30 Knit Ponchos and Capes: Easy-to-wear styles for any occasion

by Rita Maassen

Overview

Ponchos and capes are so easy to wear! They don't slip and slide like shawls can; just toss one over a basic tee and you are ready to go and look anything but basic. They go with nearly anything and can be dressed up or down as you please. Add in the fun of knitting a variety of styles, textures, and stitch patterns in a plethora of gorgeous yarns and colors, and these projects become irresistible. With 30 designs to choose from, each unique in it's own way, you can transform your look with a few stylish knits!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780811737098
Publisher:	Stackpole Books
Publication date:	02/01/2019
Pages:	112
Product dimensions:	7.80(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

For Rita Maassen, designing is a passion: The trained web and graphic designer has been enthralled with knitting since childhood. Very early on, she became enthusiastic about creating her own designs, and ever since then, she has been creating new knitting designs in her small studio in Germany’s Lower Rhine region. Since 2010, she has been offering her handmade fashion and numerous knitting patterns under her own Fashionworks label.

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

Ponchos 8

Leena 10

Maja 13

Mariana 16

Greta 19

Ashley 22

Vivien 24

Finja 27

Rebea 30

Nora 33

Fria 36

Mila 38

Alida 40

Stella 42

Romy 44

Jara 46

Fiona 48

Melina 51

Capes 54

Ava 56

Celina 58

Ronja 60

Doreen 62

Raquel 65

Helena 68

Ilka 71

Ophelia 74

Lissi 76

Jaina 80

Nadia 83

Luna 86

Smilla 89

Knitting Basics 92

Basic Long-Tail Cast-On 94

Provisional Cast-On from a Crocheted Chain 95

Make 1 Increase from the Bar between Stitches (M1) 96

Make 1 Increase from the Bar between Stitches Worked through the Back Loop (M1L/M1R) 97

Bobble from One Stitch 98

Binding Off (Standard) 99

Grafting in Kitchener Stitch 100

Mattress Stitch 101

Colorwork and Pattern Charts 102

Abbreviations 109

Acknowledgments 110

About the Author 112

Thank You 112

Editorial Reviews

11/19/2018
Knitwear designer Maassen presents a beautiful collection of patterns capable of inspiring experienced and advanced knitters to take their work to new levels. She features 30 designs deploying lace, cables, colorwork, bell sleeves, and other design techniques that most will find challenging but rewarding. For the experienced knitter, this book is a treasure trove of appealing ideas for one of fashion’s trendiest looks. Examples include intricate lacework in the Ava pattern, cable work for the “delicate and romantic” Mila, and Fair Isle work on the afghan-like Smilla requiring four colors, two different types of needles, and six buttons. Almost all of the patterns require circular or double-pointed needles, sometimes with several sets needed to complete one item. For example, the button-down Jaina cape requires three different sizes of circular needle, a cable needle, and a spare needle to complete the project. Others, such as the Melina and Luna, require multiple strands of different colored yarns knitted into intricate Fair Isle patterns. However, skilled knitters looking for a rewarding challenge will want to pick up this collection of runway-ready stylish garments. (Feb.)

Publishers Weekly

... skilled knitters looking for a rewarding challenge will want to pick up this collection of runway-ready stylish garments.

From the Publisher

A poncho or cape gives ample opportunity to hone techniques and play with simple shaping without the pressure of getting a fit just right. This collection of 30 patterns provides just such a challenge for newer knitters and serves as a delightful collection for those familiar with lace and color work. For everything from a small, sturdy capelet in bulky-weight yarn to a drapey, whimsical lace number in fine weight, the styles, suggested colors, and patterns are diverse enough to suit any taste and are rated for difficulty. Yarns used are suggestions and emphasize gauge instead of matching yarn. Color charts are provided in full color, with pattern charts in black and white with symbols. For newer knitters still gaining proficiency with techniques, a final section includes useful step-by-step instructions. A solid purchase that is sure to satisfy in collections heavy on pattern books.—Heather Booth

January 2019 Booklist