Constantinople by Jamie A Besel

Constantinople

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Knitting
October 2013
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
25 stitches and 35 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 3 - 3.25 mm
1819 - 2181 yards (1663 - 1994 m)
XS(S, M, L, XL, 2X/3X)
English
Discontinued. This digital pattern is no longer available online.

This is a rectangular shape poncho that is worked from the bottom up to the neckline and then down to the opposite hemline in one piece. It is worked in stockinette st with a picked up garter st at the neckline and a picked up 4x4 rib st at each “cuff”. The color work is a very easy mosaic pattern. The neckline extends to the edge of each shoulder. The length of each “sleeve” is long enough to partially cover each hand.

This pattern assumes basic knowledge of knitting abbreviations and terminology.

The 29” circular needles are used to accommodate the large number of sts for the body.

This is a very easy knit. That being said, it is not a quick knit. It is a large piece worked in very fine yarn so it does take patience and commitment to complete. The finished garment makes it worth the effort.

Sized for Chest
30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50/54) / XS (S, M, L, XL, XXL/XXXL).

Yardage (approximate)
1819 (1915, 1988, 2078, 2105, 2181) yds.

Yarn
Fingering Weight (#1 Super Fine). Lion Brand Yarn LB 1878
(100% pure virgin wool; (17.6 oz / 500g per 2045 yds / 1870 m):
Charcoal Heather (color 59); Fisherman (color 099), 1 cone each.

Needles
Size 3 (3.25 mm) 29” (74 cm) circular. Neck—size 3 (3.25 mm) 16”
(40.5 cm) circular or set of 5 double pointed needles or needle size to obtain gauge.

Finished Measurements
Length: 18.5 (19, 19.25, 19.5, 19.75, 20)”/ 45.5 (48, 49, 49.5, 50, 50.5) cm.
Sleeve Length: 23 (23.5, 23.5, 24, 24, 24.5)”/ 58 (59.5, 59.5, 61, 61, 62) cm.
Total Width: 59.5(61, 62.5, 64.5, 64.5, 66)”/ 151 (155, 159, 164, 164, 167.5) cm.
Neck Width: 11.5(12, 13.5, 14.5, 15.5, 15)” /29 (30.5, 34, 37, 39.5, 38) cm.