Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Gracie Square Fringed Poncho

Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Gracie Square Fringed Poncho

What Is Being Made

The Gracie Square Fringed Poncho is a luxurious knitted cape-style garment designed by Rosemary Drysdale. This poncho features a distinctive square construction that creates an elegant draped silhouette when worn. Available in three sizes—Small/Medium, Large/XL, and 2X/3X—the poncho measures 23¼ to 28 inches in folded width and length depending on size selection. The design incorporates a decorative fringe detail along one edge, adding movement and visual interest to the finished piece.

Construction Techniques

This poncho is constructed using a bottom-up, worked-flat approach, meaning the knitter begins at the lower edge and works upward to completion. The garment is seamed during finishing, with one side edge sewn to create the poncho shape and establish the neckline opening. The construction method involves folding the piece in half lengthwise and seaming one side partially, leaving an unsewn section for the neck opening. This technique creates a structured, wearable garment from a rectangular knitted panel.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The Gracie Square Fringed Poncho employs two primary stitch patterns:

• Stockinette Stitch (St st) — Forms the main body of the poncho. This fundamental knit stitch is worked by knitting on right-side rows and purling on wrong-side rows, creating the smooth, classic fabric that comprises the majority of the garment.
• K1, P1 Rib — Used for the edging sections at both the beginning and end of the knitting process. This reversible rib pattern alternates single knit and purl stitches, creating vertical columns that provide elasticity and a finished appearance. The ribbing appears at the cast-on edge and again before binding off, framing the stockinette body.

The pattern requires working 99, 109, or 119 stitches depending on the chosen size, with a gauge of 17 stitches and 22 rows equaling 4 inches in stockinette stitch.

Materials and Tools

This design calls for Stacy Charles Fine Yarns ADELE, a luxury blend yarn composed of 43% viscose, 28% polyester, 20% kid mohair, and 9% nylon. The yarn is available in color #54 copper. Yardage requirements are 5 balls for Small/Medium, 6 balls for Large/XL, and 7 balls for 2X/3X, with each ball containing 1.75 ounces and 169 yards of yarn.

Essential tools include:

• One pair of size 7 (4.5mm) knitting needles, or the size needed to achieve proper gauge
• A size 7 (4.5mm) crochet hook, used specifically for attaching the fringe detail
• Stitch markers for tracking pattern sections
• A yarn needle for weaving in ends and seaming

Fringe Application

The poncho features a decorative fringe element that adds texture and movement. The fringe consists of 36 lengths of yarn, each cut to 12 inches long. Using a crochet hook and holding 3 strands of yarn together, the fringe is attached with even spacing between two marked positions on the folded edge of the completed poncho. The fringe is then trimmed evenly to create a polished finish.