Paintbox Poncho
This Poncho is a quick and easy pattern, using chunky chenille yarn.
SIZE
0-3 / 3-6 / 6-12 months / 1-3 / 4-6 / 7-10 years / Small adult / med-large adult
LENGTH
9” / 10” / 12” / 15” / 18” / 21” / 24” / 26-28”
YARN (approx metres)
120 / 140 / 160 / 200 / 300 / 420 / 600 / 800
SKILL LEVEL
Easy
WRITTEN IN ENGLISH US CROCHET TERMS WITH ABBREVIATIONS FOR UK
sc= single crochet (double crochet UK)
dc= double crochet (treble crochet UK)
ch= chain
[ ]= in the same space
* *= repeat between
slst= slip stitch
MATERIALS
Paintbox Yarns Chenille 100% Polyester, 120m per 100g Chunky (I used shade Butterfly Prints and Sugar Violet)
8mm crochet hook
Needle
Scissors
GAUGE
With a 8mm hook
10 dc x 5 rows = 4” x 4”
PATTERN NOTES
Follow the number for the size you want to make, until you reach the length you want (see size chart for the recommended size).
The ch1 / ch2 do not count as a stitch.
The ch3 counts as a dc.
Poncho
Using Sugar Violet
Ch 32 (36 / 40 / 44 / 48 / 52 / 56 / 60) Join with a slst to the first chain making sure it’s not twisted.
Round 1: Ch2, dc all, slst to the first. (32 / 36 / 40 / 44 / 48 / 52 / 56 / 60)
Round 2: Ch2, *dc 1, fpdc 1* repeat to the end, slst to the first. (32 / 36 / 40 / 44 / 48 / 52 / 56 / 60)
Change to Butterfly Prints
Round 3: [ch3, dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the first, dc 15 (17 / 19 / 21 / 23 / 25 / 27 / 29), [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the next, hdc 15 (17 / 19 / 21 / 23 / 25 / 27 / 29), slst to the first, slst to the ch1 space. (38 / 42 / 46 / 50 / 54 / 58 / 62 / 66)
Round 4: [ch3, dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the first, dc to the ch2 corner, [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the corner, dc to the end, slst to the first, slst to the ch1 space.
Each round goes up by 8 dc (4 at each side).
Repeat round 4 until the poncho measures 9 / 10 / 12 / 15 / 18 / 21 / 24 / 26/28 inches from the top of the centre neck.
Bottom Edging
Join Sugar Violet
Round 1: Ch1, [sc, ch2, sc], skip 1, *[sc, ch2, sc] skip 1* repeat to the end, slst to the first.
Fasten off.
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