Two Piece Poncho Knitting Patterns

Free Patterns

Cable and Check Poncho

Lushly textured poncho knit flat in two rectangles with a basketweave checkerboard texture and cable. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Sherril Steele-Carlin.

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Autumn Leaves Poncho

Super soft and drapey, this poncho is knit flat in two rectangles and is flattering to most figures. Suitable as an introduction to lace for advanced beginners. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Sian Price-White.

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On the Go Poncho

Easy poncho knit flat in two identical pieces with with ribbing and stockinette and then seamed at top and sides to form armholes. No picking up stitches. Suitable for beginners according to designer. Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Brome Fields. Web version is free.

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Beginner Lace

Easy breezy poncho knit flat in two identical rectangle pieces with a mesh lace and seamed. Suitable for beginners according to designer. DK weight yarn. Summer Poncho designed by Nicole Winer.

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Gansey Poncho

Sampler poncho knit flat in two pieces with gansey inspired textures Diamond Brocade Stitch, Mistake Rib Stitch, Double Moss Stitch, and ribbing. The side edges are picked up and knit, but you could substitute a different side edging of your choice as you knit. Bulky weight yarn. 3035 Poncho designed by Plymouth Yarn Design Studio. May only be free for a limited time.

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Surfside Poncho

Poncho knit with 2 panels with a 10 row repeat of cable, lace, stockinette, and eyelet, and then the panels are sewn together. Bulky yarn. Designed by Premier Yarns

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Cabled Rectangles Poncho

This poncho is knit in 2 rectangles with a 12 row cable pattern and then seamed with collar knit on and embellished with fringe. Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Lisa Carnahan.

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Plaidaptation Poncho

Plaid poncho or wrap created of two pieces knit flat and then seamed and bottoned. The plaid is created by knitting horizontal stripes and then creating the vertical stripes by surface stitching into purl grooves with a crochet hook. Sizes S/M, L/XL. Worsted weight yarn. Plaidaptation designed by Aunt Ninny.

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Lace Panel Knit Poncho #1

This knit poncho is simply two rectangles with an easy, 16 row repeat lace stitch center section for interest. Designed by Heather Lodinksy for Red Heart. Rated easy by the designer. Worsted weight.

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Lace Panel Poncho #2

This poncho is knit with a 4 row repeat that includes the lace stitch panel, ridge stitch side panels, and borders. Knit in 2 rectangles and seamed. Designed by Caron Design Team

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Double Cable Poncho

This poncho is made from two rectangles of moss stitch and cables. Quick knit in bulky yarn. Works great with multi-colored yarn.

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Dusk Poncho

Easy poncho knit flat in two identical pieces with a 6 row repeat cable and lace, then seamed. Great showcase for multicolored yarn. DK weight yarn. Designed by Rachel Brockman for Universal Yarn

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Tri-Color Lace Poncho

Knit flat in 2 pieces with a reversible eyelet stitch and seamed.The Summer Poncho is designed by Susan Whitmore. Pictured project by DebraGreif. Rated easy by Ravelrers

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Easy Aerosol Poncho

Color block poncho knit in 2 pieces in garter stitch. Suitable even for complete beginners! Designed by Beata Jezek.

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Simple Poncho with Lacey Stripes

2-rectangle ponch that uses yarn-overs, then drops the stitches on the next row to create a vertical, wide, lace-like look that's perfect for warm or transitional weather. Alternating single- and double-yo’s add variation to the size of the stripes. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Stefee Knudsen.

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Patterns for Purchase

Angelic Poncho

Lace and drop stitch poncho made in 2 pieces (front & back) and then the shoulder seams are sewed together. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by chezpascale

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Beginner Poncho

Poncho knit flat in two rectangles. 8 sizes Designer says it is suitable for beginners. Bulky yarn. Designed by Jennifer Thompson for Bromefields

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Seeded Stripes Poncho

Easy poncho knit flat in what looks like two identical pieces with a variation of seed or moss stitch and ribbing. Sizes XSm/Med and Lge/XXLge. Aran yarn. Designed by Mary Maxim

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Sarah Owl Poncho

Poncho with simple cable owls knit flat in two pieces and sewn together. It looks like mostly seed stitch and garter stitch along with the cable owls. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Heather Corcoran of TheLonelySea.

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