Avondale

Avondale is a poncho derived in an ethereal blend of shape, cables, stranded colourwork, and lace. Vibes of elven woods resonate. Knit top down, this piece has a very unique and multi-directional construction. All of the colourwork is knit in the round with ladderback jacquard across the cables. The horizontal cable band is worked first and joined at the front and back centres with short rows, then continued upward in the folded colourwork collar. The colourwork yoke is picked up from the horizontal cable band and continued downward to the front and back body separation. The lace and cable poncho body is worked flat to the hem and finished with buttons on the sides.

Avondale is part of the Landed series. You can find Volume 1 here: Landed, Volume 1: The Avalon, Timeless Lace and Stranded Knitting Patterns for the Adventurous Handknitter

File

The pattern is 1 PDF file as a digital download.

Sizes

Sizes 1(2,3,4)(5,6,7) corresponding to knitted measurements:

A. Hem/body circumference (worn closed):
91(107.5,124,140.5)(156.5,173,189.5)cm /
35.75(42.25,48.75,55.25)(61.5,68,74.5)“

B. Collar (top of shoulder) circumference:
82(86,92,96)(100,106,112)cm /
32.25(33.75,36.25,37.75)(39.25,41.75,44)“

See Diagram. Intended to be worn with around 10 to 20cm / 4 to 8”
positive ease at hips but please also take into account the “collar (top of shoulder) circumference” when choosing a size. Sample shown is the size 3 on 99cm / 39” hips, corresponding to 15cm / 6” ease.

Yarn

Wild Atlantic Yarns Oonagh 4-ply (100% Superwash Merino; approx
400 metres / 100 grams) in 2 colours:

MC (Evergreen; emerald green):
3(3,3,3)(4,4,4) skeins or
835(960,1075,1185)(1250,1360,1465) metres /
915(1050,1175,1295)(1370,1475,1605) yards

CC (Clover; mint green): 1 skein or
165(185,205,220)(240,255,280) metres /
180(205,225,240)(265,280,305) yards

Gauges

Listed gauges are to 10cm / 4”.
Cables (Chart A): 40 sts / 31 rows using gauge-size needles
Stranded (Chart D): 29 sts / 30 rows using gauge-size needles
Lace (Chart J): 22 sts / 33 rows using gauge-size needles

Needles & Notion

3.25mm / US 3 needles
Change needle size as necessary to obtain gauge.

Desired number of 20mm/0.75” buttons (I used 6), cable needle to work the cables; stitch markers; removable markers; spare needles or scrap yarn for holding sts.

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Tech edited by: Sue Hislop (Ravelry: Sue-Cat)