Saturday, April 15, 2017

A Shiny Little Poncho

Spring has sprung once again.  Yards are full of technicolor candies and egg stashing bunnies.  It's wonderfully normal and insane all at the same time.



This time I dug into my yarn stash to see if I might have a decent amount of any one type of yarn to start a project to give a little protection from the chill after a warm day.  Thankfully I found a decent stock of lime green yarn hiding in the midst of a re-purposed laundry basket.  This bunch was given to me by an awesome relative that gives away bags full of yarn from time to time.  I count myself very lucky to have such great relations.



This yarn is called Kara and is made by Austermann.  It has a beautiful shine to it and feels soft and smooth against the skin.  On the downside, it likes to snag.  It seems to be a fiber core with a woven sheath around it.  This sheath is strong and will catch on any little rough spot on your hand.  As I was looking up this yarn online I found that it is discontinued, so this may not end up being a problem for you.

With spring in the wings and summer coming up fast, I decided that it was time for a little layer that wouldn't get in the way and could be thrown over a tank top, bathing suit, or dress.  This is what came about.  The texture reminds me of unplied yarn, while the fabric shines and waves like leaves on the tree.  I hope you enjoy it too.

If you would like a pdf of this pattern and have a Ravelry account, a copy can be found here.

If you would prefer a pdf download from Etsy, it can be found here.

Feel free to change the yarn, gauge, or size to fit your needs.  Just please do not try to sell this pattern as your own.

If you have any problems that you think that I might be able to help you with, email me at GridMammalCrafts@gmail.com .

Corded Short Poncho

Materials:
·         24” Size 5, 3.75 mm Circular Needles
·         36” Size 5, 3.75 mm Circular Needles
·         7 Skeins Austermann, Kara, Color 08 – Light Green
·         Stitch Marker
·         Optional – 7 more Stitch Markers
·         Cabling Needle
·         Darning Needle
Gauge:
·         24 Stitches x 32 Rows = 4” x 4” in Stockinette Stitch
Finished Sized:
·         25.3” around neck, 19” from collar to hem, 69.3” around the hem
Notes:
·         Charted stitches outlined in red denote stitch sequences that are repeated in certain situations.  Check the written instructions for the correct count.
·         Stitch counts are written in (in blue italics).
·         In the written instructions “|” is added between different chart instructions




Key:


Instructions:
Collar:
Cast on 152 stitches and join in the round without twisting.  Place stitch marker to denote the beginning of the round.
Rounds 1 through 8: Knit all stitches
Rounds 9 through 60: 
·         Each round will be knit from the rows of each chart in the following order:
-           Yoke Arm | Yoke Center | Yoke Arm | Yoke Center 
·         Please notice that this arrangement is the same as:
-           [Yoke Arm | Yoke Center ] x 2
-          So to save space, this is the format that the instructions will be written in
·         Optional: three more stitch markers may be placed to denote the points where the charts change.

Yoke:
Yoke Arm Chart

Yoke Center Chart


Round 9: k16, place marker, k60, place marker, k16, place marker, k60 (152 sts)
Round 10: [k4, 22lc, 22rc, k4 | k60] x 2
Round 11: [k1, lli, k14, rli, k1 | k1, lli, k58, rli, k1] x 2 (160 sts)
Round 12: [k18 | k62] x 2
Round 13: [k18 | k62] x 2
Round 14: [k5, 22lc, 22rc, k5 | k27, yo, k3, ssk, k30] x 2
Round 15: [k1, lli, k16, rli, k1 | k1, lli, k60, rli, k1] x 2 (168 sts)
Round 16: [yo, k3, ssk, k10, k2tog, k3, yo | k29, yo, k3, ssk, k30] x 2
Round 17: [k20 | k64 ] x 2
Round 18: [k6, 22lc, 22rc, k6 | k30, yo, k3, ssk, k29] x 2
Round 19: [k1, lli, k18, rli, k1 | k1, lli, k62, rli, k1] x 2 (176 sts)
Round 20: [yo, k3, ssk, k12, k2tog, k3, yo | k32, yo, k3, ssk, k29] x 2
Round 21: [k22 | k66 ] x 2
Round 22: [k1, yo, k3, ssk, k1, 22lc, 22rc, k1, k2tog, k3, yo, k1 | k66] x 2
Round 23: [k1, lli, k20, rli, k1 | k1, lli, k64, rli, k1] x 2 (184 sts)
Round 24: [k24 | k24, (k2tog, k3, yo, k4) x 2, k2tog, k3, yo, k21] x 2
Round 25: [k24 | k68] x 2
Round 26: [yo, k3, ssk, k3, 22lc, 22rc, k3, k2tog, k3, yo | k23, (k2tog, k3, yo, k4) x 2, k2tog, k3, yo, k22] x 2
Round 27: [kfb, k22, kfb | k1, lli, k66, rli, k1] x 2 (192 sts)
Round 28: [k2, yo, k3, ssk, k12, k2tog, k3, yo, k2 | k23, (k2tog, k3, yo, k4) x 2, k2tog, k3, yo, k24] x 2
Round 29: [k26 | k70 ] x 2
Round 30: [k3, yo, k3, ssk, k1, 22lc, 22rc, k1, k2tog, k3, yo, k3 | k22, (k2tog, k3, yo, k4) x 2, k2tog, k3, yo, k25] x 2
Round 31: [k1, lli, k24, rli, k1 | k1, lli, k68, rli, k1] x 2 (200 sts)
Round 32: [k28 | k72] x 2
Round 33: [k28 | k72 ] x 2
Round 34: [k1, yo, k3, ssk, k4, 22lc, 22rc, k4, k2tog, k3, yo, k1 | k14, (yo, k3, ssk, k4) x 4, yo, k3, ssk, k17] x 2
Round 35: [k1, lli, k26, rli, k1 | k1, lli, k70, rli, k1] x 2 (208 sts)
Round 36: [k3, yo, k3, ssk, k14, k2tog, k3, yo, k3 | k16, (yo, k3, ssk, k4) x 4, yo, k3, ssk, k17] x 2
Round 37: [k30 | k74 ] x 2
Round 38: [k4, yo, k3, ssk, k2, 22lc, 22rc, k2, k2tog, k3, yo, k4 | k17, (yo, k3, ssk, k4) x 4, yo, k3, ssk, k16] x 2
Round 39: [k1, lli, k28, rli, k1 | k1, lli, k72, rli, k1] x 2 (216 sts)
Round 40: [k6, yo, k3, ssk, k10, k2tog, k3, yo, k6 | k19, (yo, k3, ssk, k4) x 4, yo, k3, ssk, k16] x 2
Round 41: [k32 | k76] x 2
Round 42: [k12, 22lc, 22rc, k12 | k76] x 2
Round 43: [k1, lli, k30, rli, k1 | k1, lli, k74, rli, k1] x 2 (224 sts)
Round 44: [k4, yo, k3, ssk, k16, k2tog, k3, yo, k4 | k11, (k2tog, k3, yo, k4) x 6, k2tog, k3, yo, k8] x 2
Round 45: [k34 | k78] x 2
Round 46: [k5, yo, k3, ssk, k3, 22lc, 22rc, k3, k2tog, k3, yo, k5 | k10, (k2tog, k3, yo, k4) x 6, k2tog, k3, yo, k9] x 2
Round 47: [k1, lli, k32, rli, k1 | k1, lli, k76, rli, k1] x 2 (232 sts)
Round 48: [k7, yo, k3, ssk, k12, k2tog, k3, yo, k7 | k10, (k2tog, k3, yo, k4) x 6, k2tog, k3, yo, k11] x 2
Round 49: [k36 | k80] x 2
Round 50: [yo, k3, ssk, k3, yo, k3, ssk, k1, 22lc, 22rc, k1, k2tog, k3, yo, k3, k2tog, k3, yo | k9, (k2tog, k3, yo, k4) x 6, k2tog, k3, yo, k12] x 2
Round 51: [kfb, k34, kfb | k1, lli, k78, rli, k1] x 2 (240 sts)
Round 52: [k38 | k82] x 2
Round 53: [k38 | k82] x 2
Round 54: [k6, yo, k3, ssk, k4, 22lc, 22rc, k4, k2tog, k3, yo, k6 | k1, (yo, k3, ssk, k4) x 8, yo, k3, ssk, k4] x 2
Round 55: [k1, lli, k36, rli, k1 | k82] x 2 (244 sts)
Round 56: [yo, k3, ssk, k3, yo, k3, ssk, k14, k2tog, k3, yo, k3, k2tog, k3, yo | k2, (yo, k3, ssk, k4) x 8, yo, k3, ssk, k3] x 2
Round 57: [k40 | k82] x 2
Round 58: [k1, yo, k3, ssk, k3, yo, k3, ssk, k2, 22lc, 22rc, k2, k2tog, k3, yo, k3, k2tog, k3, yo, k1 | k3, (yo, k3, ssk, k4) x 8, yo, k3, ssk, k2] x 2
Round 59: [k1, lli, k38, rli, k1 | k82] x 2 (248 sts)
Round 60: [(k3, yo, k3, ssk) x2, k10, (k2tog, k3, yo, k3) x 2 | k4, (yo, k3, ssk, k4) x 8, yo, k3, ssk, k1] x 2

Body:
Rounds 61 through 70:
·         Each round will be knit from the rows of each chart in the following order:
-           Top Arm | After Arm Increase Start | Top Center | Before Arm Increase Start | Top Arm | After Arm Increase Start | Top Center | Before Arm Increase Start
·         Please notice that this arrangement is the same as:
-           [Top Arm | After Arm Increase Start | Top Center | Before Arm Increase Start] x 2
-          So to save space, this is the format that the instructions will be written in.
·         Optional: four more stitch markers may be placed to denote the points where the arm increases start.

Top Arm Chart

After Arm Increase Start Chart


Top Center Chart


Before Arm Increase Chart


Round 61: [(k8) x 2, k10, (k8) x 2 | lli, rli | k5, (k9) x 8, k5 | lli, rli] x 2 (256 sts)
Round 62: [(k8) x 2, k1, 22lc, 22rc, k1, (k8) x 2 | k2 | k5, (k9) x 8, k5 | k2] x 2
Round 63: [(k8) x 2, k10, (k8) x 2 | k2| k5, (k9) x 8, k5 | k2] x 2
Round 64: [(yo, k3, ssk, k3) x 2, k 10, (k3, k2tog, k3, yo) x 2 | k2| k4, k2tog, (k3, yo, k4, k2tog) x 8, k3, yo, k1 | k2] x 2
Round 65: [(k8) x 2, k10, (k8) x 2 | k1, lli, rli, k1| k5, (k9) x 8, k5 | k1, lli, rli, k1] x 2 (264 sts)
Round 66: [(k1, yo, k3, ssk, k2) x 2, k1, 22lc, 22rc, k1, (k2, k2tog, k3, yo, k1) x 2| k4| k3, k2tog, k1, (k2, yo, k4, k2tog, k1) x 8, k2, yo, k2 | k4] x 2
Round 67: [(k8) x 2, k10, (k8) x 2 | k4| k5, (k9) x 8, k5 | k4] x 2
Round 68: [(k2, yo, k3, ssk, k1) x 2, k10, (k1, k2tog, k3, yo, k2) x 2 | k4| k2, k2tog, k2, (k1, yo, k4, k2tog, k2) x 8, k1, yo, k3 | k4] x 2                                                                                                                                                  
Round 69: [(k8) x 2, k10, (k8) x 2 | k1, lli, k2tog, yo, rli, k1 | k5, (k9) x 8, k5 | k1, lli, yo, ssk, rli, k1] x 2(272 sts)
Round 70: [(k3, yo, k3, ssk) x 2, k1, 22lc, 22rc, k1, (k2tog, k3, yo, k3) x 2 | k1, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, k1 | k1, k2tog, k3, (yo, k4, k2tog, k3) x 8, yo, k4 | k1, ssk, yo, ssk, yo, k1] x 2


Rounds 71 through 156:
·         Each round will be knit from the rows of each chart in the following order:
-           Arm | After Arm Increase | Center | Before Arm Increase | Arm | After Arm Increase | Center | Before Arm Increase
·         Please notice that this arrangement is the same as:
-           [Arm | After Arm Increase | Center | Before Arm Increase] x 2
-          So to save space, this is the format that the instructions will be written in.
·         The charts for this section are shown in their simplest form, so they all contain different amounts of rows.  These charts will still be repeated sequentially through this portion of the pattern.  So on the first pass through, after row 80 has been completed from each chart in the round; the next round will contain rows 81 from the arm and center charts and will repeat rows 71 from the increase sections with an extra repeat.  If you get confused, see the written instructions.

Arm Chart

After Arm Increase Chart

Center Chart


Before Arm Increase Chart

Round 71: [(k8) x 2, k10, (k8) x 2 | k1, (yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog) x 1, k1 | k5, (k9) x 8, k5 | k1, (ssk, yo, ssk, yo) x 1, k1] x 2
Round 72: [(k8) x 2, k10, (k8) x 2 | k1, (yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog) x 1, k1 | k5, (k9) x 8, k5 | k1, (ssk, yo, ssk, yo) x 1, k1] x 2
Round 73: [(k8) x 2, k10, (k8) x 2 | k1, (yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog) x 1, k1 | k5, (k9) x 8, k5 | k1, (ssk, yo, ssk, yo) x 1, k1] x 2
Round 74: [(yo, k3, ssk, k3) x 2, k1, 22lc, 22rc, k1, (k3, k2tog, k3, yo) x 2 | k1, lli, (yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog) x 1, rli, k1 | k1, yo, k3, (ssk, k4, yo, k3) x 8, ssk, k4 | k1, lli, (ssk, yo, ssk, yo) x 1, rli, k1] x 2 (280 sts)
Round 75: [(k8) x 2, k10, (k8) x 2 | k2, (yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog) x 1, k2 | k5, (k9) x 8, k5 | k2, (ssk, yo, ssk, yo) x 1, k2] x 2
Round 76: [(k1, yo, k3, ssk, k2) x 2, k10, (k2, k2tog, k3, yo, k1) x 2 | k2, (yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog) x 1, k2 | k2, yo, k2, (k1, ssk, k4, yo, k2) x 8, k1, ssk, k3 | k2, (ssk, yo, ssk, yo) x 1, k2] x 2
Round 77: [(k8) x 2, k10, (k8) x 2 | k2, (yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog) x 1, k2 | k5, (k9) x 8, k5 | k2, (ssk, yo, ssk, yo) x 1, k2] x 2
Round 78: [(k2, yo, k3, ssk, k1) x 2, k1, 22lc, 22rc, k1, (k1, k2tog, k3, yo, k2) x 2 | k2, (yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog) x 1, k2 | k3, yo, k1, (k2, ssk, k4, yo, k1) x 8, k2, ssk, k2 | k2, (ssk, yo, ssk, yo) x 1, k2] x 2
Round 79: [(k8) x 2, k10, (k8) x 2 | k1, lli, k1, (yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog) x 1, k1, rli, k1 | k5, (k9) x 8, k5 | k1, lli, (k1, ssk, yo, ssk, yo) x 1, k1, rli, k1] x 2 (288 sts)
Round 80: [(k3, yo, k3, ssk) x 2, k10, (k2tog, k3, yo, k3) x 2 | k1, yo, k2tog, (yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog) x 1, yo, k2tog, k1 | k4, yo, (k3, ssk, k4, yo) x 8, k3, ssk, k1 | k1, ssk, yo, (ssk, yo, ssk, yo) x 1, ssk, yo, k1] x 2
Round 81: [(k8) x 2, k10, (k8) x 2 | k1, (yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog) x 2, k1 | k5, (k9) x 8, k5 | k1, (ssk, yo, ssk, yo) x 2, k1] x 2
Round 82: [(k8) x 2, k1, 22lc, 22rc, k1, (k8) x 2 | k1, (yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog) x 2, k1 | k5, (k9) x 8, k5 | k1, (ssk, yo, ssk, yo) x 2, k1] x 2
Round 83: [(k8) x 2, k10, (k8) x 2 | k1, (yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog) x 2, k1 | k5, (k9) x 8, k5 | k1, (ssk, yo, ssk, yo) x 2, k1] x 2
Round 84: [(yo, k3, ssk, k3) x 2, k10, (k3, k2tog, k3, yo) x 2 | k1, lli, (yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog) x 2, rli, k1 | k4, k2tog, (k3, yo, k4, k2tog) x 8, k3, yo, k1 | k1, lli, (ssk, yo, ssk, yo) x 2, rli, k1] x 2 (296 sts)
Round 85: [(k8) x 2, k10, (k8) x 2 | k2, (yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog) x 2, k2 | k5, (k9) x 8, k5 | k2, (ssk, yo, ssk, yo) x 2, k2] x 2
Round 86: [(k1, yo, k3, ssk, k2) x 2, k1, 22lc, 22rc, k1, (k2, k2tog, k3, yo, k1) x 2 | k2, (yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog) x 2, k2 | k3, k2tog, k1, (k2, yo, k4, k2tog, k1) x 8, k2, yo, k2 | k2, (ssk, yo, ssk, yo) x 2, k2] x 2
Round 87: [(k8) x 2, k10, (k8) x 2 | k2, (yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog) x 2, k2 | k5, (k9) x 8, k5 | k2, (ssk, yo, ssk, yo) x 2, k2] x 2
Round 88: [(k2, yo, k3, ssk, k1) x 2, k10, (k1, k2tog, k3, yo, k2) x 2 | k2, (yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog) x 2, k2 | k2, k2tog, k2, (k1, yo, k4, k2tog, k2) x 8, k1, yo, k3 | k2, (ssk, yo, ssk, yo) x 2, k2] x 2
Round 89: [(k8) x 2, k10, (k8) x 2 | k1, lli, k1, (yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog) x 2, k1, rli, k1 | k5, (k9) x 8, k5 | k1, lli, k1, (ssk, yo, ssk, yo) x 2, k1, rli, k1] x 2 (304 sts)
Round 90: [(k3, yo, k3, ssk) x 2, k1, 22lc, 22rc, k1, (k2tog, k3, yo, k3) x 2 | k1, yo, k2tog, (yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog) x 2, yo, k2tog, k1 | k1, k2tog, k3, (yo, k4, k2tog, k3) x 8, yo, k4 | k1, ssk, yo, (ssk, yo, ssk, yo) x 2, ssk, yo, k1] x 2
Repeat rounds 71 through 90 three more times adding another repeat in the increase portions every ten rounds. Round 150 will have 400 stitches.
Round 151: [(k8) x 2, k10, (k8) x 2 | k1, (yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog) x 9, k1 | k5, (k9) x 8, k5 | k1, (ssk, yo, ssk, yo) x 9, k1] x 2
Round 152: [(k8) x 2, k10, (k8) x 2 | k1, (yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog) x 9, k1 | k5, (k9) x 8, k5 | k1, (ssk, yo, ssk, yo) x 9, k1] x 2
Round 153: [(k8) x 2, k10, (k8) x 2 | k1, (yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog) x 9, k1 | k5, (k9) x 8, k5 | k1, (ssk, yo, ssk, yo) x 9, k1] x 2
Round 154: [(yo, k3, ssk, k3) x 2, k1, 22lc, 22rc, k1, (k3, k2tog, k3, yo) x 2 | k1, lli, (yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog) x 9, rli, k1 | k1, yo, k3, (ssk, k4, yo, k3) x 8, ssk, k4 | k1, lli, (ssk, yo, ssk, yo) x 9, rli, k1] x 2 (408 sts)
Round 155: [(k8) x 2, k10, (k8) x 2 | k2, (yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog) x 9, k2 | k5, (k9) x 8, k5 | k2, (ssk, yo, ssk, yo) x 9, k2] x 2
Round 156: [(k1, yo, k3, ssk, k2) x 2, k10, (k2, k2tog, k3, yo, k1) x 2 | k2, (yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog) x 9, k2 | k2, yo, k2, (k1, ssk, k4, yo, k2) x 8, k1, ssk, k3 | k2, (ssk, yo, ssk, yo) x 9, k2] x 2
Round 157: [(k8) x 2, k10, (k8) x 2 | k2, (yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog) x 9, k2 | k5, (k9) x 8, k5 | k2, (ssk, yo, ssk, yo) x 9, k2] x 2
Round 158: [(k2, yo, k3, ssk, k1) x 2, k1, 22lc, 22rc, k1, (k1, k2tog, k3, yo, k2) x 2 | k2, (yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog) x 9, k2 | k3, yo, k1, (k2, ssk, k4, yo, k1) x 8, k2, ssk, k2 | k2, (ssk, yo, ssk, yo) x 9, k2] x 2
Round 159: [(k8) x 2, k10, (k8) x 2 | k1, lli, k1, (yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog) x 9, k1, rli, k1 | k5, (k9) x 8, k5 | k1, lli, (k1, ssk, yo, ssk, yo) x 9, k1, rli, k1] x 2 (416 sts)
Round 160: [(k3, yo, k3, ssk) x 2, k10, (k2tog, k3, yo, k3) x 2 | k1, yo, k2tog, (yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog) x 9, yo, k2tog, k1 | k4, yo, (k3, ssk, k4, yo) x 8, k3, ssk, k1 | k1, ssk, yo, (ssk, yo, ssk, yo) x 9, ssk, yo, k1] x 2
Round 161: [(k8) x 2, k10, (k8) x 2 | k1, (yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog) x 10, k1 | k5, (k9) x 8, k5 | k1, (ssk, yo, ssk, yo) x 10, k1] x 2
Bind off stitches using a Picot Chain Bind Off?
Break yarn and weave in ends.
Wash and block.