Spring Poncho for Girl
You'll need:
Caron Big Cakes (size 4) yarn in color Afternoon Tea;
Crochet hook 5.5mm;
Tapestry needle.
Size
2 years- 39 cm
3-4 years - 46 cm
5-6 years - 47 cm
7-9 years - 52 cm
10-12 years - 53 cm
14- 16 years - 54 cm
Front Post Single Crochet (fpsc): A fpsc is worked as a regular sc except for the way you insert your hook. Insert hook from front to back and to front again around the vertical post (upright part) of the specified dc st and pull up a loop, YO and pull through 2 loops on hook to complete the fpsc.
For a fpsc, the hook is inserted in the same way as working a front post double crochet.
Instructions
Notes
1. The poncho is worked in one big ‘L’ shape and seamed at the back.
2. Stitch counts for bigger sizes are given in the order 2 Yrs(3-4 Yrs, 5-6 Yrs, 7-9 Yrs, 10-12 Yrs, 14-16 Yrs).
3. When you have to join a new skein, make sure you keep the color sequence the same as your first cake of yarn.
Front
Ch 98(110, 118, 126, 130, 138)
Row 1: 1 sc in 2nd chain from hook, *(Ch 3, sk next 3 chs, 1 sc in next), repeat from * across to end, turn. 24(27, 29, 31, 32, 34)ch-3 loops
Row 2: Ch 3 ( counts as a dc here and throughout), 1 dc in same st as beginning ch-3, sk next ch-3 loop, *(3 dc in next sc, sk next ch-3 loop), repeat from * across and after you skip the last ch-3 loop, 2 dc in last sc, turn. 23(26, 28, 30, 31, 33) 3dc groups with 2 dc on each end
Row 3: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as beginning ch 1, *(ch 3, 1 fpsc around the middle dc of the next 3dc group), repeat from * across until you work a fpsc in the last 3dc group, ch 3, 1 sc in last dc, turn. 24(27, 29, 31, 32, 34)ch-3 loops
Row 4: Ch 3, 1 dc in same st as beginning ch-3, sk next ch-3 loop, *(3 dc in next fpsc, sk next ch-3 loop), repeat from * across and after you skip the last ch-3 loop, 2 dc in last sc, turn.
23(26, 28, 30, 31, 33) 3dc groups with 2 dc on each end.
Repeat Rows 3 and 4 until your work measures approximately 28 (32, 33, 37, 37, 38) cm wide and you end in Row 4. Do not fasten off. Your rectangle will be 50 (56, 58, 63, 66, 69) cm long.
Back
Note: The back panel will be worked as a continuation of the front panel to form an ‘L’ shape.
Row 1: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as beginning ch 1, 1 sc in the next 32(35, 38, 38, 41, 44) dc sts, you will now be in the middle st of a 3dc group, *(ch 3, 1 fpsc around the middle dc of the next 3dc group), repeat from * across until you work a fpsc in the last 3dc group, ch 3, 1 sc in last dc, turn. 13(15, 16, 18, 18, 19) ch-3 loops
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as a dc here and throughout), 1 dc in the same st as ch 3, sk next 3 sts, *(3 dc in next fpsc, sk next ch-3 loop), repeat from * across and after you skip the last ch-3 loop, 2 dc in next sc, leave the remaining sc sts unworked and turn. 12(14, 15, 17, 17, 18) 3dc groups with 2 dc on each end.
Row 3: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as beginning ch 1, *(ch 3, 1 fpsc around the middle dc of the next 3dc group), repeat from * across until you work a fpsc in the last 3dc group, ch 3, 1 sc in the last dc, turn. 13(15, 16, 18, 18, 19) ch-3 loops
Row 4: Ch 3, 1 dc in same st as beginning ch-3, sk next ch-3 loop, *(3 dc in next fpsc, sk next ch-3 loop), repeat from * across and after you skip the last ch-3 loop, 2 dc in last sc, turn. —12(14, 15, 17, 17, 18) 3dc groups with 2 dc on each end
Repeat Rows 3 and 4 until the back extension measures 50 (56, 58, 63, 66, 69) cm long and end in Row 4.
Note: In case you get confused, the front panel is the one in which the lines running across the stitch pattern are longer.
Lay your poncho flat in an ‘L’ shape with the wrong side( with no ribbing or lines) facing up. Using a slip stitch, join the front piece to the long side of the back extension as shown in the picture. Take care not to stretch the fabric while seaming.
One side of your neck already has a row of single crochet. Work a row of sc on the other raw edge of the neck, sl st to the base of the “V’ at the back, fasten off.
Notes
1. The left edge of your poncho will already have a scalloped edge from the foundation chain. So we will now add the same to its right edge as shown by the arrow. We will first add a sc row to straighten out the rolled edge.
Row 1: Sl st to the right corner of your poncho, work a row of sc along the right edge as shown in pic above. I worked 1 sc at the end of each ridge and 2 sc between each pair of ridges.
Row 2: Turn and ch 1, 1 sc in the first st, *(ch 3, sk 2 sts, 1 sc in next), repeat from * to end of the side, fasten off.
Adding Ties
Note: Adding a tie around the neck will make the neck adjustable and keep it from slipping off your kid’s shoulder.
Make a long chain of length 107 (112, 114, 117, 122, 124) cm and fasten off.
Lace the chain around the neck, going in and out a little below the sc row.
Make 2 pom-poms and tie it onto the edges of the chain tie. Trim the remaining tail to match the length of the pom pom strands.