Free Knitting Pattern: Lion® Suede Lacy Suede Poncho

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Lacy Suede Poncho
Lion BrandŽ Lion^® Suede
Pattern Number: 40532

SKILL LEVEL: Easy
SIZE: Adult Medium
34 inches wide x 18 inches long [86.5 x 45.5 cm], approximately (excluding fringe)

CORRECTIONS: None

MATERIALS

210-133 Lion Suede Yarn: Spice Warm, cinnamon brown.
Quantity needed: 6 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 29.34

Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size I-9
Quantity needed: 1
Estimated Price: $ 2.45

Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)
Quantity needed: 1
Estimated Price: $ 3.59

Additional Materials
size 9 [5.5 mm] 29-inch [75 cm] circular needles
GAUGE:
12 sts = 4 inches [10 cm] in Stockinette st (k on RS, p on WS). BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you less stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
Exact gauges is not imporant to this project.

NOTES:
Pattern is worked from the bottom to the top.

INSTRUCTIONS

PONCHO FRONT/BACK - Make 2 Cast on 100 sts very loosely. Work back-and-forth on circular needle. Eyelet Edging Row 1 (WS) Knit. Row 2 K 1, *yo, k2tog; repeat from * to last st, k 1. Row 3 Knit. Body Row 1 (RS) Knit. Row 2 (WS) K 3, p 94, k 3. Repeat Rows 1-2 until piece measures 12 inches [30.5 cm] from beg, ending with a RS row. Dec Row (WS) K 4, (k2tog, k 8) 9 times, k2tog, k 4 - 90 sts. Knit 2 rows. Lace Section Row 1 (RS) K 3, *yo, k2tog; repeat from * to last 3 sts, k 3. Rows 2 and 4 K 3, p 84, k 3. Row 3 K 3, *k2tog, yo; repeat from * to last 3 sts, k 3. Repeat Rows 1-4 until piece measures 17 1/4 inches [44.5 cm] from beg, ending with a RS row. Knit 3 rows. Bind off very loosely. FINISHING Sew 12 inches [30.5 cm] at each shoulder edge together, leaving center 10 inches [25.5 cm] open for neck. FRINGE Cut 300 strands of yarn approximately 24 inches [61 cm] long. For each fringe, hold 3 strands of yarn together and fold in half. Use crochet hook to draw fold through eyelet, forming a loop. Pull ends of fringe through this loop and tighten. Work 50 fringes across each lower edge. Comb smooth, then trim straight across.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
beg = begin(s)(ning)
k = knit
k2tog = knit 2 together
p = purl
RS = right side
st(s) = stitch(es)
tog = together
WS = wrong side
yo = yarn over

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