Sophie

Petite Knitted Poncho

Sizes:

6-12 (12-24) mos

Finished Measurements:

Shoulder Opening: 19 (20)”/48.5 (51)cm
Length (with ruffle uncurled): 7 (8)”/18 (20.5)cm

Materials:

Caron International 'Simply Soft' (100% acrylic; 6oz/170g, 315yd/288m skein)
Color Soft Blue, 6oz/170g
One circular size U.S. 10 (6mm), 24”/61cm long needle or size to obtain gauge
Stitch Marker Yarn needle

GAUGE
In Stockinette Stitch with double strand of yarn, using size U.S. 10 (6mm) needle, 14 sts and 17 rnds= 4”/10cm

STITCHES USED
Stockinette stitch (St st)

SPECIAL ABBREVATIONS
pf&b: purl in front and back (= increase)
yo2: yarn over twice

PONCHO

Beg at neck opening and using double strand of yarn, CO 64 (68) sts. Join rnd, taking care not to twist; place marker.

Rnd 1: Knit.

Rnd 2: Purl.

Rnds 3-6: Repeat Rnds 1-2 twice.

Rnd 7: *K1, yo2; repeat from * to end.

Rnd 8: Knit all k sts, dropping all yo's.

Rnd 9: Purl.

Rnd 10: Knit.

Rnd 11: P16 (17), pf&b, p31 (33), pf&b, p to end—66 (70) sts.

Rnds 12-13: Repeat Rnds 7-8

Rnd 14: Purl.

Rnd 15: Knit.

Rnd 16: P17 (18), M1, p32 (34), M1, p to end—68 (72) sts..

Rnds 17-18: Repeat Rnds 7-8.

Rnd 19: Purl.

Rnd 20: Knit.

Rnd 21: Purl.

Rnd 22: *K1, M1; repeat from * to end—136 (144) sts.

Rnds 23-30 (33): Knit.

BO.

FINISHING

Weave in ends.

Optional Embellishment: Using a needle and thread, gather a piece of tulle and sew onto poncho. Hot glue or sew cameo brooch to tulle, taking care to secure it firmly.