Free poncho knitting patterns with matching hats or other accessories. Updated 11/12/24
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Free Patterns
Seven Poncho and Wristlets
Striped poncho with eyelet flowers and matching wristwarmer with ribbed cuffs and ruffles with eyelet flowers. Perfect for beginners. Lace weight yarn. Designed by Beate Mieslinger.
Cabled Wrap And Hat
Shoulder cozy capelet cowl with cables and matching cabled hat. Both are knit flat in one piece and seamed. Quick knit in Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand.
Grace and Style Poncho, Cowl, and Shrug Set
Easy beginner level matching poncho, cowl, and shrug, all knit flat in stockinette and seamed. Perfect for beginners. Fingering weight knit on large needles to give the garments beautiful drape. Designed by Adele Cutten.
Capelet And Hat
Cropped poncho or shoulder cozy with collar and matching hat. Designed by Lion Brand. Quick knit in Super Bulky weight yarn.
Shoulder Cozy and Cuffs
Beginner level matching folded collar ponchette and armwarmers, all knit flat with garter stitch and seamed. Perfect for beginners. Collar and Cuffs designed by Lion Brand. Super Bulky weight yarn and looks like it was a boucle.
Winter Waltz Bag, Headband and Capelet
Easy poncho capelet, braided cable headband with 8 row repeat, and purse bag knit with 8 row basketweave cable. Super Bulky weight yarn. Winter Waltz Bag, Headband and Capelet by Universal Yarn WW001.
Fair Isle Poncho And Arm Warmers
Matching cape and fingerless mitts knit with a geometric pattern of checkerboard, circles, and zigzags. Sizes Small/Medium, Large/XLarge, and XX-Large/XXX-Large. Designed by Diane Moyer. Worsted weight yarn.
Fishermans Rib Shoulder Cover and Beanie
Matching poncho and hat knit flat in a 2 row repeat fisherman's rib with strips that cross stylishly. Sizes Extra Small Small Medium Large. Super Bulky weight yarn. Elle 0013C designed by Saprotex International Design Studio.
Poncho and Beanie
Matching poncho, cape, and hat set in child, teen, and adult sizes knit with lace, cable, and bobbles. Sizes Child Teen, Adult S - L, XL - XXL. Chunky weight yarn. Elle 7541 designed by Saprotex International Design Studio.
Fashion Fun Poncho and Hat
Matching hat and poncho with graphic design. Hat and poncho are knit flat. Collar and armholes are picked up and knit. Chunky weight yarn. Poncho and Hat in Sirdar Pullman Wool 5669.
More Free Patterns
Silent Night Capelet And Tree Skirt
Probably the most unusual idea for a matching set I've seen. Cabled poncho with button front and matching Christmas tree skirt. The cable pattern looks like the lines of stained glass or snowflake crystals. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Donna Yacino.
Blanket Poncho And Bag
Matching cabled collared poncho and purse featuring alternating squares of Diamond Cable and Baskwetweave Checks texture. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Patons.
Rings Of Saturn Poncho And Wristers
Welted stripes create three dimensional "rings" for this cropped poncho shoulder cozy and matching cowl. Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Marie Van Camp for Lion Brand.
Cape and Cowl
Mesh lace cropped poncho and matching cowl, both knit flat with a 4 row repeat. Sizes S–M / L–XL. Aran weight yarn. 800-016-001 Cape designed by Lang Yarns. Available in English, Dutch, French, German
Lacy Cabled Cape and Headband
Matching shoulder cozy poncho and headband, both knit flat. Cape is knit in a 6 row repeat cable and lace stitch, headband in a 2 row repeat lace. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Grace Mcewen.
Rhinebeck or Bust Set
Matching poncho capelet, hat, and fingerless mitts knit with an easy eyelet pattern. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by JL Johnson.
Naomi Poncho and Hat
Cable poncho with collar and armholes. Includes instructions for matching hat. Both are knit flat, though collar is picked up and knit. Sizes To Fit: S to L. Bulky weight yarn. Naomi Poncho and Hat designed by Adriafil.
Caught in the Rigging Poncho and Cowl
Poncho and matching cowl featuring a single, intriguing cable Tangled Ropes. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Kathleen Dames for Knitty.
Carmen Hat and Poncho
Cable poncho with matching peaked newsboy cap with cable. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Adriafil.
Poncho and Beanie
Matching poncho and set. Poncho is knit flat in one piece with the neck opening knit in. Hat is knit flat with a 4 row repeat and seamed. DK weight yarn. Elle 7820 designed by Saprotex International Design Studio.
Patterns for Purchase
Derry Capelet and Hat
Cropped poncho and matching hat with cables. Poncho has 3 sizes. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Teresa Chorzepa.
Lillian Poncho and Mittens
Poncho with sophisticated graphic pattern in 4 sizes. The pictured mittens are available as a free pattern. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Berroco Design Team.
Capes, Hat, Scarf and Snood
Matching set of two styles of poncho, two hats, scarf, and cowl. Chunky weight yarn. Capes, Hat, Scarf and Snood in King Cole Super Chunky Twist 4699.
Ponchos and Hat
Matching set of Round Neck Poncho, Hooded Poncho and Stocking Stitch Hat with Center Cable Panel. Chunky weight yarn. Ponchos and Hat in King Cole Timeless Super Chunky 5525.
Blanket, Shawl, Shoulder Wrap and Hat
Matching set of Square Shawl or Blanket, Oblong Shawl, Poncho, and Hat in ripple lace. King Cole Drifter Chunky 4696.
Transformer Poncho and Hat Set
This comfortable set consists of over-sized poncho and a matching hat decorated with fancy cable in the front. Sizes for sizes 2-3 years (4-5 years; 6-7 years; 8-10 years; 11-13 years) [14-16 years; adult S/M; adult L/XL; adult XXL]. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Tatsiana Matsiuk
Cable Poncho and Cowl
Oversized poncho that looks like it's knit in garter stitch with an elegant cable border. Matching separate cowl instructions included. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Bummbul
Cape, Shawl, Hat, Wrist Warmers
Matching set of hat, arm warmers, and options for button front poncho or lace shawl. Cape, Shoulder Wrap, Hat and Wrist Warmers in King Cole Cotswold Chunky 4698 Knitting Pattern.
