MERLOTponcho
MERLOT possibly is the warmest garment I have ever knit. Made from 100% virgin wool and knitted with 10mm needles it is super cozy and knits up very fast. Meanwhile the compelling but easy to work cable pattern keeps things interesting and guarantees a very fun knit.
MERLOT is knitted seamlessly from the top down and the pattern includes information on how you can alter the length to your wishes.
What I like most about ponchos is that they don't slip off your shoulders when you wear them. On warmer days in fall you can wear MERLOT instead of a jacket and on colder days you can give your favorite jacket an upgrade by wearing MERLOT on top of it.
View the Ravelry pattern page here.
YARN
9 (10, 12, 12) (14, 16) skeins of Lana Grossa Ragazza Lei (50g, 40m/44yds, 100% virgin wool) in color 66 (ruby wine)
GAUGE
9 sts and 15 rounds = 10cm / 4" in reverse Stockinette stitch.
Block your swatch before measuring.
NEEDLES
10mm (or size to obtain gauge with)
TOOLS
A cable needle of same size.
A stitch holder.
A tapestry needle for weaving in the ends.
A marker for the beginning of the round.
TECHNIQUES
- knit and purl stitches
- working in the round
- working decreases
- working increases
- Long Tail Cast-On
- working cables