Design A452 - Mushroom & Sea Green Poncho

I've made yet another poncho, once again using Colinette Banyan, which is not quite a vintage yarn, but it is no longer part of their current range, along with some new cotton blend yarn. 

The yarns I have selected for this poncho are the softer, subtle variation of tones of a semi-solid colourway of Banyan called Mushroom, which is composed of 49% Cotton and 51% Viscose. The cotton blend yarn is Drops Cotton Light, which is 50% Cotton, 50% Polyester, and I chose the Sea Green colourway as it was the only colour I could find that complemented the unusual shade of Mushroom

Banyan Mushroom

Drops Cotton Light Sea Green

The design consists of six crochet panels, which are then joined together to form a cohesive piece. Additional crochet is added to both the top and bottom, and the piece is finished off with fringing/tassels.

The panels are joined in a way that creates a visible, textured line of stitches between each panel, and are an integral part of the design. The poncho is designed to be worn square, allowing a whole crochet panel to drape and cover each arm. However, it also looks good when worn in the traditional triangular poncho style, if you prefer. The construction is designed primarily for the square method. It is pretty generous in size but isn't overly long in the body length, so depending on your bust size, it may only just cover "your girls" if you're quite busty, or it may hang down to your waist if you're quite petite. It is designed for adults. Please pay attention to the measurements across the neck opening and measure around the top of the breastplate/shoulders, including the arms, to ensure it stays in place without falling straight off you or the person you are buying it for and landing on the ground.

I made this between 30th October and 3rd November. The overall fibre content of this one is 49.5% Cotton, 26.5% Polyester and 24% Viscose, and varies slightly from the previous one made from the same two yarns due to slight differences in the amount of each yarn used. The measurements are 14" across the neck, for a 28" opening and 14.5" from the neck to the bottom of the crochet (not including the tassels). I have enough yarn left over of both yarns to make more things in the future.