Crochet Adorable Poncho
Crocheting an adorable poncho is a delightful way to showcase your creativity and keep warm in style! Whether you're a beginner or an experienced crocheter, you will enjoy the process of selecting soft yarn in your favorite colors and working up a pattern that suits your unique taste. The beauty of crocheting a poncho lies in the versatility it offers - you can personalize it with fringes, buttons, or even a cozy hood. As you crochet stitch by stitch, envision how cute and cozy the finished poncho will look on you or a loved one. With each round or row completed, you'll feel a sense of accomplishment and excitement knowing that soon you'll be snuggled up in your handmade creation. So, grab your crochet hook, choose a pattern that speaks to you, and embark on a creative journey filled with warmth, love, and endless possibilities!
MEASUREMENTS
Size: S-M, L-XL
To fit bust: 80-90, 100-110cm
Finished fit: 250, 270cm
Garment length: 62, 62cm
YARN
14, 16 bolls 50gm Patons Cotton Blend 8ply in Brown #20
NEEDLES AND TOOLS
4.50mm crochet hook
4.00mm crochet hook
3.50mm crochet hook
Wool sewing needle
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS
dcB = 1 dc in next 7ch sp 2 rows below (working over 7ch of previous row, so that both 7ch lps are bound tog),
dec = (draw up a lp in next st) twice, yoh and draw through all 3 lps on hook.
TENSION
4 patts by 16 rows over patt, on 4.00mm hook to 10cm
WORKING PATTERN
BACK (BEG AT NECK EDGE)
Using 4.00mm hook, make 44 (56) ch.
Foundation Row: WS - Miss first ch, 1 dc in next ch, * 5ch, miss 5ch, 1 dc in next ch, rep from * to end. 7 (9), 5ch sps.
Shape Side Edges
Row 1: 1ch, 2dc in first dc, 5ch, miss 5ch, * 1 dc in next dc, 5ch, miss 5ch, rep from * to last dc, 2dc in last dc.
Row 2: 5ch, miss first dc, 1dc in next dc, * 7ch, miss 5ch, 1 dc in next dc, rep from * to last dc, 2ch, 1 tr in last dc.
Row 3: 1 ch, 1 dc in first tr, 3ch, miss 2ch, 1 dc in next dc, * 7ch, miss 7ch, 1dc in next dc, rep from * to turning ch Ip, 3ch, miss 2ch, 1 dc in next ch of turning ch lp.
Row 4: 1 ch, 1 dc in first dc, * 5ch, dcB, rep from * to last 3ch sp, 5ch, 1 dc in last dc. 8 (10) patts.
Rep rows 1 to 4 incl 13 (15) times. 21 (25) patts, 56 (64) rows in all. This completes side edge shaping.
Cont as folls -
** Row 1: 1 ch, 1 dc in first dc, * 5ch, miss 5ch, 1 dc in next dc, rep from * to end.
Row 2: 1 ch, 1 dc in first dc, * 7ch, miss 5ch, 1 dc in next dc, rep from * to end.
Row 3: 1 ch, 1 dc in first dc, * 7ch, miss 7ch, 1 dc in next dc, rep from * to end.
Row 4: 5ch, * dcB, 5ch, rep from * to last 7ch sp, dcB, 2ch, 1 tr in last dc.
Row 5: 1 ch, 1 dc in first tr, 2ch, miss 2ch, 1 dc in next dc, * 5ch, miss 5ch, 1 dc in next dc, rep from * to turning ch lp, 2ch, miss 2ch, 1 dc in next ch of turning ch lp.
Row 6: 6ch, miss (1 dc and 2ch), 1dc in next dc, * 7ch, miss 5ch, 1 dc in next dc, rep from * to last 2ch sp, 3ch, miss 2ch, 1 tr in last dc.
Row 7: 1 ch, 1 dc in first tr, 3ch, miss 3ch, 1 dc in next dc, * 7ch, miss 7ch, 1 dc in next dc, rep from * to turning ch lp, 3ch, miss 3ch, 1 dc in next ch of turning ch lp.
Row 8: 1 ch, 1 dc in first dc, * 5ch, dcB, rep from * to last 3ch sp, 5ch, 1 dc in last dc.
Rep rows 1 to 8 incl 1 (0) times. 72 rows in all.
Tie a coloured thread at each end of last row to indicate end of side seam.
Shape Lower Edge
Row 1: Sl st in first dc, sl st across next 5ch sp, 1 dc in next dc, 5ch, miss 5ch, patt to last 5ch sp, turn.
Row 2: 7ch, miss (1dc and 5ch), 1 dc in next dc, patt to last 5ch sp, 3ch, 1 dtr in last dc.
Row 3: 1 ch, 1 dc in first dtr, 3ch, 1 dc in next dc, patt to last 7ch sp, 3ch, 1 dc in 7ch sp, turn.
Row 4: 1 ch, 1 dc in first dc, 5ch, dcB, patt to last 3ch sp, 5ch, miss 3ch, 1 dc in last dc.
Rep last 4 rows 3 times. Fasten off.
SIDE PANELS (MAKE 2 ALIKE, BEG AT NECK EDGE)
Using 4.00mm hook, make 32 (38) ch.
Foundation row: WS Miss first ch, 1 dc in next ch, * 5ch, miss 5ch, 1 dc in next ch, rep from * to end. 5 (6), 5ch sps.
Shape Side Edges
Row 1: 1 ch, 2dc in first dc, 5ch, miss 5ch, * 1 dc in next dc, 5ch, miss 5ch, rep from * to last dc, 2dc in last dc.
Row 2: 5ch, miss first dc, 1 dc in next dc, * 7ch, miss 5ch, 1 dc in next dc, rep from * to last dc, 2ch, 1 tr in last dc.
Row 3: 1 ch, 1 dc in first tr, 3ch, miss 2ch, 1 dc in next dc, * 7ch, miss 7ch, 1 dc in next dc, rep from * to turning ch lp, 3ch, miss 2ch, 1 dc in next ch of turning ch lp.
Row 4: 1 ch, 1 dc in first dc, * 5ch, dcB, rep from * to last 3ch sp, 5ch, 1 dc in last dc. 6 (7) patts.
Rep rows 1 to 4 incl 17 times. 23 (24) patts, 72 rows in all. Fasten off.
FRONT (BEG AT NECK EDGE)
Beg Left Side of Front Opening
Using 4.00mm hook, make 17 (23) ch.
Foundation Row: WS - Miss first ch, 2dc in next ch, (5ch, miss 5ch, 1 dc in next ch) 2 (3) times, 2ch, miss 2ch, 1 dc in lastch. 2 1/2(3 1/2) 5ch sps.
Shape Side Edge
Row 1: 1 ch, 1 dc in first st, 2ch, miss 2ch, * 1 dc in next dc, 5ch, miss 5ch, rep from * to last dc, 2dc in last dc.
Row 2: 5ch, miss first dc, 1 dc in next dc, * 7ch, miss 5ch, 1 dc in next dc, rep from * to last 2ch sp, 3ch, miss 2ch sp, 1 tr in last dc.
Row 3: 1 ch, 1 dc in first tr, 3ch, miss 3ch, 1 dc in next dc, * 7ch, miss 7ch, 1 dc in next dc, rep from * to turning ch lp, 3ch, miss 2ch, 1 dc in next ch of turning ch lp.
Row 4: 1 ch, 1 dc in first dc, * 5ch, dcB, rep from * to last 3ch sp, 5ch, 1 dc in last dc. 3 (4) patts.
Row 5: 1 ch, 1 dc in first dc, 5ch, miss 5ch, * 1 dc in next dc, 5ch, miss 5ch, rep from * to last dc, 2dc in last dc.
Row 6: 5ch, miss first dc, 1 dc in next dc, * 7ch, miss 5ch, 1dc in next dc, rep from * to end.
Row 7: 1 ch, 1 dc in first dc, * 7ch, miss 7ch, 1 dc in next dc, rep from * to turning ch lp, 3ch, miss 2ch, 1 dc in next ch of turning ch lp.
Row 8: 1 ch, 1 dc in first dc, * 5ch, dcB, rep from * to end, 2ch, 1 tr in last dc. 3 1/2(4 1/2) patts.
Rep rows 1 to 8 incl 5 times, then rows 1 to 4 incl once. 9 (10) patts. Fasten off.
Beg Right Side of Front Opening
Using 4.00mm hook, make 17 (23) ch.
Foundation Row: WS - Miss first ch, 1 dc in next ch, 2ch, miss 2ch, 1 dc in next ch, (5ch, miss 5ch, 1 dc in next ch) 2 (3) times. 2 1/2 (3 1/2) 5ch sps.
Shape Side Edge
Row 1: 1 ch, 2dc in first dc, * 5ch, miss 5ch, 1 dc in next dc, rep from * to 2ch sp, 2ch, miss 2ch, 1 dc in last dc.
Row 2: 6ch, miss 2ch sp, 1 dc in next dc, * 7ch, miss 5ch, 1 dc in next dc, rep from * to last dc, 2ch, 1 tr in last dc.
Row 3: 1 ch, 1 dc in first tr, 3ch, miss 2ch, 1 dc in next dc, * 7ch, miss 7ch, 1 dc in next dc, rep from * to turning ch lp, 3ch, miss 2ch, 1 dc in next ch of turning ch lp.
Row 4: 1 ch, 1 dc in first dc, * 5ch, dcB, rep from * to last 3ch sp, 5ch, 1 dc in last dc. 3 (4) patts.
Row 5: 1 ch, 2dc in first dc, 5ch, miss 5ch, * 1 dc in next dc, 5ch, miss 5ch, rep from * to last dc, 1 dc in last dc.
Row 6: 1 ch, 1 dc in first dc, * 7ch, miss 5ch, 1 dc in next dc, rep from * to last dc, 2ch, 1 tr in last dc.
Row 7: 1 ch, 1 dc in first tr, 3ch, miss 2ch, 1 dc in next dc, * 7ch, miss 7ch, 1 dc in next dc, rep from * to end.
Row 8: * 5ch, dcB, rep from * to last 3ch sp, 5ch, 1 dc in last dc. 3 1/2(4 1/2) patts.
Row 9: 1 ch, 2dc in first dc, * 5ch, miss 5ch, 1 dc in next dc, rep from * to turning ch lp, 2ch, miss 2ch, 1 dc in next ch of turning ch lp.
Rep rows 2 to 9 in cl 5 times, then rows 2 to 4 incl once. 9 (10) patts.
Close Front Opening
Row 1: 1 ch, 2dc in first dc, (5ch, miss 5ch, 1 dc in next dc) 9 (10) times, 11 ch, do not turn, with RS facing, work across final row of Left Side of Front Opening as folls - 1 dc in first dc, * 5ch, miss 5ch, 1 dc in next dc, rep from * to last dc, 2dc in last dc.
Row 2: 5ch, miss first dc, 1 dc in next dc, * 7ch, miss 5ch, 1 dc in next st, rep from * to last dc, 2ch, 1 tr in last dc. 20 (22) patts.
Row 3: 1 ch, 1 dc in first tr, 3ch, miss 2ch, 1 dc in next dc, * 7ch, miss 7ch, 1 dc in next dc, rep from * to turning ch lp, 3ch, miss 2ch, 1 dc in next ch of turning ch lp.
Row 4: 1 ch, 1 dc in first dc, * 5ch, dcB, rep from * to last 3ch sp, 5ch, 1 dc in last dc.
Size L - XL only
Row 5: 1 ch, 2dc in first dc, 5ch, miss 5ch, * 1 dc in next dc, 5ch, miss 5ch, rep from * to last dc, 2dc in last dc.
Rep rows 2 to 5 incl once, then rows 2 to 4 incl once.
Both sizes. 21 (25) patts.
This completes side edge shaping. Complete as for Back from ** to end.
NECKBAND
With RS facing and using 4.00mm hook, work 2 rows dc evenly along one shaped side edge of Back, working above coloured thread. Fasten off. Rep for other shaped side edge of Back, and each shaped side edge of Side Panels and Front.
Using running st seam working through double loops and with WS facing, join side panels to each side of back, then join front to each side panel.
With RS facing and using 4.00mm hook, work 4 rows dc evenly around neck edge, inc or dec as necessary to keep work flat. Fasten off.
FRONT PLACKET BANDS
With RS facing and using 4.00mm hook, work 4 rows dc evenly along right side of placket opening (incl side edge of neckband), inc or dec if necessary to keep work flat.
Work 1 more row of dc, working seven 5ch button loops evenly spaced across. Fasten off.
Rep band on left side of placket opening, omitting buttonloops.
Sew ends of placket bands to patts rem at centre front.
LOWER EDGING
With RS facing, using 4.00mm hook and beg at Back/Side Panel seam, work 1 round dc evenly around lower edge, making a multiple of 8, sl st in first dc.
Beg Patt
Round 1: 1 ch, 1 dc in same place as sl st, * miss 3dc, 7tr in next dc, miss 3dc, 1 dc in next dc, rep from * to end, omitting last dc, sl st in first dc.
Round 2: 4ch, * miss 7tr, 7tr in next dc, 1 ch, rep from * to last 7tr, miss 7tr, 6tr in same st as sl st at end of last round, sl st in 3rd ch at beg, sl st in ch sp.
Change to 4.50mm hook.
Round 3: 4ch, * miss 7tr, 7tr in next ch, 1 ch, rep from * to last 7tr, miss 7tr, 6tr in same sp as sl st at end of last round, sl st in 3rd of 4 ch at beg, sl st in ch sp.
Round 4: As round 3. Fasten off.
BOBBLE BUTTONS (MAKE 7)
Using 3.50mm hook, make 2ch, leaving a 25cm end at beg.
Round 1: Miss 1 ch, 10dc in last ch, do not turn but work in a spiral for rem of bobble.
Round 2: (1 dc in next dc) 10 times.
Round 3: (Dec) 5 times, sl st in next st.
Fasten off leaving an end 15cm long for finishing.
Fill bobble button with 25cm end. Using 15cm end gather around edge of opening, draw up tightly and fasten off securely. Attach bobble buttons using remaining end to edge of left front placket band.