This Coral Kimono Cardigan is one of those garments that you can wear year round. When the weather is warmer, you can spice up a simple tee or tank top and when the weather is cooler, you can layer it over a flannel or long sleeved shirt. Knit as a rectangle, it’s a greatpattern for beginners.

This kimono is really great for Spring, Fall, and early Summer weather. It has a great open weave lace pattern that makes sure there’s a lot of air-flow through the panels to keep you nice and cool on warm days, but also enough fabric to keep you warm when it’s cool!

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Next, fold panels downward so that the panels are folded in half. Seam up each side, leaving large openings for the arms. Tie off and weave in ends. The garter ridges pattern is fairly unique and definitely easy! Two rectangular panels are knit in garter stitch and dropped stitches, then seamed at the center and sides to form the kimono. Beginner friendly pattern acoording to the designer. Sizes S/M, L/XL. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Jessica Reeves Potasz for Mama In A Stitch. Also available in a kit. Slip 1 st/K2 tog/psso: slip one stitch knitwise, knit two stitches together, pass the slipped stitch over the 2 stitches which were knitted together.

This DIY kimono fits a bit more of the traditional kimono look while still being really fun. It’s perfect for the beach too!

6. Fringed Kimono

Place panels side by side with wrong sides facing up. With a length of yarn and your tapestry needle, whip stitch seam (or use your preferred seaming method) from the bottom of the pieces upward until you reach the center of the panels. Tie off and weave in ends. Fold upper portion of panels down and seam up the sides of each panel with whip stitch seam or preferred method approximately 5” inches on each side. Tie off and weave in ends. Change to smaller straight needles and work in Eyelet patt until piece measures 12”/30.5cm from CO edge.

The lace trim is the real star of this DIY kimono. It looks really lovely and is perfect for the beach! Light, airy, and flowy, this cardigan just screams springtime! The short sleeves add a fun twist to your classic cardigan shape while the yarn does all of the talking for you. It’s like receiving a warm hug from your favorite person. BOTTOM LINE: Very good pattern book for those of us who enjoy Japanese-style clothing. Simple construction, the use of easily obtained yarns, and some really nice variations on the basic kimono pattern, make this a wonderful read, only enhanced by the history of and illustrations of "real" kimonos as well. I absolutely LOVE the fabric used for this DIY kimono. It’s gorgeous. This one has a really nice style too, it’s a bit like a lightweight cardigan. Cardigan knit flat in one piece except for sleeves, with 8 row repeat Lace, Cable, and Rib pattern. Great showcase for self-striping or gradient yarn. Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL Width at lower edge: 27¼ (29½, 34¼, 38, 43)” [69 (75, 87, 97, 109) cm. Designed by Schachenmayr as Design 2177 / Dolman Cardigan. Lace weight yarn. Available in English, Dutch, French, German

skeins of KATIA Alabama Cotton yarn (50% Cotton, 50% Acrylic) 50 gr = 105 m. Aran / Medium weight. Sample shown in color 09 Beige. Here’s an easy and fun knit kimono, perfect piece for spring and summer! Light and airy, throw it on over a tank or dress! The book is well-structured in Introduction, Kimono Basics, Design Your Own Kimono, Glossary, Resources, Bibliography and Index. Advice on adapting the designs and patterns / yarns to your own liking is also provided and is easy to follow. The drawings of the patterns are clear and easy to understand and enlarge, sizes given in inch and cm.