Free Knitting Pattern for a Cozy Hooded Child’s Poncho, featuring a simple design and easy shaping.
This adorable poncho is perfect for keeping little ones warm and stylish during cooler weather. Worked in a soft cashmerino aran yarn, it features a simple stockinette stitch body with a garter stitch edge and a cozy hood. The front opening makes it easy to put on and take off. The pattern includes sizes for 9-12 months, 12-18 months, 2-3 years, and 4-5 years.
This is designed, mostly in St st, a simple design for intermediate skills.
This pattern is rated as intermediate. The construction is relatively simple, but it involves decreasing, shaping shoulders, dividing for a front opening, shaping a neck, and picking up stitches for a hood. Some experience with these techniques is recommended. You’ll need Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran (or a comparable aran weight yarn) 4.5mm and 5mm needles, stitch holders.
Skill Level: Intermediate (Decreasing, shaping, picking up stitches)
Finished Measurements:
- Length to Shoulder:
- 9-12 months: 32.5 cm (12 ¾ inches)
- 12-18 months: 37.5 cm (14 ¾ inches)
- 2-3 years: 42.5 cm (16 ¾ inches)
- 4-5 years: 47.5 cm (18 ¾ inches)
- Around Lower Edge:
- 9-12 months: 94 cm (37 inches)
- 12-18 months: 107 cm (42 inches)
- 2-3 years: 121 cm (47 ¾ inches)
- 4-5 years: 134 cm (52 ¾ inches)
Materials Used:
- Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran (55% wool, 33% acrylic, 12% cashmere; 90m/50g)
- 4 (5:6:7) x 50g balls in Silver (shade 202)
- 4.5mm (UK 7, US 7) and 5mm (UK 6, US 8) needles
- 1 Cable Needle.
Notions:
Two buttons
Stitch Holder
Pattern Considerations:
- Gauge: The specified gauge is 18 sts and 24 rows to 10cm (4 inches) measured over stockinette stitch using 5mm needles. Achieving the correct gauge is important for the finished size of the poncho.
- Yarn Substitution: If substituting yarn, choose an aran weight yarn with a similar fiber composition to achieve the desired drape and warmth. Always check your gauge.
- Decreases: The pattern uses both “skpo” (slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over) and “k2tog” (knit two together) for decreases. Make sure you’re comfortable with both techniques.
- Front Opening: The front opening is created by dividing the stitches and working each side separately. Pay careful attention to the instructions for casting on stitches at the beginning of the second side.
- Shoulder Shaping: The shoulders are shaped by casting off stitches at the beginning of rows.
- Picking Up Stitches: Instructions, still to follow for picking up the Hood stitches.*
