Free easy poncho knitting patterns using easy lace stitches like eyelets. Many are knit flat. Updated 11/25/24.
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Free Patterns
Lace and Dropped Stitch Poncho
Easy poncho knit flat in two pieces for the body and cowl neck and then seamed. The body features alternating stripes of eyelet lace and dropped stitches. No picking up stitches. 2 Sizes. Bulky weight yarn. Turkey Trot 2019 designed by Marly Bird. This originally was a Mystery KAL so the pattern is split across four web pages.
- Get the free knitting pattern. Scroll down to the bottom of the KAL page for links to the three "clues".
- See the Ravelry page and buy pdf
White Nights Collared Poncho
Easy poncho knit flat in two rectangles with 4 row repeat eyelet lace and seamed to form collar. DK weight yarn. Designed by Mary Maxim.
Pino Poncho
Beautiful lace poncho knit in the round. Includes your choice of row by row instructions or charts. Most knitters found it easy, though it's probably better for those who have knit lace. Also includes beads in the cast off but I think you could leave those out. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Dagmar Beinenz-Byrd. Pictured project by BettinaSt
Hooded Cowl Poncho
This poncho features a generous cowl that can be pulled up to form a hood for extra coziness. Knit in the round from the bottom up with an 8 round repeat lace border and then knit stitches and ribbing for the cowl. No picking up stitches. Fingering weight yarn. Lace Sneed designed by Shannon Dunbabin.
Sea Isle Poncho
Easy poncho knit flat in one piece with 4 row repeat feather and fan lace border like waves on the beach of your private island. Leave unseamed if you'd rather have a shawl. Worsted weight yarn. B176 Poncho designed by Plymouth Yarn Design Studio.
Waterfall Poncho
Easy but elegant cape knit in the round with dropped stitches and large peekaboo openings down front. No picking up stitches. Fingering weight yarn. Lace Sneed designed by Ann Linderhjelm. Pictured project by FleiAn
Chevron Poncho
An 8 row repeat chevron lace combined with self-striping cake yarn creates an easy poncho when knit flat in one rectangle and seamed. Also makes a great shawl if you leave unseamed. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Cindy Abernethy.
Fuego Poncho
Poncho knit with flame lace in a 10 row repeat. Knit flat in one rectangle and seamed. Rather have a shawl? Just don't seam when you're finished. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Shannon Dunbabin.
More Free Patterns
Toledo Poncho
Knit flat in two pieces with alternating basketweave lace and stockinette with i-cord edge, then seamed. Or knit just one piece to make a shawl. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Regina Schoenfeldt.
Mirabell Poncho
A central wave lace panel is knit in 4 row repeat on a garter stitch background for this easy poncho. Knit flat in one rectangle and seamed. Or leave unseamed and you'll have a shawl. DK weight yarn. Designed by Stephanie Pelkmann. Available in English and German
Poppy Poncho
Easy eyelet lace poncho knit flat in one rectangle with a 6 row repeat. Prefer a shawl? Just don't seam the piece. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Wool and Grace.
Golden Bough Poncho
Leafy lace poncho knit flat in one rectangle with an 12 row repeat lace. Rather have a shawl? Just don't seam at the end. Lace weight yarn. Designed by Ann Linderhjelm. Available in English and Swedish
Mimosa Poncho
Zig Zag Mesh lace poncho knit flat in a rectangle. Using multicolor Fingering yarn adds extra color dimension. Designed by Afifa for Universal Yarn.
Summer Poncho
Striped poncho knit in the round with eyelet lace, garter stitch, and stockinette, alternating a solid color and a multicolored yarn. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Karen Stelzer.
Aggie Poncho
Easy poncho with large eyelets knit in the round with a bit of shaping at the shoulders for a smooth fitting neckline. No picking up stitches. Sizes S-M / L-XL / XXL. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Annie Baker Designs.
Ripples and Ridges Poncho
Easy poncho knit flat in two identical pieces with 8 row repeat ripple lace.DK weight yarn. Sizes Small to XXXL. Web version is free. PDF is for purchase. Designed by Louise Bollanos for Handy Little Me.
Patterns for Purchase
Easy Breezy Knit Poncho
Lace poncho that uses beginner stitches to create open lacework, and self striping yarn for color. DK weight yarn. Designed by Gianna Gaizi.
Katusha Poncho
Elegant lace poncho. The pattern has a stitch chart and a written description for each round. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Olga Lambert.
Ocean Current Poncho
This poncho combines chevron and stockinette in wrap that is knit flat in one piece and seamed. Sport yarn. Designed by Vanessa Ewing
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
Pankhurst Poncho
Elegant rectangle poncho knit flat with a dropped stitch border and seamed. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Taiga Hilliard Designs.
