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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