Ani Poncho by Sue Peterson

Ani Poncho

Knitting
April 2016
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
5 stitches = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
1200 - 1400 yards (1097 - 1280 m)
XS-L
English
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Style

A great transition piece for spring when a coat is too much and a sweatshirt just doesn’t measure up! Great for indoors as well. The poncho is knit sideways and features a dropped stitch pattern. Perfect for cool spring and summer nights!

Skills Needed

Casting On
Stockinette Stitch- alternate knitting one row, purling one row
Ribbing- Knit 2 stitches, purl 2 stitches
Picking up stitches for the rib
Dropping Stitches (intentionally)
Binding off
Videos are provided at olioknits.com for basic techniques as well as “how to” steps specific to this pattern.
Yarn

Berroco’s Modern Cotton (60% pima cotton, 40% modal rayon 209 yards/100 grams, 3.5 oz.)
Small 6 skeins, Medium 6 skeins / Large 7 skeins.

Supplies

Tape measure
Tapestry Needle
4 1 inch buttons
stitch markers
Needles – #5 and # 7 Circular needles due to so many stitches on your needle
Please remember that after knitting up your swatch, your needle size may change.
Gauge- 5 stitches = 1” or 20 sts. = a 4 in square in

Finished Length Choices 20 “ 25” 27 “ 27”
Size X Small Small Medium Large
Bust 30-32“ 34” 36-38”, 40- 44”
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