Germain by Carol Meldrum

Germain

Knitting
December 2018
Novita 7 Veljesta Aran
Aran (8 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch on 4.5mm needles
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
1314 yards (1202 m)
one size
English

SIZE
Neck circumference: 58cm (23 inches)
Hem circumference: 156cm (57.25 inches)
Length: 50cm (19.75 inches)

THIS NEAT poncho design from Carol Meldrum is worked from the top down, beginning with the ribbed neck, then working the body in a sequence of two-colour stripes paired with a stylised version of the Fair Isle ‘OXO’ pattern.

YARN
Novita 7 Veljestä Aran (Aran weight; 100% wool; 200m/219yds per 100g ball)
A Light Blue (014); 2 x 100g balls
B Light Grey (043); 2 x 100g balls
C Dark Blue (160); 1 x 100g ball D Dark Grey (044) 1 x 100g ball

Note: stranded pattern is charted