Kimono Sweater
Row 3: Ch 5, tr in first sc, *ch 7, sk next shell, trv in next sc, rep from * across to end of row, turn. [6 (7, 8, 9) trv, 5 (6, 7, 8) ch-7 sps]
Row 4: Ch 3, 6 dc in first tr of trv, *ch 1, working over ch-7 sp, dc in middle dc of shell below, ch 1, shell in ch-1 sp of next trv, rep from * across to last trv, 7 dc in beg ch-5 sp, turn. [4 (5, 6, 7) shells, 5 (6, 7, 8) dc, 2 7-dc shells]
Row 5: Ch 5, tr in first dc, *ch 7**, sk shell, trv in next dc, rep from * across to end of row, ending last rep at **, trv in top of beg ch-3, turn. [7 (8, 9, 10) trv, 6 (7, 8, 9) ch-7 sps]
Row 6: Beg half shell in ch-1 sp of trv, ch 1, working over ch-7 sp, dc in middle dc of first shell below, ch 1, *shell in ch-1 sp of trv, ch 1, working over ch-7 sp, dc in middle dc of shell below, ch 1, rep from * across, half shell in beg ch-5 sp, turn. [5 (6, 7, 8) shells, 6 (7, 8, 9) dc, 2 half shells]
Row 7: Ch 5, tr in first dc, ch 3, sk first half shell and ch-1 sp, trv in next dc, *ch 7, sk next shell, trv in next dc, rep from * across to last ch-1 sp and half shell, ch 3, sk ch-1 sp and 4 dc, trv in top of beg ch-3, turn. [8 (9, 10, 11) trv, 5 (6, 7, 9) ch-7 sps, 2 ch-3 sps]
Row 8: Ch 3, 2 dc in ch-1 sp of trv, ch 1, working over ch sp, dc in middle dc of shell below, *ch 1, shell in ch-1 sp of trv, ch 1, working over ch sp, dc in middle dc of shell below, rep from * across, ch 1, 3 dc in beg ch-5 sp, turn. [6 (7, 8, 9) shells, 7 (8, 9, 10) dc, 2 3-dc groups] Row 9: Ch 5, tr in first dc, ch 2, sk 2 dc and ch-1 sp, trv in next dc, *ch 7, sk next shell, trv in next dc, rep from * across to last ch-1 sp, ch 2, sk ch-1 sp and next 2 dc, trv in top of beg ch-3, turn. [9 (10, 11, 12) trv, 6 (7, 8, 9) ch-7 sps, 2 ch-2 sps]
Row 10: Ch 1, sc in ch-1 sp and 2nd tr of trv, 2 sc in ch-2 sp, *sc in each st of trv**, work (3 sc, 1 sc over ch sp and in middle dc of shell below, 3 sc) in next ch-7 sp, rep from * across to ch-2 sp, ending last rep at **, 2 sc in ch-2 sp, sc in each st of last trv, fasten off. [72 (82, 92, 102) sc]
Ribbing Band Ch 11.
Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in each ch across to end of row, turn. [10 hdc]
Row 2: Hdc in back lp only of each hdc to end of row, turn. Rep row 2 until ribbing measures 54 (58, 62, 62) inches long, do not fasten off.
FINISHING
Wet-block each piece separately before sewing tog. Place st marker in center st of upper back panel. Sew both front panels to back at shoulder seams. Lay front and back panels out flat and mark center of body on the long edges for placement of sleeve. Mark center of sleeve at wide top edge. Place top of sleeve to center place marker of body’s outer edge. Sew to body. Fold body in half and sew up side seams and under sleeves. Place st marker on center long edge of rib band. Line this up with center of upper neck on back panel. Pin band in place along both front panel inner body edges. Starting at lower edge of front panel, sew rib band in place, working around to 2nd body lower edge. Weave in all loose ends.