The Getaway Poncho knit pattern is a cozy, stylish layering piece that’s perfect for crisp fall days and chilly winter weather. Knit from the top down with bulky yarn, it features an oversized garter-stitch cowl neck, a simple stockinette body, and a pretty eyelet trim.
I love how comfortable and versatile this poncho looks! It’s the kind of piece I’d throw on over a long-sleeved shirt for a weekend outing or wear around the house when I want an extra layer of warmth.
Designed by Melissa LaBarre, the Getaway Poncho is featured in Weekend Wraps by Cecily Glowik MacDonald and Melissa LaBarre, a collection of beautiful knitted wraps and accessories.
A huge thank you to F+W Media, Inc. for granting permission to share this pattern with Petals to Picots readers!
Pattern credit: Excerpted from Weekend Wraps. Copyright © 2016 by Cecily Glowik MacDonald and Melissa LaBarre. Published by F+W Media, Inc. Used by permission of the publisher. All rights reserved. Photos courtesy of Donald Scott.
About the Getaway Knit Poncho
This sumptuous poncho is a great cover-up on a crisp fall weekend away. Knit from the top down in a bulky yarn with a big garter-stitch cowl and a stockinette-stitch body, it’s easy enough to be a relaxing and quick knit. The addition of a simple eyelet pattern at the bottom keeps it interesting.
Pattern Details
Finished Size
Top of cowl circumference: 32″ (81.5 cm).
Neck circumference: 26″ (66 cm).
Bottom body circumference: 64″ (162.5 cm).
Length, from cowl along center front: 23″ (58.5 cm).
Materials
Yarn
Bulky weight (#6 Super Bulky).
Shown here: Berroco Peruvia Quick (100% wool; 103 yd [94 m]/3 ½ oz [100 g]): #9152 saddle brown, 8 skeins.
Needles
Size U.S. 10 ½ (6.5 mm): 24″ (60 cm) and 32″ (80 cm) circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
Stitch markers (m); tapestry needle.
Gauge
12 sts and 17 rnds = 4″ (10 cm) in St st.
12 sts and 22 rnds = 4″ (10 cm) in garter st.
Pattern Notes
Poncho begins at cowl neck and is worked in garter stitch with two decrease rounds to the neck. The body is then worked in stockinette stitch, shaped with yarnover increases along the center front and back and finished with a garter eyelet trim.
Stitch Guide
Garter Stitch worked in the round (any number of sts)
Getaway Poncho Knitting Instructions
Rnd 1: Purl.
Rnd 2: Knit.
Rep Rnds 1 and 2 for garter st worked in the rnd.
Stockinette Stitch worked in the round (any number of sts)
Knit every rnd.
Cowl Neck
With shorter cir needle, CO 98 sts. Place marker (pm) for beg of rnd, and join for working in rnds, being careful not to twist sts.
Work in garter st until piece measures 8″ (20.5 cm) from CO edge, ending with a purl rnd.
Dec rnd: K3, k2tog, *k8, k2tog; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3—88 sts rem.
Cont even until piece measures 10″ (25.5 cm) from CO edge, ending with a purl rnd.
Dec rnd: K2, k2tog, *k7, k2tog; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3—78 sts rem.
Cont even until piece measures 12″ (30.5 cm) from CO edge, ending with a purl rnd.
Body
Set-up rnd: K39, pm for center front, knit to end.
Body Shaping
Change to a longer circular needle when there are too many sts to work comfortably on a shorter circular needle.
Inc rnd: K1, yo, knit to 1 st before m, yo, k1, sl m, k1, yo, work to last st, yo, k1—4 sts inc’d.
Next rnd: Knit.
Rep last 2 rnds 33 more times, then rep inc rnd once more— 218 sts. Piece should measure about 20″ (51 cm) from cowl along center front.
Bottom Trim
Rnd 1: Purl.
Rnd 2: *Yo, k2tog; rep from * around.
Rep last 2 rnds 6 more times.
BO all sts pwise.
Finishing
Weave in all ends. Block piece to finished measurements.
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