Stylish ponchos allow you to experiment and create an interesting individual look. With the help of capes and other wardrobe items, actual layering is created, different textures are combined. Home-style jerseys are comfortable and practical, besides, they are reliable protection in cold weather. Tips on how to knit a poncho in different ways will help novice needlewomen choose the best option.
A neatly made poncho looks beautiful without pretentious patterns, complicated knitting technique. If you are a beginner needlewoman, it is recommended to choose a simple fabric: garter stitch, "rice", front satin stitch.
Textured, melange yarn will help create a spectacular texture with an uncomplicated knit pattern. You can knit a poncho in either one or two strands, depending on the thickness of the working yarn and the desired density of the fabric.
Poncho for beginners: rectangle
Select the required size of the future poncho. Make a simple pattern: a long rectangle that will need to be folded in half. The folded part can have the following parameters: bottom and top edges - 68 cm, side - 63 cm (size 44).
For the finished poncho, you just need to sew the bottom right edge, overlapping a seam about 37 cm long. Baster on the pattern and evaluate how the poncho will look.
Work in straight and back rows in the pattern of your choice. Let's say you have 30 rows and 26 loops in a 10x10 cm jersey square. If necessary, adjust the length and width of the cut part, depending on the required size and density of your knitting.
Start knitting the poncho with needles # 3. For size 44 cast on 176 stitches and work on the pattern of your choice, such as stitching, until you have a rectangle of the desired length. In this example, its height is 63 + 63 = 126 cm.
Close the last row without tightening the loops too tight so as not to deform the edge of the product. You just have to sew a knitted seam on the bottom right.
Two-piece poncho: vest
A great option for a beginner's poncho that resembles a large vest. It is made of two similar parts - back and front. They need to be sewn to each other along the shoulder line and the seams of the sleeves are made. The product will look spectacular if you make it with a large garter stitch on the needles No. 5.
Parts are easy to create, but you first need to calculate the knitting density. Let's say it is 15 loops and 29 rows in a square with 10 cm sides. For size 44, cast on 132 loops and knit the back in straight and back rows until its height reaches 48 cm.
Now you will need to complete the short sleeves. To do this, from opposite edges, make an increase of 14 loops and continue to knit the poncho with needles No. 5 in straight and reverse rows.
When the canvas reaches 64 cm from the bottom to the top row, start creating the neck. To do this, mark the central 22 loops with contrasting threads, pins or special markers and close them.
You will now finish knitting each piece of the poncho separately. When the length of the back from bottom to top (shoulder line) reaches 69 cm, close the remaining thread arms. Pattern the back for the front, then sew the shoulders and sleeves.
As you can see, even a novice needlewoman can knit a poncho in different ways quickly and easily. Has a stylish jersey stuck in your wardrobe? You can continue your experiments, complicate the pattern and pattern, using needlework magazines, photos and videos on the Internet.
