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laurawege
Wayland, MA
(Zone 6a)
February 25, 2007
01:35 PM Post #3223758
| I am looking for a square open front poncho pattern to knit . My sister brought me some nice chunky yarn to work up while my son is in the hospital . I keep seeing a woman walk by his room wearing a square open front poncho not knitted but I like the look of it I think I know what to do but I am sort of a novice at this any simple patterns out there ?
laurawege |
DianeinFL
Wimauma, FL
(Zone 9b)
February 25, 2007
02:35 PM Post #3223944
| Hi,
I don't know if it would fall under "square shawl" or open front poncho. There are many patterns here: http://www.knittingpatterncentral.com/directory/shawls_stole... for shawls and lots of ponchos here: http://www.knittingpatterncentral.com/directory/ponchos.php
Maybe you will find something like what you are looking for.
Hope this helps,
Diane |
elsie
Lafayette, NJ
(Zone 6a)
February 25, 2007
08:15 PM Post #3225023
| Hi Laura,
I can't picture the pattern you are looking for. I hope that maybe one of these links might help you.
http://www.straw.com/cpy/free_patterns.html
http://www.dailyknitter.com/patternsdetail.php?type=PO
http://www.cbel.com/knitting_crafts/
http://www.lionbrand.com/
You can look on the lion brand site but you need a sign on to get the free patterns.
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laurawege
Wayland, MA
(Zone 6a)
February 26, 2007
12:06 PM Post #3226740
| thanks you guys I am checking my e-mail from the hospital computer and I was happy to find your replies! I am thinking I might have to crochet it because I can't quite concentrate here in the hospital enough to knit
laurawege |
elsie
Lafayette, NJ
(Zone 6a)
February 26, 2007
06:06 PM Post #3227831
| Laura, just so you know Lion Brand also has patterns for crocheted ponchos. Maybe you can find a pattern there. |
DianeinFL
Wimauma, FL
(Zone 9b)
February 26, 2007
08:06 PM Post #3228178
| Links to all kinds of crochet patterns here:
http://crochetpatterncentral.com/directory.php
Diane |
tgif
Starkville, MS
 February 27, 2007
12:59 PM Post #3230438
| Maybe just make a bunch of granny squares - no pattern needed - and then sew them together in the style or shape you like? They are square, quick, easy, low concentration and can use up lots of "leftover" colors. Granny squares are great for sitting in hospitals or Doctor's offices because they are so easy to pick up and put down in a hurry.
Just a thought,
tgif |
jasmerr
Merrimac, WI
(Zone 4b)
February 27, 2007
01:08 PM Post #3230456
| Are you looking for a Ruana pattern?
http://a-wee-bit-of-ireland.stores.yahoo.net/ruana2.html
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RuTemple
Redwood City, CA
(Zone 9b)
January 24, 2008
05:51 PM Post #4448727
| when I hear the phrase "open front poncho" I also think "ruana" - which is basically a long rectangle with a slit a little mor than half-way up - you put the center of the slit at the center back collar point and bring the sides around. The drape of them is wonderful - I have one my mother did as a folded-doubleweave (you open it full width as you take it off the loom) for my graduation present, that I adore all these decades later. You can knit one in loooong garterstitch, if you're brave enough to do garter stitch forEver; here's one a friend did for his sister:
http://the-panopticon.blogspot.com/2005/12/viva-ruana.html
(If you haven't encountered the knitting weblog of Franklin from Chicago before, you may be in for several lost hours reading and laughing. I'm not sorry.)
Enjoy! |
abudebbie
Benicia, CA
March 16, 2008
10:32 PM Post #4672878
| About a year ago I found a lovely pattern in a knit shop and began knitting what I would call a split poncho of maybe a ruana. The weather got warm and I put it aside. Today I found it again and thought, well let's finish this baby and lo and behold, the pattern is gone! I've turned the house upside down and can't find it. I'd like not to spend the $12 again and drive the distance to the shop which isn't near me. So I'm turning to you folks in the hope that maybe someone has this pattern and can tell me how to finish it. The pattern itself was printed on card stock and had an actual photo of the finished piece pasted onto the card. Inside was the pattern.
Here's the description: It is done in garter stitch and a worsted weight yarn. I'm using Lion Brand Homespun. It is actually a giant square, but it is knit on the diagonal and there is a split from one corner to the center so you can wrap it around you instead of pulling it over your head. There is a small detail along the edge. It looks like maybe there is a yarn over 3 stitches in to give that effect. I've completed about 3/4 of the garment and am on the last triangle of the split part.
Anyone recognize this? Thnaks for any help you could provide!
Debbie |
sheepdip
San Antonio, TX
April 21, 2008
06:19 AM Post #4839890
| I hope you found what you were looking for - I've just ordered the Folk Shawls book for that ruana pattern. I just love it!
But most of all, I hope your son is doing well. I pray he is no longer in the hospital and is doing well.
Mary |
1LittleRed
Julian, CA
(Zone 8b)
June 18, 2008
07:47 PM Post #5124892
| New to needle art of any kind ! But want to make something for my new grandaugter , she is due Dec 2, 2008
Is there time for a newbie to make something ? Any suggestions ! My son and his family live in Washington, Auburn. So it rains alot and they have warm summers and cool winters.
Not sure how cold it gets there ?
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