15 Poncho in Lana Grossa Bingo - DE - Downloadable PDF

Lana Grossa Bingo Poncho – Knitting Pattern Summary (Modell 15, Merino Edition)

What You Are Making

This free downloadable PDF pattern from Lana Grossa guides you through knitting a generous rectangular poncho, designated as Modell 15 from the Merino Edition collection. The finished piece measures approximately 48 cm wide by 155 cm long, making it a substantial, wrap-style poncho that drapes elegantly over the shoulders. The rectangle is then finished along one of its garter-stitch edges with a decorative seam or join to create the classic poncho silhouette.

Materials Required

• Yarn: Lana Grossa Bingo – a 100% pure new wool (Schurwolle) yarn, with approximately 80 metres per 50 g ball. You will need 650 g in the colourway Dunkelpetrol (Fb 197), a deep teal/dark petrol shade.
• Needles: Straight or circular knitting needles in size 7 mm (metric), suitable for the chunky weight of Bingo yarn.

Techniques Used

The construction is straightforward and well-suited to confident beginner and intermediate knitters. The poncho is worked flat, back and forth in rows, as a single large rectangle. Once the knitting is complete, the rectangle is seamed or joined along the garter-stitch side edge to form the poncho shape. No complex shaping, increases, or decreases are required during the main body of the knitting.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

Two distinct stitch patterns are used side by side across the width of the fabric, creating a beautiful textural contrast:

• Garter Stitch (Kraus rechts): All stitches are knitted on both right-side and wrong-side rows, including the edge stitches. This produces the characteristic ridged, reversible garter fabric. It is used for a border of 3 rows at the cast-on and cast-off edges, and for a panel of 51 stitches running the full length of the poncho.
• Textured Pattern (Strukturmuster): A repeating stitch pattern charted over 32 stitches (including 3 edge stitches), worked from a stitch diagram (Strickschrift). The stitch count for this section is structured as a multiple of 6, plus 5, plus 3 edge stitches. On wrong-side rows, stitches are worked as they appear or as indicated in the chart key (Zeichenerklärung). The pattern repeat spans 8 rows, which are repeated continuously for the full length of the piece.

Gauge (Maschenprobe)

Two separate gauge swatches are specified, reflecting the two different stitch patterns used in the body of the poncho:

• Garter stitch gauge: 16 stitches and 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm
• Textured pattern gauge: 20 stitches and 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm

Checking both gauges before beginning is recommended, as the two sections sit side by side and their relative proportions affect the overall drape and finished dimensions of the poncho.

Pattern Construction Overview

The pattern begins by casting on 83 stitches. After working 3 rows of garter stitch across all stitches, the work is divided into the two stitch-pattern sections: 51 stitches in garter stitch and 32 stitches in the textured pattern. These two panels are worked simultaneously across the needle for approximately 155 cm. The piece is then finished with a final 3 rows of garter stitch across all stitches before casting off. The written pattern notes confirm that the knitted rectangle is then joined along the garter-stitch edge to complete the poncho form.

Pattern Format and Availability

This is a free downloadable PDF pattern published by Lana Grossa, written