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Souk Kimono

W535

Designed by

Cristina Mershon


Souk Kimono Cristina Mershon

A classic kimono shaped sweater, that features the texture and the colors of fall with the beautiful SOUK yarn. An easy to cus-tomize garment, and very flattering for all shapes. The wide ridge chevrons add a modern touch to a classic shape.

Yarn: Cascade Yarns Souk (55% silk, 45% wool). 100 g/220 yard skeins. Color: 14-Modern, 8 skeins for size Small/Medium (10 skeins for sizes Large and up).

Hook: Size D-3.25 mm. Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

Notes: The sweater is constructed out of two different rectan-gles. The first one would be the waist band, and the second, the body of the sweater, that includes front, bank and sleeves all in one piece.

Feel free to customize this kimono style sweater as you wish. The best and easiest way to do it will be to cre-ate the waist band to the measurements below, and then work on the body piece. The body piece is THE SAME FOR ALL SIZES. As a generic rule, here are waist measurements for specific sizes, make the waist band length to the desired size:

XS (size 0-2), make the waist band length 26 inches

S (size 4-6), make the waist band length 28 inches

M (size 8-10), make the waist band length 30 inches

L (size 12-14), make the waist band length 32 inches

XL (size 16-18), make the waist band length 36 inches

0X (size 16W), make the waist band length 38 inches

1X (size 18W-20W), make the waist band length 40 inches




ABBREVIATIONS

beg = beginning

dc = double crochet

dtr = double treble crochet

pop st = popcorn stitch

lps = loops

sc = single crochet

sl = slip stitch

sp = space

st = stitch

rp = repeat

yo = yarn over

STICH GUIDE

To decrease (uses next 3 sts): *[yo, insert hook in next st, yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook], rep from * 2 times more, yo and draw through all 4 loops on hook (it counts as one dc).

If you need to customize, increase or decrease the size of the waist band or body, you should know that the pattern works on multiple of 14 + 4.

INSTRUCTIONS (Size Medium)

WAIST BAND. First we will create the waist band. This instructions are for a size Medium, for other sizes, please see size chart under NOTES. The waist band in worked as a continuos piece of fabric that we close to form a tube, so we have to turn it sideways. The lines of the stitches should look vertical.

Ch 74, and turn.


Row 1: (Wrong side of garment) Dc in fourth ch from hook (3 skipped ch count as first dc) and in next 5 ch, decrease, dc in next 5 ch, *[dc, ch 1, dc] in next ch, dc in next 5 ch, decrease, dc in next 5 ch; repeat from * across to last ch, 2 dc in last ch.

Row 2: (Right side) Ch 3 (counts as first dc, now and throughout), turn. Working on FRONT LOOPS ONLY, dc in first 6 dc, decrease, dc in next 5 dc, *[dc, ch 1, dc] in next ch-1 space, dc in next 5 dc, decrease, dc in next 5 dc. Repeat from * across to last dc, 2 dc in last dc.

Row 3: Ch 3, turn. Working in BACK LOOPS ONLY, dc in first 6 dc, decrease, dc in next 5 dc, *[dc, ch 1, dc] in next ch-1 space, dc in next 5 dc, decrease, dc in next 5 dc. Repeat from * across to last dc, 2 dc in last dc.

Row 4-54: Repeat rows 2 and 3. At the end of row 54, do not fasten off, join the first row with last row through the wrong side of the fabric, to close the tube and create the waist band.

BODY. To create the body of the kimono style sweater, we will crochet it all in one piece: front, back and sleeves. The body measurements are the same for all sizes, but feel free to customize it, making it bigger or smaller according to your needs. To do that, keep in mind that the pattern works as multiples of 14 +4.

Ch 228, turn.

Row 1: (Wrong side of garment) Dc in fourth ch from hook (3 skipped ch count as first dc) and in next 5 ch, decrease, dc in next 5 ch, *[dc, ch 1, dc] in next ch, dc in next 5 ch, decrease, dc in next 5 ch; repeat from * across to last ch, 2 dc in last ch.

Row 2: (Right side) Ch 3 (counts as first dc, now and throughout), turn. Working on FRONT LOOPS ONLY, dc in first 6 dc, decrease, dc in next 5 dc, *[dc, ch 1, dc] in next ch-1 space, dc in next 5 dc, decrease, dc in next 5 dc. Repeat from * across to last dc, 2 dc in last dc.

Row 3: Ch 3, turn. Working in BACK LOOPS ONLY, dc in first 6 dc, decrease, dc in next 5 dc, *[dc, ch 1, dc] in next ch-1 space, dc in next 5 dc, decrease, dc in next 5 dc. Repeat from * across to last dc, 2 dc in last dc.

Row 4-23: Repeat rows 2 and 3. On the next row we will create the neck opening.

Row 24: Repeat row 3 until approximately dc 84 (which it should be the end of the sixth chevron set), ch 56, skip 56 dc (we skipped 4 chevron sets), continue pattern working in BACK LOOPS ONLY *[dc, ch 1, dc] in next ch-1 space, dc in next 5 dc, decrease, dc in next 5 dc. Repeat from * across to last dc, 2 dc in last dc.


Row 25: Ch 3 (counts as first dc, now and throughout), turn. Working on FRONT LOOPS ONLY, dc in first 6 dc, decrease, dc in next 5 dc, *[dc, ch 1, dc] in next ch-1 space, dc in next 5 dc, decrease, dc in next 5 dc. Repeat from * across to last dc before the 56 ch group, then *[dc, ch 1, dc] in next ch, dc in next 5 ch, decrease, dc in next 5 ch; repeat from * across to last ch. Then repeat from * across to last dc, 2 dc in last dc.

Row 26-46: Repeat row 2 and 3, at the end of row 46 fasten off.

Fold the rectangle in half, so the neck opening sits in the middle. Now it’s time to attach the body to the waist band to finish the kimono sweater. The body section will show all the stitches horizontally in contrast with the waist band that goes vertically. Once folded in half, place it close to the waist band making sure the center opening on the neck is aligned with the center of the waist band tube. Then, attached together (sew or crochet) the front of the body to the waist band to the waist band, then the back. After that, you will attach together (sew or crochet) the bottom of both sleeves to close them. See attach visuals.

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