Easy Folded Poncho with Cable Border Using Blue Sky Fibers Baby Alpaca
The Design
Our Easy Folded Poncho gets a subtle, yet stunning, makeover with this gorgeous cable adaptation. The inset braided cable adorns the edge of our simple poncho―dressing up our already ‘elegant sweatshirt' and adding interest to your knitting!
Knit in the cloud-soft Blue Sky Fibers Baby Alpaca, this poncho has a universally flattering appeal. Just the right amount of drape and weight that feels so good on. Wear the cabled detail strikingly across your neck and shoulder, or gracefully along the lower edge―your design decision. It is merely a matter of choosing which side to seam. (Note: we seamed it both ways in the photos so you can see the two options...it's hard for us to pick a favorite!)
The Details
FINISHED SIZE
Poncho: 22 x 50"/56 x 127cm, before folding.
Cowl (not shown): 24"/61cm around x 8"/20cm tall.
YARN
Poncho without cowl (shown): 8 skeins Blue Sky Fibers Baby Alpaca (110 yds/100m each). Shown with cable adaptation in color 809 Toasted Almond.
Or approx. 840 yds/768 m of an equivalent dk-weight yarn.
Poncho with cowl (not shown): 9 skeins Blue Sky Fibers Baby Alpaca (110 yds/100m each).
Or approx. 980 yds/896m of an equivalent dk-weight yarn.
NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US 6 (4mm) needles, or size to obtain gauge; plus 2 sizes larger for binding off.
For optional cowl: 16–24"/40–60cm circular needle in gauge size.
Size H (5mm) or larger crochet hook for provisional cast-on.
Cable needle.
Stitch markers.
Blocking wires.
GAUGE
20 sts/27 rows= 4"/10cm in stockinette stitch, wet-blocked and steam pressed.
Digital Easy Folded Poncho pattern plus cable adaptation. (Download)
Printed Easy Folded Poncho pattern plus cable adaptation. (Requires shipping.)
Free digital adaptation explaining how to add a cable to your poncho. (Download)
COLOR: 506 Streaky Brown. Heathered nut brown.
COLOR: 807 Dijon. Gold with rust and green undertones.
COLOR: 505 Taupe. Creamy oatmeal.
COLOR: 812 Blue Cheese. Like a soft chambray shirt.
COLOR: 800 Cornflower. Heathered aqua.
COLOR: 522 Denim. Deep indigo.
COLOR: 507 Light Gray. Quintessential sweatshirt heather.
COLOR: 510 Black. No heathering–just deep lustrous black.
COLOR: 518 Scarlet. Dark orange.
COLOR: 511 Red. Cherry red.
COLOR: 512 Eggplant. Dark plummy purple.
COLOR: 520 Avocado. Green grass.
COLOR: 508 Medium Gray. Heathered medium gray.
COLOR: 810 Cotton Candy. Soft cotton candy pink.
COLOR: 809 Toasted Almond. Pale bisque.
COLOR: 500 Natural White. Soft natural cream.
