Easy Poncho Knitting Patterns

Free Patterns

Manhattan Poncho

This sophisticated cape is knit flat in seed stitch and then stitches are picked up for a garter stitch yoke before seaming. Quick knit in super bulky yarn. Designed by we are knitters

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Virtual Cable Poncho

This poncho is knit flat in one piece and seamed. Knit with stockinette rib and a 4 row repeat mock cable pattern. Worsted weight yarn on US size 7 needles. This pattern seems easy to me though it may be a little confusing for a beginner.

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Easy-Knit Poncho

Poncho knit in the round with eyelet lace details in stockinette with contrasting collar and hem. Quick knit in bulky yarn. Rated easy by Ravelrers. Designed by Kathy North

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Lace Panel Knit Poncho

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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Getaway Poncho

Knit in the round from the top down in a bulky yarn with a big garter-stitch cowl and a stockinette-stitch body, with a simple eyelet pattern at the bottom. Quick knit in super bulky. Rated very easy by Ravelrers. Designed by Melissa LaBarre

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Easy Peasy Poncho

Knit flat in one rectangle. DK yarn. Rated very easy by Ravelrers. Designed by Tina Irving. Pictured project by kathinka14

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Roll Neck Poncho

Knit in 2 panels with a 2-row repeat eyelet and stockinette pattern. Stitches are picked up for collar. Rated easy by Red Heart Yarn. 2 Sizes.

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Colorful Cropped Overlay

Worked in 2 pieces in seed stitch, stockinette / reverse stockinette stripe, with rolled collar that does require picking up stitches. Quick knit in bulky yarn. Rated very easy by Ravelrers. Designed by Cathy Payson. Pictured project by knitonator

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Shadow Poncho

This poncho is knit with a simple 8 row repeat all over cable pattern that you can knit without cable needles if you want. Knit flat in one piece and seamed. sport yarn. Designed by Kathy Yurman

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Ribbed Poncho

Color-blocked poncho is knit with a 2 row repeat version of the broken rib stitch. Knit flat in one piece and seamed. Worsted yarn. Designed by Vanessa Ewing. Rated easy by Ravelrers.

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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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Yarn Deli Poncho

This easy garter stitch poncho is designed to use up your stash and scrap yarn. It even self-fringes! Designed by Linda Jo Park. Pictured project by WIHH

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Easy Boat Neck Poncho

Easy poncho pattern is knit sideways in a 2-row 4-stitch repeat that looks great in multi-color yarn. Quick knit in super bulky yarn. 5 sizes from small to xx-large. Designed by Michele Maks for Red Heart.

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Catalunya Colorblock Poncho

Easy poncho knit in stripes in a garter stitch rectangle and seamed. Quick knit in super bulky yarn. Suitable for beginners according to designer ChiWei Ranck of One Dog Woof. Rated easy by Ravelrers.

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Napa Rib Collar Poncho

Easy pullover poncho pattern features a split cowl collar and wide ribbed armholes for sleeves. No picking up stitches for the collar! 3 sizes. Works great with multi-colored yarn. Designed by Heather Lodinksy for Red Heart. Rated easy by designer and Ravelrers.

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Mira Monte Poncho

This poncho is knit with simple, one-row repeat based on broken garter ribbing that works well with variegated yarn. Designed by Andra Asars.

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I Want That Wrap

This poncho designed by Carolyn Kinghorn with buttons on the shoulders is not only easy to get on and off but converts to a wrap when unbuttoned. Rated very easy by most Ravelrers.

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Honeycomb Poncho

Easy and fast poncho knits up quickly in jumbo yarn on size 15 needles. The garter lace pattern is a simple 4 stitch 1 row repeat in Cathy Payson’s design.

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Boat Neck Poncho

This easy beginner pattern by Cathy Payson for Red Heart features super bulky yarn, a simple shape and easy stitch pattern to make a quick fashion statement.

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Lace Panel Poncho

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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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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Ridged Wrap Poncho

Easy poncho features a 4-row repeat garter ridge pattern that’s a quick knit in super bulky yarn. Designed by Andra Asars. Rated easy by Ravelers.

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Moonlight Poncho

Easy poncho knit in in the round with simple stitches, no seams and no picking up stitches. Worsted yarn. Designed by Max Huerta

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Wedges Cape

This poncho is knit sideways with an 11-row repeat Wedges stitch with ribbing that shapes the cape. Zipper can be sewn in, or you could probably just seam and wear as a pullover. 3 sizes 36-38, 40-42, 44-46. Quick knit in super bulky yarn. Rated easy by the designer Wiam’s Crafts.

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Patterns for Purchase

Easy Casual Poncho

One piece poncho knit flat in garter stitch and stockinette with striped border and seamed. Worsted weight. Designed by Andi Javori. Included in Casual Weekend Knits - 25 Go Anywhere Knit Projects.

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