Alpaca Bouclé Kimono Jacket, PDF pattern

About The Design:

This jacket is an easy shape to wear What makes it fabulous is the simple smooth, short-row construction method for the sleeves and the wonderful alpaca bouclé yarn from Plymouth Yarns.

The pattern is in 3 sizes and has 2 versions: a 3-color, fun-to-wear striped version and a 2-color, elegant solid version.

The pattern is in 3 sizes and has 2 versions: a 3-color, fun-to-wear striped version and a 2-color, elegant solid version.

Closures are black oriental frogs for the striped version and beautiful beaded glass buttons for the solid version, both from JHB.

The purse comes in 2 sizes. Make it for yourself or as quick-to-knit gifts!

Sizes: S / M / L

Knit Measurements:

Chest: 40 / 45 / 48”

Length: 22 / 22.5 / 23”

Sleeve Length: 16.5 / 17 / 17.5”

Armhole Depth: 10 / 11 / 12”

Back Neck Width (before border): 5.5 / 6.5 / 7.25”

Finished Measurements:

Chest: 38 / 43 / 46”

Length: 20 / 20.5 / 21”

Sleeve Length: 16 / 16.5 / 17”

Armhole Depth: 9 / 10 / 11”

Back Neck Width (before border): 5.25 / 6.75 / 7”

Finished Purse Measurements

Diameter of Bottom: 4.25 / 5” Length: 5.75 / 6.5”

Yarn - 3-Color Striped Version: Plymouth Yarns Alpaca Boucle, 90% alpaca / 10% nylon, 70 yd / 50 g balls: 12 / 13 / 15 balls MC (#15 Grey Tweed), 5 / 5 / 6 balls each A (#18 Fuchsia/Orange Tweed) and B (#10 Natural)

Yarn - 2-Color Solid Version:

15 / 17 / 19 balls MC (#20 Turquoise/Purple Tweed), 5 / 5 / 6 balls CC (#50 Black)

1 ball MC is needed for shoulder pads

1 / 2 balls MC and 1 ball CC is needed for purse

Gauge: 10 sts and 16 rows = 4” (10 cm) in St st using 2 strands yarn held together and size 11 ndls, or size to give gauge. To save time, take time to check gauge.

Substitute Yarn Weight

bulky used double or 1 strand super bulky

Happy Knitting!

Dawn