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Simone Crochet Poncho Free Pattern Page
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Simone Crochet Poncho Free Pattern Page by Kristin Omdahl
This is a figure flattering and cozy poncho with many styling options including a coordinating hood/cowl and belt. It is stylish and comforting at the same time. What is not to love about that? These easy and simple crochet projects (poncho, hood/cowl and belt) work up quickly with #5 bulky weight yarn.
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What you will need:
- 2030 yds (1856m) #5 bulky weight yarn
- L/11 (8mm) crochet hook
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
Shown in:
Be So Easy Yarn; 145 yds (132m) per 3.5oz (100gm); 100% milk cotton, #5 bulky weight yarn; color Raspberry, 14 balls.
Gauge:
8 sts / 3.5 rows = 4 in (10cm) in treble crochet
Finished Size:
Poncho: 54 in (137cm) wide x 26 (66cm) long with 10 in (25.4cm) wide neck opening
Cowl/Hood: 20 in (50.8cm) to 30 in (76.2cm) circumference x 16 in (40.6cm) tall.
Stitch Guide:
Chain (ch), slip stitch (slst), single crochet (sc), single crochet through back loop only (sc-blo), treble crochet (tr), and 2 treble crochet cluster (2tr-cl).
Foundation oval: Ch4, tr in 4th ch from hook.
Instructions:
Poncho:
Back:
Set Up Row: *Ch4, tr in 4th ch from hook. Rep from * twenty more times. — 21 foundation ovals
Row 1: Ch4 (counts as first tr), 4tr in first foundation oval, *(2tr-cl, ch2, 2tr-cl, ch2, 2tr-cl) in next foundation oval, 5tr in next foundation oval. Rep from * across.
Row 2: Ch4 (counts as first tr), 1tr in ea of next 4 trs, *(ch3, sc in next ch2 sp)x2, ch3, 1tr in ea of next 5 trs. Rep from * across.
Row 3: Ch4 (counts as first tr), 1tr in ea of next 4 trs, *skip next ch3 sp, (2tr-cl, ch2, 2tr-cl, ch2, 2tr-cl) in next ch3 sp, skip next ch3 sp, 1tr in ea of next 5 trs. Rep from * across.
Rows 4 – 19: Rep rows 2 – 3 eight more times.
Row 20: Ch4 (counts as first tr), 1tr in ea of next 4 trs, *(1tr in next cluster st, 1tr in next ch2 sp)x2, 1tr in next cluster st, 1tr in ea of next 5 trs. Rep from * across.
Row 21: Working along row-ends of front and back, ch4 (counts as first tr), 3tr in ea row-end tr st and 1tr in end of foundation oval, across, one extra tr in last st. Fasten off.
Note: There is 1 extra stitch in the first and last row-end sts. The rest of the row-end sts have 3 tr sts each.
Neckhole Opening:
Row 1: Join with slst to 8th foundation oval from edge, (ch4, tr in 4th ch from hook)x5, skip 5 center foundation ovals from set up edge, slst in sp before next foundation oval. Fasten off.
Front:
Row 1: Join with slst to free end of first foundation oval of set up row of back, ch4 (counts as first tr), 4tr in same foundation oval, *(2tr-cl, ch2, 2tr-cl, ch2, 2tr-cl) in next foundation oval, 5tr in next foundation oval. Rep from * across.
Rows 2 – 20: Rep rows 2 – 20 of back. Do not fasten off.
Row 21: Working along row-ends of front and back, ch4 (counts as first tr), 3tr in ea row-end tr st and 1tr in end of foundation oval, across, one extra tr in last st. Fasten off.
Note: There is 1 extra stitch in the first and last row-end sts. The rest of the row-end sts have 3 tr sts each.
Sleeve Cuffs (make 2):
Right Cuff:
Row 1: Join with slst to 7th tr from shoulder seam along right side, ch9, sc in 2nd ch from hook and ea ch across, slst in ea of next 2 sts along right side, working toward shoulder seam.
Row 2: Skip last 2 slsts, 1sc-blo in ea st across.
Row 3: Ch1, sc-blo in ea st across, slst in ea of next 2 sts along right side, working toward shoulder seam.
Rows 4 – 15: Rep rows 2 – 3 until you pass shoulder seam and slst into 7 sts from shoulder seam on opposite side of sleeve. Holding both thicknesses together (first and last row of cuff), slst across. Fasten off.
Left Cuff:
Row 1: Join with slst to 7th tr from shoulder seam along left side, ch9, sc in 2nd ch from hook and ea ch across, slst in ea of next 2 sts along left side, working toward shoulder seam.
Row 2: Skip last 2 slsts, 1sc-blo in ea st across.
Row 3: Ch1, sc-blo in ea st across, slst in ea of next 2 sts along left side, working toward shoulder seam.
Rows 4 – 17: Rep rows 2 – 3 until you pass shoulder seam and slst into 7 sts from shoulder seam on opposite side of sleeve. Holding both thicknesses together (first and last row of cuff), slst across. Fasten off.
Poncho Edging:
Round 1: Working around perimeter of poncho, join with sc in any stitch. Ch1, sc in same st, *ch4, 2tr-cl in side of last sc made, skip 3 sts, sc in next st. Rep from * around, working one extra repeat in each corner (not skipping 3 sts between repeats), and working behind cuffs (skipping sts used for sleeve cuffs. Slst to first sc at beg of round to join. Fasten off.
Cowl/Hood:
Set Up Round: *Ch4, tr in 4th ch from hook. Rep from * nine more times. — 10 foundation ovals
Round 1: Slst into first foundation oval, ch4 (counts as first tr), work 4tr in same oval, *(2tr-cl, ch2, 2tr-cl, ch2, 2tr-cl) in next foundation oval, 5tr in next foundation oval. Rep from * around, (2tr-cl, ch2, 2tr-cl, ch2, 2tr-cl) in last foundation oval, slst to top of ch4 at beg of round to join.
Round 2: Ch4 (counts as first tr), 1tr in ea of next 4 trs, *(ch3, sc in next ch2)x2, ch3, 1tr in ea of next 5 trs. Rep from * around, (ch3, sc in next ch2)x2, ch3, slst to top of ch4 at beg of round to join.
Round 3: Ch4 (counts as first tr), 1tr in ea of next 4 trs, *skip next ch3 sp, (2tr-cl, ch2, 2tr-cl, ch2, 2tr-cl) in next ch3 sp, skip next ch3 sp, 1tr in ea of next 5 trs. Rep from * around, skip next ch3 sp, (2tr-cl, ch2, 2tr-cl, ch2, 2tr-cl) in next ch3 sp, skip next ch3 sp, slst to top of ch4 at beg of round to join.
Round 4: Rep round2.
Round 5: Ch4 (counts as first tr), 1tr in next tr, 3tr in next tr, 1tr in ea of next 2 trs, *skip next ch3 sp, (2tr-cl, ch2, 2tr-cl, ch2, 2tr-cl) in next ch3 sp, skip next ch3 sp, 1tr in ea of next 2 trs, 3tr in next tr, 1tr in ea of next 2 trs. Rep from * around, skip next ch3 sp, (2tr-cl, ch2, 2tr-cl, ch2, 2tr-cl) in next ch3 sp, skip next ch3 sp, slst to top of ch4 at beg of round to join.
Round 6: Ch4 (counts as first tr), 1tr in ea of next 6 trs, *(ch3, sc in next ch2)x2, ch3, 1tr in ea of next 7 trs. Rep from * around, (ch3, sc in next ch2)x2, ch3, slst to top of ch4 at beg of round to join.
Round 7: Ch4 (counts as first tr), 1tr in ea of next 6 trs, *skip next ch3 sp, (2tr-cl, ch2, 2tr-cl, ch2, 2tr-cl) in next ch3 sp, skip next ch3 sp, 1tr in ea of next 7 trs. Rep from * around, skip next ch3 sp, (2tr-cl, ch2, 2tr-cl, ch2, 2tr-cl) in next ch3 sp, skip next ch3 sp, slst to top of ch4 at beg of round to join.
Rounds 8 – 11: Rep rounds 6 – 7 two more times.
Round 12: Ch4 (counts as first tr, 1tr in ea of next 6 trs, *(1tr in next cluster st, 1tr in next ch2 sp)x2, 1tr in next cluster st, 1tr in ea of next 7 trs. Rep from * around, (1tr in next cluster st, 1tr in next ch2 sp)x2, 1tr in next cluster st. Slst to top of ch4 at beg of round to join.
Round 13: Ch1, sc in same st, *ch4, 2tr-cl in side of last sc made, skip 3 sts, sc in next st. Rep from * around, except on last repeat replace last sc with slst to first sc at beg of round to join.
Belt:
Row 1: *Ch4, tr in 4th ch from hook. Rep from * 35 more times. Fasten off.
Finishing:
Weave in loose ends. Hand wash, block to finished measurements and allow to dry.
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Beautiful, cozy, and unique! Fabulous design and essential for the cold days!
Thank you so much!
Wow!! Beautiful gorgeous poncho…drool…
Thank you!