Inspired by the sculptural aestehtic of architect Hugo Kohno’s work in Tokyo, is this oversized long kimono style jacket with short wide raglan sleeves. It is adorned with a domed check pattern ending in wide moss stitch borders at the front, bottom and in the sides.

German pattern is available in strict.mode 01/2017.
Norwegian pattern published in Familien Sommerstrikk 2018.

Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL)

Finished measurements:
Bust circumference: 112 (118, 124.5, 132, 137, 143.5) cm/44 (46.5, 49, 52, 54, 56.5)“
Bottom circumference: 98 (104, 110, 116, 122, 128) cm/38.5 (41, 43.25, 45.75, 48, 50.5)”
Length: 80 (80, 82, 82, 84, 84) cm/31.5 (31.5, 32.25, 32.25, 33, 33)“
Sleeve length: 39 (39, 40.5, 40.5, 42.5, 42.5) cm/15.25 (15.25, 16, 16, 16.75, 16.75)”
Kimono shown measures 124.5 cm/49”; modeled with 38 cm/15” of positive ease.

Yarn: The Fiber Company, Acadia (60% wool, 20% alpaca, 20% silk, 50 g, 133 m/145 yds). Sample is knitted in Sea Lavender AC210. (Yarn distributed by Kelbourne Woolens.
13 (13, 14, 15, 16, 16) skeins; 1598 (1676, 1782, 1888, 1998, 2011) m/1747 (1832, 1948, 2065, 2185, 2199) yds.
http://www.thefibreco.com/product/acadia/

Needles: 4 mm/US 6 circular needle (80 cm/32”).

Notions: Stitch markers, stitch holders, cable needle and yarn needle.

Gauge: 21 sts and 32 rows in Moss sts measures 10 cm/4” square.
21 sts and 32 rows in Domed check pattern measures 10 cm/4” square.
Adjust needle size as needed to match gauge.

Notes: The kimono is worked back and forth in separate pieces and seamed. The front band is worked at the same time as each front. The sleeves have raglan shaping. When working in Domed Check pattern, if there are not enough stitches at the sides to work a complete cable crossing, work the stitches of the partial cables as they appear.

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