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Crafts by Phyllis Campbell 

                We all remember the scandal when Martha Stuart,  so well
known for her perfection in all things, found herself on her way to prison
for what is commonly known as white collar crime, playing false with her
taxes.

The day she was released, she was presented a poncho by a fellow inmate.
Below you will find patterns for both a crochet and knit version. Enjoy, and
if you make either, let me know what you think.

Coming Home Poncho Crochet

SKILL LEVEL:  Easy (SIZE: Adult Medium 

Circumference 24" [61 cm] at neck Length 22" [56 cm] at sides; 30" [76 cm]
at points 

MATERIALS 

790-320 Homespun Yarn: Regency 'Painterly' color Soft teal and gray 

Quantity needed: 4 Skeins  

Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size N-13 (9 mm) 

GAUGE: 

7 dc + 4 rows = 4" [10 cm] in pattern. 8 rows sc = 4" [10 cm]. STITCH
EXPLANATION: 

Block 3 dc in same st or space. 

Shell (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in same space.

INSTRUCTIONS 

Starting at neck edge, ch 44 loosely and join with slip st to form ring,
being careful not to twist ch. 

 Rnd 1 (RS) Ch 3, [skip next ch, 3 dc in next ch] 21 times, skip next ch, 2
dc in same ch as beg; join with slip st in top of beg ch - 22 Blocks. 

Rnd 2 Slip st in space before next dc, ch 3, 2 dc in same space, [3 dc in
space between next 2 Blocks] 10 times, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next space for
corner, [3 dc in space between next 2 Blocks] 10 times, 3 dc in same space
as beg; join with sc in top of beg ch - 24 Blocks; 2 corners. 

Rnd 3 Slip st in first space (working around post of last sc made), ch 3, 2
dc in same space, [3 dc in space between next 2 Blocks] 11 times, (3 dc, ch
1, 3 dc) in ch1-space of corner, [3 dc in space between next 2 Blocks] 11
times, 3 dc in same space as beg; join with sc in top of beg ch - 26 Blocks;
2 corners.

Rnds 4-20 Slip st in first space, ch 3, 2 dc in same space, [3 dc in space
between next 2 Blocks] across to next corner, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in
ch1-space of corner, [3 dc in space between next 2 Blocks] across to beg
space, 3 dc in same space as beg; join with sc in top of beg ch - 60 Blocks;
2 corners at end of Rnd 20.

EDGING 

Rnd 1 Slip st in first space, ch 3, dc in same space, *ch 3, skip next 2 dc,
sc in next 5 dc, ch 3, skip next 2 dc, Shell in space between Blocks; repeat
from * 18 more times, ch 3, skip next 2 dc, sc in next 5 dc, ch 3, skip next
2 dc, 2 dc in same space as beg; join with sc in top of beg ch - 20 Shells. 

Rnd 2 Slip st in first space, (ch 3, dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in same space, *ch 3,
skip next sc, sc in next 3 sc, ch 3, (Shell, ch 1, Shell) in next ch1-space;
repeat from * 18 more times, ch 3, skip next sc, sc in next 3 sc, ch 3,
Shell in same space as beg; join with sc in top of beg ch - 40 Shells. 

Rnd 3 Slip st in first space, ch 3, dc in same space, Shell in next
ch1-space, *ch 3, skip next sc, sc in next sc, ch 3, Shell in next 3
ch1-spaces; repeat from * 18 more times, ch 3, skip next sc, sc in next sc,
ch 3, Shell in next ch1-space, 2 dc in same space as beg; join with sc in
top of beg ch - 60 Shells. 

Rnd 4 Slip st in first space, ch 3, dc in same space, Shell in next
ch1-space, *ch 3, sc in next sc, ch 3, Shell in each of next 3 ch1-spaces;
repeat from * 18 more times, ch 3, sc in next sc, ch 3, Shell in next
ch1-space, 2 dc in same space as beg, ch 1; join with slip st in top of beg
ch. 

Fasten off. 

COLLAR Rnd 1 With RS facing, working across opposite side of foundation ch
on neck edge, 

join yarn in any ch on neck edge. Ch 1, sc in same ch, sc in each ch around;

do not join; work in a spiral. 

Mark first sc and move marker up as work progresses - 44 sc. Rnds 2-6 Sc in
each sc around. 

At end of Rnd 6, join with slip st in next sc.

Fasten off. Weave in ends. 

Coming Home Poncho Knit SIZE: Adult Medium

Circumference 24 inches [61 cm] at neck; 120" [305 cm] at lower edge Length
22 inches

[56 cm] at sides; 30 inches [76 cm] at center point Note: Also available in
larger

sizes.

MATERIALS

790-320 Homespun Yarn: Regency 'Painterly' color Soft teal and gray

Quantity needed: 4 Skeins

Lion Brand Knitting Needles Size 11 [8 mm]

Lion Brand Stitch Holders

Quantity needed: 1

GAUGE:

11 sts + 18 rows = 4 inches [10 cm] in Stockinette st (k on RS, p on WS). 12
sts

+ 16 rows = 4 inches [10 cm] in Mock Granny st. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

STITCH EXPLANATION:

(K 1, p 1) in yo Knit into yo from previous row, but do not drop yo from
needle.

Bring yarn to front and purl into same yo.

Drop yo from needle.

PATTERN STITCHES

Scalloped Edge Pattern (multiple of 18 sts)

Row 1 (WS) Knit.

Row 2 Knit.

Row 3 Purl.

Row 4 *[K2tog] 3 times, [yo, k 1] 6 times, [k2tog] 3 times; repeat from *.

Note There are 6 increases and 6 decreases per repeat; you will have the
same number

of sts at the end of this row that you did when you began.

Repeat Rows 1-4 for Scalloped Edge pattern.

Mock Granny Stitch Pattern (multiple of 4 sts + 2)

Row 1 (WS) K2tog, k to last 2 sts, k2tog - 2 sts decreased.

Row 2 Repeat Row 1 - 2 sts decreased.

Row 3 P 1, *p2tog, yo, p2tog; repeat from * to last st, p 1 - 1 st decreased
in each

repeat.

Row 4 K 1, *k 1, (k 1, p 1) in yo, k 1; repeat from * to last st, k 1 - 1 st
increased

in each repeat.

Note It is important to keep track of your increases and decreases, which
vary from

row to row:Rows 1 and 2 each decrease 2 stitches per row.Row 3 decreases 1
stitch

each repeat.Row 4 increases 1 stitch each repeat.

There are a total of 4 decreases each time Rows 1-4 are completed.

Repeat Rows 1-4 for Mock Granny Stitch pattern.

NOTES:

Poncho is worked in 4 sections which are then sewn together.

INSTRUCTIONS

PONCHO SECTION - Make 4

Loosely cast on 90 sts.

Knit 1 row.

Starting with Row 1, work 4 repeats (16 rows) of Scalloped Edge pattern.

Then, starting with Row 1, work 18 repeats (72 rows) of Mock Granny Stitch
pattern.

Knit across remaining 18 sts.

Place sts on holder.

FINISHING

Sew Sections together from bottom of Scalloped Edge to neck, leaving 1 of
the 4 seams

open.

Neckband Slip all neck sts from holders onto needle - 72 sts.

With RS facing, join yarn to right side of neck and knit across all sts.

Work in Garter st (knit every row) for 2 inches [5 cm], ending with a RS
row.

Bind off loosely.

Sew remaining Poncho and Neckband seam.

Weave in ends.

Happy Crafting,

Phyllis  

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