I have been snowed in, and along with cooking and watching movies, I have been knitting like my life depended on finishing this project over the weekend. The pattern called for a double strand of worsted weight yarn, but I used a single strand of chunky instead, Encore Chunky which is 75% acrylic and 25% wool, washable. I especially like that it's washable because of the light color. I can imagine spilling all kinds of things on this poor poncho. I had an extra leather-covered button, so I sewed it to the front just to add a little something extra.
Usually when I finish a project, I am so sick of the pattern and yarn I never want to make it again. But this was so quick and easy, and the simple cable pattern made it interesting. I would definitely make this again, although I wouldn't want another snow-bound weekend, at least not until next winter. Here is the free pattern.added later: I forgot to mention that instead of using two strands of worsted weight, I used one strand of chunky weight. I also made it slightly smaller than the pattern suggested.
3 comments:
Wow! The "Clint Eastwood as polar explorer" look, Robyn.
It really looks good on you. I'm glad you left off the cigar and cowboy hat, though. Hee hee.
I love the poncho , it looks so cosy to wear and sewing on that leather button just finished it off. I suppose getting snowed in does have its advantages. If you make another will you give it a different finish? you do come up with some brilliant ideas.
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