The Design

This Churchmouse Classic was inspired by some of our most beloved patterns! This gorgeous poncho has the effortless wearability of the Easy Folded Poncho (forever a favorite), the smart seamlessness of our Two-Point Cowl, and the beautifully mitering diagonals of our Walking Rib Cowl & Muffler at the neck and hem. Timeless and elegant, this piece is also wonderfully cozy and comfortable.

We knit the Seamless Poncho in collaboration with Madelinetosh, choosing their 100% upcycled superwash wool, Woolcycle Sport! This sport-weight yarn is made using wool top—the remnants from combing wool to align the fibers. It’s wonderfully soft and woolly, while also being washable (use the gentle, or ‘wool’ cycle for best results)—perfect for a wide range of hand-knit pieces. Responsibly made in Peru and then hand-dyed in Texas, Woolcycle Sport is Fair Trade and Responsible Wool Standard certified—hooray!

Color photography by Gale Zucker.

The Details

FINISHED SIZES
Poncho: Approx. 25"/63.5cm across x 22"/56cm deep, folded.
Cowl neck: Approx. 24"/61cm around x 8"/20cm tall.

YARN
5 skeins Madelinetosh Woolcycle Sport (327 yds/300m each); shown in Color Glazed Pecan.
Or approx. 1490 yds/1362m of an equivalent sport-weight yarn.

NEEDLES
US 4 (3.5mm) 24"/60cm circular, or size to obtain gauge.
US 3 (3.25mm) 24"/60cm circular and 16”/40cm circular needles, or one size smaller than gauge needle.
US D/3 (3.25mm) crochet hook and smooth fingering-weight waste yarn for provisional cast-on.
1 stitch marker.
3 locking markers.
Darning needle to finish.
Blocking wires and T-pins or forked blocking pins.

GAUGE
Approx. 22 sts/34 rows = 4"/10cm in stockinette stitch, after blocking and resting.
Note: It’s best to swatch both flat and in the round; you may need two different needle sizes to get gauge for each section.