The Chamerion poncho is a three-color poncho using a Linen stitch pattern to join each new color. It has a relaxed fit and a curved hi-lo hem. Chamerion is the scientific name for Fireweed, a wildflower found throughout the Appalachian region which grows in a natural ombré. Knit with Magpie Fibers Solstice yarn base it is soft with slight sheen and fabulous drape. All yarns are hand-dyed by Dami Hunter and Tracey Lambert in their small studio. With a focus on luxurious fibers, your fingers will be left itching for more!

Size:
One size
Circumference at Shoulders 40”-101.5cm
Length at Back 27.5”-70cm

Yarn:
Magpie Fibers Solstice
25% Domestic Merino, 25% Domestic Cotton, 25% Silk
300 yards / 100 grams
3 skeins Tenderness (MC)
1 skein Mesa (CC1)
1 skein Desert Rose (CC2)

Materials:
US 6-4.0mm circular needle 32” or longer
US 9-5.5mm needle (for bind-off)
US 6-4.0mm DPNS
Stitch markers
Waste yarn of similar weight for provisional cast on
Tapestry Needle (for weaving in ends)

Gauge:
18sts x 28 rows = 4” in Stockinette, using US 6 needle, blocked.

Special Techniques:
Provisional cast on.
Knitting in the round.
Linen stitch.
I-cord bind-off.
Short rows.