I Claim This North Pole Poncho for Summer

What to make with some knit mesh?

One of the more puzzling bits of fabric from my Boho Fabrics clearance box was this knit mesh. The typical ideas for what the ham to do with it wandered through my head: some sort of lining? Accent? Trim?

Meh…all too typical.

I flipped through my pattern collection and landed on the North Pole Poncho by Petite Stitchery.

Now that would be something different. A winter poncho made out of summer-y fabric. That’s right up this layer-loving girl’s alley, so I did it, and I’m happy. I love how it looks, I love the layering potential, and I love how it feels like I’m wearing wings. Clothes should be this fun.

How difficult was this mesh to work with?

Not at all. It behaved like any other knit I’ve sewn: took well to my lightning stitch and stretched well for attaching the cowl and the cuffs.

What I Did Differently

I did not hem the bottom edge. This saves a TON of time. That, and I’m pretty fearless with raw edges. (Or maybe I’m just that lazy.)
I need to add some bar tacks to reinforce the short little seam near the cuffs that opens up to the rest of the poncho. I haven’t done that yet, but it’ll be a good idea to withstand tugging and washing and so forth.

About the Pattern

Super quick sew! Even if you chose to hem, as long as your fabric cooperates well enough, it still wouldn’t take much time. More time, yes, because, well…curved hem.