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.

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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.