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Free Knitting Pattern
Poncho with Fur Collar

Lion Brand® Homespun^® - Fun Fur

Pattern #: 30245

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate

SIZE: Adult Medium
Width at lower edge 30 inches
Length 27 inches
PUBLISHED IN: Vogue Knitting

CORRECTIONS: (applied Jul 22, 2005)

GAUGE
12 sts + 18 rows = 4” (10 cm) in St st (k on RS, p on WS) with MC on larger needles.
14 sts + 18 rows = 4” (10 cm) in knit 2, purl 2 rib with one strand each MC and CC held tog on smaller needles.
BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

Left Side
With WS facing, place Left Side 25 sts on needle.
Next Row (WS) Cast on 4 sts, p to last 2 sts, k 1, p 1 – 29 sts.
Next Row K 1, p 1, k to last 4 sts, (p 1, k 1) twice.
Next Row (P 1, k 1) twice, p to last 2 sts, k 1, p 1.
Repeat last 2 rows 12 times more, binding off 4 sts at beg of last WS row – 25 sts.
Join
With RS facing, k 25 sts of Left Side~~, bind off 4 sts~~; k across 40 Center sts; k across 25 Right Side sts – 90 sts. Work 5 rows even in St st.

The above is only a summary of corrections; the corrected pattern text is below (if free) or shipped upon completion of order (if purchased)

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Color (A)
Homespun^®
Click here to enlarge image and see more about item 790-318: Homespun Yarn: Sierra

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Color (B)
Fun Fur
Click here to enlarge image and see more about item 320-124: Fun Fur Yarn: Champagne

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To change colors, simply select color name from the drop-down above or else click the swatch you want to change and then click a color below

Homespun^®

Hepplewhite	Shaker	Colonial	Antique	Deco	Rococo	Edwardian	Tudor

Sierra	Regency	Williamsburg	Baroque	Ranch	Waterfall	Gothic	Prairie

Barrington	Nouveau	Windsor	Corinthian	Mediterranean	Delft	Quartz	Metropolis

Covered Bridge Red	Montana Sky	Florida Keys Green	Coral Gables	Boston Rose	Sunshine State	Black	Granite

Candy Apple	Harvest	Olive	Cobalt	Fawn	Barley	Fuchsia	Grape

Lemonade	Spring Green	Lavender Sachet	Blue Sky	Cotton Candy	Cream	Golden	Meadow

Fiesta	Russet	Plum	Apple Green	Chili	Saffron	Dusty Blue	Earth

Lagoon	Parfait	Ocean	Painted Desert	Wild Fire	Bourbon	Herb Garden	Mixed Berries

Pearls	Marble

Fun Fur

Ivory	White	Soft Pink	Light Blue	Bright Blue	Sapphire	Raspberry	Red

Champagne	Tigers Eye	Chocolate	Olive Green	Tangerine	Copper	Lavender	Turquoise

Silver Fox	Onyx	Black	Soft Yellow	Bright Yellow	Peacock	Violet	Lime

Hot Pink	Sherbet	Indigo	Lava	Sandstone	Confetti	Citrus	Tropical

Mango	Rainbow	Hawaii	Caribbean	Fireworks	Fiji	Capri	Cotton Candy

South Beach	Mexicana	Copacabana	Night Sky	Deep Sea	Lime Blue

*Homespun (Article #790) is a uniquely-textured bulky weight yarn that works up quickly and easily. 98% acrylic, 2% polyester; packaged in 6 oz/170g (185 yd/167m) pull skeins.
*Fun Fur (Article #320) is a novelty "eyelash" yarn. Solids: 1¾/50g; 60 yd/54m per ball Prints: 1½ oz/40g; 57 yd/52m per ball 100% polyester.

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MATERIALS
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790-318 Homespun Yarn: Sierra

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$ 4.29

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$ 4.95

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Poncho with Fur Collar

Lion Brand^® Homespun^® - Fun Fur

GAUGE:

12 sts + 18 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in St st (k on RS, p on WS) with MC on larger needles.
14 sts + 18 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in knit 2, purl 2 rib with one strand each MC and CC held tog on smaller needles. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

STITCH EXPLANATION:

ssk (slip, slip, knit) Slip next 2 sts as if to knit, one at a time, to right needle; insert left needle into fronts of these 2 sts and k them tog.

BACK

With larger needles, cast on 90 sts. Knit 1 row.

Row 1 (RS) K 1, p 1, k to last 2 sts, p 1, k 1.

Row 2 P 1, k 1, p to last 2 sts, k 1, p 1. Repeat last 2 rows until piece measures 13 inches from beginning, ending with a WS row. Work 6 rows even in St st.

Shape Body

Dec Row (RS) K 2, k2tog, k to last 4 sts, ssk, k 2. Repeat dec row every other row 24 times more – 40 sts. End with a WS row.

Shape Shoulder

Bind off 3 sts at beginning of next 2 rows, then 4 sts at beginning of next 4 rows. Bind off remaining 18 sts.

FRONT

With larger needles, cast on 90 sts. Knit 1 row.

Row 1 (RS) K 1, p 1, k to last 2 sts, p 1, k 1.

Row 2 P 1, k 1, p to last 2 sts, k 1, p 1. Repeat last 2 rows until piece measures 7 inches from beginning, ending with a WS row.

Divide for Hand Openings

Next Row K 1, p 1, k 23; place these 25 sts on holder for Left Side. (K 1, p 1) twice, k 32, (p 1, k 1) twice; place these 40 sts on holder for Center. K 23, p 1, k 1.

Right Side

Next Row (WS) P 1, k 1, p 23, cast on 4 sts.

Next Row (K 1, p 1) twice, k to last 2 sts, p 1, k 1.

Next Row P 1, k 1, p to last 4 sts, (k 1, p 1) twice.

Repeat last 2 rows 12 times more, end last row bind off last 4 sts. Break yarn. Place remaining 25 sts on holder.

Center

With WS facing, place Center 40 sts on needle and join yarn.

Next Row (WS) (P 1, k 1) twice, p to last 4 sts, (k 1, p 1) twice.

Next Row (K 1, p 1) twice, k to last 4 sts, (p 1, k 1) twice.

Repeat last 2 rows 12 times more. Break yarn. Place sts on holder.

Left Side

With WS facing, place Left Side 25 sts on needle.

Next Row (WS) Cast on 4 sts, p to last 2 sts, k 1, p 1 – 29 sts.

Next Row K 1, p 1, k to last 4 sts, (p 1, k 1) twice.

Next Row (P 1, k 1) twice, p to last 2 sts, k 1, p 1.

Repeat last 2 rows 12 times more, binding off 4 sts at beg of last WS row – 25 sts.

Join

With RS facing, k 25 sts of Left Side, 4 sts; k across 40 Center sts; k across 25 Right Side sts – 90 sts. Work 5 rows even in St st.

Shape Body

Dec row (RS) K 2, k2tog, k to last 4 sts, ssk, k 2. Repeat dec row every other row 24 times more – 40 sts. End with a WS row.

Shape Neck Opening and Shoulders

Next row (RS) K 15, join 2^nd ball of yarn and bind off center 10 sts, k to end of row. At neck edge bind off 2 sts once, then 1 st twice. AT SAME TIME, at shoulder bind off 3 sts once, then 4 sts twice. Repeat shaping on remaining side.

COLLAR

Sew shoulder seams.

Note Collar is worked with one strand each MC and CC held together.

With RS facing, beginning at right shoulder seam with smaller needles, pick up and k 50 sts evenly around neck opening. Work 3 inches in K2, P2 Rib, beginning with p 2 on next row. Inc 1 st each end every other row 20 times – 90 sts. When piece measures 13 inches from beginning, bind off all sts loosely in pattern.

Sew Body and side seams, leaving 6 inches openings at top of each side seam. Tack down 4 cast-on and bound-off sts at beginning and end of Center hand openings, overlapping Center over Right and Left Sides. Beginning at inside base of Collar, sew 5½ inches of Collar seam. Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES Click for explanation and illustration
CC = contrasting color	dec = decreas(e)(s)(ing)
k = knit	MC = main color
p = purl	RS = right side
St st = Stockinette stitch	st(s) = stitch(es)
tog = together	WS = wrong side