When a dear one asked me to make a poncho for meditation, I never thought it was going to be a "project". I thought, oh yeah, ponchos, what could be so hard about it? No sleeves, no collars, no pockets, no zippers, sweet....
I used 24 balls Zealana Kauri worsted weight (60% fine NZ Merino, 30% Brushtail Possum, 10% Mulberry Silk) in Red Tuhi.
With 2 strands, I needed 6.00 mm circular KARBONZ Knit Pro Interchangeable Needles (yes they do feel supple and light, far from the generic one I used to have).
This is for a large size so, I started with connecting 2 cables of 40cm with the connector (this is the part that I hate most because sometimes they come undone, even after I fastened it with the fastener). It makes me curious about the ADDI click system.
The pattern is worked from bottom up and very simple, that's why I added the cable in the middle to add some texture. It's just garter at the bottom, garter for the sides with stockinette in the middle. Then hood has to be worked back and forth and garter on it's sides. Sew up the mid section of the hood together.
Then I added a little button with crochet hook and some chains to hook it up.
This is too big for me but in this soaring heat, only I would volunteer modelling it.
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| The back |
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| The front |
Some knitters opt not to work with possum yarn because they kill the animals to take the fur as oppose to just shearing them. NZ do have a problem with possum as they are pests. I just have a problem with the steep pricing they have for these yarns.
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| Alternate use when stored: plush pillow |
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| The evidence |
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| Helping NZ control pests a stitch at a time |
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| Till next time Zealana yarn |
