Ponchos

I made one years ago and wore it often. There were a lot of them around in the naughtiest too.
Now the only poncho I wear is the waterproof one that bought at Puy du Fou. Great for walking the dog in a downpour.

I crocheted this one last winter. Whenever I’ve been out in it I get asked where I bought it.

I also made a fringed one in alpaca yarn and got so many bids on it I made a great price!!

They are great for driving in as they are much less bulky than a coat.

My aunt in Ireland made me an Aran wool poncho in the 1960’s when I was a teenager and I loved it . I wish I’d held onto it. I saw a similar one in an Irish knitwear shop recently for £130.

I don`t like ponchos at all, they are frumpy. I had two poncho patterns, I made the knitted one, wore it a couple of times only in the house and donated it. I sewed another one and could not like it at all. I will never wear one and will never buy or make one

jax i wore them in the 70 s and people said iwas being clint!!!!

Always remind me of Clint Eastwood!

Five or six years ago, when I started doing regular school pick-ups for one of my dgc, lots of the mums were wearing what I thought of as ponchos, though there was a much wider variety of styles than I remember from my younger days, with some more formal than others. Very nice a lot of them looked, too - I quite fancied one myself!

HeavenLeigh

I love them

Me too!
Mum crocheted one for me and I wear it loads.

Actually, looking again it's wide panels in shades of grey and beige, not tartan as I originally said.

Thank you Littleannie!

Free one is tartan fabric.

I have a soft grey cashmere one from The White Company, and several other everyday ones. They are an easy transition item before coats are needed.

Is the free one a plastic rain cape? (Rather than a woollen poncho). I have a knitted one from White Stuff - bought a couple of years ago - useful in Spring and Autumn.

I love them

Gillycats
Just had a quick look on the website. No mention of it in the main text, but there is a small red banner across the bottom of the page advertising it. That's on my Samsung tablet, may not be there on a laptop screen.

I’ve still got one from years ago it’s so warm and fluffy but I’ve only worn it indoors on a few particularly cold evenings for a long time. Can’t bear to get rid but maybe it’s fashionable again.

Gosh I’ve been looking for one, they’re quite trendy! I’ll take a look there.

I have a rain poncho - find it useful on holiday

I haven’t seen ones for years either littleannie
We certainly don’t have any come in the charity shp and that’s usually a guide to what’s worn and what’s not worn
Perhaps that’s why they are free 😂😂😂