Unfinished poncho with fringe

This poncho may never get finished.

All I have to do is add the fringe. But I hate doing fringe, and since I bought cheap yarn, it comes apart, which means I have to Fray-Check each and every strand. I MAY finish this in the nursing home.

METHOD:
The pattern was from LionBrand, for use with their Lion Suede. I saw Hobby Lobby had a chenille/suede yarn the same rough weight that was 50% off, in a brilliant "Island Teal" color, and thought it would work okay. It knits up a little lighter than Suede, and worked okay, except for the edges of the raw yarn falling apart. I got gauge by using #10 needles. I did the caston and bindoff on bigger needles -- 11 I think, to keep the bottom open and loose.

AND WHAT DID WE LEARN?
The lace is messed up, once again, I think. But the way it hangs, you can't tell. I'm not crazy about the length, but I guess it will look different if and when I ever get the fringe on it.

What is it with patterns that tell you to buy waaaay too much yarn, anyway? My leftover stash is growing larger every month.