This is an easy poncho pattern that’s great for beginners. It’s a perfect light cover-up for warmer weather. I think it would be awesome at the beach as a swimsuit cover-up. This is just the solid color version of my Pastel Summer Poncho. I love that one, but I can wear this with more things. If needed, you can easily make it a little longer by making a longer beginning chain. Just be sure to make it an even number.
For a tutorial from Annie’s Catalog on how to do the treble crochet, click here. Note that I do my turning chains differently – I only chain 3, whereas the traditional way is to chain 4. I feel that my way produces less of a gap, but feel free to do it whichever way you like. Also, I always work into the very first stitch.
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Materials:
Crochet hook size J
Yarn – 3 skeins of Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton in Ecru
Abbreviations:
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
tc – treble crochet
sk – skip
ss – slip stitch
st(s) – stitch, stitches
sp – space
Notes:
* Beginning chains do not count as stitches.
Instructions: You will make two.
Chain 120 plus 2.
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch and each st across for 121 sts.
Row 2: Turn, ch 2, dc in first st and each st across.
Row 3: Turn, ch 2, dc in first st and each st across.
Row 4: Turn, ch 2, dc in first st, *ch 1, sk 1, dc in next st*, repeat from * to * across row.
Row 5: Turn, ch 3, tc in first st, *tc in next sp, tc in next st *, repeat from * to * across row.
Row 6: Turn, ch 1, sc in first st and each st across.
Row 7: Turn, ch 2, dc in first st, *ch 1, sk 1, dc in next st*, repeat from * to * across row.
Row 8: Turn, ch 3, tc in first st, *tc in next sp, tc in next st *, repeat from * to * across row.
Row 9: Turn, ch 1, sc in first st and each st across.
Row 10: Turn, ch 2, dc in first st, *ch 1, sk 1, dc in next st*, repeat from * to * across row.
Row 11: Turn, ch 3, tc in first st, *tc in next sp, tc in next st *, repeat from * to * across row.
Row 12: Turn, ch 1, sc in first st and each st across.
Row 13: Turn, ch 2, dc in first st, *ch 1, sk 1, dc in next st*, repeat from * to * across row.
Row 14: Turn, ch 3, tc in first st, *tc in next sp, tc in next st *, repeat from * to * across row.
Row 15: Turn, ch 1, sc in first st and each st across.
Row 16: Turn, ch 2, dc in first st, *ch 1, sk 1, dc in next st*, repeat from * to * across row.
Row 17: Turn, ch 2, dc in first st, *ch 1, sk 1, dc in next st*, repeat from * to * across row.
Construction:
Lay the two panels out evenly with the insides lining up (the inside is the last row you stitched – row 17).
Using your yarn, sew from the ends towards the center as far up as you wish.
Be careful to line up the squares/holes as you sew.
I sewed the front of mine about 7 1/2 inches…
…and the back about 12 inches.
If you’d like to add fringe, you’ll need to cut about 160 pieces of yarn and make them about 10” long. Fold a strand in half…
… weave the folded end through a space, then pull the two loose ends through the loop.
Pull tight.
Kay
August 28, 2018 9:38 pmCould I make this in a sport weight?
Tia
August 29, 2018 12:20 pmI’m sure you could. It would change the feel of it and maybe the sizing depending on how loosely you crochet, but it would probably be really nice! If you decide to make it, I’d love to see a photo when you’re done. Feel free to share on Instagram @simplethingscrochet. 😊
Kay
August 29, 2018 8:32 pmThank you for the promp reply. I do have one more question. If you used worsted weight and think you did, can you either give me a gauge or tell me the finished length minus the fringe and also the width. Thank you so much. Kay
Kay
August 29, 2018 9:43 pmThank you for your prompt reply. I have one more question. I am assuming you made yours out of a worsted weight yarn. Can you send me the length and width of it. Such a great pattern. Thank you for sharing.
Tia
August 30, 2018 12:27 pmHi Kay,
With the poncho laid flat and the panels right next to each other, without the fringe the width is approximately 21” and the length is approximately 42”. Each panel is about 10 1/2” wide and 21” long – again without the fringe. I say approximately to account for the give in the yarn. Hope this helps! 😊
Joyce
August 17, 2019 2:22 pmLove your stuff very beautiful!!
Tia
August 17, 2019 3:33 pmThank you so much, Joyce!! 😊💕