March 3rd 2022 All funds raised from the sales of my patterns will be donated to the International Red Cross to help the Ukraine! ALL prices have been raised to $5.00 US, even patterns which normally I have offered for free, and will remain at that price point until Putin and his minions GTF out of Ukraine. A quick, cute little poncho. Open at the sides and held partially closed by seaming the underarms and buttons added to the overlapping edges. Sizes: Small 1 to 2 years of age (Approx. 24”/61cm chest.) Medium 2 to 3 years of age. (Approx. 27”/68.5cm chest.) Gauge: Small: Fingering held double or worsted wt. = 19 stitches x 16 rows = 4”/10 cm knit on 6.5mm/10 1/2 US. (After blocking.) Medium: DK doubled or aran wt. = 17 stitches and 14 rows = 4 inches/10cm knit on 8mm/11 US. (After blocking) Materials: Small: 250 to 300 yards worsted wt. yarn. (I used a fingering weight yarn, held double. 500 yards used.) 6.5mm/10 1/2 US needles for the small size. Medium: 300 to 350 yards Aran weight yarn. (I use 580 yards of DK, held double for the above Ponchetta.) 7.5 - 8mm/11 US for DK wt. Darning needle and 2 cute buttons Be kind to your printer and the planet. Full charted instructions are on pages 2 and 3. Written instructions are on page 4 and 5. Abbreviations, more pics and options for one more size using bulky wool, 3 to 4 year old’s, are on page 6.
