I made this poncho from start to finish in half an hour - as you can tell by the not-quite-matching stripes ;). I didn't even bother to rethread the overlocker & cs machine <blush>. I needed something to pop over Freya when she's in her ring sling (which I must remember to post a picture of - Guatemalan hand woven fabric from ebay!). This pattern is ideal - will be easy to pop over her head when the sun goes in (as it frequently does here)! The pattern is from Ottobre 3/2003 I think - super easy & super quick to make, and I *know* I'll be making another soon as dd1 adores stripes and will be very jealous that her baby sister has a stripy poncho!

Spot the mistake? I was daft enough to think I could make something this simple without looking at the pattern instructions. Of course, I didn't notice that you are supposed to leave an opening at the front, and so this has since been modified so Freya can get it over her head ;).