ANGEL WINGS PONCHETTE KNITTING PATTERN

This is a knitting pattern for an elegant poncho that’s fun to make and versatile enough to wear all year long. I love shawls too, but as a mom, small ponchos like this are my go-to cozy accessory because they stay put so nicely. They are great for air-conditioned spaces in summer, cool evenings in fall and spring, and as an extra layer of warmth in winter.

I called this design the Angel Wings Ponchette because the diamond-shaped construction makes for triangular “wings” that flow ethereally behind your arms. It can also be worn with the longer diamond points front and back since the pattern is completely symmetrical. There is beautiful Old Shale Lace front and back with a lacy picot bind-off and lots of easy knitting in between.

Skill Level
Advanced Beginner

Gauge
Gauge is not really important here. Just aim for a fabric that is relatively solid but not rigid.

Needles and Notions

• US Size 5 / 3.75 mm circular needles that are between 18 and 24 inches in length
• US Size 5 / 3.75 mm circular needles that are at least 40 inches in length
• 8 stitch markers with at least 2 that are unique from all the rest and from each other
• A needle to weave in your ends
• A scale that measures in grams
• Blocking mats and a lot of blocking pins

Yarn
You’ll need 640 yards (585 meters) or about 5.3 ounces (150 grams) of sock-weight yarn altogether.

Colorway Suggestions
I originally created it to be used with eight 20 gram minis as shown in the photos, but you can certainly use it with 1, 2, or 3 colorways of sock-weight yarn instead. I have suggestions for how to do this in the pattern.

Here are some colorways that would make a lovely fade together:

• Epiphany, Purple Delight, and Monet
• Sunset at Sea, Autumn Sunset, Impressions of Autumn
• Eowyn Meets with Aragorn, Visit to Lyme, and The Wedding of Aragorn and Arwen
• Regal, Eggplant, Lilac (all semi-solids)
• Epiphany, Sapphire Dreams, Northern Light

You really only need the yarn from two skeins, so you could choose two or three colorways from the sets above. You'll get a more gradual gradient with three, but it will still be lovely with two skeins.

The first suggestion with Epiphany, Purple Delight, and Monet will look most like the first photo.

Finished Size of Ponchette
After blocking, the height from the edge of the neck hole to the bottom edge is 15 to 16 inches, and the length from tip to tip of the "angel wings" is 55 to 60 inches.

Glossary of Stitches and Terms Used

Digital Download
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Ravelry Link
If you use Ravelry and would prefer to buy the pattern there, you can find it along with all my other patterns right here: https://www.ravelry.com/stores/purple-lamb.