Monalisa Kimono - Crochet Pattern

Monalisa - Crochet Kimono

07/30/2025

Level of difficulty

Size: S (M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL)

Materials:

•      5 (6, 7, 8, 9, 10) Veluna skeins – Color: #2829 (Archipelago);

•      Círculo crochet hook – 1.75 mm;

•      Fabric for lining;

Gauge: a 4-inch (10 cm) square in fantasy stitch no. 1, following the chart with a 1.75 mm hook = 32 sts. x 16 rows.

Stitch Glossary & Abbreviations:

•      Chain (ch).

•      Single crochet (sc): Insert the hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over again, and pull through both loops on the hook.

•      Double crochet (dc): Yarn over, insert the hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over again, and pull through the remaining loops.

Stitch Patterns:

•      Fantasy stitch 1 and 2: Follow the corresponding chart.

Construction Notes:

•      The garment is worked from the top down.

•      The back is made in two symmetrical pieces, starting from each shoulder and sleeve.

•      The two halves are joined at the neckline with a foundation chain, then worked down together.

Instructions

Front/Back and Sleeves – Worked together. Start at the back, beginning with the shoulders and sleeves.

Back – Chain 152 (160, 168, 176, 184, 192), plus 3 turning chains. Work 4 rows in Fantasy Stitch 1, following the chart. Repeat the chart motif (* to *) 19 (20, 21, 22, 23, 24) times across the row.

Begin the fantasy stitch on the 1st row of the chart. After completing 4 rows, leave this section on hold.

Make a second identical piece separately, forming the other half of the back (opposite shoulder and sleeve).

Once both pieces measure 4 rows, chain 40 (48, 48, 56, 56, 64) to connect the two halves at the neckline. Continue working across the entire width in Fantasy Stitch 1.

•      Back (right side): 19 (20, 21, 22, 23, 24) repeats

•      Neckline chain: 5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8) repeats

•      Back (left side): 19 (20, 21, 22, 23, 24) repeats

At 6 (6.2, 7, 7.4, 7.8, 8.6)” / 15 (16, 18, 19, 20, 22) cm from the beginning, leave the work on hold.

Right Front – Resume working over the corresponding foundation chain from the back. Work in

Fantasy Stitch 1, repeating the motif 19 (20, 21, 22, 23, 24) times across. Begin from row 2 of the chart.

Neckline shaping: Increase 1 stitch at the neck edge every 4 rows, a total of 8 times.

At 6 (6.2, 7, 7.4, 7.8, 8.6)” / 15 (16, 18, 19, 20, 22) cm from the beginning, leave on hold.

Left Front - Repeat the same as the right front, mirroring the increases for the neckline.

Sleeves – When both front and back pieces reach the same height, shape the sleeves by leaving unworked 96 (104, 104, 112, 112, 120) sts on each side. These correspond to 12 (13, 13, 14, 14, 15) chart repeats.

At this point, work the front and back together in fantasy stitch 1, following the chart.

At 21.6 (22.4, 24, 24.8, 26, 27.6)” / 55 (57, 61, 63, 66, 70) cm from the beginning, work in sc. for 1.2” / 3 cm and fasten off.

Belt – Chain 42 + 3 turning chains. Work in Fantasy Stitch 2 (Chart 2), repeating the motif 7 times across.

At 56.6 (60.6, 63, 65, 67, 70.8)" / 144 (154, 160, 165, 170, 180) cm from the beginning, fasten off.

Finishing

Sew the underarm seams of the sleeves.

Work in round around the cuffs in fantasy stitch no. 2, following the chart and repeating from to across the sts.

At 2.75” / 7 cm from the beginning of the cuff, fasten off.

Along the front edges and back neckline, work 13 (18, 18, 23, 23, 28) rows in sc, then fasten off.

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Designer: Angélica Schmitt

 Disclaimer: measurements are approximate due to differences between centimeters and inches, needle sizes and tension. All care has been taken to allow accurate completion of the pattern.

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