Specifications
| Brand: | Plymouth Yarn |
| Yarn Weight: | Worsted |
| Designer: | Erika Floy |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Techniques and Construction: | Bottom Up, Lace, Seamed, Worked Flat |
| Pattern Code: | 3429 |
Product Description
Plymouth Yarn Poncho is a lovely women’s poncho
that is the perfect piece to transition from late summer through the fall knit
in Pima Rino Tweed. Plymouth Yarn Pima Rino Tweed takes the blend of Pima Cotton and
superwash Merino wool that you love in Pima Rino and spins flecks of Donegal in to add tweedy texture. The lace
pattern is charted and written out.
Sizes: One Size
Finished Measurements: 24” wide and 48” long
Yarn Requirements: 8 balls Plymouth Yarn Pima Rino Tweed (56% Pima
Cotton/ 26% Superwash Merino Wool/ 18% Donegal; 50g/109yds) shown in 105 Acorn
Needles: US 8 (5.00mm)
Gauge: 20 sts and 26 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch
Plymouth Yarn Pima Rino Tweed Poncho (Pattern No. 3429)
What Is Being Made
This is a knitted poncho crafted from Pima Rino Tweed yarn. The finished piece measures 24 inches wide by 48 inches long, creating a substantial layering garment suitable for various seasons and styling occasions. The poncho design offers versatile wear, draping elegantly over the shoulders.
Techniques Used
The poncho is worked flat on straight needles using a bottom-up construction method, meaning knitting begins at the lower edge and progresses toward the top. The garment features seamed construction and incorporates lace patterning along the edges for decorative detail and visual interest. The combination of lace edging with stockinette stitch body creates textural contrast throughout the design.
Stitches Used
The pattern employs fundamental knitting stitches combined with lace techniques:
- Knit (K) — the basic knit stitch forming the foundation of stockinette stitch
- Purl (P) — used in alternating rows to create smooth stockinette stitch fabric in the poncho body
- Yarn Over (YO) — creates deliberate holes and openwork characteristic of lace patterns
- Knit Two Together (K2tog) — a right-leaning decrease used in lace edging
- Slip, Slip, Knit (SSK) — a left-leaning decrease that appears prominently in the lace edging pattern
- Stockinette Stitch (St St) — the primary stitch structure for the poncho body, created by alternating knit and purl rows
Materials
The poncho requires Pima Rino Tweed yarn in color 105 Acorn, with a total yardage of 8 balls at 50 grams each. Knitters will need US Size 8 needles to achieve the specified gauge of 20 stitches and 26 rows over 4 inches in stockinette stitch. Additional materials include one removable stitch marker for tracking pattern repeats and a tapestry needle for finishing and weaving in ends. The pattern uses the long-tail cast-on method to begin with 120 stitches.
Pattern Structure and Finishing
The design begins with a decorative lace edging that is worked simultaneously with the poncho body. The lace edging features a 16-row repeat pattern incorporating yarn overs and decreases, while the main body remains in stockinette stitch. Approximately 17 full repeats of the lace edging pattern are worked to achieve the target finished length of approximately 46 inches before binding off. Upon completion, the poncho is blocked to finished measurements with lace edging points pinned into shape for professional presentation and proper drape.
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