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# 282 Kimono Style Cardigan
A loosely knit, long-sleeved cardigan with single button closure. Written for DK or sportweight yarn at 3 stitches to the inch. Perfect for a light layer in the spring and autumn months.
Can substitute a sport weight yarn for the dk yarn;
recommended to use 29 inch circular needles in sizes indicated or sizes required to get the gauge.
Sizes- x-small, small, medium, large, x-large, xx-large.
Finished measurements-
Chest- 30 (33, 37, 40, 43, 46) ins.
Hip- 34 (37, 40, 43, 47, 50) ins.
Length- 25 (25½, 26, 26½, 27, 28) ins.
Materials- dk or sport weight yarn: 825 (897; 938; 1,090; 1,150; 1,215) yds.
29 inch circular needles sizes 10 ½ and 9 or sizes required to get the gauge.
Stitch markers, safety pins, size E crochet hook.
Large button.
Gauge- using the larger size needles in garter st,
12 sts and 12 ridges (24 rows) equal 4 inches.
This is a very loose gauge for this weight yarn, which is necessary for the kimono to have the proper drape.
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- First published: August 2016
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- Last updated: August 13, 2019 …
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