NOTES:
1. Poncho is worked in one piece from left front edge across to right front edge.
2. Collar is worked by picking up sts along top edge after Poncho has been completed.
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PONCHO
Beg at left front edge, cast on 52 (56) sts.
Knit 2 rows.
Increase Shaping
Row 1 (RS): K6, kfb, k to end - 53 (57) sts at the end of this row.
Note: Beg of this row is at lower edge of Poncho.
End of this row is at top edge of Poncho.
Row 2: Knit.
Row 3: K6, kfb, k to end - 54 (58) sts at the end of this row.
Rows 4 and 5: Rep last 2 rows - 55 (59) sts at the end of Row 5.
Row 6: Knit.
Row 7: K5, p1, kfb, k to the last 6 sts, p1, k5 - 56 (60) sts at the end of this row.
Row 8: K6, p to the last 6 sts, k6.
Row 9: K5, p1, kfb, k to the last 6 sts, p1, k5 - 57 (61) sts at the end of this row.
Rows 10-49: Rep last 2 rows 20 more times - 77 (81) sts at the end of Row 49.
Row 50: K6, p to the last 6 sts, k6.
Row 51: K5, p1, k to the last 6 sts, p1, k5.
Rep last 2 rows until piece measures 50 (54) in. (127 (137) cm) from beg, end with a WS row. Note: End with a WS row means that the last row you work should be a WS row, and the next row that you are ready to work will be a RS row.
Decrease Shaping
Row 1 (RS): K5, p1, k to last 8 sts, k2tog, p1, k5 - 76 (80) sts at the end of this row.
Row 2: K6, p2tog, k2, p to last 6 sts, k6 - 75 (79) sts at the end of this row.
Row 3: Rep Row 1 - 74 (78) sts at the end of this row.
Row 4: K6, p2tog, p to last 6 sts, k6 - 73 (77) sts.
Row 5 (RS): K5, p1, k to last 8 sts, k2tog, p1, k5 - 72 (76) sts.
Row 6: K6, p2tog, p to last 6 sts, k6 - 71 (75) sts.
Rows 7-24: Rep last 2 rows 9 more times - 53 (57) sts rem.
Row 25: K5, p1, ssk, k to the last 8 sts, k2tog, p1, k5 - 51 (55) sts at the end of this row.
Row 26: K6, p2tog, p to last 6 sts, k6 - 50 (54) sts.
Rows 27-56 (58): Rep last 2 rows 15 (16) times - 5 (6) sts rem.
Do not bind off.
Band (Right Front Edge)
Next Row (RS): K5 (6), pick up and k1 st in every row across shaped edge - 61 (64) sts.
Next 7 Rows: Knit.
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