Product Description
A love of speckles, combined with a complementary solid, gave birth to this fun twist on a poncho. The garment is constructed with a center panel that employs an intricate cable pattern to showcase this gorgeous speckled yarn from gnarledpaw. The side panels are then picked up and knit outwards from the center in simple garter stitch.
Yarn: Approx 850 yds of Worsted weight yarn, 632 yds of main color, 218 yds of contrast color Sample shown in gnarledpaw, Proper Worsted. Main color: Silver blue, contrast color: Mr. Khan. 100% SW Merino.
Dimensions (AFTER BLOCKING): 46 inch wingspan, 20 inch length.
Needles: US size 9.
Notions: Cable needle, tapestry needle, 4 1.5 inch buttons or toggles.
Gauge: 28 stitches by 28 rows is 4 inches in garter on US size 9s.
Gnarly Poncho by Afifa Knits Designs
What is Being Made
The Gnarly Poncho is a knitted garment featuring a unique construction method that combines a decorative center panel with expanding side panels. The finished poncho measures approximately 46 inches in wingspan with a 20-inch length, making it a versatile layering piece. This design celebrates the visual appeal of speckled yarn by showcasing it prominently in an intricate cable pattern at the center, while complementary solid-colored panels provide balance and structure.
Construction and Techniques
This poncho employs a distinctive building method that begins with a center panel worked in cables and contrast color, followed by picking up stitches along the edges to knit outward side panels. This approach allows the designer to highlight the textured speckled yarn in the focal point while using a simpler stitch pattern for the surrounding fabric. The construction starts with a cast-on of 24 stitches for the center front panel, worked in the contrast color on US size 9 needles.
Stitches Used
- Cable stitches: The center panel features cable patterns, including back cross (BC) and front cross (FC) abbreviations, which create the intricate twisted texture that defines the poncho's visual interest
- Garter stitch: The side panels are constructed using simple garter stitch, which provides an easy-to-execute yet textured fabric that complements the more complex center panel
- Knit and purl stitches: The center panel combines knit and purl stitches to frame and structure the cable pattern
Materials and Specifications
The Gnarly Poncho requires approximately 850 yards of worsted weight yarn in total, broken down as 632 yards of main color (MC) and 218 yards of contrast color (CC). The sample shown features Silver Blue as the main color and Mr. Khan as the contrast color, both from gnarledpaw yarn in 100% superwash merino fiber. Knitting is worked on US size 9 (5.5 mm) needles. Additional notions include a cable needle for managing cable stitches, a tapestry needle for finishing, and 4 buttons or toggles for closure options. The gauge after blocking is 28 stitches by 28 rows over 4 inches in garter stitch.
Difficulty Level
This project is rated at intermediate difficulty, making it suitable for knitters with some experience who are comfortable working cable stitches and managing the picking-up-stitches technique required for the side panel construction.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Worsted |
| Pages: | 0 |
| Designer: | Afifa Knits Designs |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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