Type

Crochet

Difficulty

beginner

Planning

1. **Design Strategy**: The core design is a T-shaped crochet kimono, following the user's specific stitch and color stripe sequence and a beginner difficulty level. The `Chain 252 + 2` is a critical input, leading to a very oversized garment, which aligns well with the kimono's boxy, relaxed fit. The stripe pattern (8 rows hdc Tan, 2 rows shell Salmon, 4 rows hdc Cranberry, 2 rows shell Salmon, 8 rows hdc Tan) repeats every 24 rows. I will define a simple, beginner-friendly shell stitch that allows for maintaining a consistent stitch count across rows. The kimono will be constructed from flat rectangular panels (Back, two Fronts, two Sleeves) with minimal shaping, adhering to the "Kimono Essentials" of the template. 2. **Construction Plan**: * **Back Panel**: A large rectangle, 252 stitches wide. Total height will be 4 full repeats of the 24-row stripe pattern, totaling 96 rows for a generous length (~38.4 inches). * **Front Panels (Left & Right)**: Two rectangles, each half the width of the back panel, so `252 / 2 = 126` stitches wide. They will follow the same stripe pattern and total height as the Back panel. * **Sleeve Panels**: Two rectangles. Based on the overall oversized fit, a width of approximately 22.5 inches (78 stitches for even shell distribution and ease) will be used. Length will be 40 rows (~16 inches), which will incorporate the stripe pattern across the length. * **Front Bands**: Simple Hdc border worked around the front openings and neck edge after assembly. * **Assembly**: Standard kimono assembly: shoulder seams, sleeve attachment perpendicular to body, side and underarm seams. 3. **Quality Assurance**: * **Stitch Count Consistency**: The `Chain 252 + 2` will establish 252 stitches for the main body panels. The chosen shell stitch `(dc, ch 1, dc)` in one stitch, skip 2 stitches, is a 3-stitch repeat. Since 252 is divisible by 3, this shell pattern will cleanly fit into the stitch count and allow for the next row to easily return to 252 hdc stitches by working into each dc and ch-1 space. This maintains the width across all stripe types. * **Gauge**: A standard worsted weight hdc gauge (14 hdc and 10 rows = 4 inches) will be used to translate stitch counts to finished measurements and ensure the pattern dimensions are clear. * **Sizing**: The fixed initial chain of 252 stitches results in a very wide garment. This will be declared as "One Size" with generous positive ease, suitable for a wide range of body types. Finished measurements will be explicitly listed. * **Beginner Friendly**: The stitch definition for shells is simple, and instructions for color changes, turning chains, and repeating sections will be clear. * **Template Adherence**: All required sections (TITLE, MATERIALS, GAUGE, SIZES, ABBREVIATIONS, NOTES, BACK_BODY, LEFT_FRONT, RIGHT_FRONT, SLEEVES, FRONT_BANDS, FINISHING) will be included. 4. **Final Calculations**: * **Gauge**: 14 hdc and 10 rows = 4 inches (10 cm). * **Back Panel**: 252 stitches wide = `(252 stitches / 14 hdc) * 4 inches = 18 * 4 inches = 72 inches` (183 cm). * Height: 4 repeats * 24 rows/repeat = 96 rows. `(96 rows / 10 rows) * 4 inches = 9.6 * 4 inches = 38.4 inches` (97.5 cm). * **Front Panels**: 126 stitches wide = `(126 stitches / 14 hdc) * 4 inches = 9 * 4 inches = 36 inches` (91.5 cm) each. * Height: 96 rows = 38.4 inches (97.5 cm) each. * **Sleeve Panels**: To ensure divisibility by 3 for the shell stitch and a comfortable width, 78 stitches will be used. `(78 stitches / 14 hdc) * 4 inches = 5.57 * 4 inches = ~22.3 inches` (56.6 cm). * Height: 40 rows. `(40 rows / 10 rows) * 4 inches = 4 * 4 inches = 16 inches` (40.6 cm). * **Total Kimono Width (flat, open)**: Back (72 inches) + Left Front (36 inches) + Right Front (36 inches) = 144 inches. * **Stripe Pattern Breakdown (per 24-row repeat)**: * Rows 1-8: Tan, hdc (8 rows) * Rows 9-10: Salmon, Shell Stitch (2 rows) * Rows 11-14: Cranberry, hdc (4 rows) * Rows 15-16: Salmon, Shell Stitch (2 rows) * Rows 17-24: Tan, hdc (8 rows)

Verification

[PRE-FLIGHT CHECKS] 1. **Completeness**: All required sections from the template (TITLE, MATERIALS, GAUGE, SIZES, ABBREVIATIONS, NOTES, BACK_BODY, LEFT_FRONT, RIGHT_FRONT, SLEEVES, FRONT_BANDS, FINISHING) are included in the plan. 2. **Consistency**: * The initial `Chain 252 + 2` translates to 252 hdc stitches for the body panels. * The defined Shell Stitch `(dc, ch 1, dc)` in one st, skip 2 sts, works perfectly with a 252-stitch base, forming 84 shells per row. The subsequent hdc rows will work into each dc and ch-1 space of the shell row, returning to a consistent 252 hdc count. * The stripe sequence is correctly broken down into 24-row repeats, and applied to all major panels according to their total row counts. * Yarn weight (worsted), hook size, and gauge are consistent. 3. **Constraints**: * User-specified stitch counts, colors, and stripe sequence are fully integrated. * Difficulty level is beginner, with clear instructions and a simple, adaptable shell stitch. * Template structure and "Kimono Essentials" are strictly followed (no shaping, oversized, T-shape). * US terminology and imperial measurements (with metric equivalents) are used. 4. **Safety**: All calculations have been verified for stitch counts, row counts, and resulting dimensions. The extremely wide measurement resulting from `Chain 252` is acknowledged and addressed in the SIZES and NOTES sections as an "Oversized, One Size" garment.

Pattern

# Classic Crochet Kimono - Striped

## MATERIALS

*   **Yarn**: Worsted weight (Category 4) yarn. Approximately:
    *   Color A: Tan (main color) - 1600-1800 yards (1463-1646 meters)
    *   Color B: Salmon (shell accent) - 400-500 yards (366-457 meters)
    *   Color C: Cranberry (stripe accent) - 800-900 yards (732-823 meters)
*   **Hook**: US J/10 (6.0 mm) crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge
*   **Notions**: Yarn needle, scissors, stitch markers (optional)

## GAUGE

14 hdc and 10 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in half double crochet, blocked.
*Take time to check your gauge. Adjust hook size as necessary to obtain gauge.*

## SIZES

**One Size**
This kimono is designed for a generous, oversized fit with significant positive ease (6-12 inches positive ease is typical for kimonos). The width is substantial to accommodate a wide range of body types.

**Finished Measurements (approximate, blocked):**
*   **Bust Circumference (when fronts meet)**: 144 inches (366 cm)
*   **Back Panel Width**: 72 inches (183 cm)
*   **Body Length**: 38.4 inches (97.5 cm)
*   **Sleeve Length**: 16 inches (40.6 cm)
*   **Sleeve Width**: 22.3 inches (56.6 cm)

## ABBREVIATIONS

*   **ch**: chain
*   **dc**: double crochet
*   **hdc**: half double crochet
*   **rep**: repeat
*   **st(s)**: stitch(es)
*   **sp**: space
*   **RS**: right side
*   **WS**: wrong side

## NOTES

*   This kimono is worked flat in separate rectangular pieces (Back, 2 Fronts, 2 Sleeves) and then seamed together.
*   **Turning Chain**: Ch 2 at the beginning of each row does not count as a stitch unless otherwise specified. Always work the first stitch of the row into the first stitch of the previous row.
*   **Color Changes**: Change colors on the last yarn over of the last stitch of the previous row. Carry unused colors loosely up the side if continuing in a few rows, or cut yarn and weave in ends if changing for a longer period.
*   **Stitch Pattern**: The main body stitch is Half Double Crochet (hdc). The "Shell Stitch" is defined as `(dc, ch 1, dc)` worked into a single stitch, skipping 2 stitches of the previous row. This pattern effectively maintains the stitch count across rows.
*   **Stripe Sequence (24-Row Repeat)**:
    *   Rows 1-8: With Color A (Tan), hdc
    *   Rows 9-10: With Color B (Salmon), Shell Stitch (see specific instructions below)
    *   Rows 11-14: With Color C (Cranberry), hdc
    *   Rows 15-16: With Color B (Salmon), Shell Stitch
    *   Rows 17-24: With Color A (Tan), hdc
*   **Beginner Difficulty**: This pattern uses basic stitches and simple construction, making it suitable for beginners.

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## BACK BODY

With Color A (Tan), ch 252 + 2.
**(This initial chain will be the foundation for 252 stitches.)**

**Row 1 (RS):** Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across. Turn. (252 hdc)
**Rows 2-8:** With Color A (Tan), ch 2, hdc in each st across. Turn. (252 hdc)

**Row 9 (WS - Shell Row):** With Color B (Salmon), ch 2, turn, *work (dc, ch 1, dc) in next st, skip 2 sts;* rep from * across. Turn. (84 Shells = 84 sets of (dc, ch 1, dc) and 84 sets of skipped 2 sts = 252 sts used from previous row)
**Row 10 (RS):** With Color B (Salmon), ch 2, turn, hdc in each dc and each ch-1 sp across. Turn. (252 hdc)

**Rows 11-14 (WS & RS):** With Color C (Cranberry), ch 2, hdc in each st across. Turn. (252 hdc per row, 4 rows total)

**Row 15 (WS - Shell Row):** With Color B (Salmon), ch 2, turn, *work (dc, ch 1, dc) in next st, skip 2 sts;* rep from * across. Turn. (84 Shells = 252 sts used from previous row)
**Row 16 (RS):** With Color B (Salmon), ch 2, turn, hdc in each dc and each ch-1 sp across. Turn. (252 hdc)

**Rows 17-24 (WS & RS):** With Color A (Tan), ch 2, hdc in each st across. Turn. (252 hdc per row, 8 rows total)

**Repeat** the entire 24-row Stripe Sequence **3 more times** (total of 4 full repeats, Rows 1-96).

After completing Row 96, fasten off.
**(Total rows: 96 rows, approx. 38.4 inches / 97.5 cm in length.)**

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## LEFT FRONT

With Color A (Tan), ch 126 + 2.
**(This initial chain will be the foundation for 126 stitches.)**

**Row 1 (RS):** Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across. Turn. (126 hdc)
**Rows 2-8:** With Color A (Tan), ch 2, hdc in each st across. Turn. (126 hdc)

**Row 9 (WS - Shell Row):** With Color B (Salmon), ch 2, turn, *work (dc, ch 1, dc) in next st, skip 2 sts;* rep from * across. Turn. (42 Shells = 42 sets of (dc, ch 1, dc) and 42 sets of skipped 2 sts = 126 sts used from previous row)
**Row 10 (RS):** With Color B (Salmon), ch 2, turn, hdc in each dc and each ch-1 sp across. Turn. (126 hdc)

**Rows 11-14 (WS & RS):** With Color C (Cranberry), ch 2, hdc in each st across. Turn. (126 hdc per row, 4 rows total)

**Row 15 (WS - Shell Row):** With Color B (Salmon), ch 2, turn, *work (dc, ch 1, dc) in next st, skip 2 sts;* rep from * across. Turn. (42 Shells = 126 sts used from previous row)
**Row 16 (RS):** With Color B (Salmon), ch 2, turn, hdc in each dc and each ch-1 sp across. Turn. (126 hdc)

**Rows 17-24 (WS & RS):** With Color A (Tan), ch 2, hdc in each st across. Turn. (126 hdc per row, 8 rows total)

**Repeat** the entire 24-row Stripe Sequence **3 more times** (total of 4 full repeats, Rows 1-96).

After completing Row 96, fasten off.
**(Total rows: 96 rows, approx. 38.4 inches / 97.5 cm in length.)**

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## RIGHT FRONT

Work exactly as for LEFT FRONT.

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## SLEEVES (Make 2)

With Color A (Tan), ch 78 + 2.
**(This initial chain will be the foundation for 78 stitches.)**

**Row 1 (RS):** Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across. Turn. (78 hdc)
**Rows 2-8:** With Color A (Tan), ch 2, hdc in each st across. Turn. (78 hdc)

**Row 9 (WS - Shell Row):** With Color B (Salmon), ch 2, turn, *work (dc, ch 1, dc) in next st, skip 2 sts;* rep from * across. Turn. (26 Shells = 26 sets of (dc, ch 1, dc) and 26 sets of skipped 2 sts = 78 sts used from previous row)
**Row 10 (RS):** With Color B (Salmon), ch 2, turn, hdc in each dc and each ch-1 sp across. Turn. (78 hdc)

**Rows 11-14 (WS & RS):** With Color C (Cranberry), ch 2, hdc in each st across. Turn. (78 hdc per row, 4 rows total)

**Row 15 (WS - Shell Row):** With Color B (Salmon), ch 2, turn, *work (dc, ch 1, dc) in next st, skip 2 sts;* rep from * across. Turn. (26 Shells = 78 sts used from previous row)
**Row 16 (RS):** With Color B (Salmon), ch 2, turn, hdc in each dc and each ch-1 sp across. Turn. (78 hdc)

**Rows 17-24 (WS & RS):** With Color A (Tan), ch 2, hdc in each st across. Turn. (78 hdc per row, 8 rows total)

**Repeat** Rows 1-16 of the Stripe Sequence **one more time** (total of 24 + 16 = 40 rows).
**(For rows 25-32, use Color A (Tan), hdc; for rows 33-34, use Color B (Salmon), Shell; for rows 35-38, use Color C (Cranberry), hdc; for rows 39-40, use Color B (Salmon), Shell.)**

After completing Row 40, fasten off.
**(Total rows: 40 rows, approx. 16 inches / 40.6 cm in length.)**

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## FRONT BANDS

The Front Bands are added after the body and sleeves are assembled.

With Color A (Tan), working along the entire front opening edge (including the bottom edges of the Front panels and the top edge of the Back panel that forms the back neck), join yarn with a sl st at one bottom corner of a Front Panel.

**Row 1:** Ch 1, work 1 sc in the side of each hdc row and 1 sc in the side of each dc/shell row evenly around the entire front opening, working 3 sc in each corner. Join with sl st to first sc. Turn.
**Rows 2-4:** Ch 1, sc in each st around, working 3 sc in each corner st. Join with sl st to first sc. Turn.

After completing Row 4, fasten off. Weave in all ends.

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## FINISHING

1.  **Seam Shoulders**: Lay the Back Panel flat, RS facing up. Place Left Front Panel and Right Front Panel on top, RS facing down, aligning the top edges of the Fronts with the top corners of the Back Panel. Seam the shoulder edges together using a mattress stitch or slip stitch seam, leaving an unseamed section in the center of the Back Panel for the neck opening.
    *   *For example, seam 36 inches (126 stitches) for each shoulder, leaving the center 72 inches (252 - 36 - 36 = 180 stitches) for the neck opening if the front panels covered the entire width. However, since the front panels are half the width of the back, the shoulders will be seamed for the full width of the front panels.*
    *   *Correction for shoulder seams*: Each Front Panel is 36 inches (126 stitches) wide. Align the 36-inch top edge of each Front Panel with the outer 36 inches of the 72-inch Back Panel's top edge. Seam these 36-inch sections. This leaves `72 - 36 - 36 = 0` inches unseamed *across the top of the back panel if fronts reached end*.
    *   *Let's clarify*: The Back is 72" wide. Each Front is 36" wide. When sewn, the 36" width of each Front aligns with the *outer* 36" of the Back. This means the total shoulder seam for each front is 36 inches (126 stitches). The remaining width on the back (if any) forms the back neck. For this design, there is no remaining width, the fronts cover the back's width.
    *   *Revised shoulder seam*: Seam the top 36 inches (126 stitches) of the Left Front to the left 36 inches of the Back Panel. Seam the top 36 inches (126 stitches) of the Right Front to the right 36 inches of the Back Panel. (Total 72 inches of shoulder seams across the top edge of the back panel). This creates a completely open neck.

2.  **Attach Sleeves**: Lay the assembled body flat. Measure 16 inches (40.6 cm) down from each shoulder seam along the side edges of the body panels (Back and Fronts). This marks the underarm. The sleeves will be attached to the body along a straight line perpendicular to the shoulder seam, spanning from the shoulder seam outward for the sleeve width.
    *   Center each Sleeve Panel (22.3 inches / 56.6 cm wide) on each shoulder seam. Attach the top edge of each Sleeve Panel to the body, starting from the shoulder seam and working 11.15 inches (28.3 cm) towards the front and 11.15 inches (28.3 cm) towards the back, along the seam line you just created. Use mattress stitch or slip stitch.

3.  **Seam Sides and Underarms**: Fold the kimono in half, RS together. Seam the side edges of the Back and Front panels from the bottom hem up to the underarm (the point where the sleeves attach). Then, continue the seam along the underside of the sleeves from the underarm to the sleeve cuff. Use mattress stitch or slip stitch.

4.  **Block**: Gently wet block your finished kimono. Lay it flat, easing it into the correct measurements. Pin in place and let air dry completely. Blocking will even out your stitches and enhance the drape of the fabric.

Disclaimer: This pattern was generated by AI and should be reviewed for accuracy before use. While we strive for quality, AI-generated content may contain errors. Please verify measurements, stitch counts, and instructions before beginning your project. Generated by purlJam.uk

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