My new knitting pattern for Transformer Poncho and Hat has been published!
I've been thinking about poncho design with removable sleeves for quite a long time. My main concern was the poncho style - should the poncho have a straight boxy silhouette or should I make some shoulder and edge shaping; neck or hood; should the poncho be knitted in stockinette, textured or cabled stitch?
As you know, I really love knitting cables. However, this time I really wanted to focus on a poncho design and multiple wearing possibilities rather than playing with different types of stitch. As a result, I decided to knit this poncho in stockinette stitch but to keep the knitting process engaging I added a simple cable to the front part. The cable is decorated with very simple 3sts bubbles.
Also, I replaced the edge band with the I-cord bind off in order to prevent the rolling of knitted fabric.
The sleeves are knitted in a form of a long tubes with side holes for thumbs. Thanks to the ribbing the sleeves stay in place without any extra measures. However, for small kids they can be secured with the tiny button attached to the inside of the upper arm of the poncho and the matching chain button loop attached to the top of sleeve.
Transformer Poncho and Hat set is knitted with worsted weight yarn. I used Cascade 220 from Cascade yarns in shade 2441. It also can be knitted with any Aran yarn. I would recommend the following substitutions for this set:
-Stylecraft Special Aran with Wool
- MillaMia Naturally Soft Aran
- Debbie Bliss Falkland Aran
- Paintbox Yarns Simply Aran
- Mary Maxim Woodlands
- Malabrigo Rios
Knitting pattern for Transformer Poncho and Hat is available from Etsy, Lovecrafts and Ravelry
This pattern is 10% off on Ravelry with code PONCHO10
