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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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