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Soft Tweed Poncho

The Soft Tweed Poncho is a great layering piece for the upcoming spring weather, or wear it during the winter months and stay extra warm.

LOOM:  28″ Loom with peg extenders

YARN:  Approx 1350 yards of aran weight merino blend yarn. Knit Picks City Tweed Aran/HW Obsidian,  8 skeins (1312 yards) was used in sample.

NOTIONS:  tapestry needle, row counter (optional).

GAUGE:  12 sts x 20 rows=2 inches in stockinette

SIZE:  25” long  x 26” wide. Fits like a size Medium.

ABBREVIATIONS

k=knit

p=purl

st(s)=stitch(es)

Rep=Repeat

SPECKLED STITCH PATTERN
Multiple of 4+3

Row 1: k3, p1; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3

Row 2: k to end.

INSTRUCTIONS
(Make 2)

Cast on 131 sts, prepare to work a flat panel

Row 1, 3, 5, 7: k to end of row.

Row 2, 4, 6, 8: p to end of row.

Row 9: k4, *k3, p1; rep from * to last 7 sts, k to end.

Row 10: p4, k to last 4sts, p4.

Rep Row 9 and Row 10 until item measures 25 inches from cast on edge. (216 rows)

Bind off with basic bind off method. Weave all ends in.

Assembly

Using the mattress stitch, seam 6 inches at the shoulders, leaving a 12-inch opening for neck cowl. At the sides, position 3 buttons at each side and sew them in place through both front and back.

Cowl

Cast on 136, join to work in the round.

Rnd 1, 3, 5, 7, 9: k to end.

Rnd 2, 4, 6, 8, 10: p to end.

Rnd 11-20: k to end.

Rep last 20 rounds until item measures 10 inches from cast on edge. (Approx 90 rows)

Rep Rnds 1-10.

Bind off with basic bind off.

Assembly of neckline

Using the mattress stitch, seam the cowl to the neckline opening.

 

 

 

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