Atlantic

ERIKA KNIGHT has used a stunning array of cabled and textured stitch patterns to give a patchwork look to this warm, cosy poncho. The front and back are joined using a visible three-needle cast-off, and fringing is added for a decorative effect.

SIZE

YARN

NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES

1 pair 4mm (UK 8/US 6) knitting needles

1 pair 4.5mm (UK 7/US 7) knitting needles

4mm (UK 8/US 6) circular needles, no more than 40cm long

Cable needle (cn)

Stitch markers and stitch holders

YARN STOCKISTS

Rowan www.knitrowan.com

BLOCKING DIAGRAM

TENSION

20 sts and 28 rows to 10cm over rev st st on 4.5mm needles.

19 sts and 27 rows to 10cm over double moss st on 4.5mm needles.

26 sts and 27 rows to 10cm over stacked bud patt on 4.5mm needles.

Cable panel A (21 sts) meas 8cm.

Cable panel D (30 sts) meas 9.5cm

SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS

C2L: K into back of second st on left needle leaving sts on left needle, K first st, then slip both sts off left needle tog.

C2R: K into front of second st on left needle leaving sts on left needle, K first st, then slip both sts off left needle tog.

C4B: Slip 2 sts onto cn and hold at back, K2, then K2 from cn.

C4F: Slip 2 sts onto cn and hold at front, K2, then K2 from cn.

C11B: Slip 6 sts onto cn and hold at back, K1tbl, (P1, K1tbl) twice, then (P1, K1tbl) 3 times from cn.

C12B: Slip 6 sts onto cn and hold at back, K6, then K6 from cn.

C12F: Slip 6 sts onto cn and hold at front, K6, then K6 from cn.

Cr2L: P into back of second st on left needle leaving sts on left needle, K first st, then slip both sts off left needle tog.

Cr2R: K into front of second st on left needle leaving sts on left needle, P first st, then slip both sts off left needle tog.