NaturallyCaron.com :: Xian Kimono Jacket 4/3/11 9:03 PM Subscribe to Caron Connections, our free e-newsletter. Enter your e-mail address Subscribe Home Yarns Pattern Boutique Designer Studio Guide to Style Caron Blog Where to Buy Xian Kimono Jacket designed by Cari Clement Technique used: Crochet YARN Naturally Caron.com Country 75% Microdenier acrylic, 25% Merino wool; 16 (18, 20, 22) oz Shown in: #0009 Renaissance Rose One size US I-9 (5.5mm) crochet hook or size to obtain gauge. Stitch markers Yarn needle click to enlarge schematic Printer Friendly instructions SIZES S (M/L, 1X, 2X/3X) FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Bust: 40 (45, 50, 55)"/101.5 (114.5, 127, 139.5)cm Length: 22"/56cm Note: Jacket is designed to be worn loosely, and will stretch when worn. Fold back front bands/collar to aid in achieving desired fit. GAUGE In Boxes and Shells pattern, 2 pattern repeats and 9 rows = 5"/12.5cm. Note: One pattern repeat consists of one shell and any chains or boxes between the shells. STITCHES USED http://www.naturallycaron.com/projects/xian/xian_1.html Page 1 of 5 NaturallyCaron.com :: Xian Kimono Jacket 4/3/11 9:03 PM Chain (ch), double crochet (dc), single crochet (sc), slip stitch (sl st). SPECIAL TERMS shell: (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in indicated space. offset-shell: (3 dc, ch 3, dc) in indicated space. NOTES 1. Jacket body is worked in one piece from lower back edge, upwards to underarm. Stitches are added for sleeves and then work continues to shoulders. At shoulders the piece is divided for fronts and back neck, and work continues downwards to opposite underarm. Stitches are left unworked to complete sleeves and then work continues to lower front edge. 2. Large front bands, that also form the collar, are worked around the front opening when the body is complete. PATTERN STITCHES Boxes and Shells (Body Pattern) Row 1 (Foundation Row): 2 dc in 4th ch from hook (beginning ch counts as first dc), ch 7, sk next 11 ch, *(2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch (shell made), ch 7, sk next 11 ch; repeat from * across to last ch, 3 dc in last ch. Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), 2 dc in first dc, ch 7, sk next ch-7 sp, *shell in ch-1 sp of next shell, ch 7, sk next ch-7 sp; repeat from * across to last 3 dc, 3 dc in last dc, turn. Row 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in first dc, ch 4, sl st in marked ch 3 rows below (remove the marker), turn; ch 3, dc in next 4 ch, turn, ch 3, place a marker in top of ch-3 just made, dc in each dc across (box made); *shell in ch-1 sp of next shell, ch 4, sl st in marked ch 3 rows below (remove the marker), turn; ch 3, dc in next 4 ch, turn, ch 3, place a marker in top of ch-3 just made, dc in each dc across (box made); rep from * across to last 3 dc, 3 dc in last dc, turn. Row 4: Ch 3, 2 dc in first dc, ch 7, sk next box, *shell in ch-1 sp of next shell, ch 7, sk next box; repeat from * across to last 3 dc, 3 dc in last dc, turn. Repeat Rows 2-4 for Boxes and Shells pattern. Offset Shells (Front Collar Pattern) Row 1: Ch 5, offset-shell in ch-3 sp of each offset-shell across, 3 dc in turning ch-sp, turn. Repeat Row 1 for Offset Shells pattern. BACK Note: Before beginning Body, work one sleeve ch as follows: Ch 36, loosely. Set this chain aside. Later, it will be joined to one side of the body to serve as the foundation ch of one of the sleeves. Beginning at lower back edge, ch 100 (112, 124, 136), loosely. Row 1: 2 dc in 4th ch from hook (beginning ch counts as first dc), ch 7, sk next 11 ch, place a marker in center ch of ch-11 just made, *(2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch (shell made), ch 7, sk next 11 ch, place a marker in center ch of ch-11 just made; repeat from * across to last ch, 3 dc in last ch—8 (9, 10, 11) pattern repeats. Repeat Rows 2–4 of Boxes and Shells pattern until piece measures 10"/25.5cm from beginning; end by working a Row 3 of pattern. Begin Sleeves Remove hook from loop at end of last row of back (do not fasten off, just drop the loop). Pick up sleeve ch and insert hook in last loop, and join with sl st to top of turning ch (first dc) of last row of Body. Fasten off. Return hook to dropped loop. Row 1: Ch 39, loosely, turn, 2 dc in 4th ch from hook (beginning ch counts as first dc), ch 7, sk next 11 ch, [shell in next ch, ch 7, sk next 11 ch] twice, shell in top of next dc, ch 7, sk next box, *shell in ch-1 sp of next shell, ch 7, sk next box; repeat from * across to turning ch of back, shell in top of turning ch; working across sleeve ch, ch 7, sk next 11 ch, [shell in next ch, ch 7, sk next 11 ch] twice, 3 dc in last ch—14 (15, 16, 17) pattern repeats. Repeat Rows 2–4 of Boxes and Shells pattern until piece measures 12"/30.5cm from beginning of sleeves; end by working a Row 3 or pattern. Do not fasten off. FIRST FRONT Row 1 (dividing row): Ch 3, 2 dc in first dc, ch 7, sk next box, [shell in ch-1 sp of next shell, ch 7, sk next box] 4 (4, 5, 5) times, 3 dc in ch-1 sp of next shell, turn; leave remaining sts unworked for back neck and second front—5 (5, 6, 6) pattern repeats. Working over 5 (5, 6, 6) pattern repeats only, repeat Rows 2–4 of Boxes and Shells pattern until first front measures http://www.naturallycaron.com/projects/xian/xian_1.html Page 2 of 5 NaturallyCaron.com :: Xian Kimono Jacket 4/3/11 9:03 PM 12"/30.5cm from dividing row; end by working a Row 3 of pattern. End Sleeve Next Row: Ch 3, 2 dc in first dc, [ch 7, sk next box, shell in ch-1 sp of next shell] 1 (1, 2, 2) time(s), ch 7, sk next box, 3 dc in ch-1 sp of next shell, turn; leave remaining sts unworked—2 (2, 3, 3) pattern repeats. Working over 2 (2, 3, 3) pattern repeats only, repeat Rows 2–4 of Boxes and Shells pattern until first front measures 10"/25.5cm from end of sleeve; end by working a Row 3 of pattern. Note: Fold piece at shoulder and ensure that front and back measure the same. Fasten off. SECOND FRONT Sk next 4 (5, 4, 5) unworked boxes following first front (for back neck), join yarn with sl st in ch-1 sp of next shell. Row 1: Ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-1 sp, ch 7, sk next box, [shell in ch-1 sp of next shell, ch 7, sk next box] 4 (4, 5, 5) times, 3 dc in last dc, turn—5 (5, 6, 6) pattern repeats. Working over 5 (5, 6, 6) pattern repeats only, repeat Rows 2–4 of Boxes and Shells pattern until first front measures 12"/30.5cm from divide; end by working a Row 3 of pattern. Fasten off. End Sleeve Beginning at sleeve edge, sk first 3 boxes of sleeve, join yarn with sl st in ch-1 sp of next shell. Next Row: Ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-1 sp, [ch 7, sk next box, shell in ch-1 sp of next shell] 1 (1, 2, 2) time(s), ch 7, sk next box, 3 dc in last dc, turn—2 (2, 3, 3) pattern repeats. Working over 2 (2, 3, 3) pattern repeats only, repeat Rows 2–4 of Boxes and Shells pattern until first front measures 10"/25.5cm from end of sleeve; end by working a Row 3 of pattern. Note: Fold piece at shoulder and ensure that front and back measure the same. Fasten off. FINISHING Fold the piece at shoulder line. Sew side and sleeve seams. Note: When sewing sleeve seams, sew foundation chains of sleeves to sts of last Row 3 of sleeves. Front Bands/Collar With RS facing, join yarn with sl st in lower front corner. Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, work 69 sc evenly spaced up front edge, 42 (34, 42, 34) sc evenly spaced across back neck, and 69 sc evenly spaced down other front edge, turn—180 (172, 180, 172) sc. Row 2: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sc, *(dc, ch 3, dc) in next sc, sk next sc, dc in next 2 sc; repeat from * across to last sc, dc in last sc, turn—44 (42, 44, 42) pattern repeats. Repeat Row 1 of Offset Shells pattern until front bands/collar measures 8"/20.5cm from beginning; end by working a WS row. Note: The last round is worked across all edges of jacket, including front edges, back neck edge, and lower edge. Last Round: Ch 5, offset-shell in ch-3 sp of each offset-shell across front band, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in turning ch-sp, do not turn; working in ends of rows across lower edge of front bands/collar, 5 dc in each ch-5 sp across; 3 dc in end of last row; working in sts of front lower edge, 3 dc in sp between first and second st, ch 3, sc in tip of next box, ch 3, [5 dc in ch-3 sp of next shell, ch 3, sc in tip of next box, ch 3] 1 (1, 2, 2) times, 5 dc in side seam; working across opposite side of foundation ch of lower back, ch 3, 5 dc in ch at base of next box, ch 3, *sc in base of next shell, ch 3, 5 dc in ch at base of next box, ch 3; repeat from * across lower back edge, 5 dc in side seam; working in sts of other front lower edge, sc in tip of next box, ch 3, [5 dc in ch-3 sp of next shell, ch 3, sc in tip of next box, ch 3] 1 (1, 2, 2) times, 3 dc in sp between 2nd to last and last st of front lower edge; working in ends of rows of front bands/collar, 3 dc in end of first row, 5 dc in each ch-5 sp across, (3 dc, ch 3, dc, hdc, sc) in beginning ch-5 sp; join with sl st in first dc. Fasten off. Sleeve Edging With RS facing, join yarn with sl st in sleeve seam at wrist. Round 1: Ch 1, working in ends of rows, work 80 sc evenly spaced around edge; join with sl st in first sc—80 sc. Round 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), sk next sc, dc in next 2 sc, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next sc, *sk next sc, dc in next 2 sc, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next sc; repeat from * around to last 3 sc, sk next sc, dc in last 2 sc, dc in same sc as beginning ch-3; join with ch 1, hdc in top of beginning ch (join counts as ch-3 sp)—20 pattern repeats. Round 3: Ch 3, (2 dc, ch 3, dc) in first ch-3 sp (formed by join), offset-shell in ch-3 sp of each offset-shell around; join with sl st in top of beginning ch. Fasten off. Repeat around other sleeve. Using yarn needle, weave in ends. 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