PRIMA poncho - bundle with GABO magazine (yarn + magazine)

The poncho is worked seamlessly from the top down with three strands of yarn held together (2 strands of My Time Merino and 1 strand of Mohsilko). First, stitches are cast on for the back and shoulder tabs, which are worked in rows while shaping the neckline using the Staggered Start method. Stitches are then cast on for the front neckline, and the work is joined in the round. The shoulder line is shaped with increases. Once the required width has been reached, the work is continued without further increases until the desired length is achieved. It is then divided into front and back sections, which are worked separately in rows. The elongated, asymmetrical point is shaped with decreases. Once the point shaping is complete, the neckline and bottom edge are finished with an I-cord edging.

DIFFICULTY: beginner+

GAUGE:

23 sts x 31 rows/rnds = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 in]
in stockinette stitch worked flat and in the round, using 3.5 mm [US 4] needles

The swatches should be washed and blocked flat, without stretching.

XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) XXL (3XL)

Given sizes are designed to fit the bust circumference of:
80 (85) 90 (95) 100 (105) 110 (115) cm [31.5 (33.5) 35.4 (37.4) 39.4 (41.3) 43.3 (45.3) in]

How to choose a size?
Choose a size that is approx. 30–40 cm [11.8–15.7 in] larger than your actual bust circumference.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS (measured flat, without stretching)

A – total poncho circumference 114 (120) 126 (131) 134 (140) 146 (151) cm [44.9 (47.2) 49.6 (51.6) 52.8 (55.1) 57.5 (59.4) in]
B – total length measured from the center back of the neckline to the bottom edge of the point 70.5 (71) 73 (73) 73 (74.5) 74.5 (76) cm [27.8 (28) 28.7 (28.7) 28.7 (29.3) 29.3 (29.9) in]
C – neckline width 22 (22) 22 (23) 23 (25) 25 (25) cm [8.7 (8.7) 8.7 (9.1) 9.1 (9.8) 9.8 (9.8) in]
D – neckline depth 4.5 (4.5) 4.5 (4.5) 4.5 (4.5) 4.5 (4.5) cm [1.8 (1.8) 1.8 (1.8) 1.8 (1.8) 1.8 (1.8) in]
E – poncho depth measured from the center of the front to the side 28.5 (30) 31.5 (33) 33.5 (35) 36.5 (38) cm [11.2 (11.8) 12.4 (13) 13.2 (13.8) 14.4 (15) in]
F – length measured from the center of the neckline to the slit 30 (31) 32 (33) 32 (34) 34 (35) cm [11.8 (12.2) 12.6 (13) 12.6 (13.4) 13.4 (13.8) in]
G – length measured from the slit to the tip of the point 41 (41) 41 (41) 41 (42) 42 (44) cm [16.1 (16.1) 16.1 (16.1) 16.1 (16.5) 16.5 (17.3) in]

YARN
MY TIME MERINO (100% non-superwash merino wool)
50 g = 230 m [1.8 oz = 252 yds]
Consumption: 6 (6) 7 (7) 7 (8) 8 (8) skeins (held double)

held together with

MOHSILKO (61% super kid mohair, 24% mulberry silk, 15% merino wool)
25 g = 210 m [0.9 oz = 230 yds]
Consumption: 3 (3) 3 (4) 4 (4) 4 (4) skeins

The yarn consumption includes yarn used for swatching and 5-8% buffer.

Circular needles:
6 mm [US 10] / 50, 80 and 100 cm [20, 32 and 40 in]
5.5 mm [US 9] / 120 or 150 cm [47 or 59 in]
5 mm [US 8] / 40 cm [16 in]

Notions: tapestry needle, stitch markers (including one contrasting marker), scissors, spare cable or a piece of contrasting waste yarn