This lovely poncho begins by first working the contrasting color panel with cable. Stitches are then picked up along the long edge of this panel in the main color and worked in seed stitch to the finished length. The rectangle is folded in half and the right shoulder is seamed.

The Irish word for friend is cara, which would be used as a greeting at the beginning of a letter. It would translate to addressing a letter with the expression “O Friend!”

Yarn:

The Fibre Co. (80% merino wool, 10% cashmere, 10% silk, 160 m (175 yd) per 100g hank) in Brannagh (A) – 3 hanks and Bradan (B) – 1 hank

Gauge:

14 sts and 22 rows to 10 cm (4 in) measured over reverse stocking stitch using 6mm (US 10) needles.

Sizes and measurements:

Long edge of rectangle: 124 cm (49 in)
Short edge of rectangle(forms length from neck to bottom): 56cm(22in)

Pattern format:

This knitting pattern comes as a PDF file, which will be downloadable via a link that will be emailed to you after purchase.