The Athena Poncho is a lace-patterned, circular knit poncho worked seamlessly in the round from the neckline down. It features an eyelet lace pattern combined with cable details, finished with an optional fringed edge for a bohemian touch. The garment is knit using two strands held together, a soft alpaca yarn paired with a silk mohair, which gives the fabric a light halo and gentle sheen while highlighting the lace pattern beautifully.

Sizes: XS (S) M (L)

Finished measurements:

Neckline circumference: 60 (64) 64 (70) cm

Shoulder width: 90 (96) 112 (120) cm

Lower edge circumference: 124 (130) 155 (164) cm

Fit: The poncho is designed with approximately -10 to 10 cm of ease, depending on how fitted or relaxed you’d like it to be. Measure yourself across the bust and arms as a reference. The designer had a bust circumference of 100 cm and knit size XS.

Gauge: 20–22 sts in pattern stitch, or 15 sts in stockinette stitch, measured over 10 cm.

Needles: 4 mm circular needles, both a 40 cm and an 80 cm length (you’ll switch to the longer needle as the stitch count grows).

Materials: 150 (150) 200 (250) g Alpaca 1 or Alpaca 2 from Isager (250 m/50 g, 100% alpaca), held together with 75 (75) 100 (125) g Silk Mohair from Isager (212 m/25 g, 70% kid mohair, 20% silk).

Yarn substitution tip: If you’d prefer a garment without mohair’s halo and sheen, for example, if you have a mohair allergy or want a softer, more subdued finish, you can substitute the mohair strand with a strand of Isager Alpaca 1 instead, giving an all-alpaca-and-wool result.