SIZE: 12-18 months (2 years, 3 years) Finished Chest 23 (25, 27) in. (58.5 (63.5, 68.5) cm) Finished Length 12 (13, 14) in. (30.5 (33, 35.5) cm) Note Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.
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Comfort Baby Kimono
Lion Brand® Wool-Ease® Thick & Quick®
GAUGE:
9 sts + 13 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) in St st (k on RS, p on WS). BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
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Kimono is worked in one piece from lower edge of Back upwards, over the shoulders, and ending at lower edge of Fronts.
KIMONO
Back
Cast on 26 (28, 30) sts. Work in St st (k on RS, p on WS) until piece measures 7 (7 1/2, 8) in. (18 (19, 20.5) cm) from beg, end with a WS row. Shape Sleeves
Next Row: Cast on 7 (8, 9) sts, beg by working over cast on sts knit to end - 33 (36, 39) sts at the end of this row. Next Row: Cast on 7 (8, 9) sts, beg by working over cast on sts purl to end - 40 (44, 48) sts at the end of this row.
Continue in St st, until piece measures 11 1/2 (12 1/2, 13 1/2) in. (29 (32, 34.5) cm) from beg, end with a WS row. Shape Neck
Next Row (RS): K15 (16, 18) sts and place these sts on holder for Right Front, join 2nd ball of yarn and bind off next 10 (12, 12) sts for Back neck, k to end for Left Front - 15 (16, 18) sts remain on needle at the end of this row.
Left Front
Working on 15 (16, 18) sts of Left Front only, work 3 rows in St st. Inc Row 1 (RS): K2, yo, knit to end - 16 (17, 19) sts at the end of this row. Inc Row 2: Purl to last 2 sts, yo, p2 - 17 (18, 20) sts at the end of this row.
Rep last 2 rows until Sleeve measures 10 (11, 12) in. (25.5 (28, 30.5) cm) from cast-on edge, end with a RS row. Shape Sleeve
Next Row (WS): Bind off 7 (8, 9) sts, purl to end.
Rep Inc Rows 1 and 2 until there are 26 (28, 30) sts on the needle.
Continue even in St st until piece measures 24 (26, 28) in. (61 (66, 71) cm) from beg, end with a WS row.
Bind off.
Right Front
From WS, place Right Front sts back on needle, work 3 rows in St st. Inc Row 1 (RS): Knit to last 2 sts, yo, k2 - 16 (17, 19) sts at the end of this row. Inc Row 2: P2, yo, purl to end - 17 (18, 20) sts at the end of this row.
Rep last 2 rows until Sleeve measures 10 (11, 12) in. (25.5 (28, 30.5) cm) from cast-on edge, end with a WS row. Shape Sleeve
Next Row (RS): Bind off 7 (8, 9) sts, knit to last 2 sts, yo, k2.
Beg with Inc Row 2, rep Inc Rows 1 and 2 until you have 26 (28, 30) sts.
Continue even in St st until piece measures 24 (26, 28) in. (61 (66, 71) cm) from beg, end with a WS row.
Bind off.
TIES
With RS facing and crochet hook, join yarn with sl st at beg of Right Front neck shaping. Work a ch about 10 in. (25.5 cm) long for Tie. Fasten off. Join yarn with sl st at lower end of Left Front neck shaping. Work a ch about 24 in. (61 cm) long for Tie. Fasten off.
FINISHING
Fold piece in half at shoulder. Sew side and sleeve seams, leaving 1/2 in. (1.5 cm) unsewn on right side seam 6 (6 1/2, 7) in. (15 (16.5, 18) cm) up from lower edge for tie opening.
Weave in ends.
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Comfort Baby Kimono Reviewed by shena.sleeman on 2010-12-11
This project is very easy for a beginner, and knits up quickly. I usually make three loops, and sew on buttons instead of doing the ties.
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