Tuesday 19 January 2016

Poncho Finito

Well, my poncho is finished and I've been wearing it too. I'm really pleased with how it turned it. The husband and I were going for coffee one Saturday morning recently and I asked him to take a few photos of me wearing my poncho. Here's the first one.


I really don't know what he was thinking of! Anyway, he took a few more and I'm actually in them. See how swollen the Bannn river is; we've had so much rain.


You can look back here, here and here to see some more details about the poncho. It took a lot of work as, if you spread it out, it would be almost as big as a single bed blanket.


The green yarn is from New Lanark Mills and is 90% wool and 10% silk. It smells like real wool should and has a lovely crisp feeling (if you know what I mean!). I was a bit worried that it would be itchy but it's fine. The collar is knit using a full ball of James C Brett Faux Fur in colour H2. That doesn't convey much about the colour, does it? It's a silvery grey with a slight tinge of green.


Ha, ha!! I've just noticed how long my cardigan sleeves look! Actually, it was only because my cardigan was falling off underneath the poncho.

Let me know what you think of my poncho. I hope you like it as much as I do. Sorry about not being able to do much commenting recently. My shoulders and arms are sore so I'm trying to reduce the amount of typing I do. I didn't even realise, for a while, that apart from not having much time, this pain was putting me off using a keyboard except when absolutely necessary.

By the way, have a look back here if you want to read why I say finito.

All the best for now and I hope to get reading and commenting on your blogs soon.

44 comments:

  1. I love your poncho! Love the colour, love the
    pattern. I'm glad ponchos are coming back into
    fashion, I've missed them.
    Cheers, Anita.

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  2. Wow, it is fantastic and looks fAbulous on you!!!! xx

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  3. hello gillian...your poncho is absolutely gorgeous...it has a lovely drape and the collar of the faux fur is a clever
    addition...it emphasizes the color of the poncho wool and adds a tres chic touch...well done...thank you for sharing...take care...sally

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  4. I love your poncho! It looks warm and even like it's been bought in an expensive shop!
    About your husband taking pictures... well... I think he'd get along fine with my husband, haha.
    Men! ;-)
    Have a nice day,
    Sigrid

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  5. I love it. It's great to see a poncho that is big enough to be warm all over. The furry colour is a brilliant addition.

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  6. Obviously, I mean the furry COLLAR!

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  7. Isn't it fab! I adore the colour too x

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  8. Beautiful! Your poncho is very well done! You should be very proud!

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  9. Beautiful poncho !!!! The fur is perfect !
    Nice pictures too !
    Thanks for your visit !
    Have a nice day !
    Anna
    we have rain today...and for tomorrow...

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  10. that is lovely and I love the fur collar it finishes it off. Well done.

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  11. Hello Gillian,
    Your poncho suits you very well and is nice and warm. Beautiful made!!
    It's amazing to see how high the water levels are.
    And a nice story about your past. I think you could be spanish very well for the holidays.

    Many greetings,
    Marco

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  12. It is soooooo beautiful, do share it at my link up party!
    Have a Nice day

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  13. It's fabulous. It looks great on you, very stylish. What a great collar too, something a bit different and sure to keep you nice and cosy.

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  14. Gillian your poncho is beautiful! You wear it well, too. x

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  15. That is such a beautiful poncho - I love it- and it looks so sophisticated and fashionable. I bet you get a lot of enquiries and compliments. I'm glad we got to see you modelling it.
    Love your punchy post title too but I really do adore your poncho more! xx

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  16. Absolutely beautiful Gillian!! I adore those colours! I'm only a beginner knitter so I am in awe of the work that went into that!

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  17. Now that is impressive, the poncho is stunning and looks amazing. I love the colour of the yarn and the pattern is a real delight.

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  18. Hi Gillian, you're looking great! What a wonderful poncho. Nice color, pretty pattern, and it suits you perfectly. Not to forget that it's crocheted very neatly. I would definitely wear it, too! ♥ Thanks for your sweet comment & have a cozy evening! Nata xxx

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  19. How wonderful, Gillian - I love that - been looking for a poncho pattern to knit. You're an inspiration!

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  20. Your poncho has turned out so well, it looks fab, you must get lots of compliments when you wear it. Hope you feel better soon, having had neck and shoulder problems recently you have my sympathy. Hx

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  21. Your poncho is absolutely gorgeous, I love it, the design and the colour, looks really great xx

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  22. Wow Gillian, it looks fantastic, and so professional with the fur collar! Love the colour too. I can see that it would be a big project. It looks great!
    Caz xx
    PS love the first photo!

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  23. Gosh, it really is quite large! I see what you mean about it's size. But really, in this weather, I can't think of anything better than being wrapped in something that feels like a blanket and looks gorgeous. x

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  24. lol, that first photo is a classic! Your poncho is absolutely beautiful and the collar gives it a luxury look, it really suits you. That's nice story about your parents. What a shame that school made you speak English only. Spanish is such a nice language

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  25. That poncho is gorgeous and so are you! I really feel like making myself a poncho now - if only I could make the time!!! x

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  26. The poncho is fantastic, you did an amazing job with it. There is so much work in that beautiful piece.
    Hugs,
    Meredith

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  27. WOW WOW WOW!!! This is just the most gorgeous piece of knitting and so flattering on you! :-) Clever you to make something so fabulous :-)

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  28. That is a beautiful knit - and the collar finishes it off. It looks so cosy.

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  29. This poncho is lovely, Gillian, and you look so pretty in it. Maybe it is also a magical invisibility poncho? That would explain the first photo.
    Amalia
    xo

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  30. I love the collar! And green is a lovely colour. I'm with Amalia above; it must the poncho of invisibility?

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  31. I love your Poncho, great colour and so well knitted! The collar is terrific, wouldn't have known it was knitted! It looks amazing on you, really suits you!
    Tee hee! That Amalia, I love it, poncho of ......
    Thank you for your visit to my blog, and for your kind comment.
    Barbara xx

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  32. Oh wow, Gillian, it's absolutely beautiful! The color is perfect on you, and the collar as well. You look so pretty ~ very smart. Well done, indeed!

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  33. Thank you for sharing in my link up last week, a New party is now open

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  34. Looks fab Gillian, I think I saw it on fb too ? Gorgeous colour. Well done hubby on the photography (apart from that first one 😂😂😂 men eh ?!). Yes my folks over in NI have been going mad with the amount of rain, it's playing havoc with their golf lol
    Jillxo

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  35. Hi Gillian, thank you for joining in with my link party. Your poncho is beautiful. I love the color, it really flatters your skin and hair. The poncho looks very warm and cozy, stylish too. I hope your pain improves. Take care.

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  36. Hi Gillian, your poncho is really amazing! I love the great stitch pattern! Well done for persevering with it! And I never guessed that you made the furry collar as well, it goes well together!

    Hope your pain improves! What did the doctor say?
    Ingrid xx
    Myfunkycrochet.blogspot.be

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    1. The doctor gave me anti-inflammatory medication. Said that physiotherapy wouldn't help.

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    2. At least your doctor has spared you the pain of physio. I hope you have found some relief by the time you read this.

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  37. My, how could I miss this?! I just *love* your poncho! I adore crochet cables, and that shade of green you chose, and the River Bann about which I've often heard and read... just wow!

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  38. Wow , you look amazing the colour suits you the fur collar frames it perfectly. I've followed your journey with this poncho and it's a wonderful thing . Well done

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  39. This looks so gorgeous...I love the fur collar it really suits you!
    Helen xox

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  40. The poncho looks wonderful, I especially like the combination with the collar, what a great idea to use such special yarn. It must have been a lot of work. Viola

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