SHAPE NECK: Work across 17 (18, 19) sts, bind off next 25 sts, work across remaining sts. NEXT ROW: Tie in another skein of yarn and working both sides at same time dec 1 st at each side of neck edge, then dec 1 st at each side of neck edge every other row 6 more times. Work even until armholes measure same as back. Shape Shoulders same as back.
FINISHING: Block each section. Sew shoulder and side seams matching patterns. NECK EDGE: Attach MC at left shoulder and work a row of s c all around neck edge working 1 s c in every other row on sides, 1 s c in each bound off st across front and back, join, cut MC. Attach CC and work 1 s c in each st, join, cut yarn. ARMHOLE EDGE: Attach MC at underarm and work 1 s c in each bound off st at underarm and 1 s c in every other row around armhole, join, cut yarn. NEXT ROW: Attach CC and work 1 s c in each s c, join, cut yarn.
POM PON PONCHO
Size: One size fits all
Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY “DAWN” KNITTING WORSTED 2—4 ounce Skeins White 1—4 ounce Skein each Olive Green, Canary and Watermelon. 1 Pr. Knitting Needles No. 8 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW. Plastic Crochet Hook Size G
GAUGE: 9 sts = 2 inches
With Olive Green cast on 63 sts. 1st ROW: K. 2nd ROW: P. 3rd ROW: K, drop Olive Green. 4th ROW: With White K. 5th ROW: P. 6th ROW: K. 7th ROW: P, drop White. 8th ROW: With Watermelon K. 9th ROW: K. 10th ROW: P. 11th ROW: K, drop Watermelon. 12th ROW: With White K. 13th ROW: P. 14th ROW: K. 15th ROW: P, drop White. 16th ROW: With Canary K. 17th ROW: K. 18th ROW: P. 19th ROW: K, drop Canary. 20th ROW: With White K. 21st ROW: P. 22nd ROW: K. 23rd ROW: P, drop White. 24th ROW: With Olive Green K. Repeat from 1st row until there are 28 colored stripes (10 Olive Green). Bind off.
Work a 2nd section in same manner.
FINISHING: Working down 1 long side attach White in 1st st of Olive Green stripe; with crochet hook work 4 s c in each White stripe down side skipping all colored stripes to corner working the s c over all ends of carried colors. Working across short end, work 1 s c in each st, cut yarn. Complete other section in same manner. Block to measure 14 × 28 inches.