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Knitting a Stylish Poncho with Pockets

Susan
Susan
Dec 27, 2019 12:38 AM
Complete Guide to Knitting a Beautiful Poncho with Pockets for All Seasons

Notes: Poncho is worked from lower back edge up to the shoulders, divided to form neck opening, and then worked down to lower front edge. A longer circular needle is used to accommodate the width of the poncho fabric. Work back and forth in rows on the circular needle as if working with straight needles.

Knitting Needle Size

17 or 12.75 mm, 8 or 5 mm, Circular Knitting Needles

Yarn Weight

(7) Jumbo

Gauge

7 sts = 4" (10 cm); 7 rows = 3" (7.5 cm) in Double Moss st using circular needle and A.

16 sts = 4" (10 cm); 20 rows = 4" (10 cm) in Double Moss st using straight needles and B.

CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauge.

Finished Size

Finished Width: 51 (58)" (129.5 (147.5) cm); Finished Length: 21 (23)" (53.5 (58.5) cm) long (not including collar)

Materials List

  • RED HEART® Boutique Twilight™: 9948 Romantic (A) - 10 (12) balls
  • RED HEART® With Love®: 1541 Grape Jam (B) - 1 skein
  • Susan Bates® Knitting Needles:
  • 12.75mm [US 17] 36” (90cm) or longer circular needle (for Poncho)
  • 12.75mm [US 17] 16” (40 cm) circular needle (for Collar)
  • 5mm [US 8] straight needles (for Pockets)
  • Stitch marker
  • Yarn needle

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Poncho

Pattern Stitches

2x2 Ribbing

  • Multiple of 4 sts + 2
  • Row 1: K2, *p2, k2; repeat from * across.
  • Row 2: P2, *k2, p2; repeat from * across.
  • Repeat Rows 1 and 2 for 2x2 Ribbing.

Double Moss Stitch

  • Multiple of 4 sts + 2
  • Rows 1 and 4: K2, *p2, k2; repeat from * across.
  • Rows 2 and 3: P2, *k2, p2; repeat from * across.
  • Repeat Rows 1–4 for Double Moss stitch.

Back

With a longer circular needle and A, cast on 90 (102) sts.

Work in 2x2 Ribbing pattern for 5 rows.

Work in Double Moss st until the piece measures about 21 (23)” (53.5 (58.5) cm) from the beginning.

Divide for Neck

  • Row 1: Work in Double Moss st over first 36 (42) sts, bind off center 18 sts loosely (for neck), continue in Double Moss st to end of row.
  • Row 2: Work in Double Moss st over first 36 (42) sts, cast on 18 sts, continue in Double Moss st to end of row.

Front

Work in Double Moss st until the front measures the same as the back to lower ribbing. Work in 2x2 Ribbing for 6 rows. Bind off loosely.

Collar

With the right side facing, shorter circular needle and A, pick up and k36 sts evenly spaced around neck edge. Place marker for the beginning of the round and prepare to work in rounds.

  • Round 1: *K1, kfb; repeat from * around—54 sts.
  • Round 2: *K1, p1; repeat from * around.
  • Repeat Round 2 until Collar measures about 8” (20.5 cm). Bind off loosely.

Pockets (make 2)

With straight needles and B, cast on 30 sts. Work in Double Moss st until the piece measures about 7½" (19 cm) from the beginning. Bind off loosely.

Finishing

Sew Pockets to the front of the poncho, just above the ribbing and centered about 16" (40.5 cm) apart. Weave in ends.

Abbreviations

  • A, B: Color A, Color B
  • k: knit
  • p: purl
  • st(s): stitch(es)
  • *: repeat whatever follows the * as indicated.
  • kfb (knit into front and back): Knit next stitch but do not remove from needle, knit into back loop of the same stitch and remove from needle.
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Mia
Mia
Dec 27, 2019 09:44 AM
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I think, that it will perfectly match jeans and high-neck top
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Daisy
Dec 27, 2019 10:16 AM
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Just to my liking
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Orla
Dec 27, 2019 10:31 AM
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The name of the tutorial perfectly suits it, as it looks really cozy
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Gracie
Dec 27, 2019 10:47 AM
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I like the pockets and the color of this poncho
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Susan
Dec 28, 2019 11:12 AM
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Yes, I also like this pattern
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