Inspired by modern strip quilt patterns, this poncho is worked in stockinette stitch and intarsia colorwork to create a bold and dramatic garment. The poncho evokes a more casual feel when it’s worn traditionally with the point in front. Worn reversed with the draped edge at the neck, the drama intensifies. The poncho is worked flat, overlapped and stitched together.
Time: Month Project
Skill Level: Intermediate
Size: 16” x 54” after wet blocking
Gauge: 18 sts and 24 rows = 4” [10 cm] in Stockinette Stitch after blocking
Materials
Yarn: Berroco Lanas (100% Wool; 219 yards [200 meters] 100 grams): 9513 Misty (MC – 2 skeins), 95138 Current (CC1 – 1 skein), 95126 Cayenne (CC2 – 1 skein), 95137 Chocolate (CC3 – 1 skein), 95113 Lilac (CC4 – 1 skein), 95109 Golden (CC5 – 1 skein), 95122 Tide (CC6 – 1 skein)
Hook/Needles: US size 8 (5 mm) 24” (60 cm) circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge.
Notions: Stitch markers, tapestry needle, scissors
Pattern Notes
This poncho is knit back and forth lengthwise on a circular needle to accommodate stitches.
Use bobbins or separate balls of yarn for each color break in a row. To prevent holes, lock yarns at color breaks by bringing the working yarn under the previous color.
Approximately 2 yards of yarn is used for each rectangular patch.
Pattern
With Size 8 circular needle and MC, loosely CO 72 sts.
Ribbing
Row 1: *K1, p1, repeat from * to end of row.
Rows 2-10: Repeat row 1.
Decrease Rows
Row 1: K6, PM, K29, K2tog, k to 6 sts before end of row, PM, K6. (71 sts)
Row 2: K6, sm, p to marker, sm, K6.
You’ll now begin the colorwork sections. Reference diagram.
Use a separate skein or strand of MC and CC’s for each color section.
Colorwork Section 1
Row 1: Continuing with MC, K6, sm, k to marker, sm, K6.
Row 2: K6, sm, p to marker, sm, K6.
Rows 3 – 4: Repeat row 1 – 2.
Row 5: With MC, K6, sm, K7. With CC1, K15. With MC, K37, sm, K6.
Row 6: With MC, K6, sm, p37. With CC1, p15. With MC, p7, sm, K6.
Rows 7 – 8: Repeat rows 5 – 6.
Rows 9 – 24: Repeat rows 1 – 8 two more times.
Rows 25 – 48: Repeat rows 1 – 8 three more times using CC2 in place of CC1.
Rows 49 – 80: Repeat rows 1 – 8 four more times using CC1.
Colorwork Section 2
Row 1: With MC, K6, sm, K22. With CC3, K15. With MC, K22, sm, K6.
Row 2: With MC, K6, sm, p22. With CC3, p15. With MC, p22, sm, K6
Rows 3 – 4: Repeat rows 1 – 2.
Row 5: With MC, K6, sm, K7. With CC1, K15. With MC, K37, sm, K6.
Row 6: With MC, K6, sm, p37. With CC1, p15. With MC, p7, sm, K6.
Rows 7 – 8: Repeat rows 5 – 6
Rows 9 – 48: Repeat rows 1 – 8 five more times.
Rows 49 – 72: Repeat rows 1 – 8 three more times using CC4 in place of CC1.
Rows 73 – 76: Repeat rows 1 – 2 two more times using CC3.
Row 77: With MC, K6, sm, K7. With CC4, K15. With MC, K15. With CC5, K15. With MC, K7, sm, K6.
Row 78: With MC, K6, sm, p7. With CC5, p15. With MC, p15. With CC4, p15. With MC, p7, sm, K6.
Rows 79 – 80: Repeat row 77 – 78.
Rows 81 – 84: Repeat rows 1 – 2 two times using CC3.
Colorwork Section 3
Row 1: With CC6, K6, sm, K7. With CC4, K15. With CC6, K15. With CC5, K15. With CC6, K7, sm, K6.
Row 2: With CC6, K6, sm, p7. With CC5, p15. With CC6, p15. With CC4, p15. With CC6, p7, sm, K6.
Rows 3 – 4: Repeat row 1 – 2.
Row 5: With CC6, K6, sm, K22. With CC3, K15. With CC6, K22, sm, K6.
Row 6: With CC6, K6, sm, p22. With CC3, p15. With CC6, p22, sm, K6
Rows 7 – 8: Repeat row 5 – 6.
Rows 9 – 16: Repeat rows 1 – 8 one more time.
Rows 17 – 20: Repeat rows 1 – 2 two more times.
Colorwork Section 4
Row 1: With CC1, K6, sm, K22. With CC2, K15. With CC1, K22, sm, K6.
Row 2: With CC1, K6, sm, p22. With CC2, p15. With CC1, p22, sm, K6
Rows 3 – 4: Repeat row 1 – 2.
Row 5: With CC1, K6, sm, K37. With CC5, K15. With CC1, K7, sm, K6.
Row 6: With CC1, K6, sm, p7. With CC5, p15. With CC1, p37, sm, K6.
Rows 7 – 8: Repeat rows 5 – 6
Rows 9 – 16: Repeat rows 1 – 8 one more time.
Rows 17 – 20: Repeat rows 1 – 2 two more times.
Colorwork Section 5
Row 1: With CC6, K6, sm, K37. With MC, K15. With CC6, K7, sm, K6.
Row 2: With CC6, K6, sm, p7. With MC, p15. With CC6, p37, sm, K6.
Rows 3 – 4: Repeat row 1 – 2.
Row 5: With CC6, K6, sm, K22. With CC3, K15. With CC6, K22, sm, K6.
Row 6: With CC6, K6, sm, p22. With CC3, p15. With CC6, p22, sm, K6
Rows 7 – 8: Repeat row 5 – 6.
Rows 9 – 16: Repeat rows 1 – 8 one more time.
Rows 17 – 20: Repeat rows 1 – 2 two more times.
Colorwork Section 6
Row 1: With CC6, K6, sm, k to marker, sm, K6.
Row 2: K6, sm, p marker, sm, K6.
Rows 3 – 4: Repeat row 1 – 2.
Row 5: With CC6, K6, sm, K37. With CC5, K15. With CC6, K7, sm, K6.
Row 6: With CC6, K6, sm, p7. With CC5, p15. With CC6, p37, sm, K6.
Rows 7 – 8: Repeat rows 5 – 6.
Rows 9 – 48: Repeat rows 1 – 8 five more times.
Rows 49 – 52: Repeat rows 1 – 2 two more times.
Increase Rows
Row 1: With CC6, K6, sm, k to marker, sm, K6.
Row 1: K6, remove marker, p29, pfb, p to marker, remove marker, K6. (72 sts)
Ribbing
Row 1: *K1, p1, repeat from * to end of row.
Rows 2-10: Repeat row 1.
Bind off loosely in pattern.
Finishing
Block to 17” x 56”
Weave in all loose ends.
Overlap End A 5.5” over Side section B. Pin in place and try on. You can decrease the overlap to adjust fit. Stitch edges of overlap piece in place on right and wrong sides of poncho.