These poncho knitting patterns feature cuffs, sleeves, or hemming to create armholes, that give you the comfort of a poncho with the warmth of sleeves. Updated 5/12/23
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Free Patterns
Forevermore Poncho
Lace poncho with cowl neck and sleeves. Sizes: S/M (L/XL 2XL/3XL). DK weight yarn. Designed by Che Lam for Annie's.
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Great Curves Poncho
This pullover poncho with cuffs features an 8 row repeat diamond texture stitch. Sizes XS to 5XL. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Yarnspirations.
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Diamond Lace Swoncho
Pullover oversized vest top with allover lace pattern and buttoned front placket. Knit in 3 pieces and seamed. Sizes 36-40 and 42-46. Also available as a kit. Oversized Vest, S10257 designed by Evelyn Hase for Schachenmayr. Worsted weight yarn.
Wrapover Swoncho
Poncho-style pullover with sleeves and wrapped front knit with a 2 row repeat Shaker Rib. Designed by Julia Madill for Patons. Sizes from Small to 5XL. Worsted weight yarn.
Trinity Poncho
Pullover top with allover lace pattern, v-neck, and cuffs. Sizes 32-38, 40-42, 44-50 inches. Designed by Sarah Hatton for Rowan.
Dorrance Poncho
Poncho knit on the bias in garter stitch, then stitches picked up for sleeves. Designed by Berroco Design Team. Bulky weight yarn and DK weight. Great for variegated yarn.
Espenson
Caftan style poncho pullover top knit in one easy piece side to side, and seamed up sides to create armholes. Designed for 2 colorways of variegated yarn that forms a vertical stripe pattern, but you can use mini skeins, one colorway, or solids. Bust – 60(64-68-72-76-80)” (designed to be very oversized and drapey). Designed by Cirilia Rose for Berroco. Worsted weight yarn. Rated very easy by Ravelrers. No picking up stitches.
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Poncho Pullover
This poncho features attached sleeve cuffs to help it stay on. The main pieces are knit in different directions – either bottom up or sideways. This gives a striking graphic effect with self-patterning or variegated yarn. Sizes s/m/l/xl. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Mari Lynn Patrick.
Twist Poncho with Sleeves
The Wrapped Sweater pullover features a twist in front and back and attached cuffs to keep in place. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Erin Kate Archer for Red Heart
Ana Poncho Top
Pullover with dolman sleeves is knit in two pieces: left half and right half. DK weight yarn. Designed by Manos del Uruguay Design Team
More Free Patterns
Wallis Poncho
Pullover poncho / sweater hybrid with dolman sleeves and ribbed hem in a diamond lace pattern. Sizes XS, S, M, L, XL Designed by Sarah Hatton. Aran weight. Pictured project by BunnyWahl
Be So Brave Poncho
Pullover poncho knit with a modular technique. Sides button to create mock sleeves. Designed by Kristin Omdahl
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Harper Poncho
A cropped cowl-necked lace poncho with buttons to create sleeves. Designed by Katie Rose Pryal. Worsted weight. The original pattern includes a front kangaroo pocket that the pictured project by yarnmonster omitted.
Napa Rib Collar Poncho
Easy pullover poncho pattern features a split cowl collar and wide ribbed armholes for sleeves. 3 sizes. Works great with multi-colored yarn. Designed by Heather Lodinksy for Red Heart.
Kombu Poncho
Pullover poncho with easy dolman-style sleeves, funnel neck, and leaf lace panel. Sizes 40 (44, 48, 52, 56, 60)” at lower edge. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Berroco Design Team
Muscari Poncho
Pullover poncho with welted cuffs to keep your wrists warm and welted buttoned collar. Sizes XS/S (M/L) XL/XXL. Designed by Hanne Pjedsted for Ficolana. Available in English, French, German, and Danish. Pictured projects by rousette and faro
Wisteria
This trapeze raglan turtleneck pullover with cuffs features a tree design composed of cables and bobbles. Sizes Small, Medium, Large. Designed by Berroco Design Team.
Glacier Bay Poncho
Gansey-inspired poncho with armholes features 4 textured stitch patterns – Columns, Flame, Chevrons, and Ribbing. Sizes Small/Medium (Large/1X, 2X/3X). Designed by Amy Gunderson for Universal Yarn
Madison Poncho
This cuffed poncho design by Martin Storey is knit sideways and features elegant cable patterns.
City Cape
This poncho from Purl Soho features a woven slip stitch texture with overlapping front, turtleneck and arm holes.
Galilee Poncho
This poncho features a wickerwork twisted stitch panel in front and sleeve cuffs to keep your arms warm. Sizes Small (Medium, Large, X-Large, 2X, 3X). Designed by Berroco Design Team. Quick knit in bulky yarn.
Blish
Designed by Norah Gaughan for Berroco, this combination poncho and sweater is knit from the top down with eyelet detail on the shoulders and openings for your arms to create mock sleeves.
Patterns for Purchase
Simple Stitch Top
Oversized pullover oversized sweater made in one piece, folded and seamed. Rated easy by the designer. Sizes 1X/2X, S/M/L. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand Yarn.
Genevieve Poncho
Pullover poncho with classic lines and scrumptious big cables and can be made with or without cuffs. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by WomanOnTheWater.
Andor Poncho
Pullover poncho features pairs of ornamental cables on each wide shoulder a high cowl collar. The poncho has side bands that can be closed with buttons to form sleeves. It is knitted flat in two parts with shoulder and neck shaping. DK weight yarn. Designed by Linda Marveng.
Marblehead Poncho
Pullover poncho with sleeves in stockinette with a reverse stockinette panel and ribbing. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Lana Jois. DK yarn. Finished Size: 40 (44, 48, 52, 56, 60)” hip circumference.
Olga Poncho
Pullover poncho with sleeves and hugs and kisses cables. Options for turtle neck or buttoned open turtle neck. Knitted with Bulky yarn in one piece. Sizes: Sm (Petite), Med, Lg (Tall). Designed by Olga Lambert
Botanic Pullover Poncho
Lace leaves spread over the shoulders down the sleeves and around the hem of this poncho top with armhole sleeves. 33 1/2 (38, 42, 46 1/2, 50 1/2)” lower edging circumference. Designed by by Moon Eldridge
Cable Cuff Sleeve Wrap
This multi-purpose accessory can be worn over the shoulders as shown or open in front like a cardigan. Sizes: S/M (L/XL 2XL/3XL)
Cable Poncho
Stunning use of cables in this cuffed poncho from Bergere de France. Size: S/M L/XL/XXL.
Patent Poncho
Pullover poncho in an oversized sweater style with sleeves and long splits in the side. The poncho features unstructured cables and Fisherman's rib, called patent in Norwegian. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Linda Marveng.
Ninilchik Swoncho
Pullover poncho sweater with sleeves and an icelandic stranded colorwork on yoke. DK weight yarn. Designed by Caitlin Hunter. 2 sizes, fits XS-M, L-3X
