Pattern 2 — Plait Cable (worked over 18 sts).
Rows 1, 5, 7 and 11 (right side): P 3, K 12, P 3.
Row 2 and All Even Numbered Rows thru 12: K 3, P 12, K 3.
Row 3: P 3, sl next 4 sts to a dp and hold in front, K 4, K 4 from dp, K 4, P 3.
Row 9: P 3, K 4, sl next 4 sts to a dp and hold in back, K 4, K 4 from dp, P 3.
Rep these 12 rows for Pat 2.

Pattern 3 — Checked Pattern (worked over a multiple of 10 sts + 2).
Row 1 (right side): Knit.
Row 2: Purl.
Rows 3 and 11: K 2, * P 8, K 2; rep from *.
Rows 4 and 12: P 2, * K 8, P 2; rep from *.
Rows 5, 7 and 9: K 2, * P 2, K 4, P 2. K 2; rep from*.
Rows 6, 8 and 10: P 2. * K 2, P 4, K 2, P 2; rep from *.
Rep these 12 rows for Pat 3.

NOTE: Poncho is worked in one piece beg at lower front edge and ending at lower back edge.

With Size 10 needles cast on 148 sts.

Row 1 (right side): Work Row 1 of Pat 1 over 18 sts, Row 1 of
Pat 3 over 12 sts, Row 1 of Pat 2 over 18 sts, Row 1 of Pat 3 over
52 sts, Row 1 of Pat 2 over 18 sts, Row 1 of Pat 3 over 12 sts,
Row 1 of Pat 1 over 18 sts.

Row 2: Work Row 2 of Pat 1 over 18 sts, Pat 3 over 12 sts, Pat 2 over 18 sts, Pat 3 over 52 sts, Pat 2 over 18 sts, Pat 3 over 12 sts, Pat 1 over 18 sts. Continue working in established pat until piece measures 21" or desired length to beg of sleeve shaping ending ready for a right side row.

SLEEVES: At beg of row cast on 60 sts.

Next Row (right side): Beg sleeve pat on same row as established Body Patterns. Over new sts work Pat 1 over 18 sts, Pat 3 over 12 sts, Pat 2 over 18 sts, Pat 3 over 12 sts, in pat as established work across Body sts, cast on 60 sts.

Next Row (wrong side): Beg sleeve pat on same row as established Body Patterns. Over new sts work Pat 1 over 18 sts, Pat 3 over 12 sts, Pat 2 over 18 sts, Pat 3 over 12 sts, in pat complete row.

Continue working in established pat over 268 sts for 50 rows (counted from start of sleeve shaping) ending ready for a right side row.

NECK SHAPING: In pat work 114 sts and place on holder. Bind off next 40 sts, work in pat to end.

Next Row: Work in pat over 112 sts, P 2 tog. 1 neck dec. Dec 1 st at neck edge beg next row then dec 1 st every right side row 4 times more ending ready for a right side row. 108 sts, 12 rows from neck bind off. Fasten off and place sts on holder.

Right Neck Shaping-Row 2: SI sts from holder to beg a wrong side row. Join yarn and P 2 tog, work in pat to end. Dec 1 st at neck edge beg every wrong side row 5 times more. 108 sts, 12 rows.

JOINING ROW: Work in pat across 108 sts, cast on 52 sts, work in pat across sts on holder.

Next Row (wrong side): Work in pat working center 52 cast-on sts at same point in pat as other established Pattern 3's.

Continue working on 268 sts until sleeve backs are same length as sleeve fronts (use back neckline cast-on as dividing line between front and back). Bind off 60 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Continue working on 148 sts until back is even with front to lower edge. Bind off in pat.

COLLAR: With Size 7 circular needles, beg in center of back neckline, pick up 26 sts along back neckline edge to point of left shoulder, pick up 10 sts evenly spaced along left neckline edge, 40 sts along lower front neckline edge, 10 sts evenly spaced along right neckline edge and 26 sts along remainder of back neckline edge. 112 sts. Join and work in rnds of K 2, P 2 rib until collar measures 10" or desired length. Bind off in rib.

FINISHING: Seam sleeves to underarm. Do not seam sides. Work 2 rows sl st rnd lower sleeve edges spacing first row to keep work flat. Work sl st edging rnd entire lower edges of poncho.

TIES: Upper ties are placed 3" below sleeve seam and lower ties are placed 6" below Upper Ties.

Join yarn to sl st and ch 50, sl st in each ch to end. Fasten off. Work 4 ties on each side.

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