Get ready for this fun summer kimono. It has a beautiful floral texture and can easily be made to customize to your measurements.
It is made from a beautiful silk cotton yarn from ice. The silk cotton is classified as a 2 weight yarn. It can be replaced with any other 2 weight yarn or a 3 weight on the thin side. Either size would work up well. You want a yarn that has a beautiful drape in a cotton, bamboo, other fibers great for summer.
Size
Customize to your measurements
Materials
Silk Cotton or another 2 weight yarn (2 colors)
Color A – 500 – 1,100 yards depending upon the size you are making
Color B – 500 – 1,100 yards depending upon the size you are making
1,000 – 2,200 yards depending upon your size
Size G hook (4.0 mm)
Size H hook (5.0 mm)
Scissors
Needle
Measuring tape
Stitch Markers
Gauge
4” = 2 flowers wide by 3 ½ flowers in height
Abbreviations
FSC – foundation single crochet
Dc2tog – double crochet 2 together
Sc – single crochet
sp – space
sk – skip
St(s) – stitch(es)
Ch(s) – chain(s)
Sl st – slip stitch
Special stitches
Dc2tog – yarn over, insert hook into st, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over, insert hook into same st, yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarnover and pull through remaining loops
Notes
- This pattern is completely customizable based on your measurements. It is made up of two customizable rectangles and sewn together.
- To find the length of your rectangle, use a measure tape to measure from your shoulders to wear you want the kimono to end. Look at the chart to find the length measurement closes to the length you are looking for. It will tell you how many stitches or chains to make.
- To find the width of your rectangle strips, measure from your elbow to the center of your neck. Then subtract 2 inches. Continue working your flowers until it measures that width.
- To find the measurement for your arm hole, measure down your side from your shoulder to the bottom of your arm. Add two inches to that number.
- The beginning foundation single crochet or the chains and single crochet row in the beginning is worked using a G hook. Everything else is done using a H hook except the last row of each rectangle. You will use the G hook to make the last single crochet row when you finish off the rectangle.
- If you would like to change the amount of chains or foundation single crochet stitches, you will add or subtract by 11.
- Parts of the instructions for each row are separated into a and b. You will complete what is under the number and then go to a and b. It is written this way to help read it better visually.
Gauge Swatch (4”x4”):
- Ch 25 using color a, sc in 2nd ch from hook, ch 1, sk 1, sc , ch 3, sk 3, sc, ch 3, sk 3, sc, ch 2, sk 2, sc, ch 3, sk 3, sc, ch 3, sk 3, sc, ch 1, sk 1, sc
- Ch 2, turn, dc2tog and ch 2 in ch 1 sp twice, ch 1, sc in sc between two ch 3 sp, ch 1, (dc2tog, ch 2) in ch 2 sp repeating 3 times, dc2tog once more in ch 2 sp, ch 1, sc in sc between 2 ch 3 sp, ch 1, (dc2tog, ch 2, dc2tog) in ch 1 space at end, dc in turning ch form previous round switching to color b
- Ch 1, turn, sc in dc of previous round, ch 3, dc2tog in nexgt 4 dc2tog of previous row, ch 3, sc in sc of previous round, ch 1, ch 3, dc2tog in each of 4 dc2tog of previous round, ch 3, sc in turning ch of previous round
- Ch 1, sc in 1st sc of previous round, ch 3, sc in 1st dc2tog of 1st flower, ch 2, sc in 4th dc2tog of 1st flower, ch 3, sc in sc of previous round, ch 3, sc in 1st dc2tog of 2nd flower, ch 2, sc in 4th dc2tog of 2nd flower, ch 3, sc in last st of previous round
- Ch 1, sc in last st of previous round, ch 1, (dc2tog, ch 2) repeating 3 times in ch 2 sp, dc2tog in same ch 2 sp, ch 1, sc in sc, ch 1, (dc2tog, ch 2) repeating 3 times in next ch 2 sp, dc2tog in same ch 2, ch 1, sc in last st of previous round
- Ch 2, turn, dc2tog in 1st dc2tog of previous round, dc2tog in next dc2tog of previous round, ch 3, sc in sc, ch 3, dc2tog in each of next 4 dc2tog of previous round, ch 3, sc in sc of previous round, ch 3, dc2tog in next 2 dc2tog of previous round, dc at the end
- Ch 1, turn, sc in st from previous row, ch 1, sc in 2nd dc2tog, ch 3, sc in sc from previous round, ch 3, sc in 1st dc2tog of previous round, ch 2, sc in 4th dc2tog of previous round, ch 3 sc in sc of previous round, ch 3, sc in dc2tog of previous round, ch 1, sc in last st
Repeat row 2-5
Let’s Get Started!
Start by find the length of your kimono and then use the inches below to find the closest number. That will tell you how many foundation stitches you need to do or how many chains to make.
| 2 Weight Yarn | |||
| Length | FSC | Chs | Total sc in row |
| 24 inches | 321 | 322 | 321 |
| 26 inches | 343 | 344 | 343 |
| 28 inches | 365 | 366 | 365 |
| 30 inches | 387 | 388 | 387 |
| 32 inches | 409 | 410 | 409 |
| 3 Weight Yarn | |||
| Length | FSC | Chs | Total Sc in Row |
| 24 inches | 221 | 222 | 221 |
| 26 inches | 243 | 244 | 243 |
| 28 inches | 265 | 266 | 265 |
| 30 inches | 287 | 288 | 287 |
| 32 inches | 309 | 310 | 309 |
- Using color A and G hook, FSC or ch your number from the chart, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in all chains across.
- Using a H hook Ch1, turn, sc, ch 1, sc,
- a. (ch 3, sk 3, sc, ch 3, sk 3, sc, ch 2, sk 2, sc) repeat until 10 sts remain,
- b. ch 3, sk 3, sc, ch 3, sk 3, sc ch 1, sk 1, sc
- Ch 3, turn, (in ch 1 sp from end of previous round dc2tog, ch 2, dc2tog), ch 1, sk ch 3,
- a. sc in sc, ch 1, sk ch 3, [in ch 2 sp (dc2tog, ch2) repeat a total of 3 times, dc 2tog], ch 1,
- b. repeat A until you have reached the last ch 2 sp, sk ch 3, sc in sc, ch 1, dc2tog, ch 2, dc2tog, dc in ch up of previous round, change to color B and fasten off color A
- Using color B, ch 1, turn, sc,
- a. (ch3, dc2tog in next 2 dc2tog of previous row, sk sc, dc2tog in next 2 dc2tog of previous row, ch 3, sc in next ch 2 sp) repeat to end
- Ch 1, turn, sc in sc of previous round,
- a. (ch 3, sc in 1st dc2tog, ch 2, sc in 4th dc2tog, ch 3, sc in sc of previous round) repeat to end
- Ch 1, turn, sc in sc of previous round, ch 1,
- a. (dc2tog, ch 2 in ch 2 of previous round) repeat 3 times, dc2tog in same ch 2 space of previous round, ch 1, sk ch3, sc in sc of previous round
- b. Repeat A switching to color A in the last st and fasten off color B
- Ch2, turn, (dc2tog in dc2tog of previous round) repeat twice, ch 3, sc in next ch 2 sp
- a. (ch 3, dc2tog in dc2tog of previous round for 4 times, ch 3, sc in next ch 2 sp) repeat until there are only 2 of the dc2tog left from the previous round
- b. Ch3, dc2tog in dc2tog two times, dc in sc from previous round
- Ch 1, turn, sc in dc from previous round, ch 1, sc in dc2tog, ch 3
- a. Sc in sc of previous round, ch 3, sc in 1st dc2tog, ch 2, sc in 4th dc2tog, ch 3) repeat until gone across last full petal bottom,
- b. sc in sc of previous round, ch 3, sc in dc2tog, ch 1, sc in dc2tog of previous round
Repeat row 3-8 until it measures the length you found after measure from your elbow to your neck. End on either round 5 or 8. Using a G hook, single crochet in each single crochet and place 2 single crochet in each ch sp.
Putting Rectangles together
Fold your rectangles in half with the wrong side facing up. On the side you made the fsc or chs and sc, measure from the fold at the top down the side the amount of inches you got for your armhole. Place a stitch marker at the end of that measurement. Start at the stitch marker, and whip stich the sides together. Repeat on the second rectangle.
Now that you have made your armholes, place your two rectangles side by side so the final row of sc sts face each other. Place a st marker at the fold on the top of both rectangles. Whip stitch from the st marker to the end of the rectangles. Weave in ends.
Edging
Sc evenly across bottom of kimono, sc up the sides. Repeat once more. Fasten off.
Sc once around sleeves on both sides. Fasten Off. Weave in ends.
When you are done, feel free to share your finished work on Instagram using #llamaunraveled. You are welcome to sell completed projects, but please link back to my site. Please do not copy my pattern, do not redistribute my pattern, do not claim it as your own, and do not publish it anywhere.
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