Crochet: Striped Poncho for My Sister

I had so over-extended myself last Christmas with projects that I didn't get the chance to photograph some of the things I gave away. Lucky for me, my cute sister, Sarah, came to visit this afternoon and happened to be wearing the poncho I gave her last Christmas. (I hope she wears it occassionally, and not just when she's planning to see me...).

I think it looks so great on her! Most things do...oh to be six feet tall...

I saw the pattern on the cover of the September/October issue of Crochet Today. I think it's such a fun retro design--love the graphic stripe, but I thought it would be even better with what I think of as an Indian blanket color palette.

So I picked terra cotta, cream, black and grey wool-blend yarns (a bit of warmth and a bit less hassle for the recipient). Added a tiny row at the bottom for contrast.

I lengthened the pattern quite a bit and added an extra row at the bottom. I thought it would be more wearable waist length than shorter.

Sarah looks a bit surprised...