A Poncho Pattern that Might Actually Make Me Want to Knit a Poncho

I’ve been in the knitting game for a pretty long time in Internet years, probably around 12. And in that time ponchos have come around a couple of times.

I’ve never knit one.

I never quite saw the point. I’d either knit a shawl or a sweater, not some in-between thing.

But this cozy poncho pattern from Michaels, using Caron Tea Cakes, might just change my mind a bit.

Maybe its the buttons, which make it more like a sweater, though with the lack of shaping that makes ponchos so appealing. But it also has a legitimate neckline, making it more like a pullover than a traditional poncho with a simpler opening. It definitely looks more wearable than a lot of ponchos I’ve seen.

What do you think? Have you ever knit ponchos? I’d love to know what you think about them.

[Photo: Michaels.]

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