Free knitting patterns for stylish ponchos with stripes of color and texture including stash busters, beginner level, and easy patterns, and more. Many of the patterns are free. Updated 1/6/25
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Free Patterns
Fringed Poncho
Striped poncho with collar knit with two diamond shaped front and back panels with rectangular panels for the shoulders. Could be a good stash buster for DK weight yarn. Designed by Lana Gatto.
Leaf Poncho
So stunning and yet so simple, this poncho is knit in garter stitch with stripes and short-row shaping to form the leaves at the border. Great stash buster! Peti’s Leaf Shawl designed by Petra Segovia. Available in English and German
Simple Ribbed Shrug
Cropped poncho with a funnel neck knit with 2x2 rib striped texture. Knit top down in the round with no picking up stitches. 5 sizes. DK weight yarn. Designed by Purl Soho.
Soft Short Poncho
Easy cropped poncho with a flattering drape. Knit flat in 5x5 rib with increases in the center to create flattering v-shapes to fit the bust. Knit laces fasten the cuffs closed. Lace weight yarn. Designed by Lana Gatto.
Hooded Poncho
Poncho knit sideways in two pieces, then hood is added on. 2 sizes. Uses self-striping Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand.
Northern Lights Capelet
Cropped poncho with stripes in staggered rib colorwork and ribbed turtleneck. 2 sizes. Knit in 6 colors of Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Purl Soho.
Color Kaleidoscope Poncho
Stash buster poncho with stunning colorwork including diamonds, zigzags, and more inspired by the way a kaleidescope interprets images. Sizes S to 5XL. Designed for 9 colors, it's a great stash buster for leftover Worsted yarn. Designed by Marly Bird.
More Free Patterns
Warm Hugs Poncho
Easy poncho with eyelet and garter stitch stripes knit flat in two rectangles and seamed. Great stash buster for Aran weight yarn. Designed by Sonja Nelson.
Easy Peasy Poncho
Easy poncho knit in one piece with a one row repeat 5x5 ribbing and then seamed. Beautiful in self-striping or solid DK yarn. Designed by Tina Irving. Pictured project by PotatoWomanKnits
Coloma Zigzag Poncho
Zigzag textured stripes line the side of this poncho knit flat in one piece and shaped to a flattering angle with short rows. Worsted yarn. Designed by Sarah Hatton.
Muscari Poncho
Pullover poncho with armhole sleeves and stripes of welted texture on the collar, cuffs, and hem. Sizes XS/S (M/L) XL/XXL. DK weight yarn. Designed by Hanne Pjedsted for Ficolana. Available in English, French, German, and Danish.
Radiant Rainbow Poncho
Easy stash buster poncho knit sideways flat in one piece with garter stitch stripes and the opening knit as you go. Designed for 6 colors it's a colorful use for stash busting Aran weight yarn. Designed by Skacel Knitting.
Illusion Diamond Poncho
At first this looks like just a straightforward striped poncho but look closely and you will see diamond and bands knit in illusion knitting. Knit flat in two pieces with color and hem picked up. Fingering weight yarn. Counting Every Stitch Poncho designed by Fraya.
Itasca Poncho
Lace poncho knit in the round with honeycomb lace at the neckline followed by fishtail/leaf lace that creates ripple zigzag stripes of eyelets, and ending with a naturally zigzag edge. Looks gorgeous in variegated or handdyed yarn. Instructions are for Worsted weight yarn. Pictured sample in fingering weight, though. Designed by Linda Kuzma.
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Wraps and Ponchos To Knit
Three ponchos and two shawls. The poncho designs include lace columns forming texture stripes, colorful chevron stripes, and lace wedge edge with ribbed texture. Designed by Lisa Gentry
Great Falls Poncho
Elegant cables and lace poncho knit flat. The added buttons make a statement to the piece. Pattern includes written instructions for cables and lace, full charts and schematic. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Marly Bird
Textured Poncho
Beautifully draping poncho with roll neck with a rounded hem and textured stitch tht showcases multicolored yarn. Textured Poncho In Sirdar Jewelspun Design 10287.
Olneyville Poncho
Color-blocked poncho knit flat in garter stitch. Great for mini skeins or stash busting. 2 strands of DK weight yarn held together. Designed by Amy Christoffers for Berroco.
Seeded Stripes Poncho
Easy poncho knit flat in what looks like two identical pieces with a variation of seed or moss stitch and ribbing. Sizes XSm/Med and Lge/XXLge. Aran yarn. Designed by Mary Maxim
Diagonale Poncho
Pullover poncho open at sides and buttoned together knit in 2 color brioche-tuck featuring a brioche “cable” traveling from one side of the piece to the other Sizes 30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50)”. DK weight yarn. Designed by Paola Albergamo.
