Sun-Dipped Ponchette by Lisa R. Myers

Craft: Knitting

Marla and Sami Collection

Marla is made from 2 strands of lighter-weight yarn that have been dyed separately and then plied together. When worked, Marla creates a marled fabric, where the colors are uniquely distributed. Sami, the semi-solid DK-weight sister to Marla, has a palette of 11 coordinating colors!

It’s a cowl, it’s a poncho, it’s a capelet -- you decide! This simple yoke is shown here in two coordinating colors of Marla and Sami (one skein of each), but you could decide to make it tweedy all over with Marla alone, or an understated basic in just Sami. Or keep the pairing shown here, but work in stripes wide or narrow. It’s easy to imagine knitting several versions of this versatile accessory!

SIZE

Approx. 9½” deep from base of neck; circumference at bottom edge approx. 58”

MATERIALS

Manos del Uruguay MARLA (100% superwash merino; approx. 273 yds / 100g), 1 sk

Manos del Uruguay SAMI (100% superwash merino; approx. 273 yds / 100g), 1 sk

Shown in Marla K001 Gold (A) with Sami Y2058 Turmeric (B)

NEEDLES & NOTIONS

US 6/4mm circular needles, 16” and 24-36”, or size to obtain gauge

US 5/3.75mm circular needle, 16”

Stitch marker

Tapestry needle

GAUGE

22 sts and 32 rnds = 4” in St st with larger ndl