This pattern is from my book Cable Knit Style: 15 Stunning Patterns for Pullovers, Cardigans, Tanks, Tees & More. The book includes a 15-piece collection of cable knit sweaters and tops that will be beloved pieces in your closet for years to come.

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Construction
The poncho is worked flat in two panels from the bottom up. The button band is knit alongside both front and back panels, with the buttonholes worked into the back panel only. Stitches are picked up around the neckline for the turtleneck. The buttons are hand sewn to the front panel to correspond to the buttonholes from the back panel.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Sizing
XS/S (M/L, XL/2XL, 3XL/4XL, 5XL/6XL)
56.25 (64.25, 72.25, 80.75, 88)“ / 142.75 (163, 183.5, 205.25, 223.5) cm, blocked.

Recommended ease: This poncho is designed with 22–28” / 56–71 cm of positive ease. Sample shown is knit in Size XS/S.

Yarn
Aran weight, Estelle Yarns Alpaca Drift in Birch (70% Baby Alpaca, 7% Merino Wool, 23% Nylon), 142 yds (130 m) per 50-g skein

Any aran weight yarn can be used for this pattern as long as it matches gauge.

Yardage/Meterage
1235 (1385, 1530, 1720, 1855) yds / 1130 (1265, 1400, 1575, 1695) m of aran weight yarn