Because it’s a relaxing pattern to knit, and so practical to wear, I’m offering this pattern for free on Ravelry until the end of April with the coupon code: Poncho. (I couldn’t think of an imaginative coupon code!)

Yarn
One skein of Miss Babs Yowza DK
100% wool, 226g, 512m (560 yds)
Sample used exactly 170g, 385m (186 yds)
Allow for more yarn usage if you would like to customise your poncho with a longer neck or larger size.

Needles and Notions
5mm circular needle
Optional 5.5mm circular needle if you would like a larger/looser fit across the bust
Yarn needle for finishing

Finished Dimensions
Length from neck to point at front and back 45cm (17¾in)

Gauge
18 sts and 26 rnds = 10cm (4in) in st st
Skills Required
Knitting in the round
Simple increases and decreases

Abbreviations
K knit
P purl
Sts stitches
m marker
pm place marker
sm slip marker
M1 (M1L) Make one stitch by picking up the bar between the sts and knitting into it
Sl1 slip one stitch purlwise
YO yarn over
Psso – pass slipped stitch over