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The Rare Yarns Company use the finest natural fibres and colours of alpacas, llamas, sheep, yak, camel and goats from Australia, New Zealand, Tibet and Peru. These unusual animals make beautiful natural yarns that display colours from subtle whites to rose greys, mahogany reds to blue blacks. Most are dye free yarns, however there is a contemporary range of dyed yarns called Rare Essentials. These unique yarns provide subtle shifts in texture and colour. They are light to wear, gloriously soft to touch
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came from; beautiful alpaca, goats, sheep and for cocoon, some gorgeous raw silk. We hope you enjoy the rare essentials.
The Rare Earth range was developed to take advantage of the wonderful natural colours displayed by Alpacas. We seek the highest quality natural fibres from rare and unusual breeds, with a special emphasis on similar fibre length to lessen pilling, and micron count to enhance handle. We recommend careful hand washing to ensure a long life of your treasured hand knits.
A cool yarn in hot colours!. Rare Fire is a 14 ply four end wrap in juicy fruit and cool jewel colours. Quick to knit, soft handle, stunning colours. Great for accessories .
Why not try out these glorious yarns on poncho pattern which is quick and easy to knit - I am already on to my fifth and Brenda has put in her order for one after that. If you can't knit but would still like one or something from the Rare Yarns gallery below then check out our Woolly Valley knit to order service.
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PONCHO MEASUREMENTS:
Across shoulders (approx.) - 33cm
Long Length (excluding fringe approx.) - 32cm
Long Length (excluding fringe approx.) - 21cm
YARN:
Rare Essentials - Long - 4 balls : Short 3 balls
Rare Earth - Long - 4 balls : Short 3 balls
The above yarn quantities include yarn for fringes
NEEDLES:
1 pair 8.00mm (US 11), (UK 0) Knitting Needles or size you require to give correct tension.
ABBREVIATIONS:
Alt = alternate, cm/cms = centimetre(s), Garter St = every row knit, K = knit, Knitways = using knit stitch, P = purl,
Purlways = using purl stitch, Ribways = maintaining rib pattern, St/Sts = stitch(es), Stocking Stitch = 1 row knit, 1 row purl
TENSION:
11 sts and 17 rows to 10 cm over the following pattern, using 8.00mm Needles. To work approx a 15 cm x 15 cm tension square, using 8.00mm Needles, Cast on 17 sts. Knit 1 row. 1st row - K1, * yarn forward, K2together, repeat from * to end. Knit 5 rows - garter st ( = every row knit). Repeat last 6 rows 3 more times. Cast off loosely knitways.
Please check your tension carefully. If your tension square is larger than 15 cm x 15 cm then you have less sts and rows to 10 cm than stated, change to smaller needles. If your tension square is smaller than 15 cm x 15 cm then you have more sts and rows to 10 cm than stated, change to larger needles.
WARNING:
When knitting this poncho or scarf the pattern has a right and wrong side on the right side you must have 3 garter stitch ridges between holes whereas on wrong side only 2 garter stitch ridges are seen.
This pattern has been written specifically for use with Rare Yarns. Using any other yarns may not give the same effect.
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LONG LENGTH PONCHO:
(make 2 identical pieces in the following manner)
Using 8.00mm Needles, cast on 91 sts.
Knit 1 row = (wrong side).
Begin pattern - 1st row - K1, * yarn forward, K2together,
repeat from * to end.
2nd row - Knit.
3rd row - K2together, knit to last 2 sts, K2together.
4th row Same as 3rd row.
5th row Same as 3rd row.
6th row - Knit. **
Repeat last 6 pattern rows 8 more times = 37 sts,
(54 rows in all).
Cast off loosely knitways.
Apply fringe before making up. See Fringe for Poncho
SHORT LENGTH PONCHO:
(make 2 identical pieces in the following manner)
Using 8.00mm Needles, cast on 71 sts.
Work as for Long Length Poncho to **.
Repeat these 6 pattern rows 5 more times = 35 sts,
(36 rows in all).
Cast off loosely knitways.
Apply fringe before making up. See Fringe for Poncho
FRINGE FOR PONCHO:
Wind yarn round a piece of cardboard 18 cm long and cut along one edge. With the wrong side of poncho facing you, use a crochet hook and 6 strands of yarn, fold yarn in half and draw a loop through first eyelet hole starting at first hole on left along the widest (cast on edge) = base of poncho, draw ends through this hole, and pull tightly to form a knot. Continue to make fringes in every second hole along this base of Poncho. Repeat for both pieces of poncho.
TO MAKE UP PONCHO:
Do not press. Placing the right sides of the two identical pieces together, use back stitch to join angled edges. Paying careful attention to match the pattern.
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