These seamless Kimono cardigans in Isabella DK are worn open without any closures to drape the wool/cotton blend. The body’s oversized construction includes built-in dolman sleeves, hence the description of “Sleeveless” for one version.

MEASUREMENTS
TO FIT CHEST
81/86 91/97 102/107 112/117 122/127 132/137 cm
32/34 36/38 40/42 44/46 48/50 52/54 inches

ACTUAL MEASUREMENT
103 114 124 134 144 154 cm
40½ 45 48¾ 52¾ 56¾ 60¾ inches

FULL LENGTH
(measured from back of neck)
(approximately)
55 57 61 64 66 68 cm
21¾ 22½ 24 25¼ 26 26¾ inches

SLEEVE LENGTH
(Kimono with sleeves - extended)
16 16 17 17 18 18 cm
6¼ 6¼ 6½ 6½ 7 7 inches

MATERIALS
Sleeveless Kimono
K038 Sublime Isabella DK
shade 643 Driftwood
7 8 9 10 11 12 balls, 50g each
994, 1136, 1278, 1420, 1562, 1704 yards

Kimono with Sleeves
K038 Sublime Isabella DK
shade 645 Shadow
7 8 9 10 11 12 balls, 50g each
994, 1136, 1278, 1420, 1562, 1704 yards

The yarn amounts are based on average requirements when specified tension and yarn is used.

Needle notes and needs

• 1 pair of 4mm (UK8 – USA6) Knitting Needles for the main knitting (or the size required to give the correct tension).
• 1 pair of 3¼mm (UK10 – USA3) Knitting Needles for the edgings (or a needle 2 sizes smaller than you use for the main knitting).
• 1 4mm (UK8 – USA6) 40cm Circular Needle for sleeves (or the size required to give the correct tension).
• 1 set of 3¼mm (UK10 – USA3) Double pointed needles for the armhole borders (or a needle 2 sizes smaller than you use for the main knitting).
• As long as you knit the stocking stitch at the above tension the pattern panel should be 13 stitches to 7cm, (2¾in) using 4mm needles.
• 2 Stitch Holders.
• 1 spare 4mm needle.