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Kimono Styled Sweater Pattern

Category:

Knitting

Type:

Clothing

Fit:

Women

Item:

Sweater

Skill Level:

Advanced

Basic Skills Necessary:

Cables, knitting in the round, seaming

Pattern Description:

Styled (quite obviously) to look like a Japanese kimono, this sweater presents a bit of a challenge in the cables, but the basic construction is quite simple and there is plenty of mindless stockinette stitch to keep your hands occupied while your mind does other things.

The result is an elegant sweater that hints at adventure in foreign lands yet is also appropriate for a wide range of settings in your own.

Pattern is six pages, and includes photo, instructions and schematic. Measurements given in inches and centimeters. The pattern does NOT currently include cable charts.

Gauge:

20 sts x 28 rows = 4" [10 cm] on size 6 needles over st st.

Sizing / Finished Measurements:

Finished bust measurement: 33 (35, 36, 38, 40, 43, 46, 51.5)" [82.5 (87.5, 90, 95, 100, 107.5, 115, 129) cm]

Materials:

Yarn: Knit Picks Elegance (70% Baby Alpaca, 30% Silk; 110 yards/50 grams): Ash #23538, 11 (12, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18) balls [1210 (1320, 1320, 1430, 1540, 1760, 1870, 1980) yd/ 1100 (1200, 1200, 1300, 1400, 1600, 1700, 1800) meters].
Needles: Size 5 (3.75 mm) circular, 24"; Size 6 (4 mm) circular or straight. (Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge). Size 6 (4 mm) dpn (optional for working i-cord belt).

You Will Also Need:

cable needle, tapestry needle, stitch marker, stitch holder, safety pin (optional)