Description - An oversized pullover poncho sweater with stand up collar and drop stitch detailing on the sleeves and center panels, front and back. Knit on Bulky Gauge Machine in plating stitch in Linen and Bambu yarns. This finished garment combines the softness and drape of bamboo fiber with the stability and lightness of linen. The entire garment is knit in plating stitch for a uniform blending of the fibers, and to place the softer fiber closer to the skin.

Three variations are offered for the center panels and sleeves. Shown from left to right are Solid Black with bleach discharging to highlight the dropped stitches, plated Black Linen with contrast color Bambu for a marled effect, knit in cream Linen and Bambu with low water immersion dyeing.
(See Ann Johnston’s book Color by Accident for low water immersion dye technique)

Medium/Large - Women’s sizes 8-16 finished length of back 30”
XLarge - Women’s Sizes 18- 2X finished length of back 32”

Skill Level - Intermediate
Yarn: Silk City Linen (1750 ypp) and Bambu 7 (2100 ypp)
Machine: Brother PC Bulky Tension: 3
Gauge: 44 sts. = 10” 63 Rows = 10”
Plating stitch with 1 strand Linen in main yarn feeder and 1 strand of Bambu 7 in plating yarn feeder.
Approximate yarn weights based on size & style

Solid Black with Discharge option
16-19 oz. - Linen 7 in Black
12-15 oz. - Bambu 7 in Black
Pretest Black yarns with discharge technique BEFORE knitting!!!!

Marled Effect with Black option
16-19 oz. - Linen 7 in Black
8 - 10 oz. - Bambu 7 in Black
4 -5 oz. - Bambu 7 in Contrast Color

Black option with Dyed Panels (knit in Cream first)
11-12 oz. - Linen 7 in Black
8 - 10 oz. - Bambu 7 in Black
4 - 5 oz. - Bambu 7 in Cream
5 - 7 oz. Linen 7 in Cream