Knitting pattern - Dreamaway poncho

 If you've been following me for some time, you know how much I love cable knitting and creating various styles of ponchos for my daughters. This autumn, I've crafted another comfortable poncho design for children – the Dreamaway Poncho. Let's take a closer look!

Design overview

Unlike my other poncho designs, typically knitted with quite thick yarn, the Dreamaway Poncho is made with DK weight yarn in a beautiful grey color. The front and back of the poncho are decorated with a stunning cable combination, divided by columns of slipped stitches. Additionally, there's a combination of textured stitches on both sides of the cable panels.

The front and back are joined with four wooden buttons. The design features include dropped shoulders, a wide asymmetrical collar, and an inverse trapezium silhouette.

Yarn choice

The poncho is knitted with Drops Lima from Garnstudio, which is lovely budget friendly pure wool yarn widely available around the world. The yarn comes in many beautiful neutral shades as well as bright vibrant colours. It is quite warm yet a bit itchy if worn next to skin. However, it is great for vests and ponchos, which are normally, make a second or third layer of an outfit. 

For more yarn ideas please see some projects created by my test knitting team on Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dreamaway-poncho/people

Knitting pattern

Knitting pattern for Dreamaway poncho comes in wide range of sizes from 2-3 years through 14-16 years. Knitting pattern has both cable charts with row-by-row instructions, size diagram and explanation. 

Knitting pattern for Dreamaway poncho is available from Ravelry, Etsy and Lovecrats.

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Other poncho designs with cables.

If you love knitting cables as much as I do, you might be interested in some other designs of mine. 

Saunter Poncho:

This stylish poncho is knitted with worsted weight yarn and has a big comfortable hood for extra warmth and comfort. The front of the poncho is decorated with beautiful yet simple cables combo, the back and sleeves are knitted in simple stockinette.

You can read more about this project here.

Knitting pattern for Saunter poncho can be found on Ravelry and Lovecraft

Cable Fantasy poncho:

Cable Fantasy poncho is timeless design! Without a doubt it is one of my greatest designs! Complicated cable at front balanced with easy to knit moss stitch. This poncho will last years, as it looks great even as a vest when your child gets bigger. 

Read more about Cable Fantasy poncho here.

Pattern on Ravelry and Lovecrafts

Magic Leaves Poncho: 

It is great project for those who love seamless knits with a bit of interest! Magic Leaves poncho is knitted as one piece starting from the bottom of front and it has no seams at all. Beautiful Leaves motif combined with easy to knit tiny cables cables at front and beautiful twisted rib stitch along all edges. Sides of poncho are decorated with wooden buttons for even more stylish and unique look.

Read more about Magic Leaves poncho here

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Saunter Poncho - pattern release

Winter is coming soon and will bring cold weather – no doubt! Therefore, it is time to knit a perfect comfortable poncho for your little and big kids. To help you with the pattern idea I am happy to share my new poncho design - Saunter Poncho.

This stylish poncho is knitted with worsted weight yarn and has a big comfortable hood for extra warmth and comfort. The front of the poncho is decorated with beautiful yet simple cables combo, the back and sleeves are knitted in simple stockinette.

Designed with raglan sleeves and plenty of positive ease, the poncho is decorated with wooden buttons, which are also used to hold front and back together. Additional shaping around the neck and from the back of the hood helps to keep away from wind and keep the hood in place.

The knitting pattern has both charts and row-by-row instructions and it is written for sizes from 2-3 years to 14-16 years

It is available from Ravelry and Lovecrafts.  

Special offer: to celebrate the pattern release I am happy to offer 15% off on Ravelry with code NEW15

To see some behind the scene photos you can follow me on Instagram.

You are also welcome to join my Facebook knitting group to share your work and get some help with my patterns.

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Pattern release - E-motion mitts

I have got a request from some of my lovely customers to design a pair of finger-less mitts for children which can be worn with ponchos to keep the little hands warm and cosy. After some experimenting with designs and stitches I designed my E-motion mitts.

These mitts are simple enough to knit but they are really comfortable and cozy to wear.  I decided to make them with some positive fit around arm so they can be worn on the top of light weight sweater for extra warmth and comfort. To keep the mitts in place I added a twisted rib around wrist. To make the knitting more fun and enjoyable I’ve added a textured edge on both sides.

For this project I used Superwash DK yarn from SweetGeorgia in shade Birch.

Also, I couldn’t resist to make a pair of mitts for myself too. For my pair I used undyed yarn Laxtons Blueface Masham Marble DK  The mitts look gorgeous with my new Bloksy shawl, knitting pattern for which is coming soon.

Knitting pattern for E-motion mitts is written for both children and adults and it is available from Ravelry and LoveCrafts.

Knitting pattern for Emotion poncho is also available from Ravelry, Etsy and LoveCrafts

For some inspiration, you can also check the project pages of my lovely test knitters. I really love how they play with colours to customise they mitts.

SweetGeorgia yarn is available from LoveCrafts

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E-motion poncho for children and adults

Recently I’ve been busy working on a new poncho design for Mary Maxim yarn company. The main goal was to design a comfortable universal garment for both children and adults. So please welcome my E-motion Poncho.

E-motion Poncho is cozy oversized garment which is knitted back and forth in combination of Stockinette and Grid stitches. The poncho is designed with positive ease about 25 cm/ 10 inches, dip dropped shoulders and comfortable hood.

The back of poncho is longer than front for extra warms and comfort. Also the poncho is decorated with little pocket at front. Back and front of poncho are knitted separately. After the shoulder seams are completed the stitches are picked up for hood and edge band. The edge band is knitted in the round in ribbing.

The poncho is knitted with Mary Maxim Natural Alpaca Tweed in shade Grey

Knitting pattern for E-motion poncho is available from Etsy, Ravelry and LoveCrafts

The knitting kits with original yarn are available from Mary Maxim

Also the knitting pattern for E-motion poncho has been nominated for pattern of the month at LoveCrafts. If you like my pattern, please vote for it by clicking on the heart. You need to be logged in to your account in order for your vote to register.
The winner gets a badge on it saying "Pattern of the Month". I would really appreciate if you could share it with your friends too! To vote please follow the link to LoveCrafts

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Adult Fairyland Poncho

Happy knitting Everyone! I hope you all enjoy the real summer fun with lots of sun and relaxing knitting. Today in spite of a hot summer weather I’m so happy to share my latest knitting design – Adult Fairyland Poncho.

Originally I did not have any plans to design an adult version of my child Fairyland Poncho but after so many requests and interest to it from FB knitters I’ve finally made it.
So as the child version the adult one also has a bottom up construction, modified raglan sleeves and cozy hood. The Poncho is designed to keep you away from autumn wind and cold. The button band at front is decorated with wooden buttons. It can be knitted with chunky or Aran weight yarn. I used Cascade Ecological wool from Cascede Yarns for my garment.

The poncho consists of five parts: back, left front, right front, left sleeve and right sleeve. All parts are knitted bottom up. After all parts are knitted and sewn together the stitches are picked up along the neck edge for the hood. After hood is completed and the top seam is sewn the stitches are picked up for the front (button) band.

Pattern is easy to follow and it consists of very detailed row-by-row instructions for each size, charts and pictures. It is written for two sizes S-M and L-XXL.
The pattern for the poncho has been successfully tested on Ravelry. Please have a look these beautiful projects from my lovely test knit team.

The knitting pattern for the Adult Fairyland Poncho is available from my pattern stores:

On Ravelry:
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/adult-fairyland-poncho

On Etsy:
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/615448238

On Loveknitting:
https://www.loveknitting.com/us/adult-fairyland-poncho-knitting-pattern-by-vitalina-craft

On Craftsy:
https://www.craftsy.com/knitting/patterns/adult-fairyland-poncho/617963

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Hearts Queen Poncho

Hello everyone, last couple of months I’ve been working on my new knitting design – Hearts Queen Poncho.

Knitted as one piece seamlessly this poncho has a classic A-shape style, comfy hood and it is decorated with pretty hearts cables at front. For this project I used lovely wool yarn Malabrigo Rios in shade lettuce.

The knitting pattern for Hearts Queen Poncho have been successfully test knitted on Ravelry and available now for purchase. Thank you so much to my lovely test knitters for their great job!

The knitting pattern for the poncho is available from my pattern stores:

On Raverly:
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hearts-queen-poncho

On Craftsy: 
https://www.craftsy.com/knitting/patterns/hearts-queen-poncho/582325

On Etsy: 
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/594458474

On Loveknitting: 
https://www.loveknitting.com/hearts-queen-poncho-knitting-pattern-by-vitalina-craft

And hard copy of this patern on eBay:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/253544301464

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Fairyland Poncho

Hello Fellow Knitters, I’d like to let you know that my knitting pattern for Fairyland Poncho has been tech edited and published.

Fairyland Poncho is stylish and super cosy garment for your little fashionista’s everyday wardrobe. It is designed to keep your little one warm and away from wind and cold. It is perfect for coming spring.

Design overview: The poncho consists of five parts: back, left front, right front, left sleeve and right sleeve. All parts are knitted bottom up. After all parts are knitted and sewn together the stitches are picked up along the neck edge for the hood. After hood is completed and the top seam is sewn the stitches are picked up for the front (button) band.

The pattern is easy to follow and it consists of very detailed row-by-row instructions for all sizes, charts and pictures.

It is available from the following stores:
on Ravelry:
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fairyland-poncho

on Craftsy:
https://www.craftsy.com/knitting/patterns/fairyland-poncho/561649

on Loveknitting:
https://www.loveknitting.com/us/fairyland-poncho-knitting-pattern-by-vitalina-craft

on Etsy:
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/579523788

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