Adventure of a Lifetime - The Poncho

Wear Adventure of a Lifetime – The Poncho over a bikini on the beach, with a summer dress or over jeans and a plain top. The roomy hood and the fringes give the garment a relaxed bohemian look that works just as well on holiday as at home.

• A light, cosy poncho with a roomy hood.
• Soft metallic alpaca with a discreet sheen.
• Perfect for the beach, holidays and cool summer evenings.
• Decorative fringes and a detachable pompom.
• A garment that combines comfort and personality.

• A poncho with a hood
• A light summer garment
• A design for holidays and travel
• Something soft and warm without the weight
• A project with playful details

• Digital knitting pattern (PDF)
• Detailed step-by-step guidance
• Cosy Cues with useful technical tips
• One Size
• Tips for fringes, pompom and personal details

Adventure of a Lifetime is inspired by the feeling of packing light, following the sun and letting the days unfold without a plan. Long beach days, boat trips, walks in the mountains and late summer evenings were the starting point for a garment that is easy to bring along and easy to wear.

The poncho is made for people who love freedom, nature and small adventures – and who want a garment that follows them the whole way.

Adventure of a Lifetime is CosyMonday's collection inspired by movement, experiences and the freedom of exploring the world. The designs combine comfort, function and playful details in garments that work on holiday and at home alike.

One Size

Length: approx. 87 cm
Hood length: approx. 36 cm
Hood width: 33 cm at the top / 31 cm at the bottom

Recommended yarn

Puno Metallic – Rauma Garn

8 balls
Plus approx. 3 extra balls for the fringes if you want them

The metallic alpaca gives the poncho a soft, light and exclusive quality. Leftovers from Garnspesialisten also work well here.

Needles

6 mm circular needle (40 and 80 cm)

Accessories

• 4 stitch markers
• Scissors
• Darning needle
• Tape measure
• 1 button
• 1 detachable faux fur pompom

14 stitches = 10 cm on 6 mm needles. If you knit loosely, go down to 5 mm needles. If you knit tightly, go up to 7 mm needles.

Adventure of a Lifetime – The Poncho is shaped with increases and built up gradually into a roomy poncho with an integrated hood. At the end you attach the button, the fringes and the detachable pompom that give the design its characteristic look.

The pattern is clearly laid out and easy to follow, with plain explanations all the way through. It suits you if you want to learn how a larger garment is shaped with simple techniques.

• Flexible cast on
• Casting on extra stitches
• Shaping a garment with increases
• Using stitch markers
• Neat finishing

Puno Metallic combines soft alpaca with a discreet metallic shimmer that gives the poncho an exclusive look. The yarn is light, warm and pleasant against the skin.

Choose a faux fur pompom, one in a contrasting colour, or skip the pompom altogether to make the look your own. The length of the fringes is easy to adjust to whatever style you want.

Adventurous · Playful · Beach-inspired · Bohemian · Relaxed

CosyMonday is founded and run by Anne Turid, a Norwegian knitwear designer trained in fashion at Moteskolen Esmod AS. Every pattern is designed with clean lines, real quality yarn and the details that make a garment your own. When you choose a CosyMonday pattern, you become part of a growing community of knitters who share the same love of good craft and timeless design. Welcome into the universe.