ANGEL WINGS PONCHETTE KIT - Dyed to Order

This kit includes three skeins of  yarn and the pattern so you can knit your own Angel Wings Ponchette. 

TIMELINE
I'll be dyeing these just for you, so please allow 2 to 3 weeks for me to dye them for you.

WHAT YOU'LL RECEIVE
You will receive the pattern plus three skeins of sock-weight on the yarn base of your choice.

Colorway Options

• Set #1 - Three -Skein Set with Monet, Purple Delight, and Epiphany (this set looks most like the sample shown in the photos)
• Set #2 - Three-Skein Set with Lilac, Eggplant, and Regal
• Set #3 - Three-Skein Set with Odysseus, Penelope, and Telemachus (shown on Stained Glass Fingering)
• Set #4 - Three-Skein Set with Impressions of Autumn, Autumn Sunset, and Sunset at Sea

Yarn Base Options
You can choose from five different sock-weight yarn bases: 

• Sock Perfection - 450 yards | 80% extra-fine superwash merino + 20% nylon | 4-ply yarn
• Twinkle Fingering - 411 yards | 90% superwash merino + 10% sparkly lurex | 2-ply yarn
• Stained Glass Fingering - 400 yards | 80% superwash merino + 20% nylon | 2-ply yarn with one black ply giving a zebra effect
• So Silky Fingering - 437 yards | 50% mulberry silk + 50% superwash merino | 4-ply yarn
• Dream Fingering - 437 yards | 70% baby alpaca + 20% silk + 10% cashmere | 3-ply yarn

Please note that So Silky Fingering and Dream Fingering dye up in more muted colors than the other three yarn bases due to their fiber content, but they are both luxuriously soft.

About the Pattern
This is an elegant poncho that’s fun to make and versatile enough to wear all year long. I love shawls too, but as a mom, small ponchos like this are my go-to cozy accessory because they stay put so nicely. They are great for air-conditioned spaces in summer, cool evenings in fall and spring, and as an extra layer of warmth in winter.

I called this design the Angel Wings Ponchette because the diamond-shaped construction makes for triangular “wings” that flow ethereally behind your arms. It can also be worn with the longer diamond points front and back since the pattern is completely symmetrical. There is beautiful Old Shale Lace front and back with a lacy picot bind-off and lots of easy knitting in between.

Skill Level
Advanced Beginner

Gauge
Gauge is not really important here. Just aim for a fabric that is relatively solid but not rigid.

Needles and Notions

• US Size 5 / 3.75 mm circular needles that are between 18 and 24 inches in length
• US Size 5 / 3.75 mm circular needles that are at least 40 inches in length
• 8 stitch markers with at least 2 that are unique from all the rest and from each other
• A needle to weave in your ends
• Blocking mats and a lot of blocking pins
  

Finished Size of the Ponchette

After blocking, the height from the edge of the neck hole to the bottom edge is 15 to 16 inches, and the length from tip to tip of the "angel wings" is 55 to 60 inches.

Glossary of Stitches and Terms Used

CO – Cast on
K – knit
K2tog – Knit 2 stitches together
KFB – Knit front and back
PM1 – Place marker #1
PM2 – Place marker #2
PM3 – Place marker #3, etc.
SM2 – Slip marker #2
SM3 – Slip marker #3, etc.
SSK – Slip 1 stitch, slip 1 more stitch, move the two stitches back to the left needle, and knit both stitches together through the back loop
YO – Yarn over

Digital Download of the Pattern

When you check out, you will get an email with a link to download the pattern right away. If you don't see it, please check your spam folder. If you would also like a paper copy of the pattern with your yarn, just ask!