Sunday 16 November 2008

Kimonoro sizing and yardage

This is just a quick post about the Kimonoro. I actually calculated exact yarn requirements (to neareat 5g) which not only helps with having a larger skirt than top section, but also may well help more with yarn substitution. So here are the charts.

Please e-mail me at jowatso21@yahoo.co.uk if you want to discuss.

Happy knitting!
Jo
:-)



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PATTERN NOTES

The band is designed to fit comfortably under your chest and can be pulled as tight or loose as you wish. If you do not like the buttons, or want to have the option of changing the tightness, you can knit I-cord ties (four stitches) and place where the buttons are on the band (you will still require a medium size button for inside). The upper section is designed to fit bra sizes A – C comfortably. If you are a larger cup size, you may well want add in some extra darts. An excellent online tutorial an be found at: http://web.mac.com/honeybee33/iWeb/Site/Reference/A8F85235-97FC-4B2A-9229-BB276C02C46F.html . Remember to add in some extra yarn if you add darts.


The size charts below are split so have the flexibility to make a larger top section or skirt, depending on your requirements. If you have a larger skirt than top (i.e. a size 4 top and size 5 skirt), you will need to add some short rows into the waistband to accommodate the different sizing. Likewise, if you choose to knit a larger top than skirt you will also need to do this. It is suggested that you do not go up/down more than one size.



1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Bust

30-32”

76 – 81cm

34-36”

86 – 91cm

38-40”

96.5 – 101.5cm

42-44”

107-112cm

46-48”

117-122cm

50-52”

127 – 132cm

54-56”

137 – 142cm

58 – 60”

147- 152.5cm

Finished bust

32”

81cm

36”

91cm

40”

101.5cm

44”

112cm

48”

122cm

52”

132cm

56”

142cm

60”

152.5cm

Waist

22-24”

55.9 – 60.7cm

26-28”

66 – 71cm

30-32”

76.2 – 81.3cm

34-36”

86.4 – 91.4cm

38-40”

96.5 – 101.6cm

42-44”

106.7 – 111.8cm

46-48”

116.8 – 121.9cm

50-52”

127 – 132.1cm

Finished waist

32”

37”

40.7”

44.9”

49.2”

53.5”

57.7”

62”

Upper hips

30 – 32”

34-36”

38-40”

42-44”

46-48”

50-52”

54-56”

58-60”

Lower hips

32 – 34”

36-38”

40-42”

44-46”

48-50”

52-54”

56-58”

60-62”

Finished lower hips

36”

91.4cm

40”

101.6cm

44”

112cm

48”

122cm

52”

132cm

58”

147cm

62”

157.5cm

66”

167.6cm


A: Yarn required for sleeves and upper section


Yarn

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

A. Sleeves

MC

135g

145g

150g

160g

170g

180g

190g

200g

B. Back & chest

MC

45g

+40g

85g

45g

+50g

95g

50g

+60g

110g

55g

+60g

115g

60g

+70g

130g

60g

+80g

140g

65g

+80g

145g

65g

+90g

155g

C. Skirt

MC

120g

150g

170g

200g

230g

265g

295g

340g

D. Waist

CC

45g

55g

60g

70g

80g

85g

95g

100g

E. Edges

CC

21g

+19g

+11g

51g

22g

+21g

+12g

55g

24g

+23g

+12g

59g

26g

+25g

+12g

63g

28g

+27g

+13g

68g

30g

+28g

+13g

71g

32g

+30g

+13g

75g

34g

+32g

+14g

80g

NB You will need approx 5 grams of each shade for your tension squares.





1 comment:

Pandora's Box of FIber said...

Thank you so much for this! I am so happy that you have made it so easy to do your wonderful pattern.

Thanks for doing all the hard math for us! :)