Zigzag Poncho/Skirt by Carrie Brenner

Zigzag Poncho/Skirt

Knitting
October 2005
Aran (8 wpi) ?
US 8 - 5.0 mm
1755 yards (1605 m)
English

Pattern description from Handknit Holidays: “This versatile piece had its beginnings as a poncho - until the model wearing it pulled it down over her hips. At that moment, it was transformed into a playful skirt. When worn as a poncho, the ribbed neck can be left flat or folded over - even pulled down over the shoulders. The east-to-master zigzag pattern - a more feminine take on stripes - works up quickly and creates a self-scalloping edge. For fun, knit a complementary sweater for Fido.

Finished Measurements: Neck circumference 24”; length 24”; lower edge circumference 72”

Yarn: Alchemy Lone Star (55% mohair / 45% merino wool ; 135 yards / 100 grams): 3 skeins #64f Scarlett’s dark secret (burgundy; A); 2 skeins each #41a vermillion (pink; B); #87e dragon (chartreuse; D), #43e canopy (mossy green ;E), and #37e twig (mauve; F)

Needles:

  • One each 24” and 32” circular needle size US 8 (5 mm)
  • Change needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge

Notions: Stitch marker, yarn needle

Gauge: 15 stitches and 20 rows = 3” (7.6 cm) in Zigzag pattern

This pattern includes a matching Zigzag Dog Sweater.