PATONS JET or SKOL
both "patonized" yarns
Poncho/Skirt: 27 balls JET or 18 balls SKOL
Fringe: 6 balls JET or 4 balls SKOL
Length without fringe: 19 ins.
NEEDLES—Patons "Beehive".
Jet—1 pair No. 4, 1 set of No. 8
Skol—1 pair No. 5, 1 set of No. 8
Needles in instructions are for Jet.
Cable Needle. 8 Stitch Holders.
Milwards Tapestry Needle for sewing seams.
Length of Round Elastic for Neckband.
Milwards "Disc" Crochet Hook 5 M/M (No. 6) for fringe.
TENSION – 8½ stitches to 2 inches.
ABBREVIATIONS—"C.B." = Slip next 2 sts. on to cable needle and leave at back of work, K.2, then K.2 from cable needle. "C.F." = Slip next 2 sts. on to cable needle and leave at front of work, K.2, then K.2 from cable needle.
PONCHO/SKIRT (8 pieces)
Using No. 4 Needles, cast on 67 stitches.
1st row—P.2, K.8, P.2, knit to last 12 sts., P.2, K.8, P.2.
2nd row—K.2, P.8, K.2, purl to last 12 sts., K.2, P.8, K.2.
** 3rd row—P.2, "C.B.", "C.F.", P.2, K.1, slip 1, K.1, p.s.s.o., knit to last 15 sts., K.2 tog., K.1, P.2, "C.B.", "C.F.", P.2.
4th row—As 2nd row.
Rep. 1st and 2nd rows once.
7th row—P.2, K.8, P.2, K.1, slip 1, K.1, p.s.s.o., knit to last 15 sts., K.2 tog., K.1, P.2, K.8, P.2.
8th row—As 2nd row.
Rep. 1st and 2nd rows once. **
Rep. from ** to ** 8 times. (31 sts.)
Proceed as follows—
1st row—P.2, "C.B.", "C.F.", P.2, K.1, slip 1, K.1, p.s.s.o., K.1, K.2 tog., K.1, P.2, "C.B.", "C.F.". P.2. (29 sts.)
Work 3 rows,
5th row—P.2, K.8, P.2, K.1, slip 1, K.2 tog., p.s.s.o., K.1, P.2, K.8, P.2. (27 sts.)
Work 3 rows.
9th row—P.2, "C.B.", "C.F.", P.2, y.bk., slip 1, K.2 tog., p.s.s.o., P.2, "C.B.", "C.F.", P.2. (25 sts.)
Work 3 rows.
13th row—P.2, K.8, P.1, P.3 tog., P.1, K.8, P.2. (23 sts.)
Work 3 rows.
17th row—P.2, "C.B.", "C.F.", P.3 tog., "C.B.", "C.F.", P.2. (21 sts.)
Work 2 rows.
20th row—K.2 tog., P.8, K.1, P.8, K.2 tog. (19 sts.)
Break off yarn and leave sts. on a stitch holder.
NECKBAND—Using back-stitch, sew up seams.
With right side facing and using set of No. 8 Needles, work sts. from stitch holders as follows—
1st row—* K.1, P.1, rep. from * to end. (152 sts.)
Rep. 1st row 27 times. Cast off loosely in rib.
MAKE UP—With a slightly damp cloth and warm iron, press lightly. Fold neckband in half on to wrong side and slip-stitch in position, leaving opening for elastic. Thread elastic through neckband. Press seams.
FRINGE—Wind yarn round a piece of cardboard 4 ins. wide and cut along one side. Wrong side facing, using 3 strands of yarn and 5 M/M (No. 6) Hook, fold yarn in half and draw loop through a st. at lower edge, Pull ends through loop and tighten. Rep. around lower edge in every 2nd st.
Other great patterns from Ponchos and Shawls, Book No. 967.
Knitting Patterns
Fair Isle Poncho-Skirt
Poncho-Skirt
Mother-Daughter Poncho
Poncho
Poncho & Cap
Shawl
Crochet Patterns
Mother-Daughter Poncho
Poncho I
Poncho II
Lady-Man Poncho-Skirt
Poncho & Cap I
Poncho & Cap II
Poncho & Cap III
Square Shawl
Shawl