Specifications
| Brand: | Tahki Yarns |
| Yarn Weight: | Super Bulky |
| Designer: | Rosemary Drysdale |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Pages: | 3 |
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Finished Size: | Hat: Circumference: 19", Height: 9", Poncho: Width: 18", Length: 26" |
| Techniques and Construction: | Bottom Up, Seamed, Seamless, Worked Flat, Worked In The Round |
| Featured Products: | Tahki Yarns Highland Roving Yarn - Wool Super Chunky |
What you'll need
| Size: | 19" x 9" |
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Tahki Yarns Highland Roving Yarn - Wool Super Chunky
Cerulean (14)
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| Size: | 18" x 26" |
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Tahki Yarns Highland Roving Yarn - Wool Super Chunky
Cerulean (14)
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Product Description
Tahki Yarns Pine Creek Hat & Poncho is a gorgeous women’s textured set that is perfect for throwing on when you need to run an errand or just to take a stroll in the park knit in Highland Roving. The hat and poncho will be finished in record time, which is also a perfect set to gift a friend. The hat is knit in the round from the brim to the crown seamlessly, and the poncho is knit flat in two pieces and then seamed. Tahki Yarns Highland Roving is a single ply, super bulky wool yarn with wonder loft and warmth. The lace pattern is in written form only.
Skill Level: Easy
Sizes: One Size
Finished Measurements:
Hat – 19” circumference and 9” high
Poncho – 18” wide and 26” long
Yarn Requirements: Tahki Yarns Highland Roving (100% Fine Highland Wool; 150g/90yds)
Hat – 1 hank shown in 14 Caribbean
Poncho – 4 hanks shown in 14 Caribbean
Needles: US 17 (12.00mm) single points and 16” circular
Gauge: 8 sts and 12 rows = 4” in pattern stitch
Tahki Yarns Pine Creek Hat & Poncho Pattern Summary
Overview
The Pine Creek Hat & Poncho is an easy-level knitting project designed by Rosemary Drysdale, featuring two coordinated pieces that work beautifully together. This pattern offers knitters the opportunity to create both a textured hat and a matching poncho using the same luxurious yarn and complementary construction techniques.
Hat Details
What is Being Made: A classic knit hat with finished measurements of 19" circumference and 9" height, designed as a one-size project suitable for most wearers.
Construction Techniques: The hat is worked in the round from the bottom up using circular needles, transitioning to double-pointed needles during crown shaping. This seamless construction method creates a smooth, finished garment without seams.
Stitches Used: The hat features a reversible ribbed pattern combining knit and purl stitches in alternation. The pattern sequence includes a knit-purl ribbed round followed by rounds where knitters knit the purls and purl the knits, creating textured visual interest. Crown shaping employs knit two together (k2tog) and knit three together (k3tog) decreases to taper the top smoothly.
Materials: One skein of Tahki Yarns Highland Roving in color #14 Caribbean (100% Fine Highland Wool, 5.25oz/150g, 90yds/82m), US 17 (12mm) circular needle 16" long, US 17 (12mm) double-pointed needles, stitch markers, and a yarn needle for finishing.
Poncho Details
What is Being Made: A two-piece poncho construction with finished measurements of 18" width and 26" length, creating a comfortable layering piece.
Construction Techniques: The poncho is worked flat in two identical rectangular pieces that are then seamed together according to a provided diagram. This approach allows knitters to work on straight needles without the complexity of in-the-round shaping, making it accessible for beginners.
Stitches Used: The poncho employs the same reversible knit-purl pattern as the hat, consisting of alternating knit and purl stitches that create visual texture and interest. The pattern repeats in six-row sequences throughout the length of each piece.
Materials: Four skeins of Tahki Yarns Highland Roving in color #14 Caribbean (100% Fine Highland Wool, 5.25oz/150g, 90yds/82m per skein), US 17 (12mm) needles, stitch markers, and a yarn needle for seaming and finishing.
Yarn and Gauge Information
Both projects use Tahki Yarns Highland Roving, a premium 100% Fine Highland Wool yarn that provides warmth and durability. The gauge for both pieces is 8 stitches and 12 rows over 4 inches in pattern stitch, worked on US 17 (12mm) needles. Checking gauge before beginning is essential to ensure proper fit and finished measurements.
Skill Level
This pattern is rated as easy, making it suitable for beginner knitters. The straightforward stitch patterns, simple shaping, and clear construction methods provide an excellent introduction to both in-the-round and flat knitting techniques.
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