COSY PONCHO
Be kind to yourself and hook up this über-snuggly poncho by Kate Alinari, for stylish winter warmth
Width of rectangle a: 44 (48)cm
Length of rectangle b:75 (82)cm 20 (22)in
Width c: 80 (85)cm
Length from neckline to bottom point in wearing d: 65 (78)cm Ponchos are everywhere this season, so it’s the best time to make one of your own (you don’t want to miss out on a trend, do you?). This one is a simple shape, made of two rectangles sewn together, but it has fascinating detail, with Kate’s design featuring stripes of colour and texture. Add a ribbed-effect collar to keep your neck warm and you’re ready to show it off.
You can feel good about using this gorgeous yarn to make this poncho, too: WYS will make a donation to the charity Mind for every kilo of yarn sold. Visit www.wyspinners.com for more details.
NOTES
The Poncho is made with two identical rectangles, sewn together as shown in the diagram below left. The collar is worked onto the neckline opening afterwards.
RECTANGLE MAKE 2
Using Yarn A, ch68 (74).
Row 1 (RS) Ch2 (does not count as first st throughout), htr in each st to end, turn. [68 (74) sts]
Rows 2-8 Repeat Row 1.
Change to Yarn B.
Rows 9-10 Repeat Row 1.
Change to Yarn C.
Row 11 Ch3 (does not count as first st throughout), tr in same st, *skip next st, tr in next st, ch1, puff st in previous skipped st; repeat from * to last st, tr in last st, turn. [33 (36) puff sts]
Row 12 Ch3, tr in same st, *skip next puff st, tr in sp before next puff st, ch1, puff st in ch-1 sp of previous skipped puff st; repeat from * to last st, tr in last st, turn.
Row 13 Ch2, htr in each tr and ch-1 sp to end, turn.
Row 14 Repeat Row 1.
To make this pattern easier to follow, we’ve colour-coded the sizing instructions – simply follow the relevant column. Rows 15-16 Repeat Rows 11-12. Change to Yarn B.
Repeat Row 13.
Work 17 (21) more rows as Row 1. Fasten off.
TO MAKE UP
Steam block the rectangles by pinning them out to the measurements shown and holding a steam iron just above the work without the iron touching it. Leave it to dry. Sew the rectangles together using Yarn B, using the diagram below left. Sew the first seam as in the green line on the diagram, and the second seam by matching the lengths marked ‘A’.
COLLAR
With RS facing, join Yarn D into any corner of the neckline.
Round 1 (RS) Ch3 (counts as tr), work 55 (61) tr evenly around neckline, ss to top of first tr to join. [56 (62) sts]
Round 2 Ch2 (does not count as st), (FPtr around next st, BPtr around next st) around, ss to top of first FPtr to join.
Rounds 3-14 Repeat Round 2.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
TO FINISH
With RS facing, join Yarn B into any st on the bottom edge of the poncho.
Round 1 Ch2, rtr evenly around the bottom edge, working 3 rtr into each corner, ss to top of first rtr to join.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Wet block your Poncho.