Poolhouse Poncho by The Chilly Dog

Poolhouse Poncho

Knitting
January 2023
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 8 - 5.0 mm
775 - 875 yards (709 - 800 m)
21 1/2 inch drop at front and 92 inch lower circumference
English
This pattern is available from shop.thechillydog.com for $9.00.

This easy-to-wear poncho pattern is knit in the round, from the top down and has simple raglan shaping. There are evenly-spaced, dimensional stripes to accentuate the stunning color shifts which naturally occur in the recommended HiKoo Concentric yarn.

Yarn Weight: 4 - Medium

Recommended Yarn: HiKoo Concentric (shown in 1029 Shades of Blue)

Recommended Needle Size: US size 8 (5.0 mm) interchangeable needles or fixed circular needles ranging from 24-inches to 60-inches long

Finished Measurements:

neck circumference - 21 (24) inches (shown with larger neck circumference)
drop at center front - 21 1/2 inches for both sizes
bottom circumference - 92 inches for both sizes

Pattern Length: 5 pages

What to Expect

  • basic knit and purl stitches
  • repetitive stitch patterns
  • knitting in the round

Construction and Shaping

  • top-down
  • round neckline
  • raglan shaping

Video Support Series
Poolhouse Poncho Pattern Release
Backward Loop Cast On
Twisted Garter Edging/Cuff (Continental & English Style)
Mastery Minute: Knitting in the Round - Why is my knitting inside out?
Frilled Decrease Bind Off Variation