Ashdown Forest
THIS OPEN FRONTED poncho drapes around the shoulders beautifully to offer cosy comfort. It can also be worn with one front pinned to the opposite shoulder, as in our photographs. Sarah Hatton’s design features mock cables, cluster stitches and moss stitch. The fabric feels wonderfully warm, thanks to the use of an aran-weight wool from West Yorkshire Spinners. The Croft Shetland Colours is a pure Shetland Island wool, which is available in 12 warm shades.
SIZE
One size. Width: 88cm (34 in) Length from shoulder: 65cm (25 in)
YARN
West Yorkshire Spinners The Croft Shetland Colours Aran (Aran weight; 100% wool; 166m/182yds per 100g skein) Melby (551); 8 x 100g skeins
NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES
4.5mm (UK 7/US 7) circular needles, 100cm long 5mm (UK 6/US 8) circular needles Stitch holders
TENSION
21 sts and 27 rows to 10cm over patt on 5mm needles
YARN STOCKISTS West Yorkshire Spinners 01535 664500 www.wyspinners.com SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS
MC: Mock cable - Sl 1, K1, yo, K1, pass slipped stitch over last 3 sts. Cluster 5 sts: yfwd, slip next 5 sts onto RH needle, ybk, slip these 5 sts back to LH needle, yfwd, slip next 5 sts onto RH needle.