The Summer Vibes Collection Lupi Poncho aus Juniper Moon Farm Zooey - 16669 - Downloadable PDF

Lupi Poncho from The Summer Vibes Collection – Knitting Pattern by Claudia Wersing

The Lupi Poncho is a beautifully textured, knitted poncho designed by Claudia Wersing as part of The Summer Vibes Collection. This intermediate-level knitting pattern is available as a downloadable PDF and creates a relaxed, wearable poncho with a striking wave stitch pattern worked in a carefully planned two-colour sequence. The design is sized to fit a bust circumference of 84–114 cm, with a half-width of 78 cm and a shoulder length of 62 cm, making it a generous, drape-friendly piece suitable for a wide range of body types.

What Is Being Made

The finished project is a knitted poncho — a versatile, pull-over-style garment with no sleeves that drapes elegantly over the shoulders and body. Ponchos of this style are ideal for layering during warmer months, making the Summer Vibes name particularly fitting. The Lupi Poncho achieves its visual interest through the interplay of a wave stitch pattern and a structured colour sequence that alternates between two distinct yarn colourways, creating a rhythmic, almost painterly striped effect across the fabric.

Yarn and Materials

The pattern calls for yarn from Juniper Moon Farm, a brand known for its beautifully dyed, high-quality fibres. Specifically, two different products from the Zooey line are used:

• Juniper Moon Farm Zooey Dappled in colourway 1009 Samoa Sunrise — 2 x 100g skeins
• Juniper Moon Farm Zooey in colourway 36 Honeybee — 2 x 100g skeins

The combination of a dappled (variegated) colourway alongside a solid or semi-solid colourway is a deliberate design choice. The tonal variation of the Samoa Sunrise dappled yarn plays beautifully against the more consistent Honeybee shade, giving the wave pattern added depth and movement. A total of 400g of yarn is used across both colourways.

Knitting needles size Nr. 6 (metric) are required for this project.

Tension and Gauge

Achieving the correct gauge is important for this pattern. The specified tension for the wave stitch pattern is 18 stitches and 26 rows to 10 x 10 cm, knitted on size Nr. 6 needles. As always with garment knitting, knitters are advised to swatch and adjust their needle size as needed to match this gauge before beginning the main project.

Stitches and Techniques Used

The Lupi Poncho uses a small but effective collection of knitting stitches and techniques that combine to produce its signature textured, wave-like fabric:

• Garter stitch (Kraus rechts) — all stitches knitted on every row, creating a ridged, reversible fabric. This stitch is used in certain sections of the poncho to provide structure and a clean visual contrast.
• Wave pattern (Wellenmuster) — the central decorative stitch pattern of the poncho, worked over a stitch count divisible by 17. This six-row repeat creates the undulating, wave-like texture that defines the garment's character.
• Knit two together (2 M re zusammenstricken) — a right-leaning decrease used repeatedly within the wave pattern to shape the fabric and create the characteristic curves of the wave motif.
• Yarn overs (Umschlag) — paired with the decreases in the wave pattern rows to maintain stitch count while creating decorative eyelets and the open, flowing wave shape.
• Knit and purl rows — alternating knit and purl rows form the base of the wave pattern repeat, giving the fabric a smooth, defined surface between the textured wave rows.

The Wave Pattern in Detail

The Wellenmuster is a six-row repeat that forms the visual heart of the Lupi Pon