Dress this modern poncho up or down to make a classic 3 season garment. Knit at a slightly larger gauge than the yarn calls for, the fabric has wonderful drape with plenty of room. Pick darker colors to make this piece dressier or keep it bright colors for spring. It is knit in one piece cuff to cuff with the front ribbing and neck ribbing added after the body is knit. The front and back are identical with slimming vertical stripes when worn. Although, yes, the pattern has a lot of knitting, the stitches are easy and it is a perfect “comfort knit” project.

Specifics:

Skill Level (1 Easy - 4 Advanced): 3 Confident Knitter

Description: Poncho is knit in one piece with stitches picked up for neck.

Needles: US 7 (4.5mm), 28” circular, or size needed for gauge for body of poncho and US 6 (4 mm), 28” and 16” circular, for v-neck

(Note: Shrug is knit from cuff to cuff. Circulars are used for the body of the poncho for ease of knitting ; do not join, but work back and forth as if on straight needles. Circulars specifically are needed for the v-neck.)

Gauge: 4 stitches + 6 rows = 1” in stockinette stitch

Yarn: any double knitting or light worsted weight (3) cotton or cotton blend yarn

Approximate yardage: Pink, main color, 544 (737)
Grey , contrast color, 410 (547)
Total Combined Yardage: 954 (1284), 10% added for personal knitting variance

Yarn used: Butterfly Super 10, 100% mercerized cotton, 230 meters, 252 yards each hank, 3 (3) hanks pink #3417 and 2 (3) hanks grey #3032

Sizes: pattern written for the medium (for people up to 5’5” tall) with large (for people 5’5” tall and over) in ( ). Sample knit in size large. Model is 5’5”.

Dimensions: 40” (44”) cuff to cuff x 42” (50”) wide

Notions: 5 stitch markers, tapestry needle to weave in ends

Photos by Linda Heins & Kim Haesemeyer