Kids’ pompom poncho

Make the most of our tricky British summers with this easy-to-wear child’s poncho by Monica Russel.

Dressing your little ones in a warm, versatile knit is the ultimate summer joy for parents, and this variegated yarn brings a more contemporary look all round. This 20% wool, 80% acrylic knit delivers warmth for the breezes and on-trend colour for your fashionconscious offspring. We love its kangaroo pocket, neat construction and wonderfully bouncy pompoms!

Note This poncho pattern starts at the top and works its way down to the bottom edge.

Cast on 84 (96: 108) sts using a 4mm circular needle. Join the work in the round being careful not to twist the sts. Place marker to denote start of round. Rounds 1-5 (K1, P1) to end.

Round 6 K21 (24: 27), PM K42 (48: 54)

PM, K21 (24: 27).

Begin working in Textured Stitch as folls: Round 1 Knit.

Round 2 *Purl to 2 sts before SM, kfb, K1, sl SM, kfb, rep from * once more, P to end. [4 sts inc’d]

Round 3 *K1, P1, to 2 sts before SM, K2, sl SM, (K1, P1) to 2 sts before SM, K2, sl SM, K1, (K1, P1) to last st, K1.

Round 4 Work 1x1 rib to 2 sts before SM, kfb, K1, sl SM, kfb, rib to 2 sts before SM, kfb, K1, sl SM, kfb, rib to end. Rounds 1-4 set pattern.

Rep Rounds 1-4, incorporating increased sts into rib pattern until piece measures 34 (37: 39)cm.

BORDER

Round 1 Purl.

Round 2 P to 2 sts before SM, pbf, P1, sl SM, pbf, P to 2 sts before SM, pbf, P1, sl SM, pbf, P to end of round.

Rep Rounds 1 and 2 twice more.

Purl 1 more round.

Cast off sts and at the same time work inc sts as in Round 2 as you cast off around markers.

POCKET

Cast on 48 (50: 52) sts using the long-tail method.

Rows 1 and 2 Knit.

Row 3 K4, *K1, P1, rep from * to last 4 sts, K4.

Row 4 K4, *P1, K1, rep from * to last 4 sts, K4.

These 4 rows form pattern.

Cont in pattern until piece measures 14 (15: 16)cm.

Cast off.

Sew the Pocket to front of the Poncho. Make four pompoms and attach two to the front corner edge and two to the back-corner edge.

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Knit this gorgeous in kid’s garment one of eight stunning shades! MEET OUR DESIGNERMonica Russel“Knits for children are fun to do. I like clothing that is mul purpose and this poncho cks all the boxes. Wear it over a tee shirt to help keep them looking trendy, and wonderfully cosy.” EASY TO KNIT

The increases worked on the early rounds create an interesting and stylish ‘seam’.