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Garter Stitch Side To Side Poncho Knitting PatternDesigned by Barbara Breiter 9¾ sts and 20 rows=4" in garter stitch (knit every row) with Musique Sizes: Finished size Approximately 38 (43)" wide from point to point and 36 (40)" long from shoulder to bottom point. Fits average shorter women and older children (taller women) Materials: Size 11 US (8 mm) 26" circular needles or longer or size needed to obtain gauge 15 (15) balls Crystal Palace Yarns Musique Color #9363 Stormy Weather 45% acrylic/40% wool/15% cotton 100 grams/130 yards 2 (2) balls Crystal Palace Yarns Fizz Color #9401 Kelim 120 yards/50 grams 100% polyester 
InstructionsNote: Poncho is made from side to side, beginning at one point and ending at the other. Make 2. With Musique, CO 3 sts. Mark inc row with safety pin to assist in remembering which row you are on. Row 1: K3 (For one piece this is the RS, for the other this is the WS.) Row 2: K into front and back of first st, k1, k into front and back of last st- 5 sts Row 3: K Row 4: k1, k into front and back of next st, k1, k into front and back of next st, k1 - 7 sts Row 5: K Row 6: k1, k into front and back of next st, k across to last 2 sts, k into front and back of next st, k1- 9 sts Row 7: K Rep last 2 rows until there are 71 (81) sts. At the same time, when you have 35 (35) sts, k the next row. Cont in pat, work the next 8 rows with one strand of Musique and Fizz held together. When you have 47 (65) sts, k the next row. Cont in pat, work the next 2 rows with one strand of Musique and Fizz held together. When you have 61 (75) sts, k the next row. Cont in pat, work the next 6 rows with one strand of Musique and Fizz held together. Shape Shoulder Next row 71 (81) sts: Row 1: k across to last 2 sts, k into front and back of next st, k1 Row 2: K Rep these 2 rows a total of 8 times - 79 (89) sts Neck Shaping Row 1: k1, SSK, k across to last 2 sts, k into front and back of next st, k1 Row 2: K Rep these 2 rows a total of 8 times - 79 (89) sts Shape Other Side Of Neck/Beg Dec Side Of Poncho Work the first two rows with one strand of Musique and Fizz held together. Row 1: k1, k into front and back of next st, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 Row 2: K Rep these 2 rows a total of 8 times - 79 (89) sts Shape Other Shoulder/Cont Dec Side of Poncho Work the first four rows with one strand of Musique and Fizz held together. Row 1: k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 Row 2: K Rep these 2 rows a total of 8 times - 71 (81) sts Dec Both Sides Of Poncho Row 1: k1, SSK, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 Row 2: K Rep these 2 rows until you have 5 sts. Next row: SSK, k1, k2tog K3. BO. At the same time, when you have 57 (67) sts, k the next row. Cont in pat, work the next 8 rows with one strand of Musique and Fizz held together. When you have 29 (29) sts, k the next row. Cont in pat, work the next 4 rows with one strand of Musique and Fizz held together. Finishing With WS tog, seam from neck to point on each side. Weave in ends on WS. ©Barbara Breiter. This design may not be reproduced in any manner without the expressed written consent of the author. See Abbreviations and the Glossary for help. Also see Knit A Bit, for patterns by Barbara Breiter |