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February 9, 2016

From Susan — Poncho Mia

Filed under: Updates — lv2knit @ 8:31 am

Yay!  My Margo Poncho is done — as of last week actually.  Eight days from start to finish, so a nice quick project.

I made a few mods, which are described on my Ravelry project page.  I only buttoned it at one spot on each side (there is a button on the front and back) — it looked better that way on me.  I bought the buttons at Hancock Fabrics and doubled the cost of the project!  But I think they are really nice.  They are 1-3/16 inch instead of 1″ and I like the larger size for this.

I was trying frantically to finish this before the weekend and then I never wore it!  Oh well.  At least now I can forget about my poncho obsession and move on!!

9 Comments »

  1. Just beautiful! I have never wanted to knit a poncho so much in my entire life. 🙂

    Comment by Jodi — February 9, 2016 @ 10:19 am

  2. I’ve had a hankering to knit one of these, but wonder where in the heck I would wear it. If I’m cold, I want long sleeves.

    And, a bazillion bonus points for using stash that is over a quarter of a century old. Where did you get it? I don’t think there were many yarn stores back then, but I know you could get yarn at Dayton’s or Donaldson’s — they had tons of Virgin Orlon (whatever virgin orlon was).

    Comment by Susan — February 9, 2016 @ 10:43 am

  3. A clerk handed me a poncho to try on at a January clearance sale and I’ve been fantasizing ever since. Didn’t buy it — it was a beautiful Eileen Fisher piece, but if I’d bought it, people would just think I’d made it, and we can’t have that!

    Yours looks great!

    Comment by Pam — February 9, 2016 @ 12:08 pm

  4. It is gorgeous. Love the use of your grandmother’s yarn and your modifications. Perfect buttons!

    thanks for sharing!

    Comment by annie — February 9, 2016 @ 4:09 pm

  5. Beautifully knit and so attractive on the knitter! Still working on mine. No rush!

    Comment by Kathy W. — February 9, 2016 @ 10:47 pm

  6. Looks great!

    Comment by Sally — February 10, 2016 @ 12:16 am

  7. I love how this turned out. And the buttons are great too. Enjoy wearing it!!

    Comment by Beth — February 11, 2016 @ 9:54 pm

  8. Very nice, pretty and I’ll bet it’s soft, too, with all that cashmere. Nice even stitches and the buttons are nice, too. Buttons can make or break a garment. Ponchos are so handy for layering in cold weather, or wearing alone come spring or fall. I just love mine.
    Julie in San Diego, where we are having a preview of spring.

    Comment by Julie — February 12, 2016 @ 6:43 pm

  9. I’ve started this poncho as well. Cascade Eco. Relaxing knit!

    Comment by Melissa — February 21, 2016 @ 1:19 am

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