YARN
• 6 x 50g balls of Jo Sharp Mulberry Silk Georgette yarn
NEEDLES AND TOOLS
• 3.75mm knitting needles
MEASUREMENTS
Width: 60cm
Length: 120cm
Finished size: 60cm x 60cm
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS
yfrn (yarn forward and round needle): Yarn forward then wrap the yarn right round the needle, finishing at the front.
yfrn2 (yarn forward and round needle twice): Yarn forward then wrap the yarn right round the needle twice, finishing at the front.
TENSION
20 sts by 32 rows over Wave Stitch on 3.75mm needles to 10cm.
GETTING STARTED
This poncho is made from a simple rectangle, folded and sewn along one edge, with a gap remaining at one side for neck opening. The fabric is made using wave stitch, which involves winding the yarn around the needle once or twice on some stitches.
Correct tension is most important. To avoid disappointment, it is advisable to experiment with the technique on a small test piece before casting on for the project.
WORKING PATTERN
PONCHO (1 PIECE)
Using 3.75mm needles cast on 122 sts.
Row 1: RS - Knit
Row 2: Knit
Row 3: K1 *K1, yfrn2, (K1, yfrn) twice, K6, (K1, yfrn) twice, K1, yfrn2; rep from * to last st, K1.
Row 4: Knit, dropping yfrn's off needle.
Row 5: Knit
Row 6: Knit
Row 7: K1 *K3, (K1, yfrn) twice, (K1, yfrn2) twice, (K1, yfrn) twice, K3, rep from * to last st, K1.
Row 8: Knit, dropping yfrn’s off needle.
These 8 rows form patt rep. Work in pattern repeat until length measures approx 120cm and finishinq on row 8. Cast off.
MAKING UP
Fold poncho in half to form a square, RS together. Sew selvage edge using edge to edge stitch (starting at the open edge and working towards fold) and leaving a neck opening of approx 25cm. Stitch this one seam only.