Lacy Girly-Girl Poncho Pattern copyright © 2010 Barbara Kopacek and Pink Argyle (all rights reserved) See Terms of Use at end of pattern Difficulty level Intermediate. Poncho is worked from top down, in the round. Size One size. Pictured poncho is 10” in length, with a relaxed neck circumference of 15”, easily stretches to go over a 19” diameter head. Width at shoulders is about 23” relaxed. Yarn Illustrated poncho was made with 4 oz. handpainted roving handspun in a loose thick-and-thin single at about 10 wpi overall. (Suggested commercial alternative: Noro Aya.) Needles US Size 4 (3.5mm) circular needles, 16” and 20” Gauge Approximately 11 stitches, 12 rows per 2” in stockinette stitch (precise gauge is not critical to success of project). Copyright © 2010 Barbara Kopacek and Pink Argyle (all rights reserved). Published online at http://www.pinkargyle.com/DIY/LacyGirlyGirlPoncho.pdf Additional materials 12 stitch markers, one of which is unique to mark beginning of rounds. Abbreviations k=knit p=purl st, sts=stitch, stitches m1p=make 1 purlwise; yo=yarn over cdd=centered double decrease pm = place marker (m indicates a marker already exists, just slide it to the left needle) Key to Charts: Knit (k) Purl (p) Make 1 stitch purl-wise (m1p) Yarn over (yo) Centered double decrease: slip 1, k2tog, pass slipped stitch over (cdd) No stitch Cast on Cast on 78 stitches using the shorter circular needle; join; place a unique marker at the beginning of the round. Neckband Rounds 1-3: *k13, pm* x 6 Rounds 4-6: p Rounds 7-12: k Yoke (Chart 1) Copyright © 2010 Barbara Kopacek and Pink Argyle (all rights reserved). Published online at http://www.pinkargyle.com/DIY/LacyGirlyGirlPoncho.pdf 2 Round 1: *k13, pm, m1p, m* x 6 Round 2: *k13, p1* x 6 Rounds 3, 5, 7, 9, 11: *k1, yo, k4, ccd, k4, yo, k1, m1p, p to m, m1p* x 6 Rounds 4, 6, 8, 10, 12: *k13, p all p sts* x 6 Round 13: *p13, m1p, p11, m1p* x 6 (You now have 156 stitches total.) Round 14: p all; leave markers in place to separate each series of sts Body (Chart 2) Round 1: *k1, yo, k4, cdd, k4, yo, k1, m, m1p, pm* x 12 Rounds 2, 4, 6, 8, 10: *k13, p1* x 12 Rounds 3, 5, 7, 9: *k1, yo, k4, ccd, k4, yo, k1, p1* x 12 Round 11: *k1, yo, k4, cdd, k4, yo, k1, m1p, p1, m1p* x 12 Round 12: p all Rounds 13, 15, 17, 19, 21: *k1, yo, k4, cdd, k4, yo, k1, m, p3* x 12 Copyright © 2010 Barbara Kopacek and Pink Argyle (all rights reserved). Published online at http://www.pinkargyle.com/DIY/LacyGirlyGirlPoncho.pdf 3 Rounds 14, 16, 18, 20, 22: *k13, p3* x 12 Rounds 23-24: p all Repeat rounds 13-24 (outlined in red in Chart 2) until poncho is of the desired length (about 10-12”) from cast-on edge. Bind off When desired length is reached, p final 3 rounds and bind off loosely. Finishing Weave in any ends; embellish if you wish with buttons, ribbons, etc. Block lightly to help define shoulders and points around bound off edge. Terms of Use This pattern is free for unlimited personal, noncommercial use. You may print it for your own use, but you may not reproduce or sell the pattern, or sell items knitted from the pattern. If you are interested in any other use of the pattern or have questions about these terms, please contact barb at pinkargyle dot com. Your use of this pattern constitutes your agreement to these terms. Copyright © 2010 Barbara Kopacek and Pink Argyle (all rights reserved). Published online at http://www.pinkargyle.com/DIY/LacyGirlyGirlPoncho.pdf 4