INTRODUCTION-
Deeside Poncho Grand is knitted top down and in the round. You will begin with the body. After the body has been completed you can pick up stitches around the neck opening and make a turtle neck (this is optional). The pattern is charted and written. This pattern has a very loose gauge. The pattern calls for DK weight yarn to be knitted with US 8 / 5.5 mm needles. So when shopping for yarn you might not match the suggested gauge on the packaging. The final garment has a loose comfortable feel to it with wonderful drape. Please be sure to test the neck hole to be sure it fits over your head as soon as you change to the 32” needles. The neck hole is intentionally smaller at first because the overall weight of the finished poncho will cause it to open more. Just be sure to cast on loosely so you do not have a tight cast on row.

MATERIALS
Amano Puna 100% baby alpaca & Amano Eco Puna 100% baby alpaca
DK, Sport (100 grams, 250 m / 273 yards per skein)

Master Color (MC)- 819 yards (3 skeins)
sample shown in Amano Puna “Inca Ruins” #4010 (pink)
Contrast Color 1 (CC1)- 546 yards (2 skeins)
sample shown in Amano Puna “Misti Gray“ #4004 (dark gray)
Contrast Color 2 (CC2)- 273 yards (1 skein)
sample shown in Amano Eco Puna “Nazca Desert “ #9001 (light gray)

Option 1,638 yards in one solid color.

NEEDLES
US 8 / 5.5 mm 16” circular (for cast on and body)
US 8 / 5.5 mm 32” circular (for body)
US 6 / 4 mm 16” circular (for turtle neck)

SIZE- 40” x 40” square

GAUGE
4 stitches = 1” in stockinette stitch
6 rows = 1” in stockinette stitch

TOOLS
Tapestry Needle- to weave in ends
8 stitch markers (1 unique color to indicate beginning of round)
T-pins for blocking

SKILL LEVEL- Beginner