Mocha Muse Poncho Blouse

05/08/2026

Level of difficulty

Sizes: S (M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL)

Materials:

• Aussie yarn in the following colors: 7132 (Honey), 7382 (Chocolate), 7126 (Biscuit);

Yarn requirements:

2 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4) skeins 7132 (Honey),

2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3) skeins 7382 (Chocolate),

2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3) skeins 7126 (Biscuit);

• Knitting needles – US 10 (6.0 mm);

• Circular needle – US 10 (6.0 mm) with a 23.6” (60 cm) cable;

• Stitch holder;

• Tracing paper for the template.

Gauge: 18 sts x 24 rows = 4” x 4” (10 cm x 10 cm) square in stockinette stitch using US 10 (6.0 mm) knitting needles.

Stitch Glossary & Abbreviations: The indications between ( ) are the abbreviations used in the pattern.

Stitch (st)

Row (R)

Right side (RS)

Wrong side (WS)

Knit stitch (k)

Purl stitch (p)

Decrease (dec)

Yarn over (yo)

1x1 rib: k1, [p1, k1].

Stockinette stitch: RS knit, WS purl.

Reverse stockinette stitch: RS purl, WS knit.

Instructions:

Transfer the templates to tracing paper to use as a reference while making the piece.

Front and back – Worked together. Using Aussie yarn in Honey color and the circular needle, cast on 68 (72, 76, 80, 82, 86) sts and knit in 1x1 rib.

At 1.2 in / 3 cm from the beginning of the work, switch to Aussie yarn in Chocolate and begin working stripes in the following color sequence: Chocolate, Biscuit, Honey, repeating.

Work stripes as follows:

S: 11 stripes of 4 cm each

M: 10 stripes of 4 cm each, then 1 stripe of 6 cm

L: 12 stripes of 4 cm each

XL: 11 stripes of 4 cm each, then 1 stripe of 6 cm

2XL: 13 stripes of 4 cm each

3XL: 12 stripes of 4 cm each, then 1 stripe of 6 cm

At this point, finish the piece as described at the end of the pattern, after the increases.

At the same time, begin shaping with increases as follows:

Setup increases

On the first row after the ribbing, make 1 increase in every knit stitch.

On the 6th row after the previous increase row, make 1 increase in every purl stitch.

After completing these two increase rows, the stitch pattern will be established as 2 knit, 2 purl (2x2 rib).

Total: 136 (144, 152, 160, 164, 172) sts

Main increases

From this point on, work increases in a consistent and evenly distributed manner:

On each increase round, increase 34 (36, 38, 40, 41, 43) stitches evenly across the row.

Work all increases in knit stitches to maintain the rib pattern.

To ensure symmetry:

Always work increases in the same vertical columns established on the first increase round.

This creates clean, continuous increase lines throughout the piece.

Increase frequency

Work increase rounds as follows:

On the 6th row after the last increase, once

Then every 8th row, 3 times

Then every 12th row, 2 times

Total: 6 increase rounds

Final stitch count

After completing all increase rounds, you will have:

340 (360, 380, 400, 410, 430) stitches

To finish the piece, knit in 1x1 rib using Aussie yarn in Honey color.

Sleeves

At 1.2 in / 3 cm of ribbing, transfer 36 (40, 43, 47, 50, 54) sts to the US 10 (6.0 mm) needles, bind off 134 (140, 147, 153, 155, 161) sts, leave 36 (40, 43, 47, 50, 54) sts on hold on a stitch holder, and bind off the remaining 134 (140, 147, 153, 155, 161) sts.

Work one sleeve on the 36 (40, 43, 47, 50, 54) sts on the US 10 (6.0 mm) needles using Aussie yarn in Honey color, in 1x1 rib for 6 (6, 5.5, 5.5, 5, 4.75) in / 15 (15, 14, 14, 13, 12) cm and bind off.

Return the 36 (40, 43, 47, 50, 54) sts from the stitch holder to the US 10 (6.0 mm) needles and work the second sleeve the same way.

Finishing – Sew the sleeves.

Mocha Muse Poncho Blouse Diagram.pdf

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Designer: Mariane Machado

 Disclaimer: measurements are approximate due to differences between centimeters and inches, needle sizes and tension. All care has been taken to allow accurate completion of the pattern.

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