ABBREVIATIONS:beg
= beginning; CA, CB = Color A,
Color B; K = knit; mm = millimeters;
P = purl; psso = pass the slipped st over;
rep = repeat; rnd = round; sl
= slip; St st = Stockinette stitch (K 1 row; P
1 row OR K every round); st(s) = stitch (es); tog
= together; * = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated.
UPC: 0-77216-01485-5
LM0147
Knitted Hooded Poncho - Intermediate Level Designed by Brenda A. Lewis
GAUGE: 10 sts = 4"; 12 rows = 4" in
St st with larger needles holding 2 strands of CB together as one.
CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauge.
SPECIAL TECHNIQUE: Three needle bind-off: Hold 2 needles with right
sides of fabric together; using 3rd needle, * insert needle knitwise
into first st on front needle AND first st on back needle, yo and
draw yarn through both sts at once; sl both sts off each needle;
rep from * once more – 2 sts on right (3rd) needle; slip first
st on right needle over 2nd st; rep from * until all sts are bound
off.
SPECIAL ABBREVIATION: M1 (Make 1 st): Lift strand between last st worked
and first st on left needle onto left needle and K into the back
of it.
HOOD-Border: With larger straight needle and holding one
strand each CA and CB together
as one, cast on 66 sts. Work in St st, beg K row, for 3", end
P row. Cut CA. Join another strand of CB.
With 2 strands CB, work even in St st until 7"
from cast-on edge, end K row.
Next Row: P33, place marker on needle, P33.
Next Row: K to 2 sts before marker, sl 1, K1,
psso, sl marker, K2tog, K to end of row – 64 sts.
Next Row: P, slipping marker.
Rep last 2 rows 3 times more – 58 sts. Divide
sts onto 2 needles and work 3 needle bind-off.
Edging: With right side facing and crochet hook,
attach one strand each CA and CB
at cast-on edge; ch 1, sc in each st across cast-on edge. Fasten
off.
PONCHO-Neck: With right side facing and smaller
circular needle, attach 2 strands CB at left front
edge of hood; pick up and K44 sts around bottom edge of hood; join
to work in the round. K 22 and place marker on needle to mark beg/end
of rnds at center back. Sl marker every rnd. K 5 rounds.
Next Rnd: * K2, M1; rep from * around –
66 sts.
Change to larger circular needle and work even in St st for 2 1/2".
Next Rnd: * K2, M1; rep from * around –
99 sts.
Work even in St st for 2 1/2".
Next Rnd: * K2, M1; rep from * to last st, K1
– 148 sts.
Work even in St st until poncho measures 22" from pick-up
sts at neck. Cut one strand CB. Join one strand
CA.
Lower Border: With one strand each CA
and CB held together as one, work even for 3".
Bind off loosely.
With right side facing and crochet hook, attach one strand each
CA and CB in any st; ch 1, sc
in each st around; join with a sl st to first sc. Fasten off. Weave
in yarn ends.
