Poncho HUGO
Yarn: Nepal by DROPS Garnstudio, 14 skeins Gauge: 16 stiches x 22 rows = 10 cm/ 4" Needles: circular 5.0mm/ US 8 4 markers (1 marker should be in a different colour then others to indicate the beginning of the row) Sizes: One size pm - place marker, sm - slip marker, rm - remove marker m1 (make 1) - make 1 knit on the strand between the last knitted stitch and the first stitch on the left needle Cable A (over 4 stitches): Transfer one stitch to a cable needle and keep it in the back, knit 1, knit the stitch from the cable needle. Transfer one stitch to a cable needle and keep it in front, knit 1, knit the stitchfromthecableneedle. Cable B (over 8 stitches, finishing only): Transfer one stitch to a cable needle and keep it in the back, knit 1, knit the stitch from the cable needle. Transfer one stitch to a cable needle and keep it in front, knit 1, knit the stitch from the cable needle. Knit 4. General idea behind the pattern is: Collar is 4x4 ribbing. In shoulder part in every second row cables are made 4 times, separated with stockinette stitch parts (of equal length). In body part in every second row cables are made 2 times, separated with stockinette stitch parts (of equal length). Cables are made in rows named 1, A, 1' and A'. Increases (m1) are made in rows named 2, B, 2' and B'. Finishing is: Rows 1, 3 and 5: Cables B. Rows 7, 9, 11: Cables A. All even rows: knit. Row 13: purl. The picture below shows how Cable A and m1's are aligned in all pairs of Rows 1 and 2, A and B, 1' and 2', A' and B'.
M is m1, bold lines are cables and empty boxes are knits.
Directions:
Collar
Cast on 96 stitches and join into round. Be careful not to twist stitches. Pm (the one in different colour) and make \* 4 knits, 4 purls \* for 45 rows. Next row: purl all stitches.
Shoulders
Row 1 (foundation row): sm, make Cable A, knit 20, pm, make Cable A, knit 20, pm, make Cable A, knit 20, pm, make Cable A, knit 20. Row 2: \*m1, sm, knit 4, m1, knit to the next marker \*, repeat 3 more times Row A: \*sm, make Cable A, knit to the next marker \*, repeat 3 more times Row B: \* m1, sm, knit 4, m1, knit to the next marker \*, repeat 3 more Times Make row 1 and 2 once and rows A and B 25 times. Row 2 and every row B gives 8 increases.
Body
Row 1' (foundation row): sm, make Cable A, knit to the next marker, rm, knit to the next marker, sm, make Cable A, knit to the next marker, rm, knit to the end of the row. Row 2': \*m1, sm, knit 4, m1, knit to the next marker \*, repeat 1 more time Row A': \*sm, make Cable A, knit to the next marker \*, repeat 1 more time Row B': \* m1, sm, knit 4, m1, knit to the next marker \*, repeat 1 more time Make row 1' and 2' once and rows A' and B' until desired length (about 25 times). Row 2' and every row B' gives 4 increases. Count the stitches between cables. The number should be divisible by 8 + 4 (eg. 25\*8+4=204). If not, add evenly placed stitches in the last row to get this number.
Finishing
In this section no increases are made. \*Next row: repeat Cable B to the end of the row Next row: knit all stitches \*, repeat 2 more times these 2 rows \*Next row: repeat Cable A to the end of the row Next row: knit all stitches \*, repeat 2 more times these 2 rows Next row: purl all stitches. Cast off all stitches. Weave in loose ends, soak in water and leave flat to dry.
