The Moonstone Kimono is one of those garments that you can wear year round. When the weather is warmer, you can spice up a simple tee or tank top and when the weather is cooler, you can layer it over a flannel or long sleeved shirt. I love when you can get more than one seasons worth of use out of a single item!

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Nine sizes! Yes, you read that right. This pattern is available in nine sizes from XS to 5XL! And you can decide to add longer sleeves if you wish. See the Note in the Armhole Trim section near the end of this post.

This pattern is an intermediate level pattern, but in my opinion, much easier than her sister pattern the Water’s Edge Kimono that you can see at this link. Both are along the same lines in design, but have different stitch patterns.

The stitches aren’t complicated. And if you aren’t familiar with double crocheting two together (dc2tog) or the cluster stitch, there are written instructions included in the Special Stitches section. Or you can see the photo stitch tutorial for the cluster stitch that I made a while ago.

Construction is easy since the Moonstone Kimono is created using three simple rectangles. There is minor sewing with a tapestry needle and yarn and the trim for the armholes and main body of the sweater are crocheted on using double crochets.

The Moonstone Kimono is designed to be slightly over sized — not a tight fit. You can use a measuring tape around your bust to determine the size you’d like to make. The bust measurements for each size are listed in the Finished Size section.

I should also note, that the kimono is not designed to close in the front. Because of the stitch pattern, the fabric is very stretchy, but should ultimately hang open.

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Moonstone Kimono

Materials Used:

• 2 (2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6) skeins of Caron Simply Soft – White – 6 oz/170 g – 315 yds/ 288 m
• H/8 (5.00 mm) crochet hook — My favorite hooks that I use daily!
• Stitch markers or safety pins
• Tapestry needle
• Measuring tape for armholes

Skill Level:

Intermediate

Gauge:

14 double crochet stitches and 7.5 rows in a 4” (10cm) square.

Finished Size Approximately:

Approximate Bust Measurements in Inches

XS — 35”

S — 39”

M — 43”

L — 47”

XL — 51”

2XL — 55”

3XL — 59”

4XL — 63”

5XL — 67”

Special Stitches:

Double Crochet 2 Together (dc2tog)

YO and insert your hook into the ch-3 space, YO and draw back through. YO and draw through 2 loops. YO and insert your hook into next ch-3 space, YO and draw back through. YO and draw through 2 loops. YO and draw through 3 loops.

Cluster Stitch

YO and insert your hook into indicated st, YO and draw back through. YO and draw through 2 loops. *YO and insert your hook into the same st, YO and draw back through. YO and draw through 2 loops.* Repeat from * to * once more. YO and draw through all four loops on hook.

Abbreviations:

• FC – foundation chain (beginning chain)
• YO – yarn over
• ch(s) – chain(s)
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• sc – single crochet
• dc – double crochet
• dc2tog – double crochet 2 together
• sl st – slip stitch
• WS – wrong side
• RS – right side

Notes:

• This pattern is designed to be over-sized. The example Moonstone Kimono in the photos is an XL.
• This stitch pattern is a multiple of 8 chs + 3, if you would like to use this stitch combination for any other project or to create a size kimono that is not given.
• This Moonstone Kimono is constructed of 3 rectangular panels that are seamed together. A border is added around the sleeves and main body of the kimono.
• You can block your panels if desired. The example is not blocked.
• Sizing is written as Extra Small with (Small, Medium, Large, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL) written in parenthesis. It helps to mark your size numbers with a highlighter or simply circling them before you begin to avoid confusion.
• You can place a stitch marker on the side considered the Right Side (RS) of each panel to help you remember when it comes time for assembly. It’s optional.
• The row-by-row photos shown for the back panel are the same ones you should refer to for the front panels.

*** American crochet terms used throughout.

Instructions:

Back Panel

Make 1

FC: Ch 67 (75, 83, 91, 99, 107, 115, 123, 131)

Row 1 [WS]: In 4^th ch from hook, dc. (The 1^st 3 chs counts as dc) Dc in every ch across. Turn. {65, 73, 81, 89, 97, 105, 113, 121, 129 dc}

Row 2 [RS]: Ch 1, sc in same st ch 1 comes out of, *ch 3, skip 3 sts, (cluster st, ch 3, cluster st) all in next st, ch 3, skip 3 sts, sc in next st* Repeat from * to * across. Work your last sc in the ch 3 turning ch from the previous row. Turn.

Row 3 [WS]: Ch 2, dc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, in next ch-3 space between the two clusters, (sc, ch 3, sc, ch 3, sc) all in same space. *Ch 3, dc2tog using the next 2 ch-3 spaces, ch 3, in next ch-3 space between 2 clusters, (sc, ch 3, sc, ch 3, sc).* Repeat from * to * across. Ch 3, dc2tog using next ch-3 space and 1^st sc from previous row. Turn.

Row 4 [RS]: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in same st ch 3 comes out of, ch 1, skip next ch-3 space, dc2tog using next 2 ch-3 spaces, ch 1, *5 dc in dc2tog from previous row, ch 1, dc2tog using next 2 ch-3 spaces, ch 1* Repeat from * to * across. In last st, 3 dc. Turn.

Row 5 [WS]: Ch 3 (counts as dc), skip the st the ch 3 comes out of, dc in every st and ch-1 space across. Dc in top of turning ch from previous row. Turn. {65, 73, 81, 89, 97, 105, 113, 121, 129 dc}

Repeat Row 2 – Row 5 for pattern.

Final Row

XS — 45

S — 45

M — 49

L — 49

XL — 53

2XL — 53

3XL — 57

4XL — 57

5XL — 61

Finish off. Weave in ends.

Approximate Size of Back Panel

XS — 17.5” L x 25” W

S — 19.5” L x 25” W

M — 21.5” L x 27” W

L — 23.5” L x 27” W

XL — 25.5” L x 29” W

2XL — 27.5” L x 29” W

3XL — 29.5” L x 31” W

4XL — 31.5” L x 31” W

5XL — 33.5” L x 33” W

Side Panels

Make 2

FC: Ch 27 (27, 35, 35, 43, 43, 51, 51, 59)

Row 1 [WS]: In 4^th ch from hook, dc. (The 1^st 3 chs counts as dc) Dc in every ch across. Turn. {25, 25, 33, 33, 41, 41, 49, 49, 57 dc}

Row 2 [RS]: Ch 1, sc in same st ch 1 comes out of, *ch 3, skip 3 sts, (cluster st, ch 3, cluster st) all in next st, ch 3, skip 3 sts, sc in next st* Repeat from * to * across. Work your last sc in the ch 3 turning ch from the previous row. Turn.

Row 3 [WS]: Ch 2, dc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, in next ch-3 space between the two clusters, (sc, ch 3, sc, ch 3, sc) all in same space. *Ch 3, dc2tog using the next 2 ch-3 spaces, ch 3, in next ch-3 space between 2 clusters, (sc, ch 3, sc, ch 3, sc).* Repeat from * to * across. Ch 3, dc2tog using next ch-3 space and 1^st sc from previous row. Turn.

Row 4 [RS]: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in same st ch 3 comes out of, ch 1, skip next ch-3 space, dc2tog using next 2 ch-3 spaces, ch 1, *5 dc in dc2tog from previous row, ch 1, dc2tog using next 2 ch-3 spaces, ch 1* Repeat from * to * across. In last st, 3 dc. Turn.

Row 5 [WS]: Ch 3 (counts as dc), skip the st the ch 3 comes out of, dc in every st and ch-1 space across. Dc in top of turning ch from previous row. Turn. {25, 25, 33, 33, 41, 41, 49, 49, 57 dc}

Repeat Row 2 – Row 5 for pattern.

Final Row

XS — 45

S — 45

M — 49

L — 49

XL — 53

2XL — 53

3XL — 57

4XL — 57

5XL — 61

Finish off. Weave in ends.

Approximate Size of Front Panel

XS — 6.5” L x 25” W

S — 6.5” L x 25” W

M — 8.5” L x 27” W

L — 8.5” L x 27” W

XL — 10.5” L x 29” W

2XL — 10.5” L x 29” W

3XL — 12.5” L x 31” W

4XL — 12.5” L x 31” W

5XL — 14.5” L x 33” W

Assembly

Lay your larger back panel on a flat surface with the RS facing upward. Place your front panels as shown in the photo below with the WS facing upward. In other words, your Right Sides are facing each other.

You can use stitch markers or pins to hold everything in place if you wish.

Using a tapestry needle and your yarn, begin stitching the panels together along the orange lines shown in the photo below. You can use the whip stitch, mattress stitch or any other method of joining that you choose.

The two short orange horizontal lines on the top are the shoulder seams. The two longer orange vertical lines along the sides that are just below the armpits, indicate side seams.

Use the chart below to determine the inches needed for the armholes. Using a measuring tape and beginning at the shoulder seam, measure your indicated number of inches down from the seam.

Armholes

Inches from shoulder seam

XS — 6”

S — 7”

M — 7”

L — 8”

XL — 8”

2XL — 9”

3XL — 9”

4XL — 10”

5XL — 10”

Armhole Trim

Round 1: With the RS of your Moonstone Kimono facing you, attach your yarn in the armpit seam. Ch 3 (counts as a dc), begin double crocheting evenly around the entire armhole opening. Sl st in the top of the ch 3 at the beginning of the round.

Finish off. Weave in ends.

Repeat Round 1 for the 2^nd armhole.

Note: You have the option to add longer sleeves if you wish. You can continue to add rows of double crochets or you can add pattern rows. To add rows of dc, don’t finish off after Round 1, but instead ch 3 and dc in every st around, sl st in initial ch 3. You would repeat that last set of instructions for as many rows as you’d like to add. The only issue with adding pattern rows, is that you will have to have a multiple of 8 dc sts for it to work. Then you would follow the regular instructions from above for the panels.

Trim for the body opening

For the body opening on this pattern, you will only crochet along the right inside rough edge of the front panel, along the back of the neck and then along the left inside rough edge of the 2^nd front panel. Since there is already a row of dc along the bottom hem of the three panels, it isn’t necessary to add another row.

Row 1: With the RS facing you and at the bottom corner of the right front panel, attach your yarn. Ch 3, begin to dc evenly along the right rough edge moving toward the neck portion of the kimono. Continue to dc in every st along the neck opening and then finally, you will dc down the left rough edge to the corner.

Finish off. Weave in ends.

I hope you’ve enjoyed the Moonstone Kimono pattern! If you make one, I’d love to see it. Just tag me @highlandhickorydesigns on your social media.

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