Want to make an entrance? This is the piece for you. A unique tunic length kimono with a spangled checkerboard to catch the eye. This would look fantastic as a topper for tights or jeans, or even over a mini-dress that peeks out below the hem. Yes I know the picture is orange, but you should choose your own knock-em-dead color and contrast! Why not black background, grey highlights and silver sequins? Or coffee-tan-pink pearl? Or olive-leaf-gold? or any other combination?
Three sizes with finished bust measurement of 36", 40", 44" Yarn Helen Hamann LUXURY, 100% Superfine Alpaca 2 strands of yarn held together throughout -- 18 (20, 22) skeins main color, one skein contrast color for duplicate stitch embroidery, small paillettes or sequins in a complementary color.
Gauge 22 sts and 27 rows = 4" in St st with 2 strands of yarn. Needle size US 6 (4 mm).
Downloadable version.
Want to make an entrance? This is the piece for you. A unique tunic length kimono with a spangled checkerboard to catch the eye. This would look fantastic as a topper for tights or jeans, or even over a mini-dress that peeks out below the hem.
Downloadable version.
