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Designed to take the chill off or as an extra layer of warmth over a fitted jacket, this poncho leaves room to move without being too long or bulky to wear indoors and still be able to function. The cowl neck can be left up, scrunched down, or folded over depending on how much warmth you need. The body is knit flat starting with and ending with ribbing and features a faux ribbed long edge to give interest, prevent edge rolling and provide design continuity. The body has a short seam but the cowl is knit in the round.
Supplies:
3 skeins of Nerd Girl Yarns Rant Superbulky. Colorways used in this sample: Two skeins in Twirl for Me, one skein of World's Junk Drawer. · U.S. 19 circulars (l used 24" cables and magic looped the cowl) Stitch marker · Tapestry needle for seaming and weaving in ends Gauge: 6 stitches and 8 rows per 4 inches in stockinette
Pattern:
Cast on 34 sts
Ribbed edging:
Row 1) k2 p2 to last 4 sts, k4 (Right side) Row 2) p4 then p2 k2 to end (wrong side) Row 3) k2 p4 to last 4 sts, p4 Row 4) k4, p2 k2 to end
Body:
Row 1) k across row (right side) Row 2) p across (wrong side) Row 3) k to last 4 sts, p4 Row 4) k4, p to end Repeat those four body rows for 42 inches. If you want to color block like my sample, work color number one for 18", work color number two for 14", then finish work with color number one. I used Twirl for Me for color one and The World's Junk Drawer for color number two. When your work measures 46" from the beginning and making sure your last body row worked is row 4, repeat beginning ribbed edging. Bind off in pattern. Fold the body in half with wrong sides together. Seam up along stockinette edge leaving an opening of 12" from fold. (See photo)
Cowl:
Pick up 32 sts evenly from the opening and join to work in the round placing marker to signify beginning of round. Knit 2 purl 2 ribbing around, repeating this round until the cowl measures 8" frombody. bind off loosely in pattern. Weave in ends. Blocking should not be required, after washing lay flat shaping as needed. Christa Casebeer, aka linuxchic, is a former linux sysadmin turned fiber artist and is the force behind Nerd Girl Yarns. She values open source, creative commons, and awaits Maker Faire with baited breath & dye on her hands. Christa frequently finds she has way too many hobbies, books, yarn and fandoms but doesn't plan on cutting back on any of them. She can be contacted on Ravelry as linuxchic or via www.nerdgirlyarns.com This pattern is available for free download via Ravelry. This pattern is for personal & educational use only. Instructions, photos, and colorways are the intellectual property of Christa Casebeer. This pattern is not endorsed by, imply endorsement or have or imply an official connection with characters, films or rightsholders it may be inspired by.
