PATONS SKOL
"patonized"
A—Fits 24-26 underarm.
Main Color: 4 balls Contrast: 3 balls
B—Fits 28-30 underarm.
Main Color: 5 balls Contrast: 4 balls
C—Fits 32-36 bust.
Main Color: 8 balls Contrast: 6 balls
Length at shortest point (excluding neckband and fringe) A 12, B 16, C 22 ins. (or length desired).
NEEDLES—Patons "Beehive". 1 pair No. 5, 1 set of No. 8.
Milwards "Disc" Crochet Hook, 5 M/M (No. 6) for fringe.
Milwards Tapestry Needle for sewing seams.
TENSION – 8½ stitches to inches.
ABBREVIATIONS—M. = Main Color. C. = Contrast.
"Wrap" (worked knitways on a knit row and purlways on a purl row) = Work next st., winding yarn twice around needle instead of once—when working into this st. in following row, work into front loop only, dropping other loop off needle to form a long st.
"Inc." = Pick up loop which lies before next st., place on left-hand needle and knit t.b.l.
Instructions are for size A. Sizes B and C are shown [B…] [C…]. Where one set of figures is given, this applies to all sizes.
PONCHO (2 Pieces, commencing at neck edge).
Using No. 5 Needles and C., cast on 30 [B 38] [C 38] stitches.
1st row—K.1, "Inc.", * ("Wrap") 4 times, K.4, rep. from * to last 5 sts., ("Wrap") 4 times, "Inc.", K.1.
2nd row—P.2, * ("Wrap") 4 times, P.4, rep. from * to last 6 sts., ("Wrap") 4 times, P.2.
3rd row—K.1, "Inc.", K.1, * ("Wrap") 4 times, K.4, rep. from * to last 6 sts., ("Wrap") 4 times, K.1, "Inc.", K.1.
4th row—P.3, * ("Wrap") 4 times, P.4, rep. from * to last 7 sts., ("Wrap") 4 times, P.3.
Using M., 5th row—K.1, "Inc.", ("Wrap") twice, * K.4, ("Wrap") 4 times, rep. from * to last 7 sts., K.4, ("Wrap") twice, "Inc.", K.1.
6th row—P.1, ("Wrap") 3 times, * P.4, ("Wrap") 4 times, rep. from * to last 8 sts., P.4, ("Wrap") 3 times, P.1.
7th row—K.1, "Inc.", ("Wrap") 3 times, * K.4 ("Wrap") 4 times, rep. from * to last 8 sts., K.4, ("Wrap") 3 times, "Inc.", K.1.
8th row—P.1, ("Wrap") 4 times, * P.4, ("Wrap") 4 times, rep. from * to last st., P.1.
Rows 1 to 8 incl. form patt., noting that incs. were worked in 1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th rows.
For stitch variation shown in Mother’s Poncho—keeping continuity of patt., inc. (as before) in next and every alt. row until work measures approx. 12 [B 16] [C 22] ins. (or length desired), measured at shortest point, finishing at end of a C. stripe.
For stitch variation shown in Daughter's Poncho—rep. rows 1 to 8 incl. until work measures approx. 12 [B 16] [C 22] ins. (or length desired), measured at shortest point, finishing with a 4th row.
Using C., cast off very loosely (use a larger size needle if necessary).
NECKBAND
Using back-stitch, sew up front and back seams.
With right side facing, using set of No. 8 Needles and M„ knit up 72 [B 76] [C 80] sts. evenly around neck.
1st round—* K.1, P.1, rep. from * to end.
Rep. 1st round 24 [B 28] [C 32] times.
Cast off loosely in rib.
Fold neckband in half on to wrong side and slip-stitch in position.
FRINGE
With right side facing, using 5 M/M (No. 6) Hook and M., work 1 round of d.c. evenly around lower edge.
Wind M. around a piece of cardboard 3½ [B 4] [C 4½] ins. wide and cut along one side. With wrong side facing, using 2 strands of yarn, fold yarn in half, and draw loop through a d.c., pull ends through loop and tighten. Rep. in every alt. d.c. around lower edge.
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