in Autumn Beauty poncho

And the yellow sunflower by the brook, in autumn beauty stood.
― William Cullen Bryant

This is a pattern for a poncho worked from the top down and using the Fair-Isle knitting technique.


Stitches are cast on to work the neck and then Chart is worked first Rounds 1 - 14 and then repeating Rounds 15 - 28 changing colours for each repeat. Then Chart B is worked before a bit of striped rib and bind off.
Experience and comfort using charts is helpful with this project.

yarn:
Shetland 4ply by Gathered Sheep Yarns; Fingering; 100% Pure Shetland Wool; 234yds (213.97m) / 55g or 96yds (87.8m)/20g mini skein
approximate yarn amounts:
MC (New Beginning) - 1 - 55g skein all sizes + 0 (1, 1) mini skein; 225 (235, 275) yds/ 206 (215, 252) m
CC1 (Ghoulish Cocktail) - 2 - 55g skeins; all sizes; 275 (350, 390) yds/ 252 (320, 357) m
CC2 (Creepy Pumpkin) - 1 mini skein; all sizes; 63 (75, 85) yds/ 58 (69, 78) m
CC3 (Dove) - 1 mini skein (1 -55g skein, 1 - 55g skein); 85 (135, 150) yds/78 (124, 138) m
CC4 (Vampires Blood) & CC5 (Golden Ring) - 1 - 55g skein each colour + 0 (0, 1) mini skein; 200 (210, 250) yds/ 183 (192, 229) m
needles:
2.75mm (us no 2) circular 40in/101cm
3.25mm (us no 3) circular 40in/101cm
gauge:
26 sts x 30 rows = 4in/10cm measured over stranded stockinette on larger needles
Some knitters work stranded and single-coloured at different gauges. Change needles, as needed, to keep gauge the same throughout.
approximate finished size:
to fit bust - 36 - 40 (44 - 48, 52 - 60) in/91.5 - 101.5 (111.5 - 122, 132 - 152.5) cm;
Please, see schematic for additional size information.
additional tools:
needle to weave in ends, st markers (2)