This open Kimono Cardigan is a great companion for the whole year with its wide oversize cut it is casual and cool. The backside is a little longer due to the specialized cut with low shoulders. The backside features a crossed purl pattern on the neckline that really catches the eye. With its ¾ sleeve, the Kimono Cardigan looks airy and light. Wear the Kimono Cardigan over a simple long-sleeved shift or as a shoulder-warmer over your light summer dress. The colorful block stripes provide a sporty style. In plain, the Kimono looks casual and classic. For the black Kimono, I have worked a festive glitter thread into the cuffs.

Great as a twin set: Kimono top.

Pay attention to your gauge to get to the right size.

Chest circumference:
XS 78 – 86 (S/M 86 – 98) L/XL 98 – 110 (2 XL/3XL 110 – 122) 4 XL 122 – 128 cm
[XS 30¾ – 33¾ (S/M 33¾ – 38½) L/XL 38½ – 43¼ (2 XL/3XL 43¼ – 48) 4 XL 48 – 50¼ inches]

The jacket should fit very loosely.
It has a positive ease of approx. 40 — 50 cm [40¾ — 19¾ inches] around the chest.
I have a bust of 92 cm [36¼ inches] and am wearing a size S/M in the photos.

Half chest circumference measured under armhole, slightly stretched:
63.5 (72) 77 (83) 88 cm [25 (28¼) 30¼ (32¾) 34¾ inches]

Total circumference measured under the arms, slightly stretched:
127 (144) 154 (166) 177 cm [50 (56¾) 60¾ (65¼) 69¾ inches]

Length measured at the back from the top edge:
approx. 44 (50) 54 (58) 64 cm [approx. 17¼ (19¾) 21¼ (22¾) 25 inches]
Due to the cut of the jacket, the back length is approx. 1-2 cm [¼-¾ inches] longer when worn.

Gauge washed in seed stitch with 4.5mm (US 7) needle:
18 stitches x 36 rows, 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches]

Gauge washed in main pattern (MP) stockinette stitch with 4.5mm (US 7) needle:
20 stitches x 26 rows, 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches]

Needles:
Circular Needle 4mm (US 6) (40 or 50 cm cable length / 16 or 20 inches cable length), 4.5mm (US 7) (cable length 40 or 50 cm and 100 or 120 cm / 16 or 20 inches and 40 or 47 inches). Note that the smaller needle is just used for the cord edging.
If you do not want to knit the sleeves with a short circular needle, choose a longer cable for a magic loop method. Choose a cable length that suits your personal preference.

Yarn and Usage
Virgin wool stripes: Uses “LOCH LOMOND” by BC Garn,100% Organic Wool (GOTS certified), 50 g/150 m (164 yds). This is an airy, sport weight wool yarn.
200 (200) 250 (300) 400 g Medium Blue (color 1 = LOCH LOMOND #10);
100 (100) 150 (150) 200 g Ice Blue (color 2 = LOCH LOMOND #21);
50 (100) 100 (150) 200 g Petrol (color 3 = LOCH LOMOND #02)

Fluffy version silk / Mohair base: Uses “ANGEL HAIR” or “ANGEL SUE” from Schwedenrot Yarns 67% silk, 23% super kid mohair, 10% nylon, 100 g/350 m (383 yds).
300 (300) 400 (400) 500 g, sample shown in Coral on “ANGEL HAIR.” (“ANGEL SUE” is with Alpaca instead of Mohair).

Cashmere version:
250 (275) 300 (350) 350-375 g »Cashmere Classic 6/28» by Cardiff-Cashmere, 100 % Cashmere, LL 25 g/112 m (122 yds), #509 (Silver, undyed).

Cotton version base + glitter cuffs, (runs slightly smaller / narrower):
The cardigan is knitted double stranded, with one skein of cotton and one skein of thin wool. For the glittery cuffs, the thin wool thread is replaced with the glittery thread.
300 (300) 350 (400) 450 g “PER FORTUNA” from Lana Grossa, 74% organic cotton, 26% recycled polyamide, 50 g/190 m (208 yds), (#010 black), held together with 80 (80) 120 (120) 160 g “Shio” from ITO, 100 % wool, 40 g/ 480 m (525 yds), (#442 black).
Glitter thread: 25 (25) 25 (50) 50 g “Twinkle”from Kremke Soul-Wool, 51% Viscose, 49% Polyester, 25 g/300 m, (#7951 black colourful).

Cognac-Kimono (Cotton/Cashmere)
Der cognacfarbene Kimono-Cardigan wird durchgehend mit 1 Fd Baumwolle und 1 Fd Cashmere gestrickt.
300 (350) 400 (450) 500 g »Organic Cotton« from Krea Deluxe, 100 % Bio Baumwolle, LL 50 g/165 m, Fb. Cognac Fb. 52, held together with 100 (100) 100 (150) 200 g »PRIME« from Cardiff Cashmere, 68 % Cashmere, 32 % Silk, LL 25 g/300 m, Sudan Fb 128.

Mohair version:
200 (225) 225-250 (275) 300 g »Silk Mohair« from Isager, 75 % RMS zertifiziertes Mohair, 25 % Seide, LL 25 g/212 m, Fb. 27 (Rosa).
Held double throughout.

The following techniques are used (videos in German):

• German Short Row (shortened rows with turning stitches) for shaping the shoulder area on the sleeve and the lower back
• Concealing color gradients (jogless stripes technique, see video)
• I-cord panel with knit stitches
• Picking up panel stitches under the panel
• Picking up stitches with a short end