From sheep to wheel to your shoulders on a chilly evening, Spinning Silver Seaweed features all the wonder that a good handspun yarn can bring. A piece meant to feature the barber pole or marled effect of a spin or even a well-planned gradient – there really is no wrong choice as far as color or fiber blend.

Stay warm and fashionable in these recent arctic temperatures with this asymmetrical, cold shoulder poncho. Featuring a fun and easy-to-memorize stitch pattern, Spinning Silver Seaweed is a fast knit that will be practically flying off your needles.

Size

Finished circumference 40” [120cm] at the top/smallest point. One size fits most and poncho is easily adjustable.

Yarn

Fiber from Dripping Fiber Studios (Merino, SW Merino, Corriedale, Stellina Sparkle; 600 – 700 yards [548 – 640 meters]/19 ounces): The Octopus, The Roller Coaster and The Flying Chair– Yarn spun by Heather Price and named “The Roller Coaster”

Finished yarn is 2-ply aran weight

Any commercial yarn or handspun could easily be substituted as long as piece is measured for consistency in length.

Needles

Size US 8 (5 mm): straight knitting needles

Size US 6 (4 mm): 24” circular knitting needles

Size H/8 (4 mm) crochet hook

Notions

Stitch markers (1 or more if you like to mark stitch repeats), 1 stitch holder or waste yarn, tapestry needle, materials for blocking

Gauge

18 sts and 24 rows = 4” [10 cm] in St st after wet blocking.