Maisie by Anniken Allis
"This on-trend poncho is perfect for layering on chilly spring days," says designer Anniken Allis. It's constructed from two knitted rectangles, joined along the shoulders and top of arms, with buttons at the lower edge. By knitting it sideways, the self-striping yarn from Noro will create vertical stripes, which emphasise the rippling lace pattern. Noro's Shiro yarn is a wonderfully tactile blend of wool, cashmere and silk, and comes in both subtle and bold colourways.
SIZE
8-12 (14-18:20-24)
YARN
Noro Shiro (Aran weight, 40% wool, 30% cashmere, 30% silk; 125m/137yd per 50g ball)
NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES
1 pair 4.5mm (UK 7/US 7) knitting needles
2 pairs 4.5mm (UK 7/US 7) circular needles, 40cm and 80cm long
4 x 2cm buttons
TENSION
17 sts and 21 rows to 10cm over lace pattern on 4.5mm needles, measured after blocking
PATTERN NOTES
ONE-ROW BUTTONHOLE
Work to the place where you need to start the buttonhole.
1. Take the yarn to the front between the needles, slip one stitch purlwise to the right needle, take the yarn to the back between the needles.
2. *Slip the next stitch purlwise and pass the first slipped stitch over. Repeat from * until you have cast off required number of sts (or more if you prefer a larger buttonhole). Slip the stitch remaining on the right needle to the left and turn the work. The working yarn is now at the beginning of the left needle.
3. With WS facing, cable cast on the number of stitches you cast off plus one stitch (if you cast off 3, then cast on 4). Before placing the last stitch on the left needle bring the yarn to the front between the needles, place the stitch on the left needle and turn the work.
4. Slip the first stitch on the left needle knitwise and pass the last cast-on stitch over it.
The buttonhole is now complete and the total stitch count has not been altered.
LACE PATTERN
Row 1: K2, (K3, K2tog, K3, yo, K1, yo, K3, SSK, K3) rep to last 2 sts, K2.
Row 2 and all WS rows: P to end.
Row 3: K2, (K2, K2tog, (K3, yo) twice, K3, SSK, K2) rep to last 2 sts, K2.
Row 5: K2, (K1, K2tog, K3, yo, K5, yo, K3, SSK, K1) rep to last 2 sts, K2.
Row 7: K2, (K2tog, K3, yo, K7, yo, K3, SSK) rep to last 2 sts, K2.
PONCHO BACK
Cast on 72 (72:89) sts using 4.5 mm needles. Work 4 rows garter stitch.
Row 1: Work row 1 of chart.
Row 2 and all WS rows: P to end.
Row 3: Work row 3 of chart.
Continue as set, working rows 1 to 8 of chart 18 (19:21) times.
Work 4 rows garter stitch.
Cast off.
FRONT
Cast on 72 (72:89) sts using 4.5mm needles. Work 4 rows garter stitch.
Row 1: Work row 1 of chart.
Row 2 and all WS rows: P to end.
Row 3: Work row 3 of chart.
Continue as set, working rows 1 to 8 of chart 6 (6:7) times.
Place a removable marker at beg of next row.
SHAPE NECK
Next row (RS): K2, SSK, work in patt to end. 1 st dec'd.
Next row (WS): P to last 4 sts, P2tog tbl, P2. 1 st dec'd.
Rep last 2 rows 2 more times.
66 (66:83) sts.
Continue in patt for 36 (44:44) rows.
Next row (RS): K2, M1, work in patt to end. 1 st inc'd.
Next row (WS): P to last 2 sts, M1pw, P2.
1 st inc'd.
Rep last 2 rows 2 more times.
72 (72:89) sts.
Place a removable marker at beg of next row.
Continue in pattern and work rows 1 to 8 of chart 6 (6:7) times.
Work 4 rows garter stitch.
Cast off.
FINISHING
Weave in all loose ends. Soak the piece in lukewarm water, squeeze out excess water.
Stretch out to size on a clean, dry area and pin in place. Leave to dry.
Seam the top of arm seams from edge to the neck marker.
BUTTON BANDS
Button bands are worked along the lower edges of front and back.
FRONT BUTTON BAND
With RS facing and 80cm circular needles, pick up and knit 117 (123:135) sts along lower front edge.
Row 1: K to end.
Row 2: K to end.
Row 3: K5, work 3 st buttonhole, K6, work 3 st buttonhole, K79 (85:97), work 3 st buttonhole, K6, work 3 st buttonhole, K5.
Row 4: K to end.
Cast off.
BACK BUTTON BAND
With RS facing and 80cm circular needles, pick up and knit 117 (123:135) sts along lower back edge.
Row 1: K to end.
Row 2: K to end.
Rep last 2 rows once more.
Castoff.
NECK BAND
Using 40cm circular needles and starting at left shoulder, with RS facing, pick up and knit 38 (44:44) sts to right shoulder, pick up and knit 38 (44:44) sts to left shoulder.
76 (88:88) sts. Pm and join to work in the round.
Round 1: P to end.
Round 2: K to end.
Cast off purlwise.
Attach buttons. Weave in all loose ends.