MARTHA'S 'COMING HOME' PONCHO by Lion Brand

Skill Level:  Easy

SIZE

Circumference 24” [61 cm] at neck; 120" [305 cm] at lower edge
Length 22” [56 cm] at sides; 30” [76 cm] at center point

MATERIALS
• LION BRAND Homespun

4 skeins #320 Regency or color of your choice

• LION BRAND size 11 [8 mm] knitting needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE

• LION BRAND stitch holders (4)

• LION BRAND large-eyed, blunt needle

GAUGE
11 sts + 18 rows = 4” [10 cm] in Stockinette st (k on RS, p on WS).
12 sts + 16 rows = 4” [10 cm] in Mock Granny st.

BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

STITCH EXPLANATION

(K 1, p 1) in yo Knit into yo from previous row, but do not drop yo from needle. Bring yarn to front and purl into same yo. Drop yo from needle.

PATTERN STITCHES

Scalloped Edge Pattern (multiple of 18 sts)

Row 1 (WS) Knit.
Row 2 Knit.
Row 3 Purl.
Row 4 *[K2tog] 3 times, [yo, k 1] 6 times, [k2tog] 3 times; repeat from *.

Repeat Rows 1-4 for Scalloped Edge pattern.

Mock Granny Stitch Pattern (multiple of 4 sts + 2)

Row 1 (WS) K2tog, k to last 2 sts, k2tog – 2 sts decreased.
Row 2 Repeat Row 1 – 2 sts decreased.
Row 3 P 1, *p2tog, yo, p2tog; repeat from * to last st, p 1 – 1 st decreased in each repeat.
Row 4 K 1, *k 1, (k 1, p 1) in yo, k 1; repeat from * to last st, k 1 – 1 st increased in each repeat.

Repeat Rows 1-4 for Mock Granny Stitch pattern.

NOTE
Poncho is worked in 4 sections which are then sewn together.

PONCHO SECTION – Make 4
Loosely cast on 90 sts. Knit 1 row. Starting with Row 1, work 4 repeats (16 rows) of Scalloped Edge pattern. Then, starting with Row 1, work 18 repeats (72 rows) of Mock Granny Stitch pattern. Knit across remaining 18 sts. Place sts on holder.

FINISHING
Sew Sections together from bottom of Scalloped Edge to neck, leaving 1 of the 4 seams open.

Neckband Slip all neck sts from holders onto needle – 72 sts. With RS facing, join yarn to right side of neck and knit across all sts. Work in Garter st (knit every row) for 2” [5 cm], ending with a RS row. Bind off loosely. Sew remaining Poncho and Neckband seam. Weave in ends.

Every effort has been made to have the knitting and crochet instructions accurate and complete. We cannot be responsible for variance of individual knitters and crocheters, human errors, or typographical mistakes.

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