15 Poncho in Lana Grossa Bingo - Downloadable PDF

Lana Grossa Bingo Poncho – Design 15 from the Merino Edition (Free Knitting PDF)

This free downloadable PDF pattern from Lana Grossa guides knitters through the construction of a striking, oversized poncho using the brand's signature Bingo yarn. Catalogued as Design 15 from the Merino Edition collection, this project is ideal for knitters who want a cozy, wearable wrap with a touch of textural interest. The finished poncho measures approximately 48 cm wide and 155 cm long, making it a generously sized piece that drapes beautifully over the shoulders.

What Is Being Made

The pattern produces a single rectangular poncho panel worked lengthwise. Its impressive length — 155 cm — means the finished piece wraps comfortably around the body when worn, creating the classic layered poncho silhouette. The design is worked in one piece from cast-on to bind-off, keeping construction straightforward and seaming to a minimum.

Yarn and Materials

• Yarn: Lana Grossa Bingo — a 100% pure wool yarn, sold in 50 g balls with a yardage of 80 m per ball
• Colorway: Dark Petrol (colour 197), a rich, deep teal-green shade
• Quantity: 650 g total (approximately 13 balls)
• Needles: 7 mm straight or circular knitting needles

Lana Grossa Bingo is a chunky-weight, 100% pure wool yarn known for its soft hand and excellent stitch definition. Its generous weight means the project works up relatively quickly on 7 mm needles, making this an approachable pattern even for knitters who are newer to combining multiple stitch patterns in a single piece.

Techniques Used

• Flat knitting: The entire poncho is worked back and forth in rows, not in the round
• Reading a stitch chart: The slip stitch section is worked from a provided chart, with right-side row numbers indicated at the right edge; wrong-side rows are worked as stitches appear or according to the chart key
• Pattern combination: Two distinct stitch patterns are worked simultaneously across the same row — a key technique that divides the fabric into a smooth garter section and a textured slip stitch section
• Selvage stitches: The slip stitch pattern requires a specific multiple of 6 stitches plus 6, plus 3 selvage stitches, ensuring clean edges throughout
• Pattern repeat management: Knitters follow a defined 8-row repeat for the slip stitch section, working between marked arrows on the chart for the central pattern repeat

Stitches Used

• Garter stitch: Every row is knitted — no purling — creating a squishy, reversible fabric with horizontal ridges. This stitch is used for the first three rows as a foundation border and then continues across 51 stitches of every subsequent row
• Slip stitch pattern: Worked over the remaining 32 stitches of each row, this technique involves slipping selected stitches without knitting them, creating a woven or mosaic-like surface texture. Slip stitch patterns are worked over a multiple of 6 + 6 stitches and repeat across an 8-row sequence

Construction Details

The poncho begins with a cast-on of 83 stitches on 7 mm needles. The first three rows are worked entirely in garter stitch, beginning and ending with a wrong-side row to establish a tidy foundation. From the next right-side row onward, the work is divided: 51 stitches continue in garter stitch while the remaining 32 stitches transition into the slip stitch pattern, worked from the chart. This split-pattern approach is maintained consistently until the piece reaches the full length of approximately 155 cm from the cast-on edge.

Gauge

• Garter stitch: 16 stitches