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Striped Poncho Knitting PatternDesigned by Barbara Breiter
The optional shoulder finishing and construction of this poncho is unique as it features knit rectangles instead of usual rectangles.
Gauge:14 sts=4" in St st on average Note: Resulting fabric will be loose and drape considerably; this is intentional. Size: Finished size Approximately 18" long and 43" wide at the top. One size fits most women. Materials: Size 11 US (8 mm) 35" circular needle Size H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook 1 ball each: Summer Net by Crystal Palace Yarns 45% nylon, 36% polyester, 19% cotton 74 yards/50 grams #3209 Ivory (Color D) #4315 Newsprint (Color E) Choo-Choo by Crystal Palace Yarns 52% rayon, 30% polyester, 18% nylon 92 yards/50 grams #1701 Black (Color F) #1610 Summer Heat (Color G) Mikado Ribbon by Crystal Palace Yarns 50% rayon, 50% cotton 112 yards/50 grams #1804 Black (Color A) #1795 White (Color B) #7307 Shadows (Color C) Instructions Make 2 Work over this color sequence throughout: Color C - 10 rows Color D - 4 rows Color F - 8 rows Color G - 2 rows Color E - 4 rows Color A - 4 rows Color C - 8 rows Color D - 6 rows Color G - 2 rows Color F - 4 rows Color B - 6 rows Color E - 5 rows Color G - 2 rows Color A - 3 rows Color C - 4 rows Color B - 6 rows With Color C, CO 3. Row 1: K3 Row 2: K1, (p1, k1, p1) in next st, k1 - 5 sts Row 3: k1, p1, yo, k1, yo, p1, k1 - 7 sts Row 4: k1, p1, yo, p3, yo, p1, k1 - 9 sts Row 5: k1, p1, yo, k5, yo, p1, k1 - 11 sts Row 6: k1, p1, yo, p7, yo, p1, k1 - 13 sts Cont as est, knitting or purling two more sts between the yo's on every row. For the last 6 rows of the color sequence with Color B, work 2 rows as established (149 sts). Keeping to pat, work 57 sts. Turn. Keeping to pat, work 3 more rows over these sts only. BO. Cut yarn. Attach yarn at neck edge. BO 34 sts. Keeping to pat, work 4 rows over rem sts. BO. 
FinishingWith RS tog, beg at neck edge with Color B work overcast X's over 3 sts, 1 st apart. Work 6 X's, ¾" in length. Seam remainder of shoulders tog. Repeat for other shoulder. If desired, shoulders can be seamed together. With C, work 1 rnd of single crochet around neck. With A, work 2 rnds of single crochet around outside edges, working 3 single crochets in the four points. Weave in ends on WS. If necessary, wet block and pin to shape. ©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 |