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Open Weave Poncho²Fast and Easy to knit
Oversized, relaxed fit makes this a very comfortable poncho.
Size: sml/m or (lg-X-lg)
Stitches: Stockinette and Rib
Yarn: Yarn used is JAEGER Luxury
Tweed 50 gm skeins Yarn
needed=5 (6) skeins or 900 (1050)
yards.
Needed:
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x Knit hook
x Crochet hook
x Large sewing needle
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Measurements:
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Front and Back of Poncho are the same. (Knit 2)
Cast on 74 (84) stitches. This means one complete circular and hook over. Lay anchor
yarn across stitches. This should be a contrasting color of yarn aprox 3 times the length
of your cast on stitches. Let the ends of yarn dangle below the board at both ends. Tie
on these 2 ends of yarn together under the board.
Work in rib stitch for 12 (18) rows. (see instructions at end of pattern) Be sure to start
each row of hooking at end of board opposite the yarn. This helps keep both edges of
knitting even. Weave with a loose hand.
Change to stockinette stitch. This is only a change of weaving pattern.
Knit in stockinette stitch for 30 (40) rows.
Bind off the board with crochet hook. Bind off at the cast on stitches edge.
BIND OFF: Start at end opposite the yarn. Slip crochet hook into first 3 loops (st 1 front
and back, st 2 front). Now pull the loop, closest to hook, thru the other 2. With only 1
loop on hook, pick up 2 more loops which will be st 2 back, and st 3 front. Pull loop
closest to hook thru other 2. Now pick up next 2 loops and continue across the board
until the piece is free of the board. Pull tail of yarn thru the last loop on hook. Do the
same process to the stitches on the anchor yarn, and then, remove the anchor yarn from
knitting.
Now make a second piece for the poncho back.
Shoulder Strips. Knit (2) shoulder pieces.
This poncho is designed to have a separate strip down the shoulder creating a seam on
front and back of poncho. This will also add support to the knit as it flows from the
shoulders. The neckline is formed between the shoulder strips by simply leaving the
seams un-sewn.
Cast on the same number of st for the shoulder strip as you did to cast on for the poncho
front.
Knit in Rib stitch for 6 (10) rows. Bind off. Make 2. Photo does not show this shoulder
strip. If you are not using the shoulder strip, you would just sew the front of poncho to
the back of poncho.
SEWING IT TOGETHER:
The rib edge of your pieces will be the bottom of the poncho. Sew shoulders to
stockinette edges.
Sew one long side of shoulder strip to front, long side of poncho . Do this with a whip
stitch.
Sew one long side of shoulder strip to back, long side of poncho.
Lay front and back together on flat surface with rib edges as your hemline.
Sew the side seams together from the hemline up to arm opening. Arm opening should
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Now sew the shoulder seams together leaving the head opening between the 2 strips.
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Not using the shoulder strips? Just sew the front to back leaving the head opening.
Stockinette Stitch: Wrap yarn starting with needle 1, top board, down to needle 2 on
bottom row. Weave back and forth across the 2 rows of needles skipping every other
needle. At end, turn board around, and continue weaving, picking up the needles that
were skipped the first pass. Work only on the needles that were used at cast on. Hook
over all needles starting with the needles at end of board opposite the yarn attachment.
Ribbing Stitch: Wrap yarn starting with needle 1, top board, down to needle 3 on bottom
row. Weave back and forth across the 2 rows of needles skipping every other needle.
Last 2 needles will be done consecutively. At end, turn board around, and continue
weaving, picking up the needles that were skipped the first pass. Be sure to cover all
needles with weaving. Now hook over all needles starting with the needles at end of
board opposite the yarn attachment.
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