Photo by Melissa

Skill Level: Advance Beginner Sizes: 1 size fits teens & adults Finished Measurements: see diagram Yarns: Chunky Misti Alpaca from Misti International 100% Baby Alpaca - 108 yard (99 m) / 3.5 oz (100 g) skein or yarn similar in size Amount: 3 - 1.76 oz (50 g) skeins Needles: 13 US (9 mm ) circular 24", H-8 US (5 mm) crochet hook Stitch Gauge: 14 stitches per 4" (10 cm) Techniques Used: CO HKT2, K HKT3, YO HKT18, Twists HKT24, Flat BO HKT10 * Note the HKT#'s refer to the detailed techniques listed on the Diamond Site.  This is only a reference number. Extras: 5 stitch markers

The upside down poncho is made from the neckline to the bottom edge.  Increases are made in the center front & back around the twists.

Poncho Instructions
CO 78 st.  Join.  K18, place marker on nd, K3, place marker on nd, K36, place marker on nd, K18.  Place a marker to mark the beginning of each round & the side seam.

R1: K to marker, YO, slide marker to right nd, K3, slide marker to right nd, YO, K to marker, YO, slide marker to right nd, K3, slide marker to right nd, YO, K to marker, slide to right nd.

R2: K all.

R 3: K to marker, YO, slide marker to right nd, twist & K3, slide marker to right nd, YO, K to marker, YO, slide marker to right nd, twist & K3, slide marker to right nd, YO, K to marker, slide to right nd.

Twists
   

R4: K all. Repeat R1, R2, R1, R2, R3 , R4.  This will have twists on the 6th round of each repeat.  Repeat until piece measures 15" (38 cm) from CO edge at side seam.  The side seam is marked with the marker at the beginning of each round.  Make a Flat BO.	This is how the twists will look as it's knitted. This is upside down. Photo by Melissa
Finishing The neckline is at the CO edge & has a crochet finish.  Crochet 1 R of single crochet. The bottom edge at the BO edge has crochet & fringe.  Crochet 1 R of single crochet.  Crochet next row Rep * 1 single, skip 1 single from row before, 1 chain*. Weave in all yarn ends.	Photo by Melissa

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For the fringe, cut several pieces of yarn to be 10" each.  The fringe will be attached to each crochet chain stitch.  Fold 1 fringe yarn in half.  Place fold on crochet hook.  Take crochet hook through under the chain & through the hole.  Place the cut ends of the fringe in the hook of crochet hook, and pull through the chain stitch & fold of fringe.  Rep for each chain stitch around the bottom.

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Steam poncho. 

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