For the past year, I’ve been in search of the perfect poncho pattern, I think I finally found it. Believe me, I have lots of “started projects”, one that I can think of that I’ll probably have to “rip out” where I’ve tried to make a nice poncho.
Here is a pattern from The Purple Poncho: http://www.thepurpleponcho.com/timeless-boho-poncho-free-crochet-pattern/
It’s called a timeless boho-poncho and it really is just that, timeless. I made one like the picture with Red Heart Boutique Unforgettable yarn and then I’ve made them with other yarns, and I do like the Red Heart Boutique Unforgettable the best.
Here is the one that I made with Red Heart Boutique Unforgettable in Cappuccino.
On my poncho’s, I decided to forgo the fringe.
Here is one made with Red Heart Boutique Unforgettable in Meadow.
After making these, I realized that Caron came out with something called “Caron Cakes”. I absolutely love these and they come in many colors: https://www.michaels.com/caron-cakes-yarn/M10481921.html
I wish that I had time, I’d make a poncho in each of these.
Anyway, here are the three that I’ve made so far:
Cookies and Cream:
Gelato:
and Bumbleberry:
This last one was a Christmas gift to my sister.
This past weekend, I realized that Premier Yarns also have come out with a “cake-like” yarn, it’s called Premier Yarns Sweet Roll yarns: http://www.joann.com/premier%23174%3B-yarns-sweet-roll-yarn/15310592.html?gclid=Cj0KEQiA-_HDBRD2lomhoufc1JkBEiQA0TVMmlnOa6n7JlMi_WAOpylN5AUqNF4JDx3yhVGsaghxMGcaAl2T8P8HAQ
Some differences that I noticed right from the start, The Caron Cakes are each 383 yards and only cost $5 right now, they were initially $7.99. The Sweet Rolls are only 245 yards and are selling at my local Joann Fabrics for $5.50 each. So you have to use almost double and the cost is more. For example, the poncho’s that I’ve been making, I can make one poncho with 2 Caron Cakes, I recently bought 4 sweet rolls for the same poncho. We’ll see what happens and how much yarn I have left.
I have selected the color of Gelato in the Sweet Roll yarn for my next poncho which I started last evening. (It seems to be an off white, purple and light blue.) I’m anxious to see how it turns out. They almost seem like colors for a baby blanket, but I’m hoping the poncho is wearable for an adult.
