Crochet Lana Kimono

Behold, the Lana Kimono!

This kimono has been a concept in my head since the beginning of the year. I always put other projects ahead of it on the to do list, and now I don’t know why I did!

This is easily my favorite crochet garment I’ve ever made. It’s lightweight, RIDICULOUSLY easy to make, and so effortlessly stylish.

I named this kimono Lana, after one of my favorite musicians – Lana Del Rey. You may remember her hit Summertime Sadness from a few years ago, but I’ve loved her for many years. I listen to all of her albums on repeat and really identify with the journey she’s been on. Anyway, back to crochet!

The Lana Kimono is assembled from two large rectangular crochet panels made up of double crochet. That’s it! You crochet two rectangles, then sew it up, add some fringe and wear your Lana Kimono around town. LIKE A BOSS.

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I’ve written this pattern in sizes Original, and Tall & Curvy. Really, anyone can wear either. The sample I worked up in Lion Brand Jeans yarn is the Original sizing, and the Shawl in a Ball (ombre style yarn) is a Tall & Curvy. If you’re extremely petite/small frame, I recommend sticking with the Original. If you’re of average size (dress size 4-12) you can wear either the Original for a more slender fit, or the Tall & Curvy for an oversized, slouchy fit. If you normally shop in the plus size category, Tall & Curvy is for you!

I love both the samples I made, and really don’t have one yarn recommendation for you over the other. Lion Brand has a wonderful yarn lineup, and I loved working with both Jeans and Shawl in a Ball. This pattern would be great worked up in a cotton yarn for a summery kimono, too! (<< more on this soon)

Lion Brand is now offering the Lana Kimono pattern as a kit with the Shawl in a Ball yarn pictured above! Isn’t that gradient effect mesmerizing? I didn’t do all that color changing, it’s all the yarn – I just crocheted my panels and it striped like magic! You can grab your Shawl in a Ball Lana Kimono kit from Lion Brand HERE in either size and several color options. You’ll be glad you did!

So what I’m saying is, make this kimono in any size, using any yarn. Just make one already!

 

PATTERN

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Materials:

-Lion Brand Jeans yarn (I used the colorway Faded) – 3 balls for Original sizing, 5 balls for Tall & Curvy

[OR use Lion Brand Shawl in a Ball – 2 balls for Original sizing, 3 balls for Tall & Curvy – grab your kit with everything you need here!]

-Size N 10mm crochet hook

-Tapestry needle

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Abbreviations (US terms):

ch – chain

dc – double crochet

rep – repeat

st – stitch

Notes:

-Below is the pattern for both Original and Tall & Curvy sizing. Original sizing is pictured in Jeans yarn and Tall & Curvy is pictured in Shawl in a Ball yarn on the same model. Generally, Original size fits S/M/L and Tall & Curvy fits XL/2X/3X. It’s worth noting that many people may be able to wear either size, with Original being more fitted/shorter and Tall & Curvy being oversized.

-Panel sizing is as follows (you may prefer a tighter stitched fabric, or replicating this pattern with another weight yarn – use these measurements to help you get the same look!)

Original: 24 in. x 60 in.

Tall & Curvy: 34 in. x 60 in.

Gauge:

7 Dc = 4”

5 Rows = 4”

Original:

*make 2 panels

Ch 88, Dc in 4th from hook and across, Ch 2, turn (85)

Rows 2-27: Dc in each across, Ch 2, turn (85)

Row 28: Dc in each across, finish off weave ends

-Follow video tutorial above to learn how to seam up your panels to form the kimono!

-Add fringe if desired

Tall & Curvy:

*make 2 panels

Ch 88, Dc in 4th from hook and across, Ch 2, turn (85)

Rows 2-39: Dc in each across, Ch 2, turn (85)

Row 40: Dc in each across, finish off weave ends

-Follow video tutorial above to learn how to seam up your panels to form the kimono!

-Add fringe if desired

 

I hope you love this Lana Kimono as much as I do!

 

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