Knitting - UK (2021-07)

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PATTERN NOTES
Charts show RS rows only. All WS rows
should be worked as: Sl1 wyif, k3, p to last
4 sts, k4.
PONCHO
Cast on 129[139:149] sts.
Row 1 (WS): Knit.
Row 2: Sl1 wyif, k to end.
Rep last row 3 more times.
Set Pattern A
Using Chart A or written instructions,
work as foll:
Row 1 (RS): Work row 1 of Pattern A,
working the 10-st rep 11[12:13] times.
Row 2 and all foll WS rows: Sl1 wyif, k3,
p to last 4 sts, k4.
Work all 6 rows of Chart A once.
Set Pattern B
Using Chart B or written instructions,
work as foll:
Row 1 (RS): Work row 1 of Pattern B,
working the 10-st rep 11[12:13] times.
Row 2 and all foll WS rows: Sl1 wyif, k3,
p to last 4 sts, k4.
Work all 20 rows of Chart B a total of
21[22:23] times.
Final section
Row 1 (RS): Sl wyif, k to end.
Rep last row 4 more times.
Cast off using the Russian cast-off or an
alternative stretchy cast-off.
TO FINISH
Weave in all ends.
Soak poncho in lukewarm water.
Squeeze out excess water in a towel.
Stretch to size and shape.
Pin in place and leave to dry.
Once dry, fold the rectangle in half
and seam along the top seam (start of
RS rows), leaving a gap approx 32-36cm
(12¾-14½in) for the head.
BOUQUET BY
BRIAN SMITH
SIZE
Wingspan: 194cm (76½in)
Width at widest point: 85cm (33½in)
YOU WILL NEED
Rico Creative Melange Aran Wonderball
51% wool, 49% acrylic
(approx 640m per 200g)
1 x 200g ball in 004 Multicolour
5mm circular needle, 120cm long
Note: Yarn amounts given are based
on average requirements and are
approximate.
TENSION
15 sts and 28 rows to 10cm over st st.
Use larger or smaller needles if necessary
to obtain correct tension.
ABBREVIATIONS
cdd = centred double decrease: sl2 tog
kwise, k1, pass slipped stitches over (dec 2)
For more abbreviations see page 91
FLOWER PATTERN
Worked over a multiple of 10 + 2 sts and
10 rows
Row 1 (RS): K1, m1, k2, ssk, yo, k1, yo,
k2tog, k3; rep from to last st, m1, sl1 wyif
(inc 2).
Row 2: K1, p to last st, sl1 wyif.
Row 3: K1, m1, k1, k1, ssk, yo, k3, yo, k2tog,
k2; rep from to last 2 sts, k1, m1, sl1 wyif
(inc 2).
Row 4: Rep row 2.