=GAUGE=: 3 sts = 1 inch
=MEASUREMENTS=: Width across front or back at underarm: 20″, 21″, 22″
(each section)
Directions are given for small size. Changes for medium and large
sizes are given in parentheses.
=NOTE=: When changing colors always pick up yarn from under 1st color
thus crossing yarn to prevent a hole.
=BACK=: With color A, cast on 40 (44, 48) sts. K 3 rows. =NEXT ROW=:
With Color A K 4 (border), with color B, K 32 (36, 40) sts, attach
another skein of color A (for other border), K 4. =NEXT ROW=: K 4
color A, P 32 (36, 40) color B, K 4 color A. =NEXT ROW=: K 4 color
A, with color B inc 1 st in next st (to inc: K 1 in usual manner,
then K in back of same K st), K to within last st of color B; inc
as follows: K 1 st in row below, K last st (the inc on right will
slant to right, the inc on left will slant left), K 4 color A. Repeat
last 2 rows until there are 56 (60, 64) color B sts. =NEXT 2 ROWS=:
K 2 border sts tog at each end before and after color B. Continue
in established pattern having only 2 A border sts at each end until
section measures 10 inches above lower border ending on wrong side,
cut color B. =NEXT 4 ROWS=: With color A K across all sts. =NEXT
ROW=: K 2 color A, attach color C and K to within 2 sts, K 2 color
A. Continue in established border sts and stockinette st (P 1 row,
K 1 row) for 10 inches, ending on wrong side, cut color C. =NEXT 3
ROWS=: With color A K across all sts. =ARMHOLE SHAPING=: Bind off 4
sts at beg of next row, K across row. =NEXT ROW=: Bind off 4 sts, K
4 sts (border), attach color B, K 44 (48, 52) sts, attach color A, K
4 sts (border); 52 (56, 60) sts on needle. =NEXT ROW=: K 4 color A,
P 44 (48, 52) sts color B, K 4 color A. =NEXT ROW=: (Dec): K 4, K 2
tog, K to within last 6 sts, K 2 tog, K 4; (50, 54, 58 sts). Repeat
last 2 rows twice; 46 (50, 54) sts. Work even in established colors
until armhole measures 9 (9½, 10) inches from 1st armhole bind off,
ending on wrong side of work. =SHAPE SHOULDER=: Work across 12 (12,
12) sts, turn; work back. Repeat last 2 rows once. =NEXT ROW=: Bind
off 6 sts in matching colors, cut A, K to end of row. =NEXT ROW=: P
6, bind off. =NECK BAND=: With right side facing, attach color A and
K across row to within last 12 sts (all sizes), turn. =NEXT 5 ROWS=:
K across these neck sts only, bind off, cut A. =2nd SHOULDER=: Attach
color B in 1st st of other shoulder and work to correspond, reversing
shaping. With blunt needle, weave neck band at each side to shoulder
edges.
=FRONT=: Work same as back to armhole shaping, ending with 3 rows of
color A.
=ARMHOLE SHAPING=: Bind off 4 sts at beg of next row, K to end of
row. =NEXT ROW=: Bind off 4 sts, K 4 color A, K 20 (22, 24) color B,
attach A and K 2 for center border. Leave remaining sts on needle to
be worked later, turn. Working in established colors, dec 1 st at
armhole edge every other row same as back; at the same time work 1st
eyelet for front lacing on 5th row (eyelet: Work across row to within
last 4 sts of center, K 2 tog, YO, K 2). Work 2 more eyelets in same
manner every 2 inches. Work even until section measures 6 inches from
1st armhole bind off, ending on wrong side. =NEXT ROW=: K 4 color A,
K 11 color B (all sizes), cut color A. At center, attach color A to
color B and work remaining 8 (10, 12) sts of neck band and border,
ending at front edge. =NEXT ROW=: K across 8 (10, 12) color A sts,
with color B, P 2 tog, P across to border, K 4. Repeat last 2 rows
twice; at the same time when there are 3 ridges at neck edge bind
off 4 (6, 8) sts at neck edge. Then work 4 border sts at each end
with color A and 8 center sts in color B. Work in established pattern
until armhole measures same as back. =SHAPE SHOULDERS=: With matching
colors, bind off 8 sts at beg of armhole edge, turn. Attach color A
at center front and work other side to correspond reversing shaping
and eyelets. =FINISHING=: Block each section to size. Weave shoulder
and side seams matching stripes. With color C make a chain about 30
inches long and lace through eyelets as illustrated.
[Illustration: Three men]
_Ripple Poncho_