Bandera Poncho by Martha Wissing

Bandera Poncho

Knitting
October 2016
Aran (8 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in Garter St
US 8 - 5.0 mm
5.5 mm (I)
1488 yards (1361 m)
One size
English
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The Bandera Poncho is a rhythmic fun knit in Brioche and Garter stitch with a few cable twists.

Beginning with a crochet cast on the poncho is worked sideways in one piece. When you have reached 15” or the center width of the back, the right front stitches are bound off. The following row sts are cast on using the crochet cast on for the left front.

Finished Measurements
Fronts – 15” wide x 24½“ long
Back – 30” wide x 27” long

Materials
8 Balls BERROCO MILLEFIORI (100 grs), #7892 Poppy
40” length circular knitting needle, size 8 (5 mm) OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
Crochet hook, size 5.50 mm (I)
Cable needle (cn)

Gauge
13 sts = 4”; 34 rows = 4” in Brioche st
16 sts = 4”; 34 rows = 4” in Garter st
TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE

Note: Sample used nearly the entire 8 balls of yarn - just 18 grams remained. Consider purchasing an additional ball of yarn.