Design A542 - Chamois & Taupe Poncho

I've made another poncho, 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 100% cotton yarn. 

So, the yarns I have put together for this poncho are the multi-coloured/multi-toned Banyan Chamois, this time it's a cone of 500g, which is 49% Cotton, 51% Viscose. The cotton yarn is Drops Muscat, which is a 100% mercerized Cotton and I chose the Taupe colourway to complement the taupe tones in the Chamois colourway. I couldn't get anything like this colour in the Drops Cotton Light that I have been using for most of these ponchos. Being a mercerized cotton, it has a sheen to it, whereas the Drops Cotton Light has a matt finish to it.

Banyan Chamois

Drops Muscat Taupe

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 didn't take any work-in-progress photos. I began on 6th December and finished on 8th December 2025. The overall fibre content on this one is 77% Cotton, 23% Viscose. The measurements are 13.5" across the neck, for a 27" opening and 13.5" 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.