Get the Amimono Kimono Free Crochet Pattern by Marly Bird. This was one of my FIRST crochet patterns ever published and it is still a favorite. In this free crochet sweater cardigan pattern you will find both the written instruction and charts to help you with the simple shaping of the piece.

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Amimono Kimono Free Crochet Pattern

SIZES: Small (Medium, Large, Extra Large, 2X, 3X)

To Fit measurements: 32-34 (36-38, 40-42, 40-46, 48-50, 52-54)”
Finished Measurements: 36 (40, 44, 48, 52, 56)”

MATERIALS:

A good yarn substitute is Shine Sport by WeCrochet.  This is a 60% Pima Cotton, 40% Modal natural beech wood fiber and 1 ball has 110 yds. 

Splurge on the yarn with this amazing yarn from WeCrochet. Samia is 80% Cupro, 20% Mulberry Silk and has 188 yds in each ball. 

Discontinued Yarn Used on Project: Cotton Bam Boo by Classic Elite (52% cotton, 48% bamboo; 50 gram ball = approx 130 yards) 10 (12, 13, 14, 16, 17) balls Main Color (MC)—3495 Privileged Plum

Crochet Hook

• One size US F/4 (3,75 mm)

Or size to obtain gauge

• Tapestry needle
• Two 1″ buttons
• 6″ of 1⁄2″ grosgrain ribbon
• Sewing thread to match the ribbon
• Sewing needle

GAUGE: 4SR and 8 rows = 4″ in Assymetrical Stitch Pattern. Take time to save time, check your gauge.

SPECIAL TERMS:

ch: (chain) Wrap the yarn around the crochet hook (yo) and draw it through the loop on the hook to form the first chain. Rep this step as many times as instructed. (The loop on the hook is never included when counting the number of chains).

sl st: (slip stitch) Insert crochet hook in the indicated stitch, yo and draw through both the st and the loop on the hook.

sc: (single crochet) Insert crochet hook in indicated st, yo and pull up a loop; yo and draw through both loops on hook.

dc: (double crochet) Yo, insert hook into indicated st, yo and pull up a loop; [yo and draw through 2 loops on hook] 2 times.

PATTERN STITCHES:

Assymetrical Stitch Pattern: (multiple of 7+3)

(also, see chart to the right)

Ch a multiple of 7 + 3.

Row 1: (Set-up Row): Dc in sixth ch from hook (first two skipped ch’s count as 1 dc), (3 dc, ch 2, 1dc) in same ch as first dc. *Skip 6 chs, (4 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) in next ch, rep from * across to last 4 chs, dc in last ch, turn.

Row 2: (WS) Ch 2, *(4 dc, ch 2, 1dc) in ch 2 sp of prev row, rep from *to end of row, dc in 6^th ch or tch, turn.

Row 3: (RS) Ch 2, *(4 dc, ch 2, 1dc) in ch 2 sp of prev row, rep from *to end of row, dc in second ch or tch, turn.

Rep Row 3 for Asymmetrical St Patt.

NOTE:

The sweater is worked in one piece.

PATTERN:

Back

With MC, ch 129 (143, 157, 171, 185, 199)—18(20, 22, 24, 26, 28) repeats.

Row 1: (Set-up Row): Dc in sixth ch from

hook (first two skipped ch’s count as 1 dc), (3 dc, ch 2, 1dc) in same ch as first dc. *Skip 6 chs, (4 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) in next ch, rep from * across to last 4 chs, dc in last ch, turn.

Row 2: Ch 2, *(4 dc, ch 2, 1dc) in ch 2 sp of prev row, rep from *to end of row, dc in 6^th ch or tch, turn.

Row 3: Ch 2, *(4 dc, ch 2, 1dc) in ch 2 sp of prev row, rep from *to end of row, dc in second ch or tch, turn.

Rep row three for 37(39, 39, 41, 43, 43) rows.

Increase for Sleeves:

(also, see charts below)

Note:To add stitches for the arm, you will remove the hook at the beginning of each row, add chain stitches to the opposite end, fasten off and pick up the dropped loop to continue.

Row 1: Drop yarn, join new yarn to opposite end with sl st, ch 21, fasten off. Pick up row again, ch 23, dc in sixth ch from hook (first two skipped ch’s count as 1 dc), (3 dc, ch 2, 1dc) in same ch as first dc. *Skip 6 chs, (4 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) in next ch, rep from * 1 time, sk 3 ch and 1 dc, (4 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) in next ch 2 sp of previous row. Cont in est patt across back to last ch 2 sp of previous row. Work (4 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) in last ch 2 sp, sk dc and 1 ch, (4 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) in next ch, *skip 6 chs, (4 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) in next ch, rep from * 1 time, dc in last ch, turn—24 (26, 28, 30, 32, 34) repeats.

Row 2: Repeat first row—30 (32, 34, 36, 38, 40) repeats.

Row 3: Drop yarn, join new yarn to opposite end with sl st, ch 35, fasten off. Pick up row again, ch 37, dc in sixth ch from hook (first two skipped ch’s count as 1 dc), (3 dc, ch 2, 1dc) in same ch as first dc. *Skip 6 chs, (4 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) in next ch, rep from * 3 times, sk 3 ch and 1 dc, (4 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) in next ch 2 sp of previous row. Cont in est patt across back to last ch 2 sp of previous row. Work (4 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) in last ch 2 sp, sk dc and 1 ch, (4 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) in next ch, *skip 6 chs, (4 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) in next ch, rep from * 4 times, dc in last ch, turn—40 (42, 44, 46, 48, 50) repeats.

Work est patt evenly for next 11 (13, 13, 15, 17, 17) rows.

 Neck Opening:

(also see chart below)

Row 1: Work est patt across 17 (18, 18, 19, 19, 20) repeats, ending with a dc in last dc of previous row repeat, drop yarn, sk 6 (6, 8, 8, 10, 10) repeats in the center, join new yarn to first dc of next repeat, ch 2, cont in est patt across sleeve. Place stitch marker in loop on hook then set aside. Continue to work the other side of the sleeve, sleeves are worked separately from this point forward.

Neck and Arm Shaping:

(also see charts below)

Work neck evenly for 12 (12, 12, 14, 14, 14) rows, then increase for 6 (6, 8, 8, 10, 10) rows, adding 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5) reps at each side.

At the same time, work sleeves evenly until there are 32 (36, 36, 40, 40, 44) full rows (from cuff to cuff), then work sleeve decreases (same for all sizes, see chart).

RIGHT AND LEFT FRONT:

Cont in est patt for each front piece. Work evenly for 40 (42, 42, 44, 46, 46) rows after sleeve decreases, fasten off.

FINISHING 

Block piece to measurements.

With (RS) facing each other, whip stitch sides together.

Arm Bands: With RS facing, join MC to sleeve seam with sl st.

Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc evenly around arm opening, sl st to first sc, fasten off.

Neck and Body Edging

Join MC to the middle of neck opening with sl st. Row 1: Ch 1, sc evenly around neck, body opening, bottom of piece, up the other body opening and the other half of the neck opening, sl st to first sc, fasten off.

To add buttons cut 2 pieces of grosgrain ribbon 2” in length. Fold ends to the middle and pin to WS of Left Front and WS of Right Front where the buttons will be placed, look at photo for placement. Backstitch ribbon to kimono with matching sewing thread and needle. Sew buttons to RS of each front, see photo for placement.

For crocheted closure ch12 (or enough to go around the buttons but not too large so it will fall off), join with a sl st to first ch, ch 12 again and sl st to first ch (figure 8 created), ch1 and sc around the 12 chs on each side of the figure 8. Join with a sl st to first sc, fasten off.

 

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