across Back neck opening and 67 (71, 75) sts along Left Front to bottom—153 (163, 173) sts. Do not join. Work in garter st until band measures 3 (3, 3 ½)”/7. (7.5, 9)cm. BO all sts loosely. Using yarn needle, weave in all ends.
