Bright and Breezy Kimono

(I just took this pattern from a friend so I don't know who designer is.)

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One pair size U.S. 7 (4.5mm) straight needles or size to obtain gauge.
Size 8 (5mm) circular needle, 32”/73.5cm long

In Eyelet Pattern using smaller needle, 13 sts and 14 rows = 4”/10cm.

INSTRUCTIONS
STITCHES USED
Garter stitch (garter st):
Knit every row.
Eyelet Pattern (multiple of 2 sts + 1):
Row 1 (RS): K2, *yo, k2tog; rep from * to last st, k1.
Rows 2 and 4: Purl.
Row 3: K1, *ssk, yo; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.
Rep Rows 1-4 for Eyelet patt
NOTE
Circular needle in larger size is used to accommodate the large number of sts when knitting the front band. Do not
join stitches into a circle but work back and forth in rows.

BACK
With larger circular needle, loosely CO 65 (73, 81) sts. Do not join.
Knit 6 rows for garter st.
Change to smaller straight needles and work Eyelet patt as follows:
Row 1 (RS): K2, *yo, k2tog; rep from * to last st, k1.
Rows 2 and 4: Purl.
Row 3: K1, *ssk, yo; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.
Rep Rows 1-4 for Eyelet patt until piece measures 20 (21, 22)”/51 (53.5, 56)cm from CO edge, ending with a WS
row.
BO all sts loosely in knit.

FRONTS (make 2)
With larger circular needle, loosely CO 25 (29, 33) sts. Do not join.
Knit 6 rows for garter st.
Change to smaller straight needles and work in Eyelet patt until piece measures same as Back to shoulder, ending
with a WS row.
BO all sts loosely in knit.
SLEEVES (make 2)
With larger circular needle, loosely CO 65 (65, 65) sts
Knit 6 rows f or garter st.
Change to smaller straight needles and work in Eyelet patt until piece measures 12”/30.5cm from CO edge.
BO all sts loosely in knit.
FINISHING
Block pieces to measurements.
Join shoulders leaving center 5 ½ (6, 6 ½)”/14 (15, 16.5)cm on center of Back open for neck. Placing center of
top of Sleeve at shoulder seam, sew in Sleeves. Sew side and Sleeve seams.