Audra Crochet Motif Poncho and 2 BONUS Bag Free Patterns Page

Audra Crochet Motif Poncho and 2 BONUS Bag Free Patterns Page by Kristin Omdahl

This beautiful poncho combines two different sized and shaped motifs to create a blended lace fabric. The charts can also be used to create other projects with this fabric: afghans, scarves, rectangular shawls or beach bags.  Tie or sew the sides, leave them open or thread a belt through the center for a more fitted look. Belt and tassel tie instructions included in pattern. Also included are a large beach bag pattern showcasing the same motifs as the poncho, but with 5 colors instead of one! And the second bag pattern is a drawstring pouch for storing smaller items inside the larger bag. Written instructions and many detailed charts included throughout patterns.

Download the ad-free $3.99 PDF pattern with many detailed charts HERE

What you will need:

• 1704 yds (1560m) #3 dk weight yarn for poncho

• 1420 yds (1300)m for bag set

• G/6 (4mm) crochet hook

• Yarn needle

• Scissors

• Stitch markers

• 1/2 yd fabric, sewing thread and needle for optional bag lining

Shown in:

• Be So Baby Yarn; 100% milk (casein) fiber; 142 yds (130m) per 1.75oz (50g).

• Poncho shown in Ecru, 12 balls.

• Bag set shown in color A Blush Pink, 2 balls; color B Salmon 2 balls, color C Turquoise 2 balls, color D Aquamarine, 2 balls, and color E Splash 2 balls.

Finished Size:

Poncho: 35 in (89cm) wide, 30 in (76.2cm) from shoulder to hem. One size.

Large Bag: 16 in (40.6cm) wide x 17 in (43.2cm) tall, 2.5 (6.4cm) deep gusset and base is 2.5 in (6.4cm) x 16 in (40.6cm). Handles have 7 in (17.8cm) drop.

Small Bag: 8.5 in (21.6cm) wide x 10 in (25.4cm) tall.

Gauge:

Poncho and large bag:

Each large motif is 8.5 in

(21.6cm) diameter after

blocking.

Small bag:

17 sts / 18 rounds = 4 in

(10cm) in sc-blo.

Stitch Guide:

See glossary for chain (ch), double crochet (dc), half double crochet (hdc), double crochet 3 together (dc3tog) single crochet (sc), single crochet through back loop only (sc-blo), treble crochet (tr) and slip stitch (slst).

Chain 3 Join (ch3-join): Ch1, slst to adjacent motif, ch1.

Chain 5 Join (ch5-join): Ch2, slst to adjacent motif, ch2.

5 Double Crochet Join (5dc-join): 3dc, slst to adjacent motif, 2dc.

Chain 7 Join (ch7-join): Ch3, slst to adjacent motif, ch3.

Chain 15 Join (ch15-join): Ch7, slst to adjacent motif, ch7.

Instructions:

First Large Motif:

Ch5, slst to 5th ch from hook to form ring.

Round 1: Ch3 (counts as dc), 15dc in ring, slst to top of ch3 at beg of round to join. — 16 dcs

Round 2: Ch3 (counts as dc), 2dc in same st, *ch1, skip 1 st, 3dc in next st. Rep from * around, ch1, slst to top of ch3 at beg of round to join. — 24 dcs

Round 3: Ch1, sc in same st, *ch7, skip 1 st, sc in next st, sc in next ch1 sp, sc in next st. Rep from * around, except replace last sc with slst to top of first st at beg of round to join. — 8 ch7 sps

Round 4: Ch1, (sc, hdc, 2dc, 5tr, 2dc, hdc, sc) in ea ch7 sp around, slst to top of first sc at beg of round to join. — 8 petals

Round 5: Slst across next 5 sts, ch3 (counts as dc), dc in same st, (2dc, ch3, 2dc) in next st, 2dc in next st, *ch3, skip 10 sts, 2dc in next st (2dc, ch3, 2dc) in next st, 2dc in next st. Rep from * around, ch1, hdc in top of ch3 at beg of round to join (last ch1, hdc counts as ch3 sp). — 16 ch3 sps

Round 6: Ch7 (counts as tr, ch3), (dc, ch3, dc) in next ch3 sp, *ch3, (tr, ch3, tr) in next ch3 sp, ch3, (dc, ch3, dc) in next ch3 sp. Rep from * around, ch3, tr in last ch3 sp, ch1, hdc in 4th ch of ch7 at beg of round to join (ch1, hdc) counts as last ch3 sp. — 32 ch3 sps

Round 7: Ch1, sc in same ch3 sp, (4dc, ch3, 4dc) in next ch3 sp, *sc in next ch3 sp, (4dc, ch3, 4dc) in next ch3 sp. Rep from * around, slst to top of first st at beg of round to join. Fasten off. — 16 ch3 sps

Large Motif with One-Side Joining:

Rounds 1 – 6: Rep rounds 1 – 6 of first large motif.

Round 7: Rep round 7 same as first large motif, except replace a ch3 with a ch3-join in two consecutive shells to join to an adjacent large motif. Fasten off.

Large Motif with Two-Side Joining:

Rounds 1 – 6: Rep rounds 1 – 6 of first large motif.

Round 7: Rep round 7 same as first large motif, except replace a ch3 with a ch3-join in two consecutive shells to join to an adjacent large motif, work two regular shells, then join the next two consecutive shells to a new adjacent large motif. Fasten off.

Half Large Motif: Ch5, slst to 5th ch from hook to form ring.

Row 1: Ch3 (counts as dc), 8dc in ring. — 9 dcs

Row 2: Ch3 (counts as dc), 2dc in same st, *ch1, skip 1 st, 3dc in next st. Rep from * across. — 15 dcs

Row 3: Ch1, sc in same st, *ch7, skip 1 st, sc in next st, sc in next ch, sc in next st. Rep from * across, except on last repeat omit last 2 scs. — 5 ch7 sps

Row 4: Ch1, (sc, hdc, 2dc, 5tr, 2dc, hdc, sc) in ea ch7 sp across.

Row 5: Slst across next 5 sts, ch3 (counts as dc), dc in same st, (2dc, ch3, 2dc) in next st, 2dc in next st, *ch3, skip 10 sts, 2dc in next st, (2dc, ch3, 2dc) in next st, 2dc in next st. Rep from * across.

Row 6: Slst across next 3 sts and into ch3 sp, ch6 (counts as dc, ch3), dc in same sp, *ch3, (tr, ch3, tr) in next ch3 sp, ch3, (dc, ch3, dc) in next ch3 sp. Rep from * across. — 17 ch3 sps

Row 7: Ch1, slst to adjacent motif’s ch3 sp, sc in ch3 sp on working motif, *[(4dc, ch3, 4dc) in next ch3 sp, sc in next ch3 sp]x2, [(4dc, ch3-join to next adjacent

motif’s next ch3 sp, 4dc) in working motif’s next ch3 sp, sc in next ch3 sp]x2. Rep from * once more. Fasten off. — 8 ch3 sps

Inner Small Motifs with Four-Side Joining:

Ch5, slst to 5th ch from hook to form ring.

Round 1: Ch6 (counts as dc, ch3, (dc in ring, ch3)x7, slst to 3rd ch of ch6 at beg of round to join. — 8 ch3 sps

Round 2: Slst into first ch3 sp, ch1, sc in same st, *ch5, sc in next ch3 sp. Rep from * around, except on last repeat, replace sc with slst to top of first st at beg of round to join. — 8 ch5 sps

Round 3: Slst into next ch5 sp, ch1, sc in same sp, *ch7- join to adjacent motif’s ch3 sp, sc in next ch5 sp, ch-15 join to adjacent motif, sc in same ch5 sp, ch7-join to next adjacent motif’s ch3 sp, sc in next ch5 sp. Rep from * around, except on last repeat, replace last sc with slst to top of first sc at beg of round to join. Fasten off.

Outer Small Motifs with Two-Side Joining:

Rounds 1 – 2: Rep rounds 1 – 2 of Inner Small Motif.

Row 3: Slst into next ch5 sp on round 2, ch1, sc in same sp, *ch15-join to adjacent motif’s ch3 sp, sc in same ch5 sp, (ch7-join to adjacent motif, sc in next ch5 sp)x2. Rep from * once more, ch- 15 join to adjacent motif, sc in same ch5 sp. Fasten off.

Neck:

Round 1: Join with slst anywhere around neckhole opening, ch6 (counts as dc, ch3), *dc approx. 1/2 in (1.2cm) from last dc, ch3. Rep from * around, slst

to 3rd ch of ch6 at beg of round to join. Mark the 4 inner corner dcs with stitch markers. — 42 ch3 sps

Round 2: Ch3 (counts as dc), 3dc in next ch3 sp, *1dc in next dc, 3dc in next ch3 sp. Rep from * around, slst to top of dc at beg of round to join.

Round 3: Ch6 (counts as dc), *skip 3 dcs, dc in next dc. Rep from * around, except work dc3tog in the following 3 sts per corner: 5 sts before corner, corner st,

and 5 sts after corner. Slst to 3rd ch of ch6 at beg of round to join. Fasten off. — 34 ch3 sps

Edging:

Round 1: Mark all 4 corners with stitch markers. Join yarn with slst to any place around outer perimeter of poncho, ch8 (counts as dc, ch5), *dc approx 1 in (2.5cm) from last dc, ch5. Rep from * around, except at corners work (tr, ch5, tr) in corner. Slst to 3rd ch of ch8 at beg of round to join.

Round 2: Ch3 (counts as dc), *5dc in next ch5 sp, 1dc in next dc. Rep from * around, except on last repeat replace last dc with slst to top of ch3 at beg of round to join.

Round 3: Mark 4 corners with stitch markers. Ch8 (counts as dc, ch5), *skip 5 dcs, dc in next dc, ch5. Rep from * around, except work (tr, ch5, tr) in ea marked corner stitch. Fasten off.

Tassel Ties (make 2): Row 1: (Ch18, slst to 18th ch from hook)x3, ch100, (ch18, slst to 18th ch from hook)x3. Fasten off. Make sure both starting and ending tails are at least 8 in long for wrapping cap of tassels. Fasten off. Using tail and yarn needle, wrap around slsts multiple times and secure to create the to  cap of a tassel. Repeat for other tassels.

Belt:

Row 1: Ch4, tr in 4th ch from hook.

Row 2: Slst into sp between sts, ch4, tr in sp.

Rep row 2 until belt is 50 in (127cm) long, or desired length. Fasten off.

Finishing:

Weave in loose ends. Hand wash, block to finished measurements and allow to dry.

Large Bag:

Large Motif (make 8):

Rounds 1 – 6: Rep rounds 1 – 6 for large motif from poncho, except work rounds 1 – 3 in color A, round 4 in color B, round 5 in color C, round 6 in color D.

First motif with No Joining:

Round 7: With color E, slst to any ch3 sp, ch1, sc in same sp, (4dc, ch3, 4dc) in next ch3 sp, *sc in next ch3 sp, (4dc, ch3, 4dc) in next ch3 sp. Rep from * around, slst to top of first st at beg of round to join. Fasten off. — 16 ch3 sps

Large Motif with One-Side Joining:

Round 7: With color E, rep round 7 same as first large motif, except replace a ch3 with a ch3-join in two consecutive shells to join to an adjacent large motif.

Fasten off.

Large Motif with Two-Side Joining:

Round 7: With color E, rep round 7 same as first large motif, except replace a ch3 with a ch3-join in two consecutive shells to join to an adjacent large motif, work two regular shells, then join the next two consecutive shells to a new adjacent large motif. Fasten off.

Inner Small Motifs with Four-Side Joining:

Ch5, slst to 5th ch from hook to form ring.

Round 1: With color B, ch6 (counts as dc, ch3, (dc in ring, ch3)x7, slst to 3rd ch of ch6 at beg of round to join. — 8 ch3 sps

Round 2: Slst into first ch3 sp, ch1, sc in same st, *ch5, sc in next ch3 sp. Rep from * around, except on last repeat, replace sc with slst to top of first st at beg of round to join. Fasten off. — 8 ch5 sps

Round 3: With color A, slst into next ch5 sp, ch1, sc in same sp, *ch7-join to adjacent motif’s ch3 sp, sc in next ch5 sp, ch-15 join to adjacent motif, sc in same ch5 sp, ch7-join to next adjacent motif’s ch3 sp, sc in next ch5 sp. Rep from * around, except on last repeat, replace last sc with slst to top of first sc at beg of round to join. Fasten off.

Outer Small Motifs with Two-Side Joining:

Rounds 1 – 2: With color B, rep rounds 1 – 2 of Inner Small Motif. Fasten off.

Row 3: With color A, slst into next ch5 sp on round 2, ch1, sc in same sp, *ch15- join to adjacent motif’s ch3 sp, sc in same ch5 sp, (ch7- next ch5 sp)x2. Rep from * once more, ch-15 join to adjacent motif, sc in same ch5 sp. Fasten off.

Bag Gusset (make 2):

Note: Gusset is worked across 3 sides of front and fastened off. Then worked across 3 sides of back and joined to front on last row. For example, if front is a square, working along right side, bottom and left side, skipping top.

Front Gusset:

Row 1: Mark all 4 corners with stitch markers, with color C, slst to any corner, ch8 (counts as dc, ch5), *dc approx 1 in (2.5cm) from last dc, ch5. Rep from * across, to last marked corner (leaving 4th side, or top, of front unworked).

Row 2: With color D, ch3 (counts as dc), *5dc in next ch5 sp, 1dc in next dc. Rep from * across. Fasten off.

Row 3: With color C, ch8 (counts as dc, ch5), *skip 5 dcs, dc in next dc, ch5. Rep from * across. Fasten off.

Back Gusset:

Rows 1 – 2: Rep rows 1 – 2 of front gusset.

Row 3: With color C, ch3 (counts as dc), work 5dc join attaching to adjacent ch5 sp on front, dc in next dc, *ch5-join, dc in next dc. Rep from * across. Do not fasten off. You can begin the bag top edge from here. rReplace last dc with slst to top of ch3 at beg of round to join. Fasten off.

Round 4: With color C, slst in ea st around. Fasten off.

Handles (make 2): Row 1: With color B, join with slst to top of front bag top edge approximately 4 in (10cm) from gusset edge, ch72, slst to opposite side of bag front, approximately 4 in (10cm) from opposite gusset edge, turn, work 1sc in ea ch across, slst to next st along bag front edge, 1 st closer to gusset edge.

Row 2: Turn, work 1sc-blo in ea st across, slst to next st along bag front edge, 1 st closer to gusset edge. Fasten off.

Row 3: With color A, join with slst to same st as last slst, work 1sc-blo in ea st across, slst to next st along bag front edge, 1 st closer to gusset edge.

Row 4: Turn, work 1sc-blo in ea st across, slst to next st along bag front edge, 1 st closer to gusset edge. Fasten off.

Rows 5 – 6: Rep rows 3 – 4 with color C. Fasten off.

Rows 7 – 8: Rep rows 3 – 4 with color D. Fasten off.

Rows 9 – 10: Rep rows 3 – 4 with color E. Fasten off.

Finishing:

Weave in loose ends. Hand wash, block to finished measurements and allow to dry.

Small Bag:

Round 1: With Color B, ch37, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, turn work and sc in ea free loop of beginning chain, but do not join. — 72 scs

Round 2: Sc-blo in ea st around, do not join. — 72 scs

Rounds 3 – 6: Rep round 2.

Fasten off.

Rounds 7 – 12: Rep round 2 with color A. Fasten off.

Rounds 13 – 18: Rep round 2 with color C. Fasten off.

Rounds 19 – 24: Rep round 2 with color D. Fasten off.

Rounds 25 – 30: Rep round 2 with color E. Fasten off.

Rounds 31 – 36: Rep round 2 with color D. Fasten off.

Rounds 37 – 39: Rep round 2 with color C.

Round 40: *Sc-blo in next st, ch2, skip 2 sts, sc-blo in next st. Rep from * around, but do not join.

Round 41: *Sc-blo in next st, 2sc in next ch2 sp, sc-blo in next st. Rep from * around, but do not join.

Rounds 42 – 44: Rep round 2.

Round 45: *Slst in next st through both loops, ch1. Rep from * around, slst to first st at beg of round to join, fasten off.

Drawstring ties (make 2):

With color A, ch120, fasten off.

With color B, ch120, fasten off.

Lining (optional):

Note: Optional lining instructions are for the larger bag. Cut fabric to 1/2 in larger than the bag flat. Sew along 3 sides with 1/2 in seam allowance, leaving top open. Press opening to 1/2 in. Place lining inside crochet bag, inside out, and hand sew into place, to the interior of round 2 (solid double crochet round) of bag top edge.

Note: Block bag before lining and iron fabric before sewing.

Finishing:

Weave in loose ends. Hand wash, block to finished measurements and allow to dry.

Thread one chain tie through the eyelet round (round 40) above one corner of base. Thread the second chain tie through the eyelet round of bag (round 40) starting at eyelet directly above the other corner of base. You should have ends of each chain tie coming out of opposite sides of bag. Tie each chain tie’s tails together, 2 in (5cm) from end.

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