Turtleneck Knit Poncho Pattern
This lovely knit poncho pattern is surprisingly simple to work!
Ponchos are always going in and out of fashion. Wouldn't it be nice to have a poncho that looks good no matter what the season? This Turtleneck Knit Poncho is one such poncho. The deep purple of this piece is flattering on just about anybody, and looks just as great with a pair of jeans as it does with leggings or stockings. This poncho will take a while to complete, but it's easy enough for most skill levels to manage, so there's no reason to not knit this pattern.
Knitting Needle Size5 or 3.75 mm, 6 or 4 mm, Circular Knitting Needles
Yarn Weight(3) Light/DK (21-24 stitches to 4 inches)
Gauge21 sts and 29 rows to 10 cm measured over st st using 4mm (US 6) needles.
Materials List
- One size Rowan Tweed Settle 598 23 x 50gm
- 1 short (60cm) 3 3/4mm (no 9) (US 5) circular needle
- 1 long (100cm) 3 3/4mm (no 9) (US 5) circular needle
- 1 long (100cm) 4mm (no 8) (US 6) circular needle
Pattern
Starting
Cast on 259 sts using long 3 3/4mm (US 5) circular needle.
Working backwards and forwards in rows, proceed as follows:
Row 1 (RS): K1, *P1, K1, rep from * to end.
This row forms moss st.
Work a further 13 rows in moss st, thus ending with a WS row.
Change to 4mm (US 6) circular needle.
Row 1 (RS): Patt 18 sts, K51, P1, K119, P1, K51, patt 18 sts.
Row 2: Patt 18 sts, P51, K1, P119, K1, P51, patt 18 sts.
Last 2 rows form patt.
Cont in patt as now set until front measures 68 cm, ending with a WS row.
Shape Neck
Next row (RS): Patt 116 sts and turn, leaving rem sts on a holder. Work each side of neck separately.
Cast off 4 sts at beg of next row. 112 sts.
Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 5 rows, then on foll 4 alt rows. 103 sts.
Work 6 rows, thus ending with a RS row.
Place markers at both ends of last row to denote shoulder/overarm point.
Cast on 4 sts at beg of next row. 107 sts.
Work 1 row, thus ending with a RS row.
Break yarn and leave sts on a holder.
With RS facing, rejoin yarn to rem sts, cast off centre 27 sts, patt to end. 116 sts.
Work 1 row.
Cast off 4 sts at beg of next row. 112 sts.
Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 5 rows, then on foll 4 alt rows. 103 sts.
Work 5 rows, thus ending with a RS row.
Place markers at both ends of last row to denote shoulder/overarm point.
Work 1 row.
Cast on 4 sts at beg of next row, thus ending with a RS row. 107 sts.
Join Sections
Next row (WS): Patt 107 sts on needle, turn and cast on 45 sts, then with WS facing patt across 107 sts left on holder. 259 sts. Cont in patt until work measures same from markers as from top of moss st border to markers, ending with a WS row. Change to long 3 3/4mm (US 5) circular needle. Work 14 rows in moss st. Cast off in patt.
MAKING UP
Press.
Neck Border
With RS facing and using short 3 3/4 mm (US 5) circular needle, starting at left shoulder marker, pick up and knit 28 sts down left front neck, 28 sts across front neck, 28 sts up right front neck to right shoulder marker and 60 sts across back neck. 144 sts.
Working in rounds, proceed as follows:
Round 1 (RS): *K3, P3, rep from * to end.
Rep this round for 23 cm.
Cast off loosely in rib.
Abbreviations
- K
- knit
- P
- purl
- RS
- right side
- WS
- wrong side
- St(s)
- stitch(es)
- Patt
- pattern