Trendsetter Yarns Pure Love - Angled Short Row Cowled Poncho
By Trendsetter Yarns
Specifications
| Brand: | Trendsetter Yarns |
| Yarn Weight: | Worsted |
| Designer: | Barry Klein |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Techniques and Construction: | Seamed, Worked Flat |
| Pattern Code: | 6001Q |
Product Description
Angled Short Row Cowled Poncho is a lovely accessory to throw on and ward off the cool breeze and looks very stylish knit in Pure Love. The poncho is worked in sections of garter stitch and inserts of stockinette stitch. Trendsetter Yarns Pure Love is a solid yarn with an ever-so-slight tweed that gives a bit of visual interest. This yarn is nice and round, making it a great choice for cable work and uniform stitches.
Sizes: S (M, L) to fit 38 (44, 50)” bust; this includes ease as this piece is oversized and changes shape on the body.
Yarn Requirements: 3 (4, 5) hanks Trendsetter Yarns Pure Love (80% Merino Wool/ 20% Silk; 100g/220yds) shown in 87006 Eggplant
Needles: US 9 (5.50mm) to get gauge
Gauge: 16 sts and 28 rows = 4” in garter stitch
Trendsetter Yarns Pure Love - Angled Short Row Cowled Poncho
What Is Being Made
This is a cowled poncho designed by Barry Klein, featuring an oversized silhouette that changes shape as it drapes around the body. The poncho is worked in a combination of textured sections and incorporates angled shaping through strategic short row placement. Available in three sizes to fit bust measurements of 38 inches (Small), 44 inches (Medium), and 50 inches (Large), this garment includes generous ease to achieve its characteristic loose, flowing fit.
Techniques Used
This poncho is worked flat on straight needles and features seamed construction. The pattern employs angled short rows as a primary shaping technique, creating dimensional angles throughout the garment. The short row sections are worked using either the Wrap & Turn (W&T) method or German Short Rows (GSR), with both techniques producing equally successful results. The poncho is constructed in alternating sections: garter stitch panels that contain decreases, interspersed with stockinette stitch sections created through short row shaping. This combination of techniques creates visual interest while maintaining stitch count integrity during the short row process.
Stitches Used
- Garter Stitch: Formed by knitting every row, creating a textured, reversible fabric that forms the primary sections of the poncho
- Stockinette Stitch: Created by alternating knit rows on the right side with purl rows on the wrong side, used within the short row insert sections
- SSK (Slip, Slip, Knit): A left-leaning decrease used strategically within the garter stitch sections, with four decreases incorporated per garter stitch section for shaping
- Short Rows: Used to create angled shaping and dimensional texture; the pattern specifies multiple short row turns at varying stitch counts to build the angled cowled effect
Materials
This pattern calls for Trendsetter Yarns Pure Love yarn in color #87006-3, with quantities of 4, 5, or 6 balls of 100-gram weight depending on size selection. U.S. Size #9 needles are used throughout. The gauge is 16 stitches and 28 rows over 4 inches when working in garter stitch with the specified yarn and needles, providing a guide for yarn substitution if needed.
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