This autumn, make yourself warm and comfortable with this magnificent poncho!

Pine Mountain poncho is ideal for throwing on when you just want to get outdoors, run through the woods and smell the clean mountain air! The motif suggests a mountainside, with the pine trees getting smaller in size as they are further from view. The pattern is both charted and written, and is designed to be a quick, satisfying knit.

Skill level: Intermediate

ALSO AVAILABLE IN KITS
In addition to the pattern, you will need the following material to knit this pattern:

YARN

Louise Robert Collection - Merino Worsted (100% Merino wool; 200 m/100 g) in Klimt: 3 (4) skeins.

Louise Robert Collection - Kid Silk (75% kid mohair, 25% silk; 210 m/25 g) in Klimt: 3 (4) skeins

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS

Two circular needles size 5.5mm (US #9): 60cm/ 24” to work front and back separately. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

Circular needle size 5mm (US #8) 40 cm/ 16” to work collar.

Tapestry needle, cable needle (cn)

SIZES

Small: 86 cm / 34” shoulders, 132 cm / 52” hem, 52 cm / 20” length

Large: 117cm /46” shoulders, 163cm / 64” hem, 52 cm / 20” length.

Sample shown in Size Small.

GAUGE

15.5 sts = 10 cm; over St st with larger needles and hold both yarns together.

The poncho is constructed with front and back panels, worked separately and then joined in the round for the ribbed neckline. It is worked bottom up, starting with a decorative border before following the chart/written instructions. Once the back and front panels have been worked, they are joined in the round and the ribbed collar is worked, incorporating a gentle flare to sit neatly over the shoulders. The shoulder is shaped with stitching and the sides are then grafted together, leaving a space for the arms to move freely.