Barbary Lion Poncho by Kathleen Dames

Barbary Lion Poncho

Knitting
March 2018
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 10 - 6.0 mm
1004 - 1560 yards (918 - 1426 m)
S (M, L)
English
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Advanced beginner: knitting in the round, simple shaping, stripes

Worked in two shades of Cumulus Dappled, this bottom-up poncho is worked in the round with single-row stripes and raglan shaping in the yoke. While the Barbary Lion may be extinct, you can honor him with this special piece.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust size: 32 (40, 48)“ /81.25 (101.5, 122)cm.
Lower edge circumference: 48 (60, 72)” /122 (152.5, 183)cm.
Length: 13 1⁄2 (14 3⁄4, 16)“ /34.25 (37.5, 40.75)cm.
Neck circumference: 20 (22, 24)” /50.75 (56, 61)cm.

YARN & NOTIONS
2 (3, 3) x 100g skeins of Juniper Moon Farm Cumulus Dappled in color 102 Shirley Temple (MC).
2 (3, 3) x 100g skeins of Juniper Moon Farm Cumulus Dappled in color 101 On The Rocks (CC).
Size US 10 (6mm) 29” /73.75cm long circular needle (to accommodate a large number of stitches.)
Set of size US 10 (6mm) double-pointed needles (for working the smaller number of stitches at the neckline.)