This poncho is worked in the flat for the lace edge, then in the round for the body. It features optional beads at the lace tips of the edge, for that slight bit of added weight. The poncho is inspired by Southern Swedish traditional textile art (Skånsk allmogekonst) as well as the ceramics art of the Mediterranean.

Yarn
This poncho uses JW (jumperweight) yarn:
A: Graeff (75g)
B: Moss Heath (25)
C: Bluebell Heath (25g)
D: Spring Squill (25g)
E: Speedwell Heath (25g)
F: Tormentil Meal (25g)
G: Sea Pink Meal (25g)
H: Raspberry Meal (25g)

Needle size
3.5mm circular needles or DPNs.

Tension
28 sts and 32 rounds over Fair Isle pattern in the round (after blocking) = 10 cm.
It is always wise to do a swatch to establish your tension; adjust your needle size accordingly.

Size
Finished circumference: ca 90 cm circumference at neck; ca 112 cm circumference at bell bottom just above lace edge.
Length: ca 47 cm including lace edge
Size can be adjusted by using larger or smaller needles, or by adding or subtracting pattern repeats, where one Fair Isle repeat = ca 4.5cm. Size and width can also be adjusted slightly when blocking.

Techniques
Knitting in the flat, knitting in the round, decreasing, lace knitting, stranded colour work, chart reading