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  Poncho - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A poncho is a simple garment designed to keep the body warm, or if made from an impermeable material, to keep dry during rain.
In the infantry of Australia and the UK, a poncho is a shelter half that may also serve as a raincoat or as an individual shelter.
In operations in which ponchos are used, one is carried by each person, and when combined with another forms a two-person tent.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Poncho   (349 words)

  
 Poncho Sanchez - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Poncho Sanchez (born October 30, 1951) is a Latin jazz artist, salsa singer, band leader and conguero (conga player).
The youngest of eleven children, Poncho Sanchez was born in Laredo, Texas and raised in Norwalk, California.
Tjader's wishes were honored, and Poncho Sanchez went on to produce 18 albums for the label, eventually garnering a Grammy for his work.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Poncho_Sanchez   (347 words)

  
 The Poncho
The poncho may be worn as a raincape with the arms inside or it may be worn with the arms outside for freedom of movement(fig.
The poncho may be used as a ground cover for shelters and as a waterproof barrier between the ground and sleeping bag.
If the poncho is being used without a blanket, snap the sides together along their entire length and tuck the foot end under to keep the feet from sticking out.
www.hardscrabblefarm.com /vn/poncho.html   (892 words)

  
 Poncho
Poncho 250 is a non-restricted-use insecticide and has an excellent worker and environmental safety profile.
Poncho 1250 is also recommended for refuge acres in conjunction with use of rootworm-resistant corn hybrids.
Poncho 1250 is a non-restricted-use insecticide and has an excellent worker and environmental safety profile.
www.trelay.com /poncho.htm   (400 words)

  
 Poncho   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The "poncho" was an oblong piece of wool cloth with a hole to pass your head.
The "Patria" poncho is made of baize, adopted by the national army.
The poncho is made up by two 7 feet long by 2 feet wide pieces of cloth, sewn alongside, but not sewn in the middle, where a hole is left, big enough to pass the head.
www.travelsur.net /facts227.htm   (311 words)

  
 Poncho Page.
The difference is this poncho is knit from the top down to the hem and it is always a "slim" two piece poncho.
The poncho is made from two major pieces that are almost trapezoids; these major two pieces are are sewn together on long diagonal edge to make one piece.
The purpose of the shoulder dart is to prevent the neck on the poncho from becoming a cone.
www.thedietdiary.com /knittingfiend/poncho/PonchoSlimHK.html   (2204 words)

  
 What's behind the poncho trend? - By Amanda Fortini - Slate Magazine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Most ponchos you see on the street are flimsy, assembly-line creations of "crocheted" rayon, nylon, acrylic—often bordered by a clumpy, tangled fringe—that make a woman appear as though she is dressed in a doily.
The poncho, of course, is hardly a new phenomenon.
I mean Is that a Mexican poncho or is that a Sears poncho?"); and Susan Dey (as Laurie Partridge) popularized the poncho among teenage girls desperate to emulate her laid-back, sleepy-eyed beauty.
www.slate.com /id/2108192   (1216 words)

  
 PONCHO Seed Treatment Product Information - Bayer CropScience
Poncho 250 seed-applied insecticide protects both seed and seedlings from the damaging effects of wireworms, cutworms, white grubs, seedcorn maggot, grape colaspis, flea beetles (to the 4th true leaf), southern corn leaf beetle, chinch bug, southern green stinkbug, aphids, thrips and other insect pests through both systemic and contact activity.
Unlike most other corn insecticides, Poncho 250 is applied to the seed by the seed conditioner and delivered to the farm, on the seed, in the bag.
Unlike soil or foliar applied insecticides, PONCHO 1250 is applied to the seed by the seed conditioner and delivered to the farm, on the seed, in the bag.
www.bayercropscienceus.com /products/view/poncho   (588 words)

  
 Fleece Poncho   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
To size the poncho, measure the recipient's arm from the neck, over the shoulder, down to the hand (however far down you would like it to fall, including the fringe).
The pink poncho is made from rectangles 17" x 25", including a 2" fringe.
(I used 2" on the pink poncho and 2 1/2" on the orange one.) I found it easier to just cut them with scissors (rather than using my rotary cutter), using the lines on my cutting mat as a guide to keep the scissors straight.
www.drummondnews.ca /fleeceponchopat.html   (341 words)

  
 Poncho, Shawl And Wrap, Girl Poncho, Ponchos Shawl, Buy Ponchos   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
This poncho is made of a cashmere blend and falls to mid-thigh or knee.
The Papillon poncho is made of 88% cotton and 12% nylon and is ideal for Spring and Summer.
This poncho, made of a cashmere blend, is enhanced by the texture of its mesh weave.
www.ponchotora.com /store.html   (471 words)

  
 Flecktarn Poncho
Poncho features a hood with drawstrings, and all seams inside hood and around collar are taped.
Each side of the poncho has three large rivetted holes which allow this poncho to be used as a shelter sheet.
Poncho is made of a similar weight material to the British Army DPM basha.
www.flecktarn.co.uk /flcpo1nx.html   (144 words)

  
 :: Poncho
While Poncho played, Michele went to work and found a rescue that would turn out to be the second chance we'd hoped for.
Poncho would begin a journey that would take Michele hours of planning with an entire team that was needed to transport Poncho to Withrop Harbor, Illinois to a foster home that would teach him sign language and help find him his forever home.
Jeff Bell, one of the PAWS Board of Directors, transports Poncho to meet up with one of the volunteers of a group called DDEAF (Deaf Dogs Education Action Fund) that would take Poncho on the second leg of his trip to his foster home.
www.pawsonline.org /gallery/Poncho   (632 words)

  
 Thru-Hiker: Integral Designs Sil Poncho Review
Ponchos are popular for their versatility, ventilation, and simplicity.
After putting the poncho on, simply reach back and down and grab the cord, bringing it up to your waist, pull the ends around to front, lock with the two included small snap locks, and tie...thats it.
I used the sil poncho for my entire thru-hike and can say without a doubt that it was by far my most versital piece of gear: rain jacket, pack cover, ground cloth, wind-block in shelters, and some people forego a tarp for this poncho.
www.thru-hiker.com /reviews.asp?subcat=4&cid=67   (492 words)

  
 infant to girls ponchos   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Poncho is red with a light green worm with wiggle eyes on it.
This poncho has an airy crocheted stitch and is made with 100% acrylic yarn.
Poncho is red with a white and green trim and fl seeds are scattered throughout it.
www.laydeebug.com /handmade_ponchos.htm   (1212 words)

  
 Integral Designs - Innovative Gear for Self Propelled Adventurers
The Poncho hood is located in the centre, and has a drawcord adjustment / closure.
When worn as a poncho there is 4 ft of coverage down the wearer's front and 4 ft down the back.
The back and front of the poncho can be snapped together at waist and thigh level to prevent flapping in the wind.
integraldesigns.com /product_detail.cfm?id=728&CFID=7378347&...   (289 words)

  
 Poncho Page.
Slim and medium flare ponchos are knit in 2 pieces and worn with the point down the center.
When you knit darts in the wide poncho, the two diagonal seams are worn on either side of the center front and back; this resembles the seam placement on a raglan sweater.
For any poncho worn with the diagonal down the front, the diagonal length will be the length you neck to the bottom of the point in the front and/or back.
www.thedietdiary.com /knittingfiend/poncho/PonchoSMWFShort.html   (3949 words)

  
 Knitted Poncho
A knitted poncho is a great accessory, easy to put on and take off.
The cheery lavender poncho consists of two triangles that are joined across the shoulder and arm area.
A knitted poncho is a simple gift, since the fit doesn’t have to be precise.
www.primarilypracticalknits.com /productpages/child-knitted-poncho.htm   (339 words)

  
 :: Poncho
Poncho and Amber went to Prison Tails, a program at prison set up by a local shelter that provides shelter dogs with several weeks of obedience training.
Amber and Poncho were invited to work with another deaf pit named Lacy.
Although Poncho knew ASL signs for sit, down, treat, no come, ect, he had to learn a new kind of signal (obedience signs) for those commands.
www.pawsonline.org /gallery/Poncho?page=5   (214 words)

  
 Poncho Sanchez
Poncho Sanchez, a Latin jazz and salsa singer and percussionist, has won a Grammy Award in 1999.
Poncho Sanchez is a Mexican American from the Southwest of the USA.
Poncho Sanchez was born in Laredo, Texas on October 30, 1951, but raised in L.A. He was the youngest of eleven kids - some of them hardcore jazz enthusiasts, and all of them devoted salseros.
www.cosmopolis.ch /english/cosmo5/sanchez.htm   (425 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Poncho: Books: Alphonse Wiegers,Chad Diez   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Poncho, the tiger, yearns for the life of a common house cat.
Everything goes well, until Poncho is challenged by the owner's nieces and nephews, and an overweight woman who Poncho starts to imagine as a great big, juicy steak.
After a fierce battle with his conscience, Poncho discovers that tigers aren't meant to be house cats after all.
www.amazon.com /Poncho-Alphonse-Wiegers/dp/1412069564   (538 words)

  
 Protect Your Child From Public Toilet Germs With The Potty Poncho   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The Potty Poncho is a portable protective toilet cover that is made out of a waterproof, machine washable vinyl.
The most important aspect of the Potty Poncho is that it not only covers the top of the toilet, but it drapes over all sides of the toilet protecting everywhere your child is likely to touch, making going to the bathroom more sanitary.
The backing of the Potty Poncho is a rubberized material, which prevents slipping on the toilet.
www.zipbaby.com /potty-training-products-potty-poncho.php   (352 words)

  
 Keeley's Poncho
This poncho is done in the V-Stitch although it is hard to tell from the photo.
This poncho seemed to be coming out too wide for me (however, the original for Keeley worked out fine), so I stopped doing the V-Stitch increases at the shoulder points after RND 8.
I made the poncho to fit myself, however as my daughter is taller than I am, the poncho is a few inches shorter on her.
www.crochetandknitting.com /poncho.htm   (751 words)

  
 Backpacker Camper DuPont Tyvek Poncho
The regular length poncho provides good coverage for most adults up to 5' 11" and is easily trimmed with scissors to fit smaller folks.
I treat the ponchos inside and out with a commercial, breathable, waterproof spray to enhance their performance.
Vinyl ponchos puncture and rip easily, particularly at the seams which are simply heat sealed.
www.goodlingoutdoor.com /Poncho.html   (620 words)

  
 Alpha Tent
The idea of using a poncho for a tent is, of course, an old one, but you see people running string and sticks all over creation to make a tent out of it, and they aren't very weather proof in that configuration, or very easy to set up, or move.
Now, push down on the poles and move them so that the poles cross in the middle of the poncho where the hood hole is. It should form a long "X" that crosses under the hood, and the tent should pop up into a long, low, sturdy dome.
This little thing is light, sets up in under a minute, takes down and stows away in under a minute, and can be lifted up and carried elsewhere when you find out that you picked a thorn bush (or the biggest rock in the area)to lay on.
www.alpharubicon.com /prepinfo/ponchotent.htm   (1262 words)

  
 Welcome to PONCHO
It will be difficult to top last year’s spectacular PONCHO Art Auction — attendance over 600 and auction night revenues up 75 percent — “but we will”, Co-Chairs Shannon Flora and Reed Atkin agreed.
The IFA is the centerpiece of PONCHO’s support of visual artists and organizations.
In addition to general operating support to arts groups like Pratt Fine Arts Center, Artist Trust and Pilchuck Glass School, PONCHO honors a peer-chosen Artist of the Year and allocates funds to participating artists.
www.poncho.org /artauction.shtml   (372 words)

  
 Make a Poncho - Multicultural Art - KinderArt
Decorate the paper bag poncho with brightly colored markers or paints or crayons.
Try a waterpaint wash technique, whereby you draw on the paper with crayons and paint a light wash of paint overtop.
Cut fringes at the bottom of the poncho.
www.kinderart.com /multic/poncho.shtml   (281 words)

  
 The Official Website Of Larry Poncho Brown
Be sure to select it as one of your favorites and visit us from time to time for updates.
As the website of Larry Poncho Brown continues to strive for excellence, our commitment to you, our customers, is to provide positive imagery reflective of our diverse contemporary culture.
While the site is being updated, we are prepared to honor any orders you would like to place, or to answer any questions you might have.
www.larryponchobrown.com   (186 words)

  
 Major Knitter: Poncho Mania   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
He was a riot in the poncho and a blonde wig.
Lionbrand is working on a poncho pattern, but it's not published yet.
Bascially, I would make it a square poncho that would fall into a nice centered point (both in the front and the back just like Barbie's poncho), rather than an assymetrical poncho (which some people find awkward and in need of constant adjusting).
majorknitter.typepad.com /major_knitter/poncho_mania   (1312 words)

  
 Poncho's Chihuahua Wonderland
This is the only recent picture of Poncho that has been posted to this website since 1999.
Poncho still wants to suck up all those sun rays.
I always thought Poncho was worth a million dollars, but I guess I'll have to settle on just $100!
www.mattlake.com /ponchopg.htm   (1785 words)

  
 Poncho
Poncho shown at left uses #1012 Cream Alfa
Poncho starts at collar and is worked down.
With 6 mm needles cast on 72sts and work in the round in k2, p2 ribbing for 8-10", depending on how long you want the turtle neck to be.
www.lindascraftique.com /free/poncho.htm   (466 words)

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