Sunday 28 May 2017

#1137YT- SUMMER CROCHET PONCHO


#1137YT, SUMMER PONCHO, MAKE ANY SIZE

Copyright © 2017, Emi Harrington (Do not give away or sell this pattern, copyright protected.)
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MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn, (Red Heart Super Saver, 2 skeins
9 mm crochet hook
Yarn needle

INSTRUCTIONS: Video demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naPeMMFe2vo 
1.  S: Chain 63;   Medium: Chain 69;  Large to XL: Chain 75
2.  Mark the center stitch of the row.
Working with a 9 mm hook, and 1 strand of worsted weight yarn:
Double crochet in the 3rd stitch from the hook (“V”stitch),
*skip the next 2 stitches,
in the next stitch make: double crochet, chain 1, double crochet (V stitch);
repeat from * up to the marked stitch in the center, skipping 2 stitches before the center
stitch.  
In the center stitch make: 3 double crochet, chain 1, 3 double crochet.  
*Skip the next 2 stitches,V stitch in the next stitch,
repeat from, * across the row.
(S: 20 V stitch, 1 shell;   M-L: 22V stitch, 1 shell;   L- XL: 24 V stitch, 1 shell)
3.  Turn, slip stitch into the next chain 1 space, chain 3, double crochet in the same stitch.
Make a V stitch in every chain 1 space up to the center stitch.  
In the chain 1 space of the center stitch make: 3 double crochet, chain 1, 3 double
crochet.  
      V stitch in every remaining chain 1 space of the row.

4.  Repeat step 3 until the poncho is as long as desired.  (Block to get the true length, or the
poncho will lengthen with wear.)

5.  Make 2 identical pieces, one for the front and one for the back.

Stack and sew across the shoulders, and down the sides, leaving openings for the arms.


END OF PATTERN