44 Poncho in Lana Grossa Cool Wool - DE - Downloadable PDF

Lana Grossa Cool Wool Big Poncho – Model 44 (Merino Edition) Knitting Pattern Summary

What Is Being Made

This free downloadable PDF from Lana Grossa contains instructions for knitting a classic rectangular poncho, designated as Modell 44 from the Merino Edition collection. The finished piece measures approximately 54 cm wide by 72.5 cm long, making it a generously sized wrap-style poncho suitable for draping over the shoulders. Its straightforward rectangular construction means it is worked flat in a single panel, making it an accessible project for knitters with some experience in reading stitch charts and working multiple stitch patterns simultaneously.

Materials Used

• Yarn: Lana Grossa Cool Wool Big – a 100% pure new wool (Schurwolle) yarn with an approximate yardage of 120 metres per 50 g skein. The colourway specified is Mittelgrau (shade 928), a classic mid-grey, and the pattern calls for 400 g in total.
• Needles: Straight or circular knitting needles in size 7 mm, along with a cable needle (Hilfsnadel) for working the textured stitch pattern sections.

Techniques Used

• Flat knitting: The poncho is worked back and forth in rows rather than in the round, keeping the construction simple and accessible.
• Stitch chart reading: Two separate stitch charts – Strickschrift A and Strickschrift B – are used across different sections of the panel, requiring the knitter to follow charted repeat rows and transition between stitch patterns at specific row intervals.
• Cable needle work: The inclusion of a Hilfsnadel (auxiliary or cable needle) indicates that at least one of the stitch charts involves crossing stitches, typical of cable or twisted-stitch techniques common in Lana Grossa Merino Edition designs.
• Section transitions: The pattern is structured so that the stitch layout changes at key length milestones – at approximately 44 cm, 96 cm, and 140 cm – redistributing stitches between the pattern sections to create a shaped or visually varied fabric.
• Cast-on and bind-off: The poncho begins with a cast-on of 96 stitches and is concluded with a standard bind-off after the final stitch chart row.

Stitches Used

• Kraus rechts (Garter Stitch): Worked by knitting every stitch on both right-side and wrong-side rows. Used in the early rows of the poncho and as a foundational texture element.
• Glatt links (Reverse Stockinette Stitch): Worked by purling on right-side rows and knitting on wrong-side rows. This forms the main body fabric of the poncho, covering 59 stitches across the central section for much of the length.
• Patentrand (Seed or Slip-Stitch Border): A 3-stitch border worked at one edge of the piece to create a neat, stable selvedge.
• Knötchenrand (Bobble or Knot Edge): A decorative single-stitch border used at the opposite edge, adding a subtle textural finish.
• Strickschrift A: A charted stitch pattern covering 13 stitches, worked at the beginning and end sections of the poncho to add decorative texture or cable detailing.
• Strickschrift B: A charted stitch pattern covering 24 stitches, maintained consistently along one edge throughout the full length of the poncho, providing a continuous decorative panel.

Pattern Structure and Construction Notes

The poncho begins with 96 stitches cast on, followed immediately by a wrong-side (Rück-Reihe) row. For the first five rows, the stitches are divided as follows: a 3-stitch Patentrand, 92 stitches in