Even though this is a hand-knit pattern, I was able to machine knit most of this poncho at T6.5 on my KX350. Hand knit the neck edging with size 8 needles.

The only changes I made were to shorten the sleeves by 3” and to short-row the shoulder seams for a smoother line for seaming. I also picked up fewer neck stitches than suggested to draw the neck in a bit. I labeled it medium difficulty because of the pockets. Otherwise, it is a very straightforward, easy knit.

Once finished, I soaked the piece in water, spun it out in my washing machine and then tossed in dryer with light heat.