Lion Brand^® Homespun^® - Chenille Thick & Quick^®

GAUGE:

5 sc = 4" [10 cm] with A on larger hook. 9 sts = 4" [10 cm] in 2dcst with B on smaller hook. 2 rows = 11⁄2" [4 cm] in pattern.

BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

STITCH EXPLANATION:

2 dc st (2 dc stitch) Yo, insert hook in next st and draw up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook; yo, insert hook in same st and draw up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook; yo and draw through 3 remaining loops on hook.

NOTES:

To keep track of increases, mark each RS corner space and move the marker up to the WS corner sc each time. Carry unused strand loosely up the WS of work.

PONCHO

With A and larger hook, loosely ch 40. Join with slip st to form ring, being careful not to twist ch.

Rnd 1 Ch 1, sc in each ch by working into the “nub” or single strand at the back of each ch; join with slip st in beg sc – 40 sc.

Rnd 2 (RS) With B and smaller hook, ch 3, dc in same sc, ch 1, *(2dcst, ch 1) in next 10 sc, mark space for corner, (2dcst, ch 1) once more in same sc.

Repeat from * 3 more times, 2dcst in same sc as beg; join with sc in top of beg ch (counts as beg corner space); drop B to back of work, pick up A,ch 1; turn – 44 ch-spaces.

Rnd 3 (WS) With A and larger hook, sc in each ch-space; turn. Keeping strands to back of work, slip st backwards into beg sc of rnd; drop A – 44 sc.

Rnd 4 (RS) With B and smaller hook, ch3,dcinsamesc,ch1,skipslipst, *(2dcst, ch 1) in each sc to corner sc, (2dcst, ch 1) twice in corner sc. Repeat from * 3 more times, ending last repeat 2dcst in same sc as beg; join with sc in top of beg ch; drop B to back of work, pick up A, ch 1; turn – 48 ch-spaces.

Rnds 5-16 Repeat Rnds 3-4 for 6 more times, increasing in pattern as established – 72 ch-spaces.

Rnd 17 (WS) With A and larger hook, sc in each ch-space; join with slip st in beg sc; turn – 72 sc.

Rnd 18 (RS) Ch 1, skip slip st, [sc in each sc to corner sc, 2 sc in corner sc] 4 times, ending last repeat 2 sc in last sc; join with slip st in beg sc. Fasten off. Weave in ends. To open up the stitch pattern and achieve finished length of 14" [35.5 cm], thoroughly dampen Poncho and spread on clean towel(s) on a carpeted floor or on a bed. Gently ease Poncho into shape, blocking to size, pinning where necessary. Allow to dry completely.

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