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One Size Fair-Isle Poncho

.Using Fine 4 ply yarn

15 ozs in main colour, M;

6 ozs in first contrast colour, A;

1 oz in second contrast colour, B;

2 ozs in third contrast colour,C. 

TENSION: 31 stitches and 42 rows to 4 ins measured overst.st (TD at approx 6).

PATTERN:  Working sequence for stripes and fairisle are as follows:

1. k12 rows st.st in M
2. k4 rows st.st in A
3. k4 rows st.st in B
4. k4 rows st.st in M
5. k4 rows st.st in C
6. using main colour A and C for contrast K10 rows in fairisle
7. K4 rows st.st in A
8. k4 rows st.st in M
9. using main colour M and contrast A k26 rows in fairisle
10. K4 rows st.st in M
11. k4 rows st.st in A
12. using main colour C and contrast A K10 rows in fairisle
13. k4 rows st.st in C
14. k4 rows st.st in M
15. k4 rows st.st in B
16. k4 rows st.st in A
17. using main colour C and contrast A K10 rows fairisle
18. k4 rows st.st in C
19. k4 rows st.st in A
20. using main colour A and contrast M k26 rows fairisle
21. K4 rows st.st in A
22. k4 rows st.st in B
23. Continue in M to the end

LEFT BACK AND RIGHT FRONT (2 pieces alike)

Using waste yarn cast on 197 stitches, knit a few rows, then switch to main yarn

Working in sequence for stripes and fairisle as given in pattern above, shape as follows:

Row counter at 000

1. Keeping the left edge of the work straight k2 rows
2. Decrease 1 stitch at right edge on next row, k1 row
3. * Decrease l stitch at right edge on next and every following alternate row 4 times in all
4. Decrease 1 stitch at right edge on next row, k1 row  (9 rows from * to *)*.
5. Repeat from * to * 15 more times.
6. Decrease 1 stitch at right edge on next and following alternate row
7. Decrease 1 stitch at right edge on next and following alternate row
8. K1 row. RC 152
9. Continue shaping on right edge as before, AT THE SAME TIME decrease 1 stitch at left edge on next and every following 4th row, 12 times in all
10. k1 row. 76 stitches remain. RC 198.
11. Using waste yarn, knit a few rows. Release from machine.

RIGHT BACK AND LEFT FRONT  (2 pieces alike)

Follow the instructions for left back and right front, but reverse the shaping.

NECKBAND  (2 pieces)             

Push up 152 needles to B position, and with plain side facing pick up stitches around neck edge from centre front to centre back and place on needles.
Using M and st.st k2 rows
Decrease 1 stitch at beginning of next 8 rows
k1 row
Increase I stitch at beginning of next 8 rows
K1 row
Using waste yarn knit a few rows.  Release from machine.

TO MAKE UP

Join neck band seams leaving band open at centre front
Fold bands on to right side and back stitching along edge
Unravel the waste yarn
Work 1 row of crochet in colour M along bottom edge of the poncho
Make fringes (8 ins) long in M.
Place a fringe approx in every 4th crochet loop.
Make a long crochet cord to thread through neckband

INCLUDED WITH THIS PATTERN IS A LARGE SELECTION OF GRAPH PATTERNS WHICH CAN ALL BE ADAPTED FOR USE WITH THIS PONCHO

THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO NECESSITY TO KEEP TO THE EXACT STRIPE AND FAIRISLE ROWS

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