Ponchofication details

So here are the details, as promised, on the Ponchofication of Charlotte as pictured in my previous post:

• The pattern is adapted from the Koigu Wool Designs' Charlotte's Web shawl pattern.

• I used seven skeins of Koigu KPPPM in three colourways.

• I cast on provisionally (crochet) and knit in the round. This worked really well as I knit faster than I purl, and every other row was a knit row (!).

• The neck is finished using a single crochet right off the live stitches. I cast off rather firmly since I was afraid the neckline would be too wide, but now I'm thinking the neckline is a bit snug, so may redo the cast-off using a larger crochet needle.

• The poncho was wet blocked flat (as shown in a previous post) using a spray bottle, then the shoulder / side areas were steam blocked since they were a bit wonked-out from being pinned down.

• I really love the fringe, but now that I've seen the pictures I'm thinking it's a bit too long and will likely trim it up a bit.

• Koigu is wonderful to work with -- the colors, the soft hand, the yarn sproing -- can't beat it!

And again, props to Steph for inspiring me to try ponchofy-ing Charlotte. It was both a great mental and creative exercise, and I'm really satisfied with the outcome.

Regarding a pattern for the poncho, I'm going to try and carve out some time to clean up my pattern adaptation notes, and will check with the folks at Koigu to see if it's OK to share them. You would still need a copy of the Charlotte's Web shawl pattern as my notes WOULD NOT include any information on the Charlotte pattern details or charts. I'll let you know how that all pans out.

I'm off tomorrow morning for a long weekend in the desert! I'm taking a desert-appropriate project with me -- some lilac Summer Tweed for Dune -- but probably won't have much time for any knitting.

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Comments

[Steph]

Your poncho is FAB! I think I like it better than mine. Care to share your finished measurements? I think I need mine a tad longer/wider.

Amazing work.

[Nora]

Both the original and ponchofied Charlottes are great. I started Dune last year and completed the back and one front to the point of neckline decreases. The numbers at that point were not working for me. Keep updating about your Dune experience -- I am anxious to start up again. Mine is a size small.

[Kate]

Wow! Your poncho is gorgeous! It takes Charlotte to a whole new level.

[liz]

Love the poncho! Hope you get permission to release your details! I would love to give it a try myself.

[Beth S.]

Awesome! I recently finished my first Charlotte (you can see pics on my blog) and would LOVE to try the ponchofication. Can you share more details of how many stitches you cast on, how/where you increased, yadda yadda yadda...? I can follow directions, but I can't make them up myself.

[jo]

i would love to make one and i know my friends will all want one. it is a beautiful job....keep knitting.