Free poncho knitting patterns using easy lace stitches Updated 8/2/24.
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Free Patterns
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.
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.
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.
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.
More Free Patterns
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.
Turtleneck Tunic
Open sided poncho knit flat in two pieces with eyelet lace stripes on garter stitch. Stitches are picked up to knit the ribbed collar. DK weight yarn. Designed by Wendy.
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
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.
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.
