Eagle

Knitting
April 2017
Sport (12 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
2215 - 2461 yards (2025 - 2250 m)
S/M (L/XL)
Danish English
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The poncho is knitted top-down in the round with one strand of yarn.
The yoke is worked in a beautiful feather color work pattern incorporating the yoke shaping.
The traditional triangular poncho shaping is worked by increasing mid back and mid front after the yoke shaping.
The poncho is finished by adding cuff ribbing and a turtle neck collar.

Sizes: S/M (L/XL)
Circumference: measured at the bottom of the feather pattern: approx. 141 cm/55.5” (155 cm/61”).
Full length: measured from the neck to where the cuff starts: approx. 60 cm/23.5” (63 cm/25”)

Materials:
100 % pure new wool from Sanne Fjalland Knit-Wear (225 m/50 g)
Main color: 400(500) g
Contrasting color: 50(50) g

Needles:
Circular needles 2.5mm/US 1½ (60 + 100 cm/24 + 40”)
Circular needles 3mm/US 2½ (60 + 80 + 100 cm/24 + 32 + 40”)
Double pointed needles 2.5mm/US 1½

Gauge:
24 sts and 33-34 rows in 10 cm/4” in stockinette stitch on larger needles after blocking.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Be aware of the gauge when working in colorwork. It is recommended to do a swatch before casting on for the poncho.