CUTAWAY PONCHO
Drape a distressed-look poncho by Joanne Fowler over your shoulders – it gives the illusion of dramatic sleeves!
■ DROPS Alpaca (100% alpaca, 50g/167m), Yarn A Natural (0100), Yarn B Pink (9033), Yarn C Green (9030)
See table for measurements and quantities
■ A 3.5mm (US E) hook
TENSION
16 sts and 15 rows measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over Front pattern using a 3.5 mm hook, or size needed to obtain correct tension
ABBREVIATIONS
str (sextuple treble) Yrh 6 times, insert hook in st indicated, yrh and pull up a loop, (yrh and pull through 2 loops) 7 times
picot Ch3, ss in back bump of third ch from hook
For a full list, see page 78
NOTES
Poncho is worked in rows in a side-to-side construction. The row tension will determine the width of the Poncho and the stitch tension will determine the length.
Rows are worked with longer stitches and chain spaces on alternate rows creating lacy flared sleeves and denser, shorter stitches forming the more solid upper shoulder and chest section.
Piece is made flat and seamed together to form the Poncho. Shaping is worked around the straight open edge to form the shoulders. Flowers and Leaves are made separately and sewn to the Poncho at the end.
CUTAWAY PONCHO
MAIN BODY
FIRST SLEEVE
Using Yarn A, ch108.
Row 1 (RS) Dc in second ch from hook, dc in each ch to end, turn. [107 sts]
Row 2 (RS) Ch3, 29tr, skip 1 st, ch1, 24dtr, skip 1 st, ch1, 24ttr, skip 1 st, ch1, 24qtr, skip 1 st, ch1, 1str, turn.
PONCHO SIZE CHART
Row 3 Ch1, dc in fl of each st to end, turn.
Rep Rows 2-3 another 14 (15: 16: 17) times.
Do not fasten off.
FRONT
Row 1 (WS) Ch3, 29tr, turn leaving rem sts unworked. [30 sts]
Row 2 (RS) Ch1, dc in fl of each st to end, turn. [30 sts]
Rep Row 1-2 another 16 (17: 19: 21) times.
Do not fasten off.
SECOND SLEEVE
Row 1 (WS) Ch3, 29tr, ch78, turn. [30 sts, 1 ch-78]
Row 2 (RS) Dc in second ch from hook, dc in each ch across, dc in fl of each st to end, turn. [107 sts]
Row 3 Ch3, 29tr, skip 1 st, ch1, 24dtr, skip 1 st, ch1, 24ttr, skip 1 st, ch1, 24qtr, skip 1 st, ch1, 1str, turn. [103 st, 4 ch-1]
Ch1, dc in fl of each
