This sweater is constructed with double knitting and is completely reversible. It features the motif of a Phoenix wrapping around the sweater. Pattern is available in 7 individually charts sizes, XS through XXXL.

Please join us in the Epic Knits group for a KAL! There are two other patterns to choose from, Sekiryu Kimono Sweater and Drachen Jäger Kimono Sweater.

This pattern does not include instructions for how to double knit, please reference this resource thread in the Epic Knits group for links to tutorials and resources.

Needles - Although US size 8 needles are recommended, you will need to find a needle size that will allow you to obtain the recommended gauge. The recommended needle range is US 8 (5 mm) to US 10.5 (6.5 mm).

Yarn amounts -

XS - 850 yards of each color (1700 yards total)
S - 950 yards of each color (1900 yards total)
M - 1050 yards of each color (2100 yards total)
L - 1125 yards of each color (2250 yards total)
XL - 1225 yards of each color (2450 yards total)
XXL - 1400 yards of each color (2800 yards total)
XXXL - 1500 yards of each color (3000 yards total)

FAQ - Knitting the sweater without the use of double knitting

Though it has not been tested, it should be possible to knit this sweater with stranded colorwork. You will either have to steek the arms or do purled colorwork. Please keep in mind that in most cases gauge for double knitting is quite different than stranded knitting, so check your gauge before determining which size you want to knit!