Top-Down Knit Poncho Pattern
This top-down knit poncho is perfect for staying cozy and stylish. The pattern is suitable for beginners and includes detailed instructions.
Materials Needed:
- Yarn: Worsted weight yarn (UK old: Aran weight, Metric: 10 ply) - 800 yards (Imperial: 732 meters)
- Needles: US 8 (UK old: 6, Metric: 5mm) circular needles, 24"
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
Gauge:
18 stitches x 24 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
Instructions:
- Cast on 80 stitches using long-tail cast on method.
- Join in the round, being careful not to twist the stitches.
- Knit in stockinette stitch until the poncho reaches desired length.
- Begin shaping the neckline by knitting 40 stitches, placing a marker, and then knitting the remaining 40 stitches.
- On the next round, knit to 2 stitches before the marker, knit 2 together, slip marker, knit 2 together, then knit to end of round.
- Repeat this decrease round every other round until 40 stitches remain.
- Bind off all stitches.
- Weave in ends using tapestry needle.
Feel free to customize the pattern by adding stripes, color blocks, or other stitch patterns. Share your creation on social media using #purljam.
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