Elegant Kimono Pattern

Three rectangles and two squares combine to make a one-size-fits-all kimono style jacket. Each piece is knit in stockinette from side to side to create a softly draped, sophisticated look. The border is finished in single crochet to accent the simplicity of the kimono style.

Marilyn Saitz Cohen, author of Knitting Simple Jackets, was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and attended Boston University where she studied English literature and the fine arts. After graduating, Marilyn began exhibiting her work in art shows and galleries. She began knitting and designing sweaters in the 1980s, and formed a cottage industry, employing many local knitters as independent contractors. Sweaters for women, men, and children were hand- or machine-knit and sold to boutiques and department stores on the west coast. Marilyn’s first book, Knitting Simple Sweaters from Luxurious Yarns, was published in 2003. She has a daughter, Lisa, and lives in northern California with her husband, Dr. Robert Cohen