C233

Designed by

Kristen Stoltzfus

Pacific Chunky

Baby Kimono Sweater

Pacific Baby Kimono Sweater

Materials:

Cascade Yarns Pacific Chunky (chunky weight) 60% acrylic/40%

superwash wool (3.5oz/100g/120 yds per skein)

-1 (2, 2) skeins #20, color A

-1 skein #71, color B

-1 skein #69, color C

Size H/8/5mm hook, or size needed to obtain gauge

Yarn needle

Purchased black frog

Needle and black thread

Skill Level:

Low Intermediate

Gauge:

First 3 rows=2 in. Gauge is important for this project or the sizing will be off!

Sizing:

Sizes are written for 12 mo., with 18 mo. and 24 mo. sizes in ()s for chest circumference 17½ (19, 20) in.

Where 1 number is given it applies to all sizes. Model is 18 mo.

Finished Garment Measurements (laid flat):

8½ (11¼, 14¼) in. long, 8¾ (9 ½, 10) in. across chest, 6 (7, 8) in. sleeves from underarm

Special Stitches:

-V stitch (V st)=(dc, ch 1, dc) in same st

-three V stitch (3 V st)=[(dc, ch 1) twice, dc] in same st—counts as 3 V sts and center V st is corner V st

-reverse single crochet (reverse sc)=Ch 1, sk first st, (working from left to right, insert hook in next st from

front to back, draw up lp on hook, yo, and draw through both lps on hook.)

Pattern Notes:

First ch 3 counts as first dc throughout.

Sweater:

Yoke:

With color A, ch 67

Row 1: RS V st in 5th ch from hook, (sk next ch, dc in next ch, sk next ch, V st in next ch), [sk next ch, dc in next

ch, sk next ch, 3-V-st in next ch], * rep between ()s twice, rep between []s *, rep between ()s 4 times, rep be-

tween []s, rep from * to *, rep between ()s twice, sk next ch, dc in last ch; ch 3, turn. 12 V sts, 17 dc, 4 3-V-sts

Row 2: V st in each V st and dc in each dc across, at each corner working (V st in first V st, dc in corner V st, V

st in last V st) of corner 3-V-sts; ch 3, turn. 20 V sts, 21 dc

Row 3: V st in each V st and dc in each dc, except at each corner dc (the dc in center V st of 3-V-st below)

work 3-V-st; ch 3, turn. 20 V sts, 17 dc, 4 3-V-sts

Row 4: V st in each V st and dc in each dc, working at each corner 3-V-st (dc in first V st, V st in center V st, dc

in 3rd V st) at each corner; ch 3, turn. 24 V sts, 25 dc

Row 5: V st in each V st and dc in each dc, working 3-V-st in each corner V st (the V st in center V st of 3-V-st

below) work 3-V-st; fasten off color A (ch 3, turn; ch 3, turn). 20 V sts, 25 dc, 4 3-V-sts

-Sizes 18 (24) mo. Only:

Rows 6-7: rep Rows 2-3; fasten off color A (ch 3, turn). 28 V sts, 25 dc, 4 3-V-sts

-Size 24 mo. Only:

Rows 8-9: rep Rows 4-5; fasten off color A. 36 V sts, 33 dc, 4 3-V-sts

Sleeve Joining Row:

Join color B in same st as you fastened off, ch 3, turn.

[dc in each dc and V st in each V st across to next 3-V-st, holding both of next 3-V-sts together, work dc (V st,

dc) through center V st of both 3-V-sts] twice, dc in each dc and V st in each V st to end. 16 (18, 20) V sts, 17

(19, 21) dc

Body:

Row 1: V st in each V st and dc in each dc across; ch 3, turn

Rep Row 1 3 (5, 7) times; fasten off color B.

Join color C in same st as fasten off, rep Row 1 3 (5, 7) times; fasten off color C.

Stand-Up Collar:

With RS facing, join color A in top left corner, turn to work along neck edge on opposite side of foundation

ch:

Size 12 mo. Only:

Working across from Row 1 sts, ch 2, hdc in next ch, dc in next 2 chs, tr in next ch, (sk next ch, tr in next ch)

across to last 4 chs, dc in next 2 chs, hdc in next ch, ch 2, sl st in final ch; fasten off.

Size 18 (24) mo. Only:

Working across from Row 1 sts, ch 2, hdc in next ch, dc in next 2 chs, tr in next 5 chs, [sk next ch, 3 tr in next

ch across from corner, sk next ch], tr in next 9 chs, rep between []s, tr in next ch, (sk next ch, tr in next ch) 8

times, rep between []s, tr in next 9 chs, rep between []s, tr in next 5 chs, dc in next 2 chs, hdc in next ch, ch 2,

sl st in final ch; fasten off.

Body and Opening Edging:

Rnd 1: With RS facing, join color C in any st, sc evenly around Body and opening and collar, working 3 sc at

each hem corner; ch 1; join with sl st in first sc, do not turn.

Rnd 2: work reverse sc in each sc around; join with sl st in first reverse sc; fasten off.

Sleeve (work 2):

-Sizes 12 (24) mo. Only:

Rnd 1: with WS facing, join Color A in first dc after joining, ch 3, (V st in V st, dc in dc) around to joining, dc in

joining, V st in last V st, join with sl st in first dc; ch 3, turn. 6 (8) V sts

-Size 18 mo. Only:

Rnd 1: With WS facing, join Color A in first V st after sleeve joining, ch 3, (V st in V st, dc in dc) around, to last

V st, dc in last V st, V st in joining, join with sl st in first dc; ch 3, turn. 7 V sts

-All Sizes:

Rnd 2: (V st in V st, dc in dc) around, join; ch 3, turn.

Rep Rnd 2 until sleeve measures 5½ (6½, 7½) in. from sleeve joining. Fasten off Color A.

-Edging:

Rnd 1: With RS of sleeve facing, join color C in any st, ch 1, sc in each st around; join with sl st in first sc; do

not turn. 24 (28, 32) sc

Rnd 2: work reverse sc in each sc around; join with sl st in first reverse sc; fasten off.

Finishing:

With needle and black thread, sew frog to top corners directly under collar. Weave in all ends; mist with wa-

ter and pin if needed.