Make waves

Get kids ready for summer with a fun poncho by Jess Bennett

- Jess Bennett

YOU WILL NEED

• Stylecraft Recreate (40% wool, 30% acrylic, 30% polyester, 100g/350m) Yarn A Smoke (1943) Yarn B Charcoal (1948) See table for measurements and yarn quantities for Yarns A and B 1 ball of each: Yarn C Dijon (1947) Yarn D Rose (1945)
• A 4mm (US G/6) hook
• Tassel maker or 12cm length of card

For yarn stockists contact Stylecraft 01484 848435 www.stylecraft-yarns.co.uk

TENSION

3 pattern repeats and 16 rows measure 20x20cm (734x734in) using a 4mm hook, or size needed to obtain correct tension

ABBREVIATIONS

puff (Yrh, insert hook in st/sp indicated, yrh and pull up a loop to height of row) 4 times, yrh and pull through all 9 loops on hook, c h1 to close

For a full list, see page 94

Playful ripples, cute puffs, and dangling tassels make this poncho a party in and of itself. It's the perfect summertime gift!

NOTES

The Poncho is worked in rows up from the lower Back. The Front continues, working down from the Neckline Opening.

The Hood is made separately and sewn to the Neckline Opening at the end.

PONCHO

COLOUR SEQUENCE

Work in the foll sequence throughout Back and Front: *4 rows in Yarn A, 1 row in Yarn B, 1 row in Yarn C, 4 rows in Yarn A, 1 row in Yarn B, 1 row in Yarn D, 2 rows in Yarn A, 1 row in Yarn B, 1 row in Yarn C, 2 rows in Yarn A, 1 row in Yarn B and 1 row in Yarn D; rep from * to end.

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