SHELTER is one multifunctional, warm, fringed cowl/poncho/wrap, with battoning. Simply adding the main motives achieves required size (circumference). My inspiration for this design is “Architecture without architects” – the fascinating world of shelters and buildings of natural materials (mud, wood, wicker, bamboo…), made on the whole planet, without formal plans, usually by the people who will live or work in them.
Dimensions of the sample:

• length (unstretched, lying flat) – 86cm/34” for circumference of shoulders over the chest up 111cm / ~43”;
• width (height) - 40cm / 16” (pattern) + 7cm / 2.8” (loops) = 47cm/18,8”;
• fringes – 35cm / 14”;

The basic (main) motive is relatively small (6cm/2,4”) and can be repeated by length and width as needed. It can be knit as a cowl in the shown size or as a poncho in several sizes (it’s given in the Pattern), with or without holes.
Circumference
of the shoulders
over the chest…………………………. Finished length

up 111cm / 43,7”……………………….86cm / 33,85”
112 - 118cm / 44”- 46,5”…………….98cm / 38,6”
119 - 124cm / 46,85”- 48,8”……….110cm / 43,3”
125 - 130cm / 49,2” - 51,2”………..116cm / 45,7”
131 - 136cm / 51,6”- 53,5”…………122cm / 48”
137 - 142cm / 53,9”- 55,9”…………128cm / 50,4”
143 - 148cm / 56,3”- 58,3”…………134cm / 52,7”
** For knitted sample and cowl.

You need:
1. Needles:
* Size US 8 5 mm circular, with one cable 32” (80cm);
* One hook US 7-8 4,5-5mm for bobbles end fringes;
* Tapestry needle for weave in ends.
2. Yarns:
Shown sample is made with 3 balls Alize Lanagold Classic yarn, 100gr/240m, 262yds per skein (49% merino wool, 51% acrylic), in total weight 300gr in the color of the sand (650-324410). Perfect yarn for this piece is SHELTER by BT, in any color from the offered pallet.
* For bigger poncho (circumferences from 112cm-130cm), you need minimum 4 balls (400gr); for circumferences 131-148cm you need 5 balls (500gr) of the similar yarn.
Gauge:
18 sts and 22 rows = 4”x4” on US8 5mm needles.