Striped Poncho

Size K hook

Red Heart Super Saver yarn – 2 – 8 oz. skiens of black or dark color

2 – 6 oz. skeins of multi color

Gauge 7 rows = 4 inches 14 Dc = 4 inches

With Black, chain 80 , join to form a ring (do not turn)

1st row: ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 3 dc in next stitch (shoulder), dc in next 19 stitches, 5 dc in next stitch (front/back center), dc in next 19 dc, 3 dc in next stitch (shoulder), dc in next 19 stitches, 5 dc in next stitch (front/back center), dc in next 18 dc, join in top of ch 3. (do not turn)

2nd row & Pattern row: slip stitch to first dc of previous rows 3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in next dc (should be center stitch of previous rows 3 dc), dc in next 22 dc, 5 dc in next dc (should be center stitch of previous rows 5 dc), dc in next 22 dc, 3 dc in next dc, dc in next 22 dc, 5 dc in next dc, dc in next 21 stitches join to top of ch 3.

***Repeat the 2nd row always making sure the increase (3 dc & 5 dc) is in the center of the previous rows shoulder (3dc) and front/back center (5 dc). Each row will be increased by a total of 12 stitches per round. The number of dc between each increase will be 3 (3rd row will have 25 dc between increase and 4th row will have 28 dc between increase) ***

7 rows Black

7 rows Multi

7 rows Black

7 rows Multi

7 rows Black

Finish : Sc around bottom row, sc around neck. This is a large but should fit just about any adult.

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