Bright and Breezy Kimono
Take your lounging look to the next level with the Bright and Breezy Kimono. Youll look like a graceful star with this light sweater draped over your shoulders. Created by knitting a series of squares and then sewing them together, this knit sweater pattern is easily mastered by knitters of almost all skill levels. A unique eyelet pattern makes this a great sweater for spring and autumn days when the temperature is a little lower on the scale.
Knitting Needle Size7 or 4.5 mm
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
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
- Main Color (MC) Caron Simply Soft (4.00 oz / 113 g and 208 yd / 190 m): Strawberry (0015) 4 (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.