The Design

Our favorite poncho transcends the trends. It’s easy to knit (just one, long stockinette rectangle), easy to finish, and easy to throw on. Knit with a cowl or without, you’ll see why this is a Churchmouse favorite!

We knit a homey, huggable, season-spanning Easy Folded Poncho in String Amalfi. This sport-weight yarn is a clever blend of viscose, lambswool, silk, and cashmere—perfectly calibrated for softness, strength, and breathability. With a cozy, almost homespun appearance, and a delightfully heathered color palette (with a few fun marls thrown in), Amalfi is an excellent choice for our beloved poncho.

The Details

FINISHED SIZE
Poncho: 22 x 50"/56 x 127cm, before folding.
Cowl: 24"/61cm around x 8"/20cm tall.

YARN
Poncho without cowl as shown: 5 skeins String Amalfi (180 yds/165m each).
Or approx. 840 yds/768m of an equivalent sport or dk-weight yarn.
Poncho with cowl (not shown): 6 skeins String Amalfi (180 yds/165m each).
Or approx. 980 yds/896m of an equivalent sport or dk-weight yarn.

Sample shown without cowl in color 730322 Silver.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US 6 (4mm) needles, or size to obtain gauge; plus 2 sizes larger for binding off.
16–24"/40–60cm circular needle in gauge size for cowl.
Size H (5mm) or larger crochet hook for provisional cast-on.
Blocking wires.

GAUGE
20 sts/27 rows= 4"/10cm in stockinette stitch, wet-blocked and steam pressed.