Using a #6 – 16″ circular needle and starting at left front shoulder, join yarn and pick up and knit 4 stitches – one in each garter ridge. The cowl is knit in garter stitch to complement the lower and side garter edges. The poncho is topped off with a softly draped cowl. The photo below shows both shoulders seamed with the center stitches resting on extra needles serving as holders. Repeat the same process for the second shoulder, leaving the center 48 stitches on each side on a holder. I prefer to bury the shoulder tails into this seam. Cut the yarn and draw it through the last stitch. With one of the left needles, lift the first stitch over the second stitch and off the right hand needle. There are now two stitches on the right hand needle. Again, insert the third needle into the first stitch on each needle and knit the two stitches together. One stitch is now on the right hand needle. (I provided this so that no matter where you start, your work will look like my video.) Insert the third needle into the first stitch on each needle and knit the two stitches together. You will have two tails hanging from the sides, but only one is used. The tail remaining from one of the pieces serves as the working yarn for the bind off. The needles holding the stitches are parallel and pointing to the right. Very importantly, the three-needle bind off is worked with right sides together. (Stitches take on the size of the needle they are knit onto.) For the third needle, use the #6 – 16″ circular (smaller size) needle. These needles can be any size since the stitches will be knit onto a third needle. Place the 76 resting stitches from one shoulder onto a circular needle and its corresponding shoulder stitches onto a second circular needle.
The bind off gets its name from the three needles required to work the seam. This technique creates a firm seam as the stitches are bound off – so slick and simple! See Three-Needle Bind Offvideo In Match Play, we are joining the front to the back with a three-needle bind off.
A flimsy seam will pull apart and cause the poncho to sag. Shoulders require a sturdy seam since they must withstand the weight of the garment as it hangs on the body. See Blocking or Blocking With Wires Video Shoulders Once wet, stitches can be corralled into shape and any wonky edges can be flattened. I blocked the edges with wires and then sprayed them with water until saturated. Prior to seaming the sides together, I blocked my pieces to the stated dimensions. Option #2 sneaks in a k3tog in Row 1 to remove the added increase stitch worked way back in the set up. I can’t wait to see what version you will be wearing! Side Two I’m so excited to reveal the completed Match Play! I knit the reversible Option #1 version seen above. Just scroll down to find the pertinent section. The helpful tips tips and information will continue to be available. The KAL has expired and the complete pattern may be purchased on Ravelry.
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