Difficulty: Intermediate

The design idea behind Very Berry poncho / cape is the desire to have a piece that is easy to put on to keep me warm and also I can have my hands free to walk dogs. Moreover, two sides of the poncho are ideally not to touch the ground when I bend over. This makes Very Berry poncho a ‘Grab & Go’ functional garment during cool weather.

Very Berry Poncho is worked back and forth in ‘berry’ stitch from top down in one piece. It starts with a narrower collar, then increase into a wider bottom.
In the end, work the i-cord tie and berry drop at both sides of the neckline.

SIZES
1 (2) 3

MEASUREMENTS
Width (widest part): 97 (112) 127 cm 38 (44) 50 inches
Length: 60 (62) 64 cm 23.6 (24.4) 25.2 inches

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
4.5 mm US 7 double pointed needles (15 cm 6 inches )
7 mm US 10.75 double pointed needles (15 cm 6 inches ) OR
6.5 mm instead if no 7 mm double pointed needles
7 mm US 10.75 circular needles (80 or 100 cm 32 or 40 inches ) OR
the required needle size to obtain gauge

GAUGE
In pattern stitch using 7 mm US 10.75 needles
12 sts x 16 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches - berry stitch counts as one stitch

SIZE GUIDE
Very Berry poncho / cape is intended for a casual fit with a not overlapping front. Showing underneath clothing to mix and match the color and texture of poncho is a part of the design. Picture shown is a size 1 fitting on a typical XS/S size person. Variation of size provided is more for a different personal preference than to fit bust circumference.

SUGGESTED MATERIALS
Main Yarn
250 gr. (300-350 gr.) 400-450 gr.
Isager, Jensen, 50 gr. / 125 m (col. 61s)
Company Yarn
75 gr. (100 gr.) 150 gr.
Isager, Silk Mohair, 25 gr. / 212 m (col. 2)

Knit the poncho / cape using 1 strand of Jensen together with 1 strand of silk mohair. Material estimate is enough to make a swatch and stuff the berry with main yarn.

Alternatives:
1 strand of any DK to worsted yarn (eg. Knitting for Olive, Heavy Merino)
pairs with
1 strand of light fingering to fingering yarn (silk mohair or fine alpaca or highland wool)