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The Lituma Poncho is worked top-down, completely seamlessly and in-the-round, with a generous turtleneck, in a combination of a leaf motif lace and bobbles pattern. The increases, decreases and yarn overs of the lace pattern, as well as the bobbles, are only worked on odd rounds, making every even round a rest.

Instructions are both charted and written for your convenience and include options for a modern-style poncho with sleeves as well as a long sleeveless version.

Lituma is a fictional character created by Nobel prize-winning Peruvian author Mario Vargas Llosa. He appears as the protagonist in many novels, working as a detective.

Yarn
Miss Babs Yowza
100% Superwash Merino Wool; 560 yd/8 oz (512 m/225 g) skeins
3 (4, 4, 4, 5) skeins, shown in Mahi-Mahi

Or approximately 1680 (1850, 2020, 2180, 2350) yards/1537 (1692, 1848, 1994, 2149) meters of DK weight yarn.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) to fit chest sizes 32-38 (38-44, 44-50, 50-56, 56-62)”/80-95 (95-110, 110-125, 125-140, 140-155) cm

Finished Measurements
Neck circumference (below collar):16¾ (18½, 20¼, 21, 22)”/42 (46.5, 50.5, 52.5, 54.5) cm
Circumference at hem: 91½ (100½, 109¾, 118¾, 128)”/228.5 (251.5, 274.5, 297, 320) cm
Back length to armhole (bracelet sleeves): 14¾ (15, 15¼, 15½, 15¾)”/37 (37.5, 38, 39, 39.5) cm
Back length to armhole (long sleeves): 20½ (20¾, 21, 21¼, 21½)”/51 (51.5, 52, 53, 53.5) cm
Sleeve length: 3”/7.5 cm (adjustable)
Length: 24”/60 cm, measured without collar

Shown in Size 2 on bust size 39”/97.5 cm.

Needles
US 5 (3.75 mm) circular needle, 32”/80 cm, or size to obtain gauge
US 5 (3.75 mm) circular needle, double-pointed needles or preferred method for knitting small circumferences in the round or size to obtain gauge

Gauge
Blocked: 19 stitches and 32 rounds = 4”/10 cm square in stockinette stitch.
Unblocked: 23 stitches and 32 rounds = 4”/10 cm square in stockinette stitch.
Blocked: 21 stitches and 27 rounds = 4”/10 cm square in lace stitch pattern.

Notions
10 (11, 12, 13, 14) Stitch markers, one in contrast color to indicate beginning of round
Row counter (optional)
Scissors
Tapestry needle