Breeze Crochet Poncho
You’ll need:
DK weight ( size 3) yarn Snuggly Wuggly Dip Dye yarn in color Wavelength for the main body and Snuggly Wuggly in color Cool Baby for the hem:
S/M : 3 skeins of Snuggly Wuggly Dip Dye yarn for the main body and 1 skein of Snuggly Wuggly for the hem;
L/XL: 4 skeins of Snuggly Wuggly Dip Dye yarn for the main body and 1- 1/2 skeins of Snuggly Wuggly for the hem;
2XL/3XL: 5 skeins of Snuggly Wuggly Dip Dye yarn for the main body and 2 skeins of Snuggly Wuggly for the hem;
Crochet hook 6.5mm;
Tapestry needle.
Size
S/M: 23 inches long and 40 1/2 inches wide
L/XL: 26 inches long and 45 inches wide
2XL/3XL: 27 1/2 inches long and 53 1/2 inches wide
Stitches control
1 wave measured from a sc to a sc = 4- 1/4 inches long
4 wave rows with sc rows on either side= 3-1/4 inches.
1 wave row+ 1sc row adds about 3/4 inch to the length of your poncho.
Notes
1. The poncho is made up of 2 rectangular panels, one for the front and one for the back.
2. Variation in stitch counts are given in the order S/M( L/XL, 2XL/3XL). If only 1 number is given, it applies to all the sizes.
Instructions
Front Panel
Ch 146 (162, 194). The initial chain is a multiple of 16+2.
Row 1: Working into the back bumps of the foundation chain, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn.—–145 (161, 193) sc
Row 2: Ch 2 ( counts as a sc + ch 1), sk next st, 1 sc in next, *( ch 1, sk next st, 1 sc in next), repeat from * to end.———-73 (81, 97) sc
Row 3: Ch 1 ( counts as a sc), 1 sc in adjacent ch-1 space, *(ch 1, sk next st, 1 sc in next ch-1 space), repeat from * until you work a sc in the space under beg ch-2, 1 sc on top of beg ch-1. Turn.———74 (82, 98) sc
Row 4(Wave Row): Ch 1 ( does not count as a st here and throughout), 1 sc in the same st as beg ch-1, 1 sc in next st, ch 1, sk 1, 1 hdc in next, ch 1, sk 1, 1 dc in next, ch 1, sk 1, 1 tr in next, ch 1, sk 1, 1 tr in next, ch 1, sk 1, 1 dc in next, ch 1, sk 1, 1 hdc in next, *( ch 1, sk 1, 1 sc in next, ch 1, sk 1, 1 sc in next, ch 1, sk 1, 1 hdc in next, ch 1, sk 1, 1 dc in next, ch 1, sk 1, 1 tr in next, ch 1, sk 1, 1 tr in next, ch 1, sk 1, 1 dc in next, ch 1, sk 1, 1 hdc in next), repeat from * to last 3 sts, ch1, sk 1, 1 sc in last 2 sts. Turn.——–9(10, 12) waves
Row 5 (RS): Ch 1, 1 sc in the same st as ch 1, 1 sc in next st, *( 1 sc in next ch-1 space, 1 sc in next st), repeat from * to last st, 1 sc in last st. Turn.——–145 (161, 193) sc
Notes: For the first tr, ch 3 is used as the turning chain and not ch4. This will help to keep the gap between the turning ch and the next tr small. If you chain tight, ch-4 might work better for you.
Row 6(Wave Row): Ch 3 ( counts as a tr here and throughout), 1 tr in next st, ch 1, sk 1, 1 dc in next, ch 1, sk 1, 1 hdc in next, ch 1, sk 1, 1 sc in next, ch 1, sk 1, 1 sc in next, ch 1, sk 1, 1 hdc in next, ch 1, sk 1, 1 dc in next *(ch1, sk 1, 1 tr in next, ch 1 sk 1, 1 tr in next, ch 1, sk 1, 1 dc in next, ch 1, sk 1, 1 hdc in next, ch 1, sk 1, 1 sc in next, ch 1, sk 1, 1 sc in next, ch 1, sk 1, 1 hdc in next, ch 1 sk 1, 1 dc in next), repeat from * to last 3 sts, ch 1, sk 1, 1 tr in last 2 sts. Turn.——8 (9, 11) full waves+ 1/2 wave on each side
Row 7: Ch 1, 1 sc in the same st as ch 1, 1 sc in next st, *( 1 sc in next ch-1 space, 1 sc in next st), repeat from * to last st ( beginning ch), 1 sc on top of beg ch-3. Turn.——–145 (161, 193) sc
Repeat Rows 4-7 until you have 22 (26, 28) waves in total. Your last row should be a wave row.
Note: In the next row we will increase the stitches to make it a multiple of 15+1 to prep it for our Pineapple hem.
Next Row: Repeat Row 7 but with 6(5, 3) sc increases evenly distributed. Fasten off. ——-151 (166, 196) sc
Making the Hem for the Front Panel
Notes:
1. The pineapple stitch border is worked across a multiple of 15+1 stitches.
2. The RS of your fabric is the side you work your single crochet rows on. It will look smoother. You can choose whichever side you find more appealing as your RS.
Row 1: Working on the WS of your wave fabric, sl st to the first st, ch 3 (counts as a dc here and throughout), 2 dc in the same st as ch 3, ch 5, sk 5 sts, 1 sc in next, ch 3, sk 2 sts, 1 sc in next, ch 5, sk 5, *(shell in next st, ch 5, sk 5 sts, 1 sc in next, ch 3, sk 2 sts, 1 sc in next, ch 5, sk 5 sts), repeat from * to last 6 sts, ch 5, sk 5, 3dc in last st. Turn. — 9(10, 12) full shells
Row 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in the same st as ch 3, ch 3, sc in next ch-5 loop, ch 5, sk next ch-3 loop, sc in next ch-5 loop, ch 3, *(shell in ch-1 space of next shell, ch 3, sc in next ch-5 loop, ch 5, sk next ch-3 loop, sc in next ch-5 loop, ch 3), repeat from * to last 3 dc, sk next 2 dc, 3 dc on top of beg ch-3. Turn.
Row 3:Ch 3, 2 dc in the same st as ch 3, sk next ch-3 loop, 11 tr in next ch-5 loop, sk next ch-3 loop, *(shell in ch-1 space of next shell, sk next ch-3 loop, 11 tr in next ch-5 loop, sk next ch-3 loop), repeat from *, sk last ch-3 loop and next 2 dc sts, 3 dc on top of beg ch-3. Turn.
Row 4: Ch 3, 2 dc in the same st as ch 3, ch 2, sc in next tr, (ch 3, sk next tr, 1 sc in next tr)5 times to end in last tr, ch 2, *[shell in ch-1 space of next shell, ch 2, 1 sc in next tr, (ch 3, sk next tr, 1 sc in next tr)5 times to end in last tr, ch 2], repeat from * to last 3 dc, sk next 2 dc, 3 dc on top of beg ch-3. Turn.
Row 5: Ch 3, 2 dc in same st as ch 3, ch 3, sk next ch-2 loop, 1 sc in first ch-3 loop on top of the tr sts, (ch 3, 1 sc in next ch-3 space)4 times, ch 3,*(shell in ch-1 space of next shell, ch 3, sk next ch-2 loop, sc in first ch-3 loop on top of the tr sts, (ch 3, 1 sc in next ch-3 space)4 times, ch 3), repeat from *, sk last ch-2 loop and next 2 dc sts, 3 dc on top of beginning ch-3. Turn.
Row 6: Ch 3, 2 dc in same st as ch 3, ch 4, sk next ch-3 loop, 1 sc in next ch-3 space, (ch 3, 1 sc in next ch-3 space)3 times, ch 4, *(shell in ch-1 space of next shell, ch 4, sk next ch-3 loop, 1 sc in next ch-3 space, (ch 3, 1 sc in next ch-3 space) 3 times, ch 4), repeat from *, sk last ch-3 loop and next 2 dc sts, 3 dc on top of last st.
Row 7: Ch 3, 2 dc in the same st as ch 3, ch 5, sk next ch-4 loop, 1 sc in next ch-3 space, (ch 3, 1 sc in next ch-3 space)2 times, ch 5, *(shell in ch-1 space of next shell, ch 5, sk next ch-4 loop, 1 sc in next ch-3 space, (ch 3, 1 sc in next ch-3 space)2 times, ch 5), repeat from *, sk last ch-4 loop and next 2 dc sts, 3 dc on top of beg ch-3. Turn.
Note: Shell for the next row is (2dc, ch 2, 2 dc) worked into the same ch space.
Row 8: Ch 3, 2 dc in same st as ch-3, ch 6, sk next ch-5 loop, 1 sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, sl st to the second ch from hook, ch 1, 1 sc in next ch-3 space, ch 6, *(shell in ch-1 space of next shell, ch 6, sk next ch-5 loop, 1 sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, sl st to the second ch from hook, ch 1, 1 sc in next ch-3 space, ch 6), repeat from *, sk last ch-5 loop and next 2 dc sts, 3 dc on top of beg ch-3. Fasten off.
Back panel
Follow the same pattern for the Front Panel and add the Pineapple hem as above.
Overlap the 2 rectangles with the right side touching, leave a 12 1/2 ( 13, 14) inch gap in the middle for the neck, and seam the sides together on the wrong side.