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Surely, I’m not the only person who is constantly cold? Since having my son, I tend to run hotter and don’t get cold as easily unless I’m sitting at my desk working for hours – which is what happens for me most weekdays. Being cold is no fun and I was tired of wrapping myself uncomfortably in blankets that would inevitably fall off so… I created the Sunrise Poncho!
Oversized, warm and cozy, this poncho feels like you’re wearing a blanket but in a cute and fashionable way. It’s perfect to wear around town, in the office or to lounge in at home.
The best part is that this pattern is size-inclusive and made to fit every body (we’re talking XXS to 5XL).
Skill level: Beginner
Materials and notions:
Needles
8 mm, 30″ circular knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge
Yarn
Lion Brand Homespun which is a level 5, bulky yarn in 4 colours.
Note that Main Colour quantities will vary by size, but Contrast Colour quantities remain the same regardless of the chosen size.
- Main Colour:
- Size A: 2 skeins or 290 yds (265 m / 266 g).
- Size B: 2 skeins or 308 yds (281 m / 283 g).
- Size C: 2 skeins or 337 yds (308 m / 310 g).
- Size D: 2 skeins or 353 yds (322 m / 324 g).
- Size E: 2 skeins or 370 yds (338 m / 340 g).
- Contrast Colour 1: 1 skein or 93 yds (85 m / 85 g).
- Contrast Colour 2: 1 skein or 158 yds (144 m / 145 g).
- Contrast Colour 3: 2 skeins or 212 yds (194 m / 195 g).
The pictures in this pattern show:
- Main Colour (MC): Hepplewhite
- Contrast Colour 1 (CC1): Black
- Contrast Colour 2 (CC2): Edwardian
- Contrast Colour 3 (CC3): Clouds
Notions
Gauge: In garter stitch: 4”x4” (10cm x 10cm) = 11 stitches across x 19 rows high.
Sizing chart: This poncho is meant to be very oversized. To give you an idea: model is 5′-7″, with a 34” bust and normally wears size small clothing and is in size B.
Notes:
- Construction: This project is worked in rows back and forth. You’ll start with the back panel, then put some stitches on hold for the right panel before casting off some stitches for the neck space and working with the leftover stitches back and forth to create the front left panel. You’ll then re-attach the yarn and knit back and forth to create the front right panel.
- Feel free to play with the colors or even made this poncho a single color if you find color changes too intimidating or want to save yourself some ends to weave in.
- The Sl1Pwyif at the beginning of each row helps keep the edge of the cardigan looking nice and neat (no bumpy edges here).
Abbreviations:
- K: knit
- Sl1Pwyif: slip one stitch from left needle onto right needle purlwise with yarn held in front.
- CO: cast off
Pattern
BACK PANEL
With MC, cast on accordingly size A (B, C) [D, E]: 90 (94, 100) [102, 104] sts
Row 1: sl1Pwyif, K until end of row
Repeat row 1 five more times (total of 6 rows in this colour). Cut yarn.
Stripe 1
Row 1: with CC1, K until end of row
Row 2: sl1Pwyif, K until end of row
Repeat row 2 two more times (total of 4 rows in this colour). Cut yarn.
Row 1: with MC, K until end of row
Row 2: sl1Pwyif, K until end of row
Repeat row 2 four more times (total of 6 rows in this colour). Cut yarn.
Stripe 2
Row 1: with CC1, K until end of row
Row 2: Sl1Pwyif, K until end of row
Repeat row 2 two more times (total of 4 rows in this colour). Cut yarn.
Row 1: with MC, K until end of row
Row 2: sl1Pwyif, K until end of row
Repeat row 2 four more times (total of 6 rows in this colour). Cut yarn.
Stripe 3
Row 1: with CC1, K until end of row
Row 2: sl1Pwyif, K until end of row
Repeat row 2 two more times (total of 4 rows in this colour). Cut yarn.
Row 1: with MC, K until end of row
Row 2: sl1Pwyif, K until end of row
Repeat row 2 fourteen more times (total of 16 rows in this colour). Cut yarn.
Stripe 4
Row 1: with CC2, K until end of row
Row 2: sl1Pwyif, K until end of row
Repeat row 2 fourteen more times (total of 16 rows in this colour). Cut yarn.
Row 1: with MC, K until end of row
Row 2: sl1Pwyif, K until end of row
Repeat row 2 fourteen more times (total of 16 rows in this colour). Cut yarn.
Stripe 5
Row 1: with CC2, K until end of row
Row 2: sl1Pwyif, K until end of row
Repeat row 2 six more times (total of 8 rows in this colour). Cut yarn.
Row 1: with MC, K until end of row
Row 2: sl1Pwyif, K until end of row
Repeat row 2 six more times (total of 8 rows in this colour). Cut yarn.
Stripe 6
Row 1: with CC3, K until end of row
Row 2: sl1Pwyif, K until end of row
Repeat row 2 six more times (total of 8 rows in this colour). Cut yarn.
Row 1: with MC, K until end of row
Row 2: sl1Pwyif, K until end of row
Repeat row 2 six more times (total of 8 rows in this colour). Cut yarn.
Stripe 7
Row 1: with CC3, K until end of row
Row 2: sl1Pwyif, K until end of row
For size A only
Repeat row 2 thirty-six more times (total of 38 rows in this colour). Cut yarn.
For sizes B, C, D & E
Repeat row 2 thirty-eight more times (total of 40 rows in this colour). Cut yarn.
All sizes
Row 1: with MC, K until end of row
Row 2: sl1Pwyif, K until end of row.
Repeat row 2 zero (zero, two) [four, six] more times (total of 2 (2, 4) [6,8] rows in this colour). Do NOT cut yarn, continue to the next section.
You’ll have now worked a total of 150 (152, 154) [156, 158] rows.
SEPARATING FOR FRONT AND BACK
Row 3 (3, 5) [7, 9]: sl1Pwyif, K the next 39 (41, 44) [45, 46] sts. Place marker. Cast off the next 10 sts. K remaining 40 (42, 45) [46, 47] sts.
FRONT LEFT PANEL
Row 4 (4, 6) [8, 10]: sl1Pwyif, K until end of row
Repeat row 4 twenty-two (twenty-four, twenty-six) [twenty-eight, thirty] more times (total of 24 (26, 30) [34, 38] rows in this colour). Cut yarn.
Stripe 8
Row 1: with CC3, K until end of row
Row 2: sl1Pwyif, K until end of row
Repeat row 2 four more times (total of 6 rows in this colour). Cut yarn.
Row 1: with MC, K until end of row
Row 2: sl1Pwyif, K until end of row
Repeat row 2 two more times (total of 4 rows in this colour). Cut yarn.
Stripe 9
Row 1: with CC3, K until end of row
Row 2: sl1Pwyif, K until end of row
Repeat row 2 four more times (total of 6 rows in this colour). Cut yarn.
Row 1: with MC, K until end of row
Row 2: sl1Pwyif, K until end of row
Repeat row 2 six more times (total of 8 rows in this colour). Cut yarn.
Stripe 10
Row 1: with CC3, K until end of row
Row 2: sl1Pwyif, K until end of row
Repeat row 2 eight more times (total of 10 rows in this colour). Cut yarn.
Row 1: with MC, K until end of row
Row 2: sl1Pwyif, K until end of row
Repeat row 2 sixteen more times (total of 18 rows in this colour). Cut yarn.
Stripe 11
Row 1: with CC2, K until end of row
Row 2: sl1Pwyif, K until end of row
Repeat row 2 fourteen more times (total of 16 rows in this colour). Cut yarn.
Row 1: with MC, K until end of row
Row 2: sl1Pwyif, K until end of row
Repeat row 2 ten more times (total of 12 rows in this colour). Cut yarn.
Stripe 12
Row 1: with CC2, K until end of row
Row 2: sl1Pwyif, K until end of row
Repeat row 2 four more times (total of 6 rows in this colour). Cut yarn.
Row 1: with MC, K until end of row
Row 2: sl1Pwyif, K until end of row
Repeat row 2 six more times (total of 8 rows in this colour). Cut yarn.
Stripe 13
Row 1: with CC1, K until end of row
Row 2: Sl1Pwyif, K until end of row
Repeat row 2 two more times (total of 4 rows in this colour). Cut yarn.
Row 1: with MC, K until end of row
Row 2: sl1Pwyif, K until end of row
Repeat row 2 four more times (total of 6 rows in this colour). Cut yarn.
Stripe 14
Row 1: with CC1, K until end of row
Row 2: sl1Pwyif, K until end of row
Repeat row 2 fourteen more times (total of 16 rows in this colour). Cut yarn.
Row 1: with MC, K until end of row
Row 2: sl1Pwyif, K until end of row
Repeat row 2 four more times (total of 6 rows in this colour).
Cast off.
FRONT RIGHT PANEL
Row 1: starting at the neck space, with MC, K each of the previously reserved stitches until end of row. You should now have 40 (42, 45) [46, 47] sts on your needles.
Row 2: sl1Pwyif, K until end of row
Repeat row 2 nineteen (twenty-one, twenty-five) [twenty-nine, thirty-three] more times (total of 24 (26, 30) [34, 38] rows in this colour including the 3 worked before splitting for the two front panels). Cut yarn.
Repeat instruction from front left panel starting at stripe 8 to make the remainder of this panel.
Weave in all your ends and enjoy your new piece of clothing!
Oversized, warm and cozy, this poncho feels like you’re wearing a blanket but in a cute and fashionable way. It’s perfect to wear around town, in the office or to lounge in at home.
Striped patterns are so fun to make because they tend to work up quickly. You’ll be telling yourself just one more stripe, over and over and you’ll be done before you even realize!
Homespun yarn isn’t always a favorite due to its texture, but I find it much easier to work with when knitting and it truly creates the coziest fabric.
Who doesn’t dream of being snuggled in a blanket while working, this poncho feels like that but in an office setting appropriate way that actually looks good!
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