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TLC® “Essentials™”, Art E514 (6 ounce/312 yard skeins): 11 Ounces No. 2313 Aran.

Knitting Needles: 6mm [US 10] and 6.5 [US 10.5]
Cable needle; 2 stitch holders; yarn needle.


abbreviations

 
beg : beginning
cn : cable needle
dec : decrease
inc : increase
K : knit
mm : millimeters
P : purl
pat : pattern
rem : remain
rep : repeat
sl : slip
St st : Stockinette stitch (K1 row, P1 row)
st(s) : stitch (es)
tog : together
* : repeat whatever follows the * as indicated
[] : work directions in brackets the number of times indicated

SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS

M1 : make one st by picking up horizontal strand before next st and knitting into back of loop.
C4B : sl 2 sts on cn, leave at back, K2, K2 from cn
C4F : sl 2 sts on cn, leave at front, K2, K2 from cn
C3BP : sl next st on cn, leave at back, K2, P1 from cn
C3FP : sl 2 sts on cn, leave at front, P1, K2 from cn
C4BP : sl 2 sts on cn, leave at back, K2, P2 from cn
C4FP : sl 2 sts on cn, leave front, P2, K2 from cn
C6B : sl 3 sts on cn, leave at back, K3, K3 from cn
C6F : sl 3 sts on cn, leave at front, K3, K3 from cn

sizes

 

One size fits most women.


gauges
 
GAUGE: 14 sts = 4"; 19 rows = 4" in St st needles. 
CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauge.

instructions
 

PANEL (Worked over 32 sts):
Row 1 (RS): C4F, P7, C3FP, C4F, C3BP, P7, C4B.
Rows 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12: K the K sts and P the P sts as they face you.
Row 3: K4, P8, [C4B] twice, P8, K4.
Row 5: C4F, P7, C3BP, C4F, C3FP, P7, C4B.
Row 7: K4, P6, C3BP, P1, K4, P1, C3FP, P6, K4.
Row 9: C4F, P5, C3BP, P2, K4, P2, C3FP, P5, C4B.
Row 11: K4, P4, C3BP, P3, C4F, P3, C3FP, P4, K4.
Row 13: C4F, P2, C4F, P3, C3BP, C3FP, P3, C4B, P2, C4B.
Row 14: P4, K2, P4, K3, P3, K1, P2, K3, P4, K2, P4.
Row 15: [K4, P2] twice, C3BP, K1, P1, C3FP, [P2, K4] twice.
Row 16: [P4, K2] twice, P3, K1, P1, K1, P2, [K2, P4] twice.
Row 17: C4F, P2, K4, P1, C3BP, [K1, P1] twice, C3FP, P1, K4, P2, C4B.
Row 18: P4, K2, P4, K1, P3, [K1, P1] twice, K1, P2, K1, P4, K2, P4.
Row 19: K4, P2, C4F, C3BP, [K1, P1] 3 times, C3FP, C4B, P2, K4.
Rows 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34: Rep Row 2.
Row 21: C4F, P2, K2, C4B, [K1, P1] 4 times, C4F, K2, P2, C4B.
Row 23: K4, P2, C4F, C3FP, [K1, P1] 3 times, C3BP, C4B, P2, K4.
Row 25: C4F, P2, K4, P1, C3FP, [K1, P1] twice, C3BP, P1, K4, P2, C4B.
Row 27: [K4, P2] twice, C3FP, K1, P1, C3BP, [P2, K4] twice.
Row 29: C4F, P2, C4FP, P3, C3FP, C3BP, P3, C4BP, P2, C4B.
Row 31: K4, P4, C3FP, P3, C4F, P3, C3BP, P4, K4.
Row 33: C4F, P5, C3FP, P2, K4, P2, C3BP, P5, C4B.
Row 35: K4, P6, C3FP, P1, K4, P1, C3BP, P6, K4.
Row 36: Rep Row 2.
Rows 1- 36 form panel.

FRONT: With larger needles, cast on 97 sts.
Foundation Row (WS): K36, [M1, K4] 6 times, M1, K37 – 104 sts.
Row 1 (RS): [P1, K1] 17 times, P2, work panel Row 1, P2, [K1, P1] 17 times.
Row 2: [K1, P1] 17 times, K2, work panel Row 2, K2, [P1, K1] 17 times.
Row 3: [K1, P1] 17 times, P2, work panel Row 3, P2, [P1, K1] 17 times.
Row 4: [P1, K1] 17 times, K2, work panel Row 4, K2, [K1, P1] 17 times.
Rows 1 to 4 form Moss st pat at sides of panel; panel is now in position. Keeping continuity of pats, work 2 more rows.

Shape Sides:
Dec 1 st each end of next row, then every 4th row until 76 sts rem, then every RS row until 66 sts rem. Work 1 row even, end panel Row 34.

Shape Shoulders and Neck:
Bind off 3 sts, work across 21 sts (including st on needle after bind-off); TURN leaving rem sts on a holder. Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 6 rows, then every RS row twice, AT THE SAME TIME, bind off 3 sts at shoulder edge on RS rows twice more, then dec 1 st at same edge every row 5 times – 2 sts. Next row: P2tog. Fasten off.
With RS facing, leave center 18 sts on a holder; join yarn to rem sts and work to correspond to first side reversing all shapings.

BACK: With larger needles, cast on 97 sts.
Foundation Row (WS): K.
Rows 1 and 4: P1, * K1, P1; rep from * across.
Rows 2 and 3: K1, * P1, K1; rep from * across.
Rows 1 to 4 form Moss st pat. Work 2 more rows.

Shape Sides: Keeping cont of pat, dec 1 st each end of next row, then every 4th row until 69 sts rem, then every RS row until 59 sts rem. Work 1 row even.

Shape Shoulders: Bind off 3 sts beg next 8 rows, then dec 1 st each end of next 4 rows. Put rem 27 sts on a holder.

FINISHING-Collar: Sew right side seam. With RS facing and smaller needles, pick up and K12 sts down left front neck edge, K18 from front holder dec 3 sts evenly, pick up and K12 sts up right front neck edge, K27 from back holder – 66 sts.
Row 1 (WS): P2, * K2, P2; rep from * across.
Row 2: K2, * P2, K2; rep from * across.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 for 8" end Row 1. Bind off in ribbing. Sew side and collar seam, reversing seam for turnback.
Fringe: Knot four 12" lengths of yarn approximately 2 1/2" apart around lower edge. Trim.


close up of Cabled Poncho

 
     
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