Banked Coals Knit Poncho Pattern
The only thing more beautiful than the lovely fade of this knit poncho is the person wearing it!
There's always something unique that a poncho has to offer, and this Banked Coals Knit Poncho Pattern has two interesting elements: first is the stunning shift of colors in the yarn used, and second is the asymmetrical nature of the poncho itself. If you're a little bit edgy and normal, symmetrical ponchos bore you, this might do the trick. You can learn how to knit a woolen poncho with some cozy, bulky yarn for something truly warm enough to get you through the winter, or you can use cotton or linen yarn for something breathable for spring.
Knitting Needle Size10 or 6 mm, Circular Knitting Needles
Yarn Weight(5) Bulky/Chunky (12-15 stitches for 4 inches)
Gauge12 sts x 18 rows = 4" (10.2cm) in Ribbing pat. Save time, check your gauge.
Materials List
- Universal Yarn Revolutions: 101 Port — 2 skeins
- US Size 10 (6 mm) 24" circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch marker
Instructions
Stitch Guide
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m1: insert left needle from front to back under horizontal strand of yarn lying between st just worked and next st, knit or purl this st through the back loop (1 st inc'd)
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Ribbing: (multiple of 4 sts + 1)
Row 1 (RS): K2, *p1, k3; rep from * to last 3 sts, p1, k2.
Row 2 (WS): *P1, k3; rep from * to last st, p1.
Rep Rows 1-2 for pat.
Poncho
Cast on 153 sts.
Work in Ribbing pat until piece measures 18" (46cm), ending with WS row.
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Separate Front and Back
Row 1 (RS): Work in pat over 76 sts Front sts, m1, place rem 77 Back sts on holder.
Work even in pat over 77 Front sts until piece measures 34" (86cm) from separation.
Bind off all sts.
Return Back sts to needle.
Work even in pat over 77 Back sts until piece measures 34" (86cm) from separation.
Bind off all sts. -
FINISHING
Block piece to finished measurements. Sew Front and Back together at shoulder for 25" (64cm), leaving 9" (22.9cm) unsewn for Neck opening. Weave in ends and block.
Abbreviations
- inc'd
- increased
- k
- knit
- pat
- pattern
- p
- purl
- rem
- remain(ing)
- rep
- repeat
- RS
- right side
- st(s)
- stitch(es)
- WS
- wrong side