Crochet Poncho Free Pattern, Kalisha Poncho

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This crochet poncho free pattern will be a perfect layering piece for summer. Fall will be here soon so why not take advantage of the sunny days left?

 

 

 

I used Lion Brand Cupcake yarn for the pattern but any DK weight yarn will look great too. Try it in a single color and I am sure it will look gorgeous.

 

 

 

The crochet poncho free pattern is a beginner level pattern constructed from two simple rectangles. You make two shawls and join them to make the poncho.

 

The stitch pattern is very refreshing and is made up of chain stitches. I have never chained so much for one project, lol! To me, it looks like flowers but to my daughter, it looks like triangles. Either way, the stitch is beautiful and perfect for a summer project.

 

 

Crochet Poncho Free Pattern

You can work from the free pattern below or purchase an ad-free PDF for $3.99 here. You will receive a download link once you make payment and click “Return to Merchant”.

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Materials

1. Lion Brand Cupcake yarn in color Sea Breeze and Lion Brand Baby Soft in color White

2. G(4.25)mm hook. Use any size hook to attain gauge

3. Tapestry needle to weave in the ends and join the pieces

 

 

Finished Size

S/M– 22 1/2 inches from base of neck to hem

L/XL– 25 1/2 inches from base of neck to hem

2XL/3XL– 28 inches from base of neck to hem

 

 

 

Yardage

Note: I made the right half of the poncho with Cupcake yarn and the left side with plain white. You are free to make it in one single color or use 2 cakes of the Cupcake yarn.

 

S/M: One skein of Lion Brand Cupcake and 2 skeins of Lion Brand Baby Soft in color White. You will need 590 yards of each color if you are substituting the yarn.

 

L/XL: 1-1/2 skeins of  Lion Brand Cupcake and 2 skeins of Lion Brand Baby Soft in color White. You will need 800 yards of each color if you are substituting the yarn.

 

2XL/3XL: 2 skeins of  Lion Brand Cupcake and 3 skeins of Lion Brand Baby Soft in color White. You will need 1000 yards of each color if you are substituting the yarn.

 

 

Stitch Abbreviations

ch- chain

sc- single crochet

sl st- slip stitch

tr- triple crochet

 

 

Pattern for Gauge Swatch

Ch 33 and follow the pattern below until your piece measures 4 inches. Measure for gauge. Row gauge does not matter.

 

Gauge

 

3 V’s formed by ch-9 loops= 4 inches

 

 

Crochet Pattern

Note

1. The piece is worked as 2 rectangular scarves and then sewn together to form the poncho. I made the right half with Lion Brand Cupcake yarn and the left panel in plain white yarn.

 

With cupcake yarn, chain 129 (147, 165 ). You can chain any multiple of 6+3 to start.

 

 

 

Note: In the first row, when you are asked to sl st to the sc  at the base of ch-9, you sl st into the leg of the sc as shown above.

 

 

Row 1: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in next ch, ch 9, sl st to the sc at the base of ch-9, *(ch 4, sk 4 chs, 1 sc in next ch, ch 9, sl st to the sc at the base of ch-9 , 1 sc in next ch, ch 9, sl st to the sc at the base of ch-9), repeat from * to last 6 chs, ch 4, sk 4, 1 sc in next, ch 9, sl st to the sc at the base of ch-9, 1 sc in last ch. Turn.———-20(23, 26)pairs of ch-9 loop with a single loop on each end

 

 

Row 2: Ch 6, 1 sc in first ch loop, 1 sc in next ch loop, *(ch 4, 1 sc in each of the next 2 ch loops), repeat from * to last sc, ch 2, 1 tr in last sc. Turn.——21( 24, 27) inverted V’s formed by ch- 9 loops

 

 

Row 3: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ch 1, ch 2, sk 2 chs, sl st to next sc on top of the ch loop, ch 9, sl st to the same sc, sl st to the next sc, ch 9, sl st to the same sc, *(ch 4, sk 4 chs,  sl st to next sc, ch 9, sl st to the same sc, sl st to the next sc, ch 9, sl st to the same sc), repeat from * to turning ch, ch 2, sk 2 chs, 1 sc in next ch(beginning ch-4). Turn.—— 21( 24, 27) pairs of ch loops

 

 

 

 

Row 4: Ch 4, 1 sc in first ch-9 loop, *(ch 4, 1 sc in each of the next 2 loops), repeat from * to last ch loop, ch 4, 1 sc in last ch loop, 1 tr in last sc. Turn.——-21( 24, 27) V’s formed by ch- 9 loops

 

 

Row 5: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ch 1, sl st to  next sc on top of ch loop, ch 9, sl st to same sc, *(ch 4, sk 4 chs, sl st to next sc, ch 9, sl st to the same sc, sl st to next sc, ch 9, sl st to the same sc), repeat from * to the last ch-4 loop, ch 4, sk 4 chs, sl st to the sc on top of last ch loop, ch 9, sl st to the same sc, 1 sc on top of beginning ch-4. Turn. ——20(23, 26)pairs of ch-9 loop with a single loop on each end

 

 

Repeat Rows 2 to 5 until your piece measures 16( 18, 20) inches wide. You should end with a repeat of Row 2 or 4 so that your edges will be straight. Fasten off.

 

 

Using your white color yarn, make one more piece following the same pattern.

 

 

The dimensions of the 2 finished rectangles are as follows:

S/M: 16 X 28″

L/XL: 18X 32″

2XL/3XL: 20 X 36″

 

Joining the Pieces of your Crochet Poncho

 

 

On the long side of the rectangle made with Cupcake yarn, place a marker 16(18, 20) inches away from the edge. Sew the shorter side of the left piece to this marked part without stretching (Part B above). Now you have an ‘L’ shape. Next, join the top shorter side of the right piece to the long side of the left piece as shown by the red arrow. I used a whip stitch and white color yarn to join the pieces.

 

 

Do you love making ponchos? Check out more of my crochet poncho patterns here.

You can also check out more such free patterns on Allfreecrochet.com

 

 

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