addiExpress Kingsize instruction
Wind kids poncho “With Love”
A real eye-catcher for a cosy warm autumn. Quickly cranked with the addiExpress, this children's poncho is a perfect gift for the little ones.
Whether with different wool qualities or with gradient yarn – the poncho has many possibilities for free design.
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What you need:
– 200 g soft yarn approx. (100m/ 50g) 91.4yd/ 1.8oz
– addiExpress Kingsize
– Circular knitting needle (5 mm/ 60 cm) US 8/ 24″
– Crochet hook 7 mm/ US 10.75
– Wool needle
– Scissors
Size: 104-116
addiExpress Basic Instruction
How it works
Wind kids poncho – the parts
Front and back are each composed of part A and B. For a striped effect, different yarns or a gradient yarn can be applied.
Part A (2x)
- Cast on 19 stitches to the right of the black needles.
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Alternating, increase 2 stitches every 2nd row and 1 stitch in the 4th row on the right.
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Repeat this alternating increase 8 times = 43 stitches.
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Work 2 rows across all stitches = 43 rows – 66 stitches.
Part B (2x)
- Cast on 19 stitches to the left of the black needles.
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Alternating, increase 2 stitches every 2nd row and 1 stitch in the 4th row on the right.
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Repeat this alternating increase 8 times = 43 stitches.
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Work 2 rows across all stitches = 43 rows – 66 stitches.
addiExpress Kingsize
How it works
Wind kids poncho – the parts
Front and back are each composed of part A and B. For a striped effect, different yarns or a gradient yarn can be applied.
Part A (2x)
- Cast on 19 stitches to the right of the black needles.
-
Alternating, increase 2 stitches every 2nd row and 1 stitch in the 4th row on the right.
-
Repeat this alternating increase 8 times = 43 stitches.
-
Work 2 rows across all stitches = 43 rows – 66 stitches.
Part B (2x)
- Cast on 19 stitches to the left of the black needles.
-
Alternating, increase 2 stitches every 2nd row and 1 stitch in the 4th row on the right.
-
Repeat this alternating increase 8 times = 43 stitches.
-
Work 2 rows across all stitches = 43 rows – 66 stitches.
addiExpress Kingsize
Wind kids poncho – finishing
- Transfer the stitches of the individual panels from the top and bottom to the circular needle and bind off.
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Use Kitchener stitch to join panels.
Now begin shoulder and neck shaping:
- Pick up stitches and work 4 rows in garter stitch, (1 row knit – 1 row purl), bind off loosely.
Lower edge:
- Pick up stitches, knit 6 rows in garter stitch (1 row knit – 1 row purl), bind off loosely.
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Work approx. 10-cm long fringe (finished length) into lower edge.
Wind kids poncho – finishing
- Transfer the stitches of the individual panels from the top and bottom to the circular needle and bind off.
-
Use Kitchener stitch to join panels.
Now begin shoulder and neck shaping:
- Pick up stitches and work 4 rows in garter stitch, (1 row knit – 1 row purl), bind off loosely.
Lower edge:
- Pick up stitches, knit 6 rows in garter stitch (1 row knit – 1 row purl), bind off loosely.
-
Work approx. 10-cm long fringe (finished length) into lower edge.
A tutorial from the book addiExpress Kingsize
