Free Knit Color Kaleidoscope Poncho Pattern

First KAL but not last, Colorwork is wonderful

This is my first KAL and my first Colorwork knitting. I am an intermediate knitter and was reluctant to embark in a colorwork project but now I am so glad I did. What a pleasure this is each week. The pattern is absolutely beautiful and very easy to follow using the colored blocks. The instructions are clear and Marly Bird has graciously included a StitchFiddle perk! So much fun it is to choose and match colors with what is available in my store.

Quality of Product

5

Value of Product

5

Joined right away. Chose my yarn right away after using Stitch fiddle fiddle with Marly Birds help. Week one done after watching tutorial. Looking forward to 2nd session.

Quality of Product

5

Value of Product

5

It's my first knit poncho, no regrets

I joined the KAL and finished my week 1 portion yesterday! The rating stars are for THE PATTERN, I was sad to see the 1 star rating because of low availability of the exact yarn used to make the original product the pattern.. cuz it's a totally 5 star pattern!!! I watched the video (sent to my email, so nice!) first. Marley Bird is awesome! Then I printed out the 1st week's pattern and went for it. I couldn't get the wrapped stitched picked up correctly because of my own personal flaws.. I'm a funky knitter, I have to work my stitches backwards for them to come out looking normal? I dunno how that happens but, eh.. but even without doing that, it looks so good! I'm using different colors than the pattern states (starting with a forest green, we'll see) because I want to use up my stash, and I forgot to switch to the longer needles before the big increase (oops, no biggie, right?). I'm looking forward to the coming weeks :)

Didn't plan that well, huh?

I joined this video k it along on 9/22. One day after release. Sold out of half the colors

Quality of Product

1

Value of Product

1

• The response to our Knit Along has been overwhelming, and we are quite pleased that this project is well received by our consumers. With that said we did sell out on some colors. We do announce our Stitch Alongs a few weeks in advance so that crafters can get ready but we have a few options that we hope can help you now. For your convenience, Marly Bird has a wonderful tool set up to help you choose different colors: https://www.stitchfiddle.com/en/c/sjbjlg-fy1tik Or you can source the yarns locally. Or you can use the "out of stock alerts on the product page: https://www.yarnspirations.mom/products/patons-classic-wool-worsted-yarn?_pos=2&_psq=patons+classic+wool&_ss=e&_v=1.0 Note that all weekly pattern postings and tutorials will be available for review on our website, yarnspirations.mom, so if you get started a little late you won't miss out.

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What are the finished dimensions for blocking the small size?

I’m late to the party, but would like to get the pattern. I’ve signed up, but received no pattern.

I just decided I want to knit this poncho, however the wool yarn used is not good for my sensitive skin. Can you suggest a replacement yarn for this pattern? Thank you.

I'm asking because I have a black and white printer, would it be possible in future to include charts that are done by letter/number that can be keyed correspondingly? I don't have a problem following charts but I always having copy by hand for lack of

What size knitting needles are needed?

Is there any way to get the chart of the pattern ahead of time? I would like to use fewer colors, but would really need the chart to be able to figure that out!

Do you need to have experience with multi-color knitting to join this?

Hi, I signed up to the knit along and want to buy the yarn. But I can't see the quantities needed. Could you please check (upate?) the webpage? Thanks

What is the actual gauge please?

what are the circumference sizes around the hips on this poncho? Also, is the pattern free if the yarn is not purchased and how does one get the download?