Eggplant Poncho in Rowan Denim Revive - ZB298-00010-UK - Downloadable PDF

Eggplant Poncho in Rowan Denim Revive by Lisa Richardson – Pattern Summary

About This Design

The Eggplant Poncho is a beautifully structured knitted poncho designed by Lisa Richardson for Rowan. Worked in the round from the centre outward, this garment is a sophisticated take on the classic poncho silhouette, featuring elegant yoke-style shaping radiating from four marked points. The result is a gracefully draped cape-style wrap with a generous hem circumference, making it a versatile layering piece suitable for a wide range of occasions.

Garment Details and Sizing

The Eggplant Poncho is designed to fit a range of bust sizes:

• Small: 81–91 cm (32–36 in) bust, with an actual hem measurement of approximately 145.5 cm (57¼ in)
• Medium: 97–107 cm (38–42 in) bust, with an actual hem measurement of approximately 162 cm (63¾ in)
• Large: 112–127 cm (44–50 in) bust, with an actual hem measurement of approximately 174.5 cm (68¾ in)

The generous hem measurements across all sizes reflect the sweeping, flowing character of the poncho, ensuring excellent drape and coverage.

Yarn and Materials

This pattern is written specifically for Rowan Denim Revive, a DK weight yarn. The sample shown in the pattern photography is worked in Silt 216, a muted, earthy tone that complements the poncho's relaxed elegance. The yarn quantities required are:

• Small: 10 x 50g balls
• Medium: 11 x 50g balls
• Large: 12 x 50g balls

Rowan Denim Revive is a contemporary DK yarn that brings a relaxed, worn-in quality to finished knits, making it an ideal choice for a garment intended to be worn casually and comfortably.

Needles Required

The pattern calls for two 3¾mm (UK No. 9 / US 5) circular needles, with at least one being no longer than 40 cm. Using two circular needles allows the knitter to work comfortably in the round, particularly in the earlier stages when the stitch count is lower and a short circular needle is essential for managing the stitches without stretching.

Techniques Used

The Eggplant Poncho is rated as intermediate in difficulty, making it well suited to knitters who are comfortable working in the round and familiar with basic shaping techniques. Key techniques employed throughout the pattern include:

• Knitting in the round using circular needles – the poncho is constructed as a seamless piece worked from a central starting point outward
• Yarnforward (yfwd) increases – used to create decorative eyelets and to increase the stitch count at regular intervals around four marked stitches, producing the characteristic radiating shaping lines
• Slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over (sl 1, K1, psso) – a left-leaning decrease used in combination with yarnforward increases to form decorative decrease lines flanking the marked stitches
• Knit 2 together (K2tog) – a right-leaning decrease paired with the sl 1, K1, psso to create symmetrical, mirrored shaping on either side of each marked stitch
• Marked stitch shaping – four stitches are designated as markers around which all increases and decreases are worked, creating four radiating lines of lace-like detail that give the poncho its structured, geometric form
• Alternating increase and decorative rounds – the pattern alternates between plain knit rounds and patterned rounds, building the stitch count progressively from a central cast-on outward

Stitches Used

The stitch vocabulary of the Eggplant Poncho is clean and accessible for an intermediate knitter, with the p