Diamond Lattice Crochet Kimono Pattern – FREE

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One of my absolute favorite crochet trends right now has to be the crochet kimono cardigan. I am a big fan of bohemian fashion and boho crochet patterns, and a flowy kimono makes such an elegant addition to any outfit! In fact, since making this crochet kimono cardigan pattern, I’ve worn it to the movies for date night, to the beach as a coverup, and even to church on Sunday.

This kimono feels so light and airy that I’m comfortable wearing it everywhere, even in the Florida summer heat. But, if you’re warmer blooded than me, you might prefer to try the Diamond Lattice Summer Scarf, that uses the same yarn and stitch  pattern for a skinny lace scarf.

The diamond lattice stitch pattern I used works up quickly and easily,  but it can be tricky at first… especially with the beautiful halo on the Lion Brand Shawl in a Ball yarn! I highly recommend making up a swatch first to learn the stitch. You can make a mesh dishcloth in cotton yarn to get the feel for it with my Diamond Lattice Stitch Tutorial located HERE.

For visual learners, I have created a stitch chart and schematics to help you out. Those are available when you purchase the ad-free, portable PDF copy here on Ravelry.

Let’s get started crocheting!

Materials

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2 Balls Lion Brand Shawl in a Ball Yarn, Feng Shui Grey. (5.3 oz, 481 yd, Worsted Weight (4) yarn, 58% cotton, 39% acrylic, 3% other fiber.)

K/10 6.5mm Crochet Hook – try a Furls Streamline! They’re SO light and smooth.

Scissors

Yarn Needle

A Quick Tip for Finding the Best Deal for Lion Brand Shawl in a Ball Yarn

Most often, the Lion Brand Yarn Website has the best yarn prices for their yarns. When I want a specific color, I go through them.

Sometimes, though, I’m indecisive, or just want to do some retail therapy and get something nice at a great deal.

So, I’m going to let you in on a few of my favorite tips for finding Lion Brand Shawl in a Ball Yarn at great prices.

Check for coupons at your favorite store, first! (Michael’s is one of my favorite yarn shops!) I’ve gotten some killer deals that way!

Pro tip: Sometimes, Amazon sellers put yarn on Clearance at fantastic steals!

Click here to view Lion Brand Shawl in a Ball on Amazon, and add it to your shopping cart.Then, simply click the “save for later” option in your shopping cart and you can keep track of the pricing until you’re ready to buy (or you find a great sale)! Different colors go on sale at different times on Amazon, so I like to pick my two or three favorites and watch for a week or so.

You can even set up your Amazon account to notify you of price changes by email. I never miss a sale that way! I managed to score 4 balls of Shawl in a Ball for 40% off retail price AND with free Prime shipping! (Are you a Prime member? If not, click here to try!) Woohoo!

Anyway, back to our regularly scheduled crocheting!

Abbreviations

Ch- chain, Dc- double crochet, Dc2Tog- double crochet 2 together, DcTrTog- double crochet treble together, Sc- single crochet, Sk- skip, St- stitch

Special Stitches

Dc2Tog- double crochet 2 together: Yarn over, insert hook into first stitch indicated, pull up loop, yarn over pull through 2 loops (first leg complete); yarn over, insert hook into next stitch indicated, pull up loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over and pull through all loops to complete stitch.

DcTrTog- double crochet treble together: Yarn over, insert hook in first stitch indicated, pull up loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops; yarn over twice, insert hook in next stitch indicated, pull up loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops twice, yarn over, pull through all 3 loops, stitch complete.

Gauge / Finished Size

3 repeats and 6 rows stitches per 4”

Each panel measures 48” wide by 18.5” tall (after light blocking, fringe excluded).

Gauge is not critical to this project, as it’s an oversized fit, but it will affect your finished size and yardage requirements.

Notes

Worked in two flat rectangular panels, seamed together.

Turning chains do not count as a stitch unless otherwise noted.

Diamond Lattice Crochet Kimono Pattern

Make two panels.

Ch 146.

Row 1: Sc in second ch. *Ch 2, place first leg of  dc2tog in same ch as sc, sk 3 ch, place second leg into the 4th ch; ch 2, sc in same ch as second leg.* Repeat from * to *across, turn.

Row 2: Ch 4, dc in next dc2tog (counts as dctrtog), ch 2, sc in same st. *Ch 2, place first leg of dc2tog in same st, place second leg in next dc2tog, ch 2, sc in same st.* Repeat from * to * across until last dc2tog, ch 2, dctrtog in same st and sc of previous row, turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in dctrtog, *ch 2, dc2tog in same st and next dc2tog, ch 2, sc in same dc2tog st.* Repeat from * to * across, ending with a sc in the final dctrtog, turn.

Rows 4-28: Repeat Rows 2 and 3, ending after a Row 2 repeat.

Row 29: Ch 1, sc in first st. *Ch 3, sc in next dc2tog.* Repeat from * to * until you reach the final dc2tog, ch 3, sc in last st. Break yarn and weave in ends.

Assembly

• Place panels together with right sides touching. Along the long edges, use your stitch marker to mark 15 repeats from one side (approximately 20”).
• If you wish to crochet the join,  attach yarn with a slip stitch to the corner. Crochet a moss stitch along the edge to seam (Sc, *ch 1, sk 1, sc*, repeat * to *).
• If you prefer to sew your seams, use mattress stitch or seam method of your choice to sew the edges together until you reach your stitch marker.

Cut 180 lengths of fringe measuring 15” long. Use a Lark’s Head Knot to attach the fringe in groups of 6 strands evenly across the front panels of the kimono. There will be 15 per panel, and you can easily space them by attaching through every sc along the edge.

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