Evening Lights by Martha Wissing

Evening Lights

Knitting
June 2018
both are used in this pattern
yarn held together
Lace
+ Sport
= DK (11 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in Pattern st with a strand of each yarn held together
US 7 - 4.5 mm
500 - 550 yards (457 - 503 m)
One size
English
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The Evening Lights poncho is knit with a strand of Shibui Twig and a strand of Shibui Silk Cloud held together. After wet blocking the piece softens and blooms into a most luxurious fabric. The poncho is a rectangle, knit flat and seamed. The point may be worn in the front, back or covering the arm for versatility.

Finished measurements
Width – 17” (43 cm) Length – 48” (122 cm) after wet blocking

Materials
3 Hanks SHIBUI TWIG (50 grs / 190 yds), #11 Tar
2 Hanks SHIBUI SILK CLOUD (25 grs / 330 yds), #11 Tar
24” Length circular knitting needle or straight needles, size 7 (4.5 mm) OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
Stitch markers
Blocking wires and pins

NOTE: You will need between 500 and 550 yards of each yarn for the poncho.

Gauge
18 sts = 4” (10.2 cm); 26 rows = 4” (10.2 cm) in Eyelet pattern
19 sts = 4” (10.2 cm); 26 rows = 4” (10.2 cm) in St st
TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE

Errata: Edging, row 2: Sl 2 wyib, purl to the last 2 sts, k2.