Okra Poncho in Rowan Fine Lace - ZB298-00005-DE - Downloadable PDF

Okra Poncho in Rowan Fine Lace

What is Being Made

The Okra Poncho is a knitted cape-style garment designed by Lisa Richardson. This downloadable PDF pattern creates a sophisticated poncho suitable for intermediate knitters. The poncho is constructed to fit bust measurements ranging from 81–86 cm up to 122–127 cm, with finished widths spanning from 158.5 cm to 198.5 cm depending on the size selected. The design features a neckline with a ribbed edging and is completed with steam blocking for a polished finish.

Techniques Used

The Okra Poncho employs fundamental knitting techniques appropriate for intermediate-level crafters. The main body is worked in stockinette stitch using a top-down construction method, beginning from the shoulder line and working downward. The pattern incorporates garter stitch edging at the hem, created by working six rows of knit stitches on both the right and wrong sides before binding off all stitches. The neckline is finished with a picked-up ribbed band worked on circular needles, which provides structure and a refined neckline treatment. Blocking with steam is recommended to set the final shape and drape of the garment.

Stitches Used

• Stockinette stitch – forms the primary fabric of the poncho body
• Garter stitch – creates the bottom hem edge for textural definition
• Ribbing – used in the neckline band for elasticity and structure

Materials

The Okra Poncho is knitted using Rowan Fine Lace yarn, a lace-weight yarn supplied in 50-gram balls. Depending on the size chosen, the pattern requires between 4 and 6 balls of yarn (photographed in the colorway Vintage 926). Needles required include 3 mm and 3¼ mm straight knitting needles, as well as one 3 mm circular needle measuring no longer than 40 cm, which is used for picking up and working the neckline ribbed band. The lace-weight yarn combined with these needle sizes creates a delicate, flowing fabric ideal for the poncho's elegant drape.