Knitting Project: Easy Reversible Poncho

This versatile poncho is the perfect project for year-round style. Best of all, it's reversible for even more fashion options. Pair it with a peasant blouse and skirt or slacks, or create your own style with buttons and bows. Its rich texture is created using only four basic stitches, so even inexperienced knitters will find that it is not too challenging.

Size: One size fits most

Materials:

6 5-ounce skeins "I Love This Yarn" brand worsted weight yarn (the model was made with #628 Earthy Ombre)
16" circular knitting needles size 13
32" circular knitting needles size 15
Yarn needle

Finished Size: Neck = 18 inches; measures 25 inches from neck to lower edge.

Gauge (size 15 needles): 3 sts = 1 inch; 3 rows = 1 inch

Abbreviations:

k = knit
p = purl
yo = yarn over (wind yarn over the needle once before making the next stitch)
k 2 tog = knit 2 stitches together (insert the right hand needle into each of the next two stitches on the left hand needle, complete the stitch just as you would an ordinary knit stitch)

Directions:

With size 13 needles, cast on 52 sts. Insert stitch marker between first and last stitches (do not turn work at end of row).

Rnds 1-4: K 2, p 2 to end (be sure not to let stitches twist when beginning first round)

Rnd 5: With size 15 needles, k to end

Rnd 6: K 1, yo (counts as stitch) to end.

Rnd 7: K to end

Rnds 8-9: P to end

Rnd 10: K to end

Rnd 11: (K1, yo) to end.

Rnd 12: K to end

Rnds 13-16: P to end

Rnd 17: K to end

Rnd 18: (K1, yo) to end.

Rnd 19: K to end

Rnds 20-40: P to end

Rnd 41: K to end

Rnd 42: (K1, yo) to end.

Rnd 43: (k2 tog) to end.

Rnd 44: K to end

Rnds 45-65: P to end

Rnd 66: K to end

Rnds 67-68: P to end

Rnd 69: K to end

Rnd 70: (K1, yo) to end.

Rnd 71: K 2 tog to end.

Rnd 72: K to end

Rnds 73-74: P to end

Bind off. Weave yarn ends into fabric with yarn needle.