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GAUGE:

10 sts + 16 rows = 4 inches [10 cm] in St 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 fewer 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.

STITCH EXPLANATION:

ssk (slip, slip, knit) Slip next 2 sts as if to knit, one at a time, to right needle; insert left needle into fronts of these 2 sts and k them tog. Chart 1 (Multiple of 4 sts + 2 extra) Row 1 (RS)- With B, knit. Row 2- With B, k1, p to last st, k1. Row 3- With A, knit. Row 4 - With A, k1, p to last st, k1. Row 5- With A, knit. Row 6- With C, k1, p to last st, k1. Row 7- With A, knit. Row 8- With A, k1, *with A, p1, with B, p2, with A, p1, rep from * to last st, with A, k1. Row 9- With A, k1, *with A, k1, with B, k2, with A, k1, rep from * to last st, with A, k1. Row 10- With A, k1, p to last st, k1. Row 11- With C, knit. Row 12- With A, k1, p to last st, k1. Row 13- With A, knit. Row 14- With A, k1, p to last st, k1. Row 15- With B, knit. Row 16- With B, k1, p to last st, k1. Chart 2 (Multiple of 4 sts + 2 extra) Row 1 (RS)- With A, knit. Row 2- With A, k1, p to last st, k1. Row 3- With A, k1, *with A, k1, with C, k2, with A, k1, rep from * to last st, with A, k1. Row 4- With A, k1,*with A, p1, with C, p2, with A, p1, rep from * to last st, with A, k1. Row 5- With A, knit. Row 6- With A, k1, p to the last st, k1. Row 7- With C, knit. Row 8- With C, k1, *with B, p1, with C, p3, rep from * to last st, with C, k1. Row 9- With C, k1, *with B, k1, with C, k1, with B, k1, with C, k1, rep from * to last st, with C, k1. Row 10- With C, k1, *with C, p2, with B, p1, with C, p1, rep from * to last st, with C, k1. Row 11- With C, knit. Row 12- With A, k1, p to last st, k1. Row 13- With A, knit. Row 14- With A, k1, * with A, p1, with C, p2, with A, p1, rep from * to last st, with A, k1. Row 15- With A, k1, *with A, k1, with C, k2, with A, k1, rep from * to last st, with A, k1. Row 16- With A, k1, p to last st, k1.

NOTES:

Ponchos is worked from one cuff to side of opposite arm. For neater edge, knit first and last st of every row (as shown on charts).

With A and longer needle, cast on 106 sts. Knit 4 rows. Work Chart 1 for next 16 rows. With A, work in St st for 18 rows. Work Chart 2 for next 16 rows. With A, work in St st for 18 rows, casting on 24 sts at beg of last 2 rows – 154 sts. Work Chart 1. With A, work 18 rows in St st. (Piece should measure approximately 27-28 inches [68.5-71 cm].)

Next Row (RS) Work Row 1 of Chart 2 across 74 sts, k2tog, k 1, join 2nd ball of yarn, k 1, ssk, work in pattern across remaining 74 sts – 76 sts each side.

Continuing with chart and working both sides at same time, dec 1 st at each neck edge every RS row 7 more times – 69 sts each side. AT SAME TIME, with A, work 18 more rows in St st, and then Rows 1-8 of Chart 1. Bind off loosely.

HAT
With longer needle and A, cast on 54 (62) sts. Work 2 rows in K 1, P 1 Rib. Work Rows 1-16 of Chart 2. Knit 1 row. (This is the row where brim will fold to outside.) Work in St st for 4 (5) inches [10 (12.5) cm], ending with a WS row. Work Rows 1-10 of Chart 1, dec 2 sts evenly across Row 10 – 52 (60) sts.
Next Row (Row 11 of Chart 1) *K 2, k2tog; repeat from * across – 39 (45) sts.
Work Row 12 of chart.
Next Row (Row 13 of Chart 1) *K 1, k2tog; repeat from * across – 26 (30) sts.
Work Row 14 of chart.
Next Row (Row 15 of Chart 1) K2tog across row – 13 (15) sts.
Next Row (Row 16 of Chart 1) *P2tog; repeat from * to last st, p 1 – 7 (8) sts.
Break yarn, thread through remaining sts, and pull to gather. Sew seam. Weave in ends.

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