Oak Lane designed by Erika Flory
Oak Lane, an easy folded poncho worked in Stockinette stitch with a textured border, is the perfect topper for a mild autumn day. SKILL LEVEL Advanced Beginner FINISHEDMEASUREMENTS 23" wide x 46" long
YARN
Heavy worsted, 800 yards Photo shown in Shibui Merino Alpaca, 50% baby alpaca/50% merino wool, 131 yds/120 m, color Green Tea NEEDLES US size 8 (5 mm) NOTIONS One removable stitch marker Tapestry needle
GAUGE
In Stockinette stitch, 16 sts and 22 rows = 4" Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.
ABBREVIATIONS
CO: cast on K: knit P: purl PM: place marker Rep: repeat RS: right side SM: slip marker CO 92 sts. Work Edging as follows: Rows 1 & 2: Knit. Rows 3 & 4: \*K1, p1. Rep from \* to end of row. Rows 5 & 6: Knit. Poncho Body Row 1 (RS): Knit 70 sts, pm, \*k1, p1. Rep from \* to end of row. Row 2: \*K1, p1. Rep from \* to marker, sm, purl to end of row. Row 3: Knit all sts, slipping marker as you come to it.
Row 4: Knit to marker, sm, purl to end of row. Rep Rows 1-4 until worked measures 45" from CO, ending with Row 2. Work Edging as follows: Rows 1 & 2: Knit, removing marker as you come to it. Rows 3 & 4: \*K1, p1. Rows 5 & 6: Knit. Bind off all stitches.
FINISHING
Block to finished measurements. Fold in half lengthwise. Measure 12" from fold, place marker. Seam top edge from marker to selvedge edge. Weave in all ends. Copyright 2013 kidknists kidknits@flory.com/www.kidknits.blogspot.com All rights reserved. This pattern may not be reproduced for business, trade, or sale.
