Aldergate Poncho in Rowan Alpaca Classic (Eng) - Downloadable PDF

Aldergate Poncho by Georgia Farrell

What is Being Made

The Aldergate Poncho is a knitted cape-style garment designed by Georgia Farrell for Rowan. This intermediate-level poncho is crafted as a sophisticated layering piece suitable for various occasions. The design showcases textural patterning through the strategic combination of knit and purl stitches, creating visual interest across the fabric surface.

Craft and Techniques

This project is executed entirely through knitting, utilizing flat needlework construction. The poncho employs stitch patterning as its primary design technique, where knit and purl stitches are arranged in repeating sequences to create dimensional texture. The pattern demonstrates intermediate-level skill, requiring knitters to maintain consistency across multiple pattern repeats and manage stitch counts through structured row sequences.

Stitches Used

The Aldergate Poncho construction relies on fundamental knitting stitches combined in deliberate arrangements:

• Knit stitch (K) – the primary structural stitch forming the base fabric
• Purl stitch (P) – used in contrast to knit stitches to create raised, dimensional patterning

These stitches are worked in repeating pattern rows (rows 74–113 documented in the pattern instructions), with specific stitch sequences that alternate between knit and purl to establish a textured surface. The pattern repeats create a rhythmic visual design across the poncho width.

Materials and Specifications

The Aldergate Poncho is designed to be worked in Rowan Alpaca Classic, a luxury yarn fiber. The project requires 10 balls of 25-gram weight, totaling 250 grams of yarn. The garment is knitted using 3¾mm (US 5) needles, one pair. The yarn weight classification is DK (double knitting), a versatile medium weight suitable for creating drape and definition in garment pieces. The pattern was photographed in the colorway Willow 112.

Gauge and Finished Dimensions

Proper tension is critical for this project's success. The specified gauge is 24 stitches and 34 rows to 10 centimeters, measured over the stitch pattern using the recommended 3¾mm needles. Maintaining this gauge ensures the poncho achieves its intended finished dimensions and drape characteristics.

Pattern Reference: ZB278-00010-ENP | Designer: Georgia Farrell | Brand: Rowan | Copyright: 2020