Tools & Supplies
- Caron® One Pound® (16 oz/454 g; 812 yds/742 m)
- Sizes XS/M L/2XL 3XL/5XL
- Contrast A Dark Grey Mix (10618) 1 1 1 ball
- Contrast B Med Grey Mix (10617) 1 1 1 ball
- Contrast C Soft Grey Mix (10616) 1 1 1 ball
- Size U.S. 9 (5.5 mm) circular knitting needle 24" [60 cm] long or size needed to obtain gauge. 4 stitch markers.
SIZES
To fit bust measurement: XS/M 28-38" [71-96.5 cm] L/2XL 40-48" [101.5-122 cm] 3XL/5XL 52-62" [132-157.5 cm]
GAUGE
15 sts and 18 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stocking st.
Directions
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ). When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. For ease in working, circle all numbers pertaining to your size.
Note: Garment is worked in one piece from neck edge down.
Stripe Pat 1st rnd: With B, knit. 2nd rnd: With B, purl. 3rd rnd: With A, knit. 4th rnd: With A, purl. 5th rnd: With C, knit. 6th rnd: With C, purl. 7th rnd: With B, knit. 8th rnd: With B, purl. 9th to 16th rnds: With A, knit. 17th to 24th rnds: As 1st to 8th rnds. 25th to 32nd rnds: With C, knit. These 32 rnds form Stripe Pat. With A, cast on 72 (72-76) sts. Join in rnd, placing a marker on first st.
Seed st neck edging 1st rnd: *K1. P1. Rep from * around. 2nd rnd: *P1. K1. Rep from * around. 3rd rnd: As 1st rnd. 4th rnd (PM for center back and center front): K1. PM between sts. (K1. P1) 17 (17-18) times. PM between sts. K2. PM between sts. (K1. P1) 17 (17-18) times. PM between sts. K1. Markers for center back and center front (2 sts wide) are now in position.
Beg inc rnds: 1st rnd: With B, K1. SM. M1. Knit to next marker. M1. SM. K2. SM. M1. Knit to next marker. M1. SM. K1. 4 sts inc. 2nd rnd: With B, K1. SM. Purl to marker. SM. K2. SM. Purl to next marker. SM. K1. 3rd rnd: With A, K1. SM. M1. Knit to next marker. M1. SM. K2. SM. M1. Knit to next marker. M1. SM. K1. 4 sts inc. 4th rnd: With A, as 2nd rnd. First 4 rnds of Stripe Pat are complete. Cont working in Stripe Pat, AT SAME TIME, rep inc rnd on next rnd and every following alternate rnd until Poncho measures approx 24 (26-26)" [61 (66-66) cm] long at center back, ending on a 7th or 23rd rnd of Stripe Pat. With B, cast off loosely purlwise.
ABBREVIATIONS
Alt = Alternate
Approx = Approximate(ly)
Beg = Begin(ning)
Cont = Continue(ity)
Inc = Increase(ing)
K = Knit
M1 = Make1 stitch by picking up horizontal loop lying before next stitch and knitting into back of loop
P = Purl
Pat = Pattern
PM = Place marker
Rep = Repeat
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
SM = Slip marker
St(s) = Stitch(es)