Yerba Buena Poncho
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Yerba Buena was first published in I Knit San Francisco
Print copies available from One More Row Press
The Yerba Buena Poncho was inspired by Yerba Buena Gardens, a tranquil sanctuary nestled between the daunting high-rises of San Francisco’s financial district. The gardens feature a sprawling lawn for visitors to lie upon while listening to the splashes of a wide, rushing waterfall which frames the city’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial. Tall arches shelter a rounded platform used as a stage for local musicians and performers during the summer months.
The lace pattern featured along the bottom edge of the Yerba Buena Poncho echoes the rounded shapes found throughout the design of the gardens. The peaks of these rounded shapes are also reminiscent of the nearby Bay Bridge. The color and structure of the garment were inspired by the tall buildings framing the gardens’ edges. Worked in Gather, a beautiful wool and alpaca blend, the Yerba Buena Poncho makes a lovely, drapey top layer for any San Francisco explorer.
The poncho is knit in two flat rectangular pieces from the bottom up, then seamed after blocking. Only a few inches over the shoulders and at each end of the rectangular pieces are seamed, leaving an open section over each arm. Though knit flat, it is recommended to use a long circular needle to accommodate all the stitches. The pattern comes with written and charted instructions for the lace motif. Below the lace pattern is a simple elongated stitch created over two rows using double yarnovers that are later dropped. It’s a simple technique used to create a unique texture.
Sizes
Adult XS/S (M/L, 1X/2X)
Shown in size XS/S
Finished Measurements
Wingspan/Length (longest side): 34 (37.5, 40.5) inches/86 (95, 103) cm
Depth/Width: 18 (21, 24) inches/46 (53, 61) cm from CO edge to shoulder
Materials
A Verb for Keeping Warm Gather (75% Rambouillet, 25% Alpaca; Sport weight: 200 yd/182.8 m per 1.76 oz/50 g skein); color: Quartz; 5 (6, 8) skeins
US 7/4.5 mm 32-inch/80-cm circular needle
Stitch markers, tapestry needle, waste yarn
Gauge
20 sts x 32 rows = 4 inches/10 cm in Stockinette stitch, after blocking
Other Materials
Scrap Yarn
Darning Needle
Shot on location in San Francisco by local photographer Alli Novak/Luzography. Illustrations by Laurel Johnson/Mountain Laurel Artwork.
Print copies available from One More Row Press
The Yerba Buena Poncho was inspired by Yerba Buena Gardens, a tranquil sanctuary nestled between the daunting high-rises of San Francisco’s financial district. The gardens feature a sprawling lawn for visitors to lie upon while listening to the splashes of a wide, rushing waterfall which frames the city’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial. Tall arches shelter a rounded platform used as a stage for local musicians and performers during the summer months.
The lace pattern featured along the bottom edge of the Yerba Buena Poncho echoes the rounded shapes found throughout the design of the gardens. The peaks of these rounded shapes are also reminiscent of the nearby Bay Bridge. The color and structure of the garment were inspired by the tall buildings framing the gardens’ edges. Worked in Gather, a beautiful wool and alpaca blend, the Yerba Buena Poncho makes a lovely, drapey top layer for any San Francisco explorer.
The poncho is knit in two flat rectangular pieces from the bottom up, then seamed after blocking. Only a few inches over the shoulders and at each end of the rectangular pieces are seamed, leaving an open section over each arm. Though knit flat, it is recommended to use a long circular needle to accommodate all the stitches. The pattern comes with written and charted instructions for the lace motif. Below the lace pattern is a simple elongated stitch created over two rows using double yarnovers that are later dropped. It’s a simple technique used to create a unique texture.
Sizes
Adult XS/S (M/L, 1X/2X)
Shown in size XS/S
Finished Measurements
Wingspan/Length (longest side): 34 (37.5, 40.5) inches/86 (95, 103) cm
Depth/Width: 18 (21, 24) inches/46 (53, 61) cm from CO edge to shoulder
Materials
A Verb for Keeping Warm Gather (75% Rambouillet, 25% Alpaca; Sport weight: 200 yd/182.8 m per 1.76 oz/50 g skein); color: Quartz; 5 (6, 8) skeins
US 7/4.5 mm 32-inch/80-cm circular needle
Stitch markers, tapestry needle, waste yarn
Gauge
20 sts x 32 rows = 4 inches/10 cm in Stockinette stitch, after blocking
Other Materials
Scrap Yarn
Darning Needle
Shot on location in San Francisco by local photographer Alli Novak/Luzography. Illustrations by Laurel Johnson/Mountain Laurel Artwork.
