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Bold geometric motifs reminiscent of woven wool blankets give this Shelter poncho lasting appeal. Worked from charts in textured knit, purl, and slipped stitches, Amulet begins with shoulder shaping and is worked downward to the center of the front and back. Consecutive bands of twisted stitches create a horizontal braid effect to divide the motifs. The lower pieces are knit from the hem up and joined to form a decorative ridge. This light, warm garment can be pivoted 90 degrees and worn with the side ribbing as the front hem for an alternate look.

Construction

The garment is constructed in four pieces. The back shoulders are worked separately while the back neck is shaped, and then joined for the top back and worked down to the garment center. The front shoulders are picked up and knit from the back shoulders, worked separately while the neck is shaped, and then joined for the top front and worked down to the garment center. The lower front and back are worked from the bottom up. The lower front and back are then joined to the upper front and back at the center of the garment using Joinery Bind Off from the RS, to create a decorative ridge. The side ribbing and neckband are picked up and worked after garment assembly.

Yardage

1420 (1520, 1620, 1745) yards of worsted weight wool yarn

Yarn

11 (11, 12, 13) skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 140 yards/50g)
Photographed in color Foothills

Gauge

18 stitches & 28 rows = 4″ in stockinette stitch or Chart B with Size A needle(s), after blocking
18 stitches & 32 rows = 4″ in 2×2 Ribbing with Size B needle(s), after blocking

Needles

Size A (for Main Fabric)
Two 32″ (or longer) circular needles and one spare needle (any style or length), in size needed to obtain gauge listed
Suggested Size: 4½ mm (US 7)

Size B (for Ribbing)
One each 16″ and 32″ circular needles, two sizes smaller than Size A
Suggested Size: 3¾ mm (US 5)

Finished Dimensions

36½ (38¼, 40, 41¾)” width (not including ribbing)
Sized to fit 30-34 (36-40, 42-46, 48-52)” chest circumference
Sample shown is 36½” wide on 34-36″ model

Need help picking a size? See our resource page on Selecting a Sweater Size

Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern
Chain Selvedge
Cabled Cast On
Purl Cabled Cast On
Joinery Bind Off (Three-Needle Bind Off)

Skill Level

3 out of 5

Please note: the stitch patterns in this garment are charted only.

Amulet was initially named “Nomad.” Upon reflection and customer feedback, we changed the pattern’s name on June 24, 2020 to avoid cultural appropriation.