Knit A Fall Poncho

Poncho Pattern for the Intermediate Knitter.

This is a good larger-scale project without the difficulties of doing a knit sweater pattern.

It has a simple constructed body and has a functional hood and tasselled fringe.

This pattern also contains sizing instructions to make a matching kid’s version.

Happy Knitting.

Difficulty: Intermediate

Knitting Needle Size: 10 or 6 mm

Yarn Weight: (5) Bulky/Chunky (12-15 stitches for 4 inches)

Materials

• Patons® Shetland (100 g / 3.5 oz; 148 yd / 136 m) (03046 Stone Ragg)
  Adult Size: 5 balls; Child Size: 4 balls
• Size 6 mm (U.S. 10) knitting needles or size needed to obtain tension
• Cable needle

GAUGE = 15 sts and 20 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in stocking st.

Sizes: To fit Women 32 – 38 ins [81 – 97 cm] bust or Child 4 to 8 yrs old.

INSTRUCTIONS
Stitch Glossary
C3Bdec = Slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and leave at back of work. K1. K2tog from cable needle.
C3Fdec = Slip next st onto cable needle and leave at front of work. K2tog. K1 from cable needle.
Instructions:The instructions are written for child’s size. If changes are necessary for women’s size the instructions will be written thus ( ).

 

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RIGHT SIDE

**Cast on 98 (106) sts.
1st row: *K1. P1. Rep from * to end of row.
2nd row: *P1. K1. Rep from * to end of row.
These 2 rows form seed st pat.
Rep last 2 rows 1 (2) time(s) more.**
Women’s version only: ***1st row: (RS). K2. C3Bdec. Knit to last 5 sts. C3Fdec. K2. 104 sts.
2nd row: Purl.
3rd row: Knit.
4th row: Purl.
Rep last 4 rows 12 times more. 80 sts.
Shoulder shaping: Next row: K2. C3Bdec. K31. C3Fdec. K1. Place marker between sts. K1. C3Bdec. K31. C3Fdec. K2. 76 sts
Work 3 rows stocking st.
Next row: K2. C3Bdec. K29. C3Fdec. K2. C3Bdec. K29. C3Fdec. K2.
Next row: Work 3 rows stocking st. 72 sts.
Cont dec 4 sts every following 4th row as before until there are 60 sts.***
Next row: Purl.
Next row: Knit.
Neck Shaping: Next 2 rows: P52. Turn. Sl1K. Knit to last 4 sts before marker. C3Fdec. K2. C3Bdec. Knit to last 5 sts. C3Fdec. K2.
Next 2 rows: P46. Turn. Sl1K. Knit to 4 sts before marker. C3Fdec. K2. C3Bdec. Knit to end of row.
Next 2 rows: P42. Turn. Sl1K. Knit to last 4 sts before marker. C3Fdec. K2. C3Bdec. Knit to last 5 sts. C3Fdec. K2.
Next 2 rows: P38. Turn. Sl1K. Knit to 4 sts before marker. C3Fdec. K2. C3Bdec. Knit to end of row.
Next 2 rows: P35. Turn. Sl1K. Knit to 4 sts before marker. C3Fdec. K2. C3Bdec. Knit to last 5 sts. C3Fdec. K2.
Girl’s Version only: ****1st row: (RS). K2. C3Bdec. Knit to last 5 sts. C3Fdec. K2. 96 sts.
2nd row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 21 times more. 54 sts.
Shoulder shaping: 1st row: K2. C3Bdec. K18. C3Fdec. K1. Place marker. K1. C3Bdec. K18. C3Fdec. K2. 50 sts.
2nd and alt rows: Purl.
3rd row: Knit to 4 sts before marker. C3Fdec. K2. C3Bdec. Knit to end of row.
5th row: K2. C3Bdec. Knit to 4 sts before marker. C3Fdec. K2. C3Bdec. Knit to last 5 sts. C3Fdec. K2.
6th row: Purl.
Rep 3rd to 6th rows once more, then 3rd row once. 36 sts.****
Neck Shaping: Next 2 rows: P33. Turn. Sl1K. Knit to last 4 sts before marker. C3Fdec. K2. C3Bdec. Knit to last 5 sts. C3Fdec. K2.
Next 2 rows: P27. Turn. Sl1K. Knit to 4 sts before marker. C3Fdec. K2. C3Bdec. Knit to end of row.
Next 2 rows: P21. Turn. Sl1K. Knit to 4 sts before marker. C3Fdec. K2. C3Bdec. Knit to last 5 sts. C3Fdec. K2.
Note: To avoid a hole when purling a slipped st, pick up the st below the slipped st and slip it onto left-hand needle. Purl this st tog with slipped st above.
Both Versions: Next row: Purl across all sts on needle. 28 (47) sts.
Next row: Knit, dec 0 (9) sts evenly across. Leave rem 28 (38) sts on a st holder.

LEFT SIDE

Rep from ** to ** as given for Right Side.
Women’s Version only: Rep from *** to *** as given for Right Side.
Next row: Purl.
Neck Shaping: Next 2 rows: K2. C3Bdec. K21. C3Fdec. K2. C3Bdec. K18. Turn. Sl1P. Purl to end of row.
Next 2 rows: Knit to 4 sts before marker. C3Fdec. K2. C3Bdec. K14. Turn. Sl1P. Purl to end of row.
Next 2 rows: K2. C3Bdec. Knit to 4 sts before marker. C3Fdec. K2. C3Bdec. K11. Turn. Sl1P. Purl to end of row.
Next 2 rows: Knit to 4 sts before marker. C3Fdec. K2. C3Bdec. K7. Turn. Sl1P. Purl to end of row.
Next 2 rows: K2. C3Bdec. Knit to 4 sts before marker. C3Fdec. K2. C3Bdec. K7. Turn. Sl1P. Purl to end of row.
Girl’s Version only: Rep from **** to **** as given for Right Side.
Next row: Purl.
Neck Shaping: Next 2 rows: K2. C3Bdec. K9. C3Fdec. K2. C3Bdec. K11. Turn. Sl1P. Purl to end of row.
Next 2 rows: Knit to 4 sts before marker. C3Fdec. K2. C3Bdec. K7. Turn. Sl1P. Purl to end of row.
Next 2 rows: K2. C3Bdec. Knit to 4 sts before marker. C3Fdec. K2. C3Bdec. K3. Turn. Sl1P. Purl to end of row.
Note: To avoid a hole when knitting a slipped st, pick up the st below the slipped st and slip it onto left-hand needle. Knit this st tog with slipped st above.
Both Versions: Next row: Knit to end of row, dec 0 (9) sts evenly across. Leave rem 28 (38) sts on a st holder.

FINISHING

Sew center front and back seam.
Hood: With RS of work facing, knit 28 (38) sts from right st holder then knit 28 (38) sts from left st holder. 56 (76) sts.
Proceed as follows:
1st row: (WS). K1. (P1. K1) twice. Purl to last 5 sts. K1. (P1. K1) twice.
2nd row: P1. (K1. P1) twice. Knit to last 5 sts. P1. (K1. P1) twice.
Rep last 2 rows until Hood measures 11 (12) ins [28 (30.5) cm] ending with RS facing for next row. Break yarn leaving a long end for grafting.
Fold Hood in half. Divide rem sts onto 2 needles and graft center top seam (see diagram).
Tassels: (make 21). Cut a piece of cardboard 4½ ins [11 cm] wide. Wind yarn around cardboard 15 times. Break yarn leaving a long end and thread end through a needle. Slip needle through all loops and tie tightly.
Remove cardboard and wind yarn tightly around loops ¾ inch [2 cm] below fold. Fasten securely. Cut through rem loops and trim ends evenly. Attach 20 tassels to Poncho along cast on edge, spaced evenly as illustrated.
Attach 1 tassel to top of Hood.

 

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