COVID busy

What a time, to sit back and knit/weave.

Totally unexpected, I found this pattern for a poncho (I love ponchos...) and had the yarn leftover from 6 years ago.

Comfy for napping, but not needed in 40° C July.
Knitted in the round, because I can...pattern calls for front and back with seams.

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More to follow, plus Ivories!

Ponchos - Who's for and who's against?

Am I a child of the 70's?  Yes, and no.  I date back farther...  really a child of the 60's, or 50's.  That makes me want to revolt when I see styles from those decades.  (Remember, Pattie?  In early 2000's I said I would NEVER wear "clam diggers"... and I've eaten those words.)
What about ponchos?  I've knitted several, and I love the ease of throwing them over my head... around the house.  Somehow, they've made it back into my heart!
Imagine my surprise when I decided to adapt a shawl pattern into a poncho!  It's not like there are too few poncho patterns, but I REALLLLLY loved this shawl pattern, and I REALLLLLLY don't need another shawl...  so here's my result:

Pattern:  Suki by Miriam Pike from Sherwood Knits
Yarn:  Casbah Sock by Handmaiden Fine Yarn
Fingering / 4 ply, 80% Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Nylon,355 yards / 115 grams

I gave high ratings on Ravelry for both the pattern and yarn.  This is going to be my Best Friend for...awhile!

P.S.: I bought the pattern alone through Ravelry.

P.P.S.:  How many shawls do I have?  I'm not even going there...

Poncho from the past

Here's a creation that is still being used.  The people are the same, just 14 months later:

Cozy in March (2010)

 Yes, a poncho for two!

Cozy in May (2011)

Hand knitted hats too!