You start with the ribbed neckband. Afterwards, you start working the textured pattern and shape the poncho with increases both at the shoulders and at mid-front and mid-back as indicated in the charts. The body is worked to desired length with further shaping at mid-front and mid-back only before the poncho is finished with a ribbed edge.
The Elvira stitch pattern is charted only.

Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL-2XL, 3XL-4XL, 5XL)
Finished measurements: Circumference around shoulders: approx. 83 (88, 96, 104, 113, 118, 126) cm 32¾ (34¾, 37¾, 41, 44½, 46½, 49½)” to fit chest circumference: approx. 76-83 (84-91, 92-99, 100-107, 108-127, 128-149, 150-160) cm 30-32¾ (33-35¾, 36¼-39, 39¼-42¼, 42½-50, 50½-58¾, 59-63)”; Total length at mid-front: 53 (55, 58, 60, 62, 63, 64) cm 20¾ (21¾, 22¾, 23½, 24½, 24¾, 25¼)”
Yarn: 1 strand Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino (125 m 137 yd / 50 g 1.8 oz), worsted-weight yarn, 5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8) balls + 1 strand Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (225 m 246 yd / 25 g 0.9 oz), lace-weight yarn, 3 (4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5) balls. Sample is in Heavy Merino in Marzipan colorway + Soft Silk Mohair in Oatmeal colorway
Needles: 5 mm / US8 and 6 mm / US10 circular needles, or in size to obtain gauge
Gauge (after blocking): 14 sts and 23 rows = 10 cm 4” in pattern with 6 mm / US10 needles
Notions: Stitch markers, tapestry needle