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DROPS number 104-15

DROPS Poncho with high neck and cables in ”Vienna” and ”Eskimo”
" - Original ponch with high soft collar - the wet fall wind will not get you. A cozy garment that'll keep you warm"
Size: S/M - L – XL/XXL - XXXL

Materials: DROPS Vienna from Garnstudio
300-300-350-400 g colour no 60, slate grey
and use: DROPS Eskimo from Garnstudio
300-300-350-350 g colour no 14, dark grey

DROPS circular needle size 7 mm (60 and 80 cm) – or the needle needed to make 12 sts x 16 rows stocking sts with Eskimo = 10 x 10 cm and to make 13 sts x 15 rows stocking sts with Vienna = 10 x 10 cm.

Max prices as of 21.11.2009:
DROPS VIENNA - 4.00 GBP per 50 gr skein
DROPS ESKIMO - 1.90 GBP per 50 gr skein
DROPS ESKIMO MIX - 2.20 GBP per 50 gr skein
DROPS ESKIMO PRINT - 2.50 GBP per 50 gr skein

Remember - the DROPS collection is always «Best in Price», up to 25-35% lower than other similar yarn brands.
...AND remember that every time you buy a skein of the original DROPS / GARNSTUDIO yarn, not only you will be guaranteed the best result, but you have also made an important contribution to our designers and our development to make www.garnstudio.com to an even better net place.

Color chart for Vienna / Eskimo | Yarn alternatives | School of Handcraft | Dictionaries

NEW DROPS CATALOGS 114, 115, 116 and 117 ARE COMING TO OUR STORES NOW!
We are now sending the new fall/winter catalogs to our DROPS dealers. They are printed in a limited edition and and each catalog costs only 1£/$2 over the counter and 2£/$4 by mail order. DROPS fall/winter 09/10 collection is very varied. From fine to heavy, garments with texture and patterned. Jackets, sweaters, ponchos, shawls and lots of accessories. The designs are chosen on the basis of an overall assessment, where voting results and accompanying comments have been important.

Good luck with your fall crafting projects!
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Note: This pattern is written in British English.
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Rib: * K4, P4 *, repeat from *-*.

Garter st: Knit all rows.

Pattern: See diagram M.1. Diagram is seen from RS.

Poncho: Knit poncho from neck down. Split piece and knit back and forth on circular needles. Remember knitting tension! Cast on 88-96-104-112 sts loosely on circular needles size 7 mm with Eskimo. Knit 1 round, then knit Rib – see explanation above. When piece measures 35 cm inc all 4 K to 6 K = 110-120-130-140 sts. Continue with P over P part, but over K parts (= 6 K) knit cables after diagram M.1. Knit until piece measures approx 45 cm – adjust to 1 pattern repeat in height of M.1. Knit 1 row garter sts at the same time as inc 4-4-6-7 sts evenly = 114-124-136-147 sts. Purl 1 row. Change to Vienna and K 1 round. When round is completed pick up 1 sts from back of each of first 23-23-24-24 sts on round = 137-147-160-171 sts (an overlap is created mid from of approx 18-18-20-20 cm). Knit piece back and forth on circular needles. Knit stocking sts with 5 sts garter sts – see explanation above – on each side. Change to circular needle size 7 mm (80 cm). When piece measures approx 50 cm inc 27-27-30-31 sts evenly = 164-174-190-202 sts. Continuing, when piece measures 53 cm inc 24-28-30-32 sts evenly = 188-202-220-234 sts. Then insert 2 marking thread or stitch marker into piece (1 marking thread or stitch marker on each side) as follows: Knit 47-50-55-58 sts, insert 1st marking thread or stitch marker, knit 94-102-110-118 sts, insert 2nd marking thread or stitch holder and knit remaining sts. When piece measures 57 cm inc 1 sts on each side of both marking threads or stitch markers on every 6 -5 -5 -4 cm 6-7-8-9 times in total = 212-230-252-270 sts. Cast off when piece measures approx 94-96-98-100 cm (or desired length).

Explanation to pattern diagram

=slip 3 sts onto cable needle to back of piece, K3, K3 from cable needle

Diagram

DROPS number 104-15

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