Lacy Poncho

Dress this up or wear it with jeans...this Caron Yarns pattern is a perfect cover up without the bulk!

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
7”x 48” excluding fringe

SIZES
S, M (Teen), M, L (Adult)

MATERIALS
Caron International's Simply Soft Brites
4 ply, Worsted Weight (100% acrylic; 6 oz/170g): 2 skeins # 9610 Grape
Size US #13 or #15 knitting ndls
size J crochet hook

PONCHO
CO 33 (43) sts. Purl 1 row.
Pattern:
R1: K1, *K1-YO-K3-Sl 1-K2tog-PSSO-K3-YO* end K2.
Rows 2-4-6: Purl.
R3: K1* K2-YO-K2-Sl 1-K2tog-PSSO-K2-YO-K1* end K3 instead of K1.
R5: K1-K2tog* YO-K1-YO-K1-Sl1-K2tog-PSSO-K1-YO-K1-YO-Sl 1-
K2tog-PSSO* end YO-K1-YO- K2tog-K1
Added clarification for Row 5: rep from *, ending last rep [k1, yo] twice, k2tog, k1.
The last time you repeat from the * instead of doing the sl 1, k2tog, psso after the [k1, yo] twice, you end with k2tog, k1. Therefore the last time through the repeat you only work 5 sts instead of 10 and then work the 5 ending stitches. This works out to 43 sts. For the last 10-st repeat of the pattern, there is no compensating increase (yo) after the double decrease
(sl 1, k2tog, PSSO), so instead of working 'sl 1, k2tog, psso' (a double
decrease, using 3 sts) you work 'k2tog' (a single decrease, using 2 sts),
then knit the last st (which is actually an edge st throughout the Stitch
pattern). This will keep the stitch count consistent on Row 5.
Repeat rows 1-6 for 30”. Bind off loosely.
Make 2 pieces.

FINISHING
Lay pieces flat. Mark each piece according to diagram.

Join and pin seams as shown.

NECKLINE
Using crochet hook, SC in each loop decreasing in each “V” or seam. Join.
Finish with Backward SC or Shell Stitch.

FRINGE
Cut 10”-Use 3 strands.

Garter Stitch Poncho

Totally warm...totally easy to knit...totally- it will be your favorite!

SIZES
One size fits most.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest – 48”.
Length – 25” down to front point (Not including fringe).

MATERIALS
BERROCO DUO (50 grs), 15 balls #3260 Sky.
24” and 29” length circular knitting needles, size 11 OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE.
Crochet hook, size 5.50 mm (I).
4 St markers (1 a different color to mark beg of rnd).
GAUGE
12 sts = 4”; 18 rows = 4” in St st.
TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE.

NOTE
This garment is worked all in 1 piece, in the round from the neck down.

PONCHO
Cowl: With shorter circular needle, cast on 78 sts. Join, being careful not to twist sts. Mark for beg of rnd and carry marker up (use different colored marker here).
Rnd 1: K37, place marker, k2, place marker, k37, place marker, k2.
Rnd 2: P37, sl marker, k2, sl marker, p37, sl marker, k2. Rep these 2 rnds until piece measures 8” from beg.

Body: St st Band: Rnd 1: M1k, k37, M1k, place marker, k2, place marker, M1k, k37, M1k, place marker, k2 – 82 sts.
Rnd 2: Knit. Continue to inc 4 sts in this manner every other rnd until piece measures 6” from beg when measured straight up front and back from neck to point, end with Rnd 1. Note: When there are too many sts to fit comfortably on shorter circular needle, change to longer circular needle.

Garter St Band: Rnds 1 and 3: P to first marker, sl marker, k2, sl marker, p to next marker, sl marker, k2.

Rnd 2: Knit, slipping markers.
Rnd 4: M1k, k to 1 st before first marker, M1k, sl marker, k2, sl marker, M1k, k to 1 st before next marker, M1k, sl marker, k2. Rep the last 4 rnds until piece measures 12” from beg when measured straight up front and back from neck to point, end with Rnd 4. Rep St st Band and Garter St Band once more, continuing to inc as before. Piece should measure 24” from beg when measured straight up front and back from neck to point. Continue to work Garter St Band until piece measures 25” from beg. Bind off all sts.

FINISHING
Fringe: Cut four 18” long strands of yarn. Put strands tog and fold in half. With crochet hook, draw center of strands through space between 2 center sts at front of poncho forming a lp. Pull ends of fringe through this lp. In this manner, make fringe every 1/2” along entire lower edge of poncho. Trim fringe to even off if necessary.

This Poncho has it All!

This poncho is totally Autumn Ready! It's warm, it has a convertible collar, it has tassels and a crocheted edge!

Knitted DROPS poncho with large collar/hood in ”Vienna” and crochet borders in ”Silke Alpaca”. Size S - XXXL. " - Different and dashing with delicate details!"
Size: S/M - M/L - XL/XXL – XXXL

Finished measurements:
Bust: 120-132-144-156 cm [47¼’’-52’’-56½’’-61¼’’]
Full length: 72-76-82-88 cm [28 3/8’’-30’’-32¼’’-34 5/8’’]

Materials:
DROPS Vienna from Garnstudio
350-400-450-500 g color no 43, light brown

DROPS Silke Alpaca from Garnstudio
100 g for all sizes color no 1340, light beige

Circular needle size 9 mm [US 13] (40 and 80 cm [16” and 32”]) – or size needed to get 10 sts x 12 rows in stockinette st with Vienna = 10 x 10 cm [4’’ x 4’’].

Crochet hook size 5 mm [H/8] – for crochet border.


Measuring tip: Because of the weight of the yarn, all measurements should be made whilst the garment is hanging, otherwise it will be too long when worn.

Garter st in the round: K 1 round, P 1 round.

Decreasing tip: Dec on both sides of all Marking Threads (MT). Beg 3 sts before MT. Dec as follows before MT: K2 tog, K1.
Dec as follows after MT: slip 1 st as if to K, K1, psso.

PONCHO
Worked in the round on circular needle.
Cast on 180-192-204-216 sts on circular needle size 9 mm [US 13] with Vienna.
Work 6 rounds garter st – see above. Insert 1 Marking Thread (MT) after 15-16-17-18 sts, and a further 5 MT with 30-32-34-36 sts between each (= 6 MT). Continue in stockinette st.
Remember the knitting gauge! When piece measures 10-12-13-14 cm [4”-4¾”-5 1/8”-5½”] dec 1 st on both sides of each MT (= 12 dec) – see Decreasing tip – on every 9-9-10-11 cm [3½”-3½”-4”-4 3/8”] a total of 5 times = 120-132-144-156 sts. At the same time when piece measures 19-21-25-29 cm [7½”-8¼”-9¾”-11 3/8”] divide the piece to make openings for armholes as follows:
Slip sts from beg of round to MT-1 on a stitch holder, leave sts between MT-1 and MT-3 on needle and slip remaining sts on the stitch holder. Work remaining sts on needle back and forth in stockinette st with 1 garter st each side.
Remember to continue dec! When piece measures 18-19-20-21 cm [7”-7½”-8”-8 1/4”] from dividing the piece slip sts from needle on a new stitch holder. Slip sts from the first stitch holder back on needle and work stockinette st back and forth on needle with 1 garter st each side.
Remember to continue dec! When piece measures 18-19-20-21 cm [7”-7½”-8”-8 1/4”] from dividing the piece slip all sts back on the same needle. Continue in stockinette st in the round at the same time continue dec. When piece measures 48-50-55-60 cm [19”-19 ¾”-21 5/8”-23 5/8”] (all dec are now complete = 120-132-144-156 sts on round) dec 4 sts evenly = 116-128-140-152 sts.
Continue until piece measures 61-65-71-77 cm [24”-25½”-28”-30 3/8”] and dec 18-20-20-22 sts evenly on next round = 98-108-120-130 sts. K 1 round. On next round beg dec 12-14-16-18 sts evenly on round on every 3 cm [1 1/8”] a total of 4 times = 50-52-56-58 sts. Insert 1 MT and now measure piece from here.

Neck: Continue in stockinette st. When piece measures approx 10 cm [4’’] from MT inc 10-11-11-12 sts evenly and repeat the inc when piece measures 14 cm [5½’’] and 18 cm [7”] from MT = 80-85-89-94 sts. When neck measures 38-40-42-44 cm [15”-15 ¾”-16½”-17¼”] from MT work 6 rounds garter st, bind off loosely.

Crochet border: Crochet a border along bottom edge, round the neck and round both armholes with crochet hook size 5 mm [H/8] with Silke Alpaca as follows (beg at side for bottom edge): * 1 sc, 4 ch, 1 dc in the first of these ch, skip approx 1 cm [3/8’’] *, repeat from *-* and finish with 1 sl st in sc from beg of round.

Twisted ribbon with tassels:
Cut 2 threads Vienna and 2 threads Silke Alpaca measuring approx 300 cm [3.3 yds] each. Twist them until they resist, fold threads double and let them twist again. Tie a knot each end. Make 1 more ribbon. Tie the 2 ribbons tog at the ends and pull through neckline, placing the knot mid back and the 2 ends at the front.

Tassels: Cut 5 threads Vienna and 9 threads Silke Alpaca measuring approx 22 cm
[6 3/4’’] each. Fold threads double, pull loop through loop at the end of ribbon at front and pull threads through loop. Repeat at the end of the other ribbon.

A DROPS pattern

Stadium Poncho

The new autumn yarns are making there way to the stores and online. Nothing says autumn more than a warm poncho to keep the first brisk day at bay!


SIZE: One Size
Finished Width 29 in. (73.5 cm)
Finished Length 40 in. (101.5 cm)

MATERIALS
• 620-151 Lion Brand Wool-Ease® Yarn: Grey Heather 12 Balls
• Stitch Markers
• Cable Needles (Set of 2)
• Large-Eyed Blunt Needles
• Additional Materials
 Circular needle size 8 (5 mm), 29 in. (74 cm)
 Circular needle size 6 (4 mm), 16 in. (40 cm)

GAUGE:
30 sts + 30 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) in honeycomb pattern with larger needle. BE SURE
TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you less stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

STITCH EXPLANATION:
NOTES:
2/2 LC (2 over 2 left cross) Slip 2 sts to cable needle and hold in front, k2, then k2 from cable needle.
2/2 RC (2 over 2 right cross) Slip 2 sts to cable needle and hold in back, k2, then k2 from cable needle.

PATTERN STITCHES
K1, p1 Rib (worked in the round)
Rnd 1: *K1, p1; rep from *.
Rep Rnd 1 for k1, p1 Rib.
Honeycomb (multiple of 8 sts + 4)
Row 1: P2, *2/2 RC, 2/2 LC; rep from * to last 2 sts, p2.
Rows 2 and all WS rows: K2, p to last 2 sts, k2.
Rows 3 and 7: P2, k to last 2 sts, p2.
Row 5: P2, *2/2 LC, 2/2 RC; rep from * to last 2 sts, p2.
Row 8: K2, p to last 2 sts, k2.
Rep Rows 1-8 for Honeycomb pattern.

Note:
1. Circular needle is used for ease in working with large number of sts. Work back and forth (as if working on straight needles) in rows on Front and Back.
2. Collar is worked in rounds.

BACK
With larger needle, cast on 136 sts. Work in Garter st (k every row) until piece measures 5 in. (12.5 cm)from beg, end with a WS row.
Set Up Row (RS): K22, place marker, p2, inc in each of next 4 sts, *k1, inc in next st, rep from * to last 28 sts, inc in each of next 4 sts, p2, place marker, k22 – 184 sts.
Next Row: K22, slip marker, k2, p136, k2, slip marker, k22.
Next Row: K22, sl marker, work Row 1 of Honeycomb pattern to next marker, sl marker, k22.
Continue as established, working first and last 22 sts in Garter st, and sts between markers in Honeycomb pattern until piece measures 40 in. (101.5 cm) from beg. Bind off.

FRONT
Work same as Back until piece measures 37 in. (94 cm) from beg, end with a WS row.

Shape Neck
Work as established across first 80 sts, join a new ball of yarn and bind off center 24 sts, work to end of row.
Working both sides at once with separate strands of yarn, and keeping to pattern as established, dec 1 st at each neck edge every other row 4 times – 76 sts each shoulder.
When piece measures same length as Back, bind off.

FINISHING
Sew shoulder seams.
Collar
From RS with smaller needle, pick up and k 90 sts. Join, being careful not to twist st. Place marker for beg of rnd. Work in k1, p1 Rib for 12 in. (30.5 cm). Bind off loosely. Weave in ends.

Hooded Poncho

We've talked scarves and shawls...how about trying to knit a poncho! Depending on the yarn, it could be a beach cover-up or an autumn chill chaser. Remember to check your gauge! SIZE
Width 43" [109 cm] edge to edge Length 23" [58.5 cm]

MATERIALS
• LION BRAND Wool-Ease Thick & Quick 3 balls #143 Claret (A)
3 balls #135 Spice (B)
1 ball #131 Grass (C) or colors of your choice
• Size 15 [10 mm] knitting needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• Size 13 [9 mm] knitting needles
• Size 13 [9 mm] 16” [40 cm] circular needle
• stitch holders
• large-eyed, blunt needle

GAUGE
8.5 sts + 12 rows = 4” [10 cm] in St st (k on RS, p on WS) on larger needles. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

BACK
With smaller needles and A, cast on 92 sts. Work in garter st (knit every row) for 6 rows. Changing to larger needles, work first and last 5 sts in garter st and center sts in St st. Work even until piece measures 12” [30.5 cm] from beg. Change to C and work even for 10 rows. Change to B and work even until piece measures 23” [58.5 cm]. Placing center 20 sts on holder, bind off remaining sts.

FRONT
Work as for Back until piece measures 20 1/2” [52 cm], ending with a WS row.
Next row (RS) Work 40 sts, place center 12 sts on holder, join 2nd ball of yarn and work even to end – 40 sts each side.
Cont to work both sides at same time, bind off 2 sts from each neck edge twice – 36 sts each side. Work even until piece measures same length as Back. Bind off all sts.

FINISHING
Sew shoulder seams. With RS facing, circular needle, and B, and starting at left shoulder, pick up and knit 24 sts around Front neck, including 12 sts from holder, and 20 sts from Back neck holder – 44 sts. Join to work in rounds.
Rnd 1 Purl.
Rnd 2 Knit.
Rnd 3 Purl.
Bind off all sts loosely in knit.

HOOD (optional)
With RS facing, smaller needles, and B, and beginning at right shoulder edge, pick up and knit 40 sts along Back neck (2 sts in each stitch).
Row 1 (WS) K 5, p 30, k 5.
Change to larger needles.
Row 2 (RS) Knit.
Work even as established, working first and last 5 sts in garter st and center sts in St st until piece measures 14” [35.5 cm]. Bind off.