Touch of Style
Kimono Cardi
FINISHED SIZES
Instructions given fit size small; changes for medium, large, X-large, 2X-large and 3X-large are in [ ].
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust: 39 inches (small) [42 inches (medium); 49 inches (large); 52 inches (X-large); 55 inches (2X-large); 58 inches (3X-large)] Length from shoulder: 303/4 inches (small) [303/4 inches (medium); 303/4 inches (large); 311/4 inches (X-large); 311/4 inches (2X-large); 311/4 inches (3X-large)]
MATERIALS
• Premier Yarns Aurora medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (31/2 oz/166 yds/100g per skein): 8 [8, 9, 10, 10, 11] skeins
#1028-01 hearthside • Size K/101/2/6.5mm crochet hook
or size needed to obtain gauge • Size M/13/9mm crochet hook • Tapestry needle
GAUGE
10 sts = 4 inches; 10 rows = 4 inches in pattern stitch with size K hook Take time to check gauge.
PATTERN NOTES
Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated. Chain-2 at beginning of row counts as first extended single crochet unless otherwise stated. Body of garment is worked in 1 piece beginning at lower back, separating into left and right fronts at neck. Sleeves are worked onto body and worked from the top down. Front pieces
will seem narrow until wide collar is added across neck edges.
SPECIAL STITCHES
Single crochet join (sc join): Place slip knot on hook, insert hook in indicated st, yo and pull up a lp, yo and draw through both lps on hook. Extended single crochet (ext sc): Insert hook in indicated st or sp, yo, draw lp through, yo, draw through 1 lp on hook, yo, draw through both lps on hook. Long extended single cro
chet (lng ext sc): Insert hook in next st 2 rows below, yo, draw lp through pulling lp up to height of current row, yo, draw through 1 lp on hook, yo, draw through 2 lps on hook.
PATTERN STITCH
Row 1 (WS): Ch 2 (see Pattern Notes), * ext sc (see Special
Stitches) in front lp (see Stitch Guide) of each of next 3 sts**, sc in next st, rep from * across ending last rep at **, ext sc in both lps of last st, turn. Row 2 (RS): Ch 2, sk first st, *ext sc in front lp of each of next 3 sts**, lng ext sc (see Special
Stitches) in next st 2 rows below, rep from * across ending last rep at **, ext sc in last st.
Row 3: Ch 2, ext sc in front lp of next st, *sc in next st**, ext sc in front lp of each of next 3 sts, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, ext sc in front lp of next st, ext sc in both lps of last st, turn.
Row 4: Ch 2, ext sc in front lp of next st, *lng ext sc in next st 2 rows below**, ext sc in front lp of each of next 3 sts, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, ext sc in front lp of next st, ext sc in both lps of last st, turn.
BODY
Row 1 (RS): Beg at lower back with size M hook, ch 50 [54, 62, 66, 70, 74], working in back lp
(see Stitch Guide) of each ch, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across to last ch, sc through both lps of last ch, turn. Change to size K hook. (49 [53, 61, 65, 69, 73] sts) Rows 2–77 [2–77, 2–77, 2–79, 2–79, 2–79]: With size K hook, [work rows 1–4 of pattern stitch] 19 times, then [rep rows 1 and 2] 0 [0, 0, 1, 1, 1] time(s).
LEFT FRONT
Row 78 [78, 78, 80, 80, 80]: Maintaining established pattern, work even across first 17 [19, 23, 25, 27, 29] sts, turn, leaving rem sts unworked. Rows 79–153 [79–153, 79–153, 81–157, 81–157, 81–157]: Work even in established pattern. At end of last row, do not fasten off.
SIDE EDGING
Change to size M hook; working across long edge of piece, ch 1, sc in each row end across. (153 [153, 153, 157, 157, 157] sts) Fasten off.
RIGHT FRONT
Row 78 [78, 78, 80, 80,
80]: With WS facing, using size K hook, sk center 15 sts to left of Left Front for back neck, sc join
(see Special Stitches) in next st, ch 1, work even in established pattern across next 16 [18, 22, 24, 26, 28] sts, turn. (17 [19, 23, 25, 27, 29] sts) Rows 79–153 [79–153, 79–153, 81–157, 81–157, 81–157]: Work even in established pattern. Fasten off.
Side Edging
With RS facing, working across long edge of piece, with size M hook, sc join at lower right-hand corner of right front, sc in each row end across. (153 [153, 153, 157, 157, 157] sts) Fasten off.
SLEEVE
Row 1: With WS facing, using size K hook, sk first 52 sts of side edging, sc join in next st, ch 1 (counts as beg ch-2), continue pattern row 1 across next 48 [48, 48, 52, 52, 52] sts, turn. (49 [49, 49, 53, 53, 53] sts)
Rows 2–26 [2–26, 2–24, 2–24,
2–22, 2–22]: Work pattern rows 2–4, then [rep pattern rows 1–4] 5 [5, 5, 5, 4, 4] times, then [rep pattern rows 1 and 2] 1 [1, 0, 0, 1, 1] times(s). Change to size M hook. Row 27 [27, 25, 25, 23, 23]: With size M hook, ch 1, sc in first st, *ch 2, sk next st, sc in next st, rep from * across, turn. (24 [24, 24, 26, 26, 26] ch-2 sps, 25 [25, 25, 27, 27, 27] sc) Row 28 [28, 26, 26, 24, 24]: Ch 1, sc in first sc, sc in next sp, *ch 2, sk next sc, sc in next sp, rep from * across, ending with sc in last sc, turn. Row 29 [29, 27, 27, 25, 25]: Ch 1, sc in first st, *ch 2, sk next st**, sc in next sp, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, sc in last st, turn. Rows 30 & 31 [30 & 31, 28 & 29, 28 & 29, 26 & 27, 26 & 27]: Rep last 2 rows. Row 32 [32, 30, 30, 28, 28]: Ch 1, sc in first st, 2 sc in each sp across, sc in last st. Fasten off. Rep for 2nd sleeve.
COLLAR
Row 1 (RS): With size M hook, sc join at bottom edge of right front edge, [ch 2, sk next row, sc in next row] 37 [37, 37, 38, 38, 38] times, ch 2, sk next row, working across back neck, sc in first st, [ch 2, sk next st, sc in next st] 7 times, ch 2, working across left front, sk first row, sc in next row, [ch 2, sk next row, sc in next row] 37 [37, 37, 38, 38, 38] times, turn. (84 [84, 84, 86, 86, 86] sc, 83 [83, 83, 85, 85, 85] ch-2 sps)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first sc, sc in next sp, *ch 2, sk next sc, sc in next sp, rep from * across, sc in last sc, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first st, *ch 2, sk next sc**, sc in next sp, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, sc in last st, turn.
Rows 4–10: [Rep rows 2 and 3] 3 times, then rep row 2.
Row 11: Ch 1, sc in first st, 2 sc in each ch-2 sp across, sc in last st. Fasten off.
FINISHING
Sew side and sleeve seams.