Lang PTO28-03 Poncho Cape Knitting Pattern

Lang PTO28-03 Poncho

What is Being Made

The Lang PTO28-03 is a knitted poncho designed in two sizes: 104-116 cm chest (23½"-27½") and 122-128 cm chest. The finished garment measures 60/70 cm (23½"/27½") across the chest with a length of 35/43 cm (13¾"/17"). This versatile layering piece combines decorative seed stitch borders with a stockinette stitch body, creating a garment suitable for various occasions and seasons.

Techniques Used

The Lang PTO28-03 poncho employs cross-wise knitting, meaning the piece is worked horizontally rather than from top to bottom. The pattern utilizes worked flat construction on straight needles for the main body sections, with worked in the round techniques incorporated for the neckline finishing using circular or double-pointed needles. This hybrid approach allows for efficient shaping while maintaining structural integrity. The construction involves strategic increases and decreases at the neckline to create proper fit, with the center stitch marked at shoulder height to guide the shaping process.

Stitches Used

• Seed Stitch (Pattern I): Alternating knit and purl stitches create a textured, reversible fabric. When worked in rows, the pattern alternates between knit-purl and purl-knit on each row. When worked in the round, the pattern shifts between knit-purl and purl-knit rounds. This stitch is used for the edge borders and decorative bands.
• Stockinette Stitch (Pattern II): The primary stitch for the poncho body, created by knitting on the right side and purling on the wrong side when working flat. This classic stitch produces a smooth, vertical ribbed appearance on the front.
• Edge Stitches: Single edge stitches on each side facilitate seaming and provide clean selvage edges.

Materials

The Lang PTO28-03 poncho is designed to be knitted with LANGYARNS MERINO 150 DÉGRADÉ, an extra fine merino wool yarn that is mulesing-free. The yardage requirement is 250/300 grams, equivalent to 5/6 balls of the blue-orange-brick colorway. This gradient yarn adds visual interest as the colors transition throughout the knitting process. The recommended needles are ADDI knitting needles in size 4mm (US 6, UK 8) for the main body, with a short circular needle or set of double-pointed needles also in size 4mm for working the neckline in the round. The gauge is 23 stitches and 32 rows per 10 cm (4 inches) in stockinette stitch, which is essential for achieving the correct finished measurements.