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Child's Cape/Poncho |
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Size:
age 2-4 yrs constructed Sideways in 4 panels Body knit by Bond/ISM/USM using KP2, Ribbing knit by hand on # 3 US needles |
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| Materials: Worsted Weight Cotton yarn, Needles Size US 3 or size needed to obtain gauge. |
| GAUGE: 16 sts/24 rows = 4 ins |
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FINISHED DIMENSIONS: Neck: 20”, Hem: 77” |
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BOTTOM
the instructions below refer to the bottom of the poncho, which will
at the left-hand end of your machine, and TOP refers to the
top of the poncho at the right-hand end. ROWS COMPLETED refers to the number of rows at the poncho bottom edge. |
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SIDEWAYS
Cape/Poncho:
starts on
right-hand side edge the panels will be worked continuously in one
piece using SHORT ROW SHAPING. Use claw weights to maintain tension on the shaped section. The instructions below are fairly brief and are of the form: [work n1 more sts every other row x1 times]. This means: 1A. With COL place RH ndls into HP, with the LH ndls for continuing even sts in WP (if shaping is starting from the poncho bottom, there will initially be no needles in WP). 1B. *Next row: return n1 needles to FWP (latches open), work 1 row, wrap the next ndl, work 1 row, returning to COL. 1C. Repeat from * x1 times. 2. Note that final REPEAT row and stitch counts for the second half of poncho shapings are for when the ndls have been placed in HP, but not yet worked. |
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1. Cast on 50 sts
in WY, using KP2 and open edge method. Work 6 rows WY. COR. Change
to MY. Reset RC000. Start working Stocking Stitch. 2. * Work 1 row even across all sts. |
| FLARED HEM TO NECK SECTION: From bottom of poncho start short row shaping as follows. Put all ndls into HP. Work 2 more sts every other row 23 times, until 47 rows completed. Bring rem 4 ndls to FWP (latches open). |
| CENTRE PANEL: Work even on all sts for 26 rows |
| REPEAT FLARED short row shaping in reverse (reducing number of sts worked), starting at the top of the poncho and working back to the bottom, until 117 rows completed. Push all HP ndls to FWP (latches open). Work 1 row even across all sts. |
| REPEAT from * for a total of 4 panels. Total 480 rows. |
| Do not cut MY. Change to WY. Work 6 rows in WY. Remove sts from machine. |
| HEM: With the wrong side of work facing you, using Size US3 needles pick upevenly from the bottom of the poncho 312 stitches. Work in 1x1 ribbing for 8 rows. Cast off loosely. |
| FINISHING: Graft or sew the poncho together at the side seam. Check for fit at the waist, and leave an opening at the top of the seam for a zipper or other closure if necessary. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. |
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Approximate
amount of Yarn Required:
Measure a sample
piece for a more accurate calculation. 11.1ozs for body of poncho, 1.7ozs for waistband and hem, 12.8 Ozs Total. |
| Pattern designed by: DEMO DEFAULTS with KNITWARE DESIGN (Demonstration Version 2.40.3) from Morningdew Consulting Services Ltd ph: (250)652-4097 fax: (250)652-5285 web: www.knitware.ca email: info@knitware.ca |
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| Granddaughter modeling her Cape by the Christmas Tree |
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