Bright Stripes Poncho

This child's poncho pattern from Patons is for all skill levels and has colorful stripes and a mock turtleneck. Stay warm and look fabulous with adorable pom-pom detail on the sides.

MATERIALS

• Patons Astra (50 g/1.75 oz)
• Size 4 6 8
• Main Color MC (Variegated)
• 2 2 3 balls
• Contrast A (Aqua)
• 2 2 2 balls
• Contrast B (Lt Green)
• 2 2 2 balls
• Contrast C (Dk Green)
• 2 2 2 balls
• Knitting Needles: size 3.75 mm (U.S. 5) or size needed to obtain tension. 4 st holders.
• Abbreviations

SIZES
Chest measurement
4 24 ins [61 cm ]
6 26 ins [66 cm ]
8 28 ins [71 cm ]

TENSION
24 sts and 32 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in stocking st.

INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ).

RIGHT SIDE
All Sizes: **With A, cast on 179 (185-197) sts.
1st row: (RS). K1. *P1. K1. Rep from * to end of row.
This row forms seed st pat.
Rep 1st row once more.
3rd row: K2. Sl1. K1. psso. Knit to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
4th row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows once more. 175 (181-193) sts.
Proceed in pat as follows:
1st row: (RS). With MC, K2. Sl1. K1. psso. Knit to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
2nd row: P3. Pat to last 3 sts. P3.
3rd row: K2. Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
4th row: As 2nd row.
5th and 6th rows: Rep last 2 rows once more.
7th row: With B, K2. Sl1. K1. psso. Knit to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
8th row: Purl.
9th to 12th rows: Rep last 2 rows twice more.
13th to 18th rows: With MC, as 1st to 6th rows once.
19th to 24th rows: With C, as 7th to 12th rows once.
25th to 30th rows: With MC, as 1st to 6th rows once.
31st to 36th rows: With A, as 7th to 12th rows once.
These 36 rows form stripe pat. Rep last 36 rows of stripe pat once more. 103 (109-121) sts.

Sizes 6 and 8 only: Work 1st to 6th rows of stripe pat once more. (103-115) sts.

Size 8 only: Work 7th to 18th rows of stripe pat once more. 103 sts.

All Sizes: Cont working in stripe pat, as established, and using appropriate colors, proceed as follows:
Shoulder shaping: 1st row: (RS). K2. Sl1. K1. psso. Pat 45 sts. Sl1. K1. psso. K1. Mark last st. K2tog. Pat to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
2nd row: Work even in pat.
3rd row: K2. Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to last 3 sts before marker. Sl1. K1. psso. K1. K2tog. Pat to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
4th row: As 2nd row.
5th and 6th rows: As 3rd and 2nd rows.
7th row: As 3rd row.
8th row: P3. Pat to last 3 sts. P3.
9th row: K2. Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
10th row: As 8th row.
11th and 12th rows: Rep last 2 rows once more.
13th row: As 3rd row. 79 sts.**
Rep 2nd to 13th rows once more, then 2nd to 7th rows once, ending with WS facing for next row. 47 sts.
Neck Shaping: Next row: Keeping cont of pat, P3. Pat to last 10 sts (neck edge). Turn. Leave rem 10 sts on a st holder.
Next row: K2tog. Pat to last 3 sts. K3.
Next row: P3. Pat to last 2 sts. P2tog.
Next row: K2tog. Pat to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
Next row: P3. Pat to last 2 sts. P2tog.
Next row: K2tog. Pat to last 2 sts before marker. Sl1. K1. psso. K1. K2tog. Pat to end of row.
Next row: Pat to last 2 sts. P2tog.
Next row: K2tog. Pat to last 2 sts before marker. Sl1. K1. psso. K1. K2tog. Pat to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
Next row: Pat to last 2 sts. P2tog.
Next row: Sl1. K2tog. psso. K1. K2tog. Pat to end of row.
Next row: Work even in pat.
Next row: Sl1. K1. psso. K2tog. Pat to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
Next row: P3. Pat to end of row.
Next row: Pat to last 3 sts. K3.
Next row: P3. Pat to end of row.
Next row: Pat to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
Next row: P3. Pat to end of row. 20 sts. Leave these sts on a st holder.

LEFT SIDE
Work from ** to ** as given for Right Side.
Rep 2nd to 13th rows once more, then 2nd to 8th rows once, ending with WS facing for next row. 51 sts.
Neck Shaping: Next row: P3. Pat to last 3 sts. P3. Leave first 10 sts on a st holder (neck edge).
Next row: K3. Pat to last 3 sts. K2tog.
Next row: P2tog. Pat to last 3 sts. P3.
Next row: K2. K2tog. Pat to last 2 sts. K2tog.
Next row: P2tog. Pat to last 3 sts. P3.
Next row: Pat to last 2 sts before marker. Sl1. K1. psso. K1. K2tog. Pat to last 2 sts. K2tog.
Next row: P2tog. Pat to end of row.
Next row: K2. Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to last 2 sts before marker. Sl1. K1. psso. K1. K2tog. Pat to last 2 sts. K2tog.
Next row: P2tog. Pat to end of row.
Next row: Pat to last 2 sts before marker. Sl1. K1. psso. K1. Sl1. K2tog. psso.
Next row: Work even in pat.
Next row: K2. Sl1. K1. psso. K2tog. Pat to last 2 sts before marker. Sl1. K1. psso. K2tog.
Next row: Pat to last 3 sts. P3.
Next row: K3. Pat to end of row.
Next row: Pat to last 3 sts. P3.
Next row: K2. Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to end of row.
Next row: Pat to last 3 sts. P3. 20 sts. Leave these sts on a st holder.

FINISHING
Pin garment pieces to measurements. Cover with a damp cloth leaving to dry.
Neckband: Sew front seam. With RS of work facing and A, pick up and knit 16 sts from right back st holder. Pick up and knit 18 sts down right front neck edge. K10 from front right st holder. K10 from front left st holder. Pick up and knit 18 sts up left front neck edge. K16 from back st holder. 90 sts.
Beg with a purl row, work 3 ins [7.5 cm] in stocking st. Cast off. Sew Back and neckband seam, reversing seam on neckband for curl-back edge.