Serendipity Poncho - Creative Knitting

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Serendipity
Poncho
DESIGN BY SANDI PROSSER
BIG NEEDLE WEEKEND SERENDIPITY PONCHO
Worked in one piece, this
stylish poncho knits up quickly.
The simple one-row pattern
repeat of the lace adds to the
ease of knitting. Seaming the
ribbed side edges creates an
arm opening which resembles
a loose, oversize pullover.
Gauge
14 sts and 24 rows = 4 inches/10cm in
Lace pat (blocked) with larger needle.
To save time, take time to check gauge.
Designer’s
TIP
Block knitted swatch
before proceeding to
ensure proper finished
measurements.
Pattern Stitches
Garter Rib (multiple of 4 sts)
Row 1 (WS): K3, *p2, k2; rep from * to
last st, k1.
Row 2 (RS): Knit.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 for pat.
EASY
Size
One size fits most women
Finished Measurements
Width: 47 inches (cuff to cuff)
Length: 23 inches
Materials
• Plymouth Yarn Cape Town
Collection Johanne (DK weight;
40% wool/30% mohair/30%
acrylic; 327 yds/100g per hank): 5 hanks
bungalow #0010
• Size 9 (5.5mm) 16-inch circular needle
• Size 10 (6mm) 32-inch circular needle or
size needed to obtain gauge
• Stitch markers
• Stitch holders
Lace (multiple of 4 sts)
Row 1: K4, *yo, k2tog, k2; rep from * to
end of row.
Rep Row 1 for pat.
Pattern Notes
Poncho is worked back and forth in
rows in 1 piece, starting with left-side
cuff and ending at right-side cuff.
Circular needle is used to
accommodate the large number of
stitches. Do not join.
Poncho
Left Side
With larger needle, cast on 160 sts. Do
not join, work back and forth in rows.
Beg with Row 1, work Garter Rib for
3 inches, ending with a WS row.
Work in Lace pat until piece measures
19 inches, ending with a WS row.
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Designer’s
The width of the
poncho can easily
be lengthened or
shortened by working
more/fewer rows before
and after neck shapings.
TIP
Shape Back Neck
Note: Work in Lace pat as established
throughout neck shaping.
Row 1 (RS): Work 80 sts in Lace pat, turn.
Leave rem 80 sts on holder for front.
Row 2: Work to end of row.
Dec row: Work to last 3 sts, k2tog,
k1—79 sts.
Rep Dec row [every RS row] 3 times—
76 sts.
Work 47 rows even, ending with a
WS row.
Inc row (RS): Work to last 2 sts, kfb,
k1—77 sts.
Rep Inc row [every RS row] 3 times,
ending with a RS row—80 sts.
Cut yarn and leave sts on holder.
Right Side
Work in Lace pat across all sts until
piece measures 16 inches from joining
row, ending with a WS row.
Beg with Row 2, work Garter Rib for
3 inches, ending with a RS row.
Bind off all sts in rib.
Sew front and back tog at markers
along a column of ribbing from outside
edge toward main body.
Weave in ends. n
Finishing
Assembly
Fold sides in half, matching bottom
edges of front and back, and place
markers on each side, 12 inches
from lower edge to mark armholes.
16"
9"
16"
3"
23"
Collar
With smaller needle and RS facing,
pick up and knit 112 sts evenly
around neck opening; pm and join.
Rnd 1: Purl.
Rnd 2: *K2, p2; rep from * to end
of rnd.
Rep Rnds 1 and 2 until collar
measures 8 inches, ending with
Rnd 1.
Bind off all sts loosely in pat.
3"
BACK
1"
3"
FRONT
47"
Note: Arrow indicates direction of knitting.
From Creative Knitting magazine, Spring 2014 Vol. 36 No. 1, Copyright © 2014 Creative Knitting magazine
23"
Block piece to finished
measurements.
46"
Shape Front Neck
Return front sts to needle ready for a
RS row.
Row 1 (RS): Work to end of row—80 sts.
Row 2: Work to end of row.
Dec row: K1, ssk, work to end of row—
79 sts.
Rep Dec row [every RS row] 3 times,
ending with a WS row—76 sts.
Dec-2 row (RS): K1, [ssk] twice, work to
end of row—74 sts.
Rep Dec-2 row [every RS row] twice,
ending with a RS row—70 sts.
Work 35 rows even, ending with a
WS row.
Inc-2 row (RS): K1, [kfb] twice, work to
end of row—72 sts.
Rep Inc-2 row [every RS row] twice,
ending with a WS row—76 sts.
Inc row (RS): K1, kfb, work to end of
row—77 sts.
Rep Inc row [every RS row] 3 times,
ending with a RS row—80 sts.
Joining row (WS): Continuing in Lace pat
as established, work across front 80 sts,
then work across back 80 sts—160 sts.