Poncho with Fur Collar in Lion Brand Homespun and Fun Fur - 30245

Knit Poncho with Fur Collar in Lion Brand Homespun and Fun Fur

This free downloadable knitting pattern from Lion Brand Yarn produces a stylish, one-size poncho featuring a luxurious split fur collar. Worked in the beloved Lion Brand Homespun yarn with a contrasting Lion Brand Fun Fur accent, this intermediate-level project combines classic knitting techniques with a touch of glamour. The finished poncho measures 30 inches wide at the lower edge and 27 inches in length, making it a generous, wrap-worthy layering piece suitable for a wide range of body types.

What Is Being Made

The pattern constructs a knit poncho with a split collar, a timeless outerwear accessory that drapes over the shoulders and falls to a flattering mid-length. The split collar detail — worked in a plush combination of Homespun and Fun Fur held together — frames the neckline with a soft, fur-like texture that elevates the overall look. This is a one-size garment, making it an accessible and versatile project for knitters who want a piece that fits many wearers.

Materials Used

• Lion Brand Homespun — 4 skeins in #318 Sierra (Main Color / MC): a chunky, textured yarn known for its cozy drape and rich, variegated colorways. Homespun's bulky weight knits up quickly and creates a warm, substantial fabric ideal for ponchos and outerwear.
• Lion Brand Fun Fur — 1 ball in #124 Champagne (Contrast Color / CC): a novelty eyelash yarn that adds a soft, feathery fur-like texture when held alongside Homespun for the collar ribbing.
• The pattern notes that yarns and colors of your choice may be substituted, giving knitters flexibility to personalize the design.
• Size 10.5 (6.5 mm) knitting needles — used for the main body sections.
• Size 9 (5.5 mm) knitting needles — used for the collar ribbing worked with both strands held together.
• Stitch holders are also required to manage live stitches during construction.

Techniques Used

• Flat knitting — the poncho pieces are worked back and forth in rows on straight needles, rather than in the round.
• Seaming — separate knitted panels (back and front) are constructed individually and then joined, a standard construction method for ponchos and similar garments.
• Holding two strands together — for the collar, one strand of Homespun and one strand of Fun Fur are held together simultaneously, creating a denser, textured fabric with a fur-like appearance.
• Gauge checking — two separate gauges are specified: one for the main body in Stockinette Stitch and one for the collar ribbing with the double strand, making gauge swatching an important step for this pattern.
• Decreasing — the ssk (slip, slip, knit) decrease is used for shaping. This technique involves slipping two stitches individually as if to knit, then inserting the left needle through the fronts of both stitches and knitting them together, producing a neat left-leaning decrease.
• Stitch holder usage — live stitches are placed on holders during construction, a common intermediate technique used when sections of the garment need to be set aside and returned to later.

Stitches Used

• Stockinette Stitch (St st) — the primary stitch pattern for the main body of the poncho, worked by knitting on the right side and purling on the wrong side. Stockinette creates a smooth, classic fabric that showcases the variegated tones of Homespun #318 Sierra beautifully.
• Reverse Stockinette border — a two-stitch edge treatment is worked along the sides of the body panels (knit 1, purl 1 at each edge on right-side rows; purl 1, knit 1 at each edge on wrong-side rows), creating a neat, stable selvage that aids in seaming.