FINISHING: Block each section. Weave leg seams tog to bound off sts. Weave center seams tog matching front and back crotch edges. Attach yarn in back seam and work a row of s c all around working 1 s c in each st, join, cut yarn.
CASING: With wrong side of work toward you, attach yarn in loop in back of st under s c row at back seam, * ch 6, skip 5 sts of 3 rows below, sl st in loop in back of next st, ch 6, skip 5 sts of 3 rows above, sl st in loop in back of next st, repeat from * all around ending to correspond. Lace elastic through casing, fasten securely. Turn up a 2 inch hem on each leg and tack in position.
Knitted Poncho & Hat
Materials Required:
| AMERICAN THREAD: |
| “Dawn” Knitting Worsted |
| 5—4 Oz. Skeins Avocado |
| 1—4 Oz. Skein White |
| 2—1 Oz. Skeins each Beige, Tangerine |
| and Wood Brown |
| 1—29 inch Circular Knitting Needle |
| No. 10 or any size needle which |
| will result in stitch gauge below |
| 1 Set Double Pointed Knitting |
| Needles No. 8 |
| GAUGE: For No. 10 needles: |
| 4 sts = 1 inch |
PONCHO: Starting at neck edge with Avocado and No. 10 needle cast on 49 sts. 1st ROW: P24, place a marker, P1, place a marker, P24. 2nd ROW: (Inc row): K2, K in loop in back of next st of row below (inc), K to within 1 st of 1st marker, K1, leave st on needle, then K the loop in back of same st of row below, slip st off needle (inc), slip marker, K1, slip marker, K in loop in back of next st of row below (inc), K across row to within last 3 sts, K1, leave st on needle, then K the loop in back of same st of row below, slip st off needle (inc), K2 (53 sts on needle). NEXT ROW: P across row slipping markers. Repeat last 2 rows 6 times (77 sts), cut Avocado. * Continue in stockinette st (P1 row, K1 row), inc in every K row in same manner as 2nd row working in the following color scheme: 2 rows each White, Beige, Tangerine, Avocado, Wood Brown, Avocado and White; then 14 rows Avocado. Repeat from * 3 times ending last repeat with 2 rows Avocado. Bind off. Work another section in same manner.
FINISHING: Block each section. Weave side seams matching stripes. COLLAR: With Avocado and dpn, right side facing, pick up 28 sts on each of 3 needles (84 sts). Work in K1, P1 ribbing for 5½ inches. Bind off loosely in ribbing.
FRINGE: Wind Avocado around a 6 inch cardboard. Cut one end. Take 3 strands, fold in half, pull folded end through st with crochet hook, then pull free ends through loop, pull tight. Work a fringe in every 3rd st of last row. Trim fringe evenly.