L IO N B R AN DAGR A M ®

L40196

LEVEL 1-BEGINNER
KNIT PONCHO
LION BRAND® LION’S PRIDE® WOOLSPUN®

M AT ER I A L S
• LION BRAND® LION’S PRIDE® WOOLSPUN® (Art. #671)
#174 Evergreen 6 (9) balls
or Color of Choice
• Large-eyed Blunt Needle

OTHER MATERIALS
• Circular Knitting Needle Size 10.5 (6.5 mm), 36 in.
(91.5 cm) long
• 2 Buttons, about 1 3/4 in. (4.5 cm) diameter
• Sewing Needle and Thread

SIZ E

Small/Large (1X/2X)
Note: Pattern is written for smaller size with changes for larger size in parentheses. When only one
number is given, it applies to both sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining
to your size before beginning.

G AU G E NOTES

12 stitches + 24 rows = about 4 in. (10 cm) in
Garter stitch (knit every row).
BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
STEP 1
1. Two Rectangles are worked in alternating
bands of simple knit and purl stitches then
sewn together to make Poncho.
2. The collar is made separately then sewn to Poncho.

ST E P 1

Cast on 90 (111) stitches.

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ST E P 2 STEP 2
bind off
Knit 11 rows.
Begin knit and purl pattern Knit 6 rows

Rows 1-6: Knit one row, purl Repeat Rows 1-6 6 rows

one row.
Rows 7-9: Knit.
Row 10: Purl. Repeat Rows 1-18 twice

Rows 11-15: Knit.

Row 16: Purl.
Rows 17-18
Rows 17 and 18: Knit. Row 16
Rows 11-15
Repeat Rows 1-18 twice. Row 10
Repeat Rows 1-6 once more. Rows 7-9

Knit 6 rows. Rows 1-6

Bind off.
Knit 11 rows
Make a second Rectangle just L40196
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the same as the first. (make 2)

ST E P 3 STE P 4 STEP 4
STEP 3
Sew Rectangles together. Cast on 76 (96) bind off

stitches for Collar.

Work in Garter 76 (96) stitches

stitch (knit every

row) for 4 1/2 in.
(11.5 cm).
Bind off.
Sew Collar to sew

Poncho.

sew

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ST E P 5 FI NI SHI NG
13 in.
Button Loops (make 2) Weave in ends.
Cast on 20 stitches and, without
working any rows, bind off.
STEP 5
Sew button loops to Poncho.
With sewing needle and thread,
sew buttons to Poncho.

43 (50) in.

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human error, or typographical mistakes.
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