SIZE: Child 4, Child 5-6, Child 7-8 Finished Circumference 19 1/2 (19 1/2, 22) in. (49.5 (49.5, 56) cm) at neck edge Finished Length 15 (19 1/2, 22 1/2) in. (38 (49.5, 57) cm) at center point Note: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.
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Child 'Coming Home' Poncho
Lion Brand® Cotton-Ease®
GAUGE:
12 dc + 5 1/2 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) in pattern.
10 1/2 sc + 14 rows = 4 in. (10 cm).
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:
Block 3 dc in indicated st or sp. Shell Work (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in indicated sp.
PONCHO
Starting at neck edge, ch 52 (52, 56) loosely; taking care to not twist ch, join with sl st in first ch to form a ring. Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 3, work 2 more dc in same ch as join (first Block made), sk next ch, *3 dc in next ch (Block made), sk next ch; rep from * around; join with sc in top of beg ch - 26 (26, 28) Blocks. Rnd 2: Sl st in sp between last dc made and beg ch (working around the post of the joining sc), ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in same sp (first Block made), (3 dc in next sp between Blocks) 12 (12, 13) times, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next sp between Blocks (point made), (3 dc in next sp between Blocks) 12 (12, 13) times, 3 dc in same sp as first Block; join with sc in top of beg ch - 28 (28, 30) Blocks; 2 points. Rnd 3: Sl st in sp between last dc made and beg ch, ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in same sp (first Block made), (3 dc in next sp between Blocks) across to point, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in ch-2 sp of point, (3 dc in next sp between Blocks) across, 3 dc in same sp as first Block; join with sc in top of beg ch - 30 (30, 32) Blocks; 2 points. Rnds 4-15 (18, 24): Rep Rnd 3 - 54 (60, 72) Blocks; 2 points.
Do not fasten off.
EDGING Rnd 1: Sl st in sp between last dc made and beg ch, ch 3, dc in same sp (beg Shell started), ch 3, sk next 2 dc, sc in next 5 dc, ch 3, sk next 2 dc, *(2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next sp between Blocks (Shell made), ch 3, sk next 2 dc, sc in next 5 dc, ch 3, sk next 2 dc; rep from * 16 (18, 22) more times, 2 dc in same sp as beg Shell; join with sc in top of beg ch (beg Shell completed) - 18 (20, 24) Shells. Rnd 2: Sl st in sp between last dc made and beg ch, (ch 3, dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in same sp, ch 3, sk next sc, sc in next 3 sc, ch 3, *(Shell, ch 1, Shell) in next ch-1 sp, ch 3, sk next sc, sc in next 3 sc, ch 3; rep from * 16 (18, 22) more times, Shell in same sp as beg Shell; join with sc in top of beg ch - 36 (40, 48) Shells. Rnd 3: Sl st in sp between last dc made and beg ch, ch 3, dc in same sp, Shell in next ch-1 sp, ch 3, sk next sc, sc in next sc, ch 3, *Shell in next 3 ch-1 sps, ch 3, sk next sc, sc in next sc, ch 3; rep from * 16 (18, 22) more times, Shell in next ch-1 sp, 2 dc in same sp as beg Shell; join with sc in top of beg ch - 54 (60, 72) Shells. Rnd 4: Sl st in sp between last dc made and beg ch, ch 3, dc in same sp, Shell in next ch-1 sp, ch 3, sc in next sc, ch 3, *Shell in next 3 ch-1 sps, ch 3, sc in next sc, ch 3; rep from * 16 (18, 22) more times, Shell in next ch-1 sp, 2 dc in same sp as beg Shell, ch 1; join with sl st in top of beg ch. Fasten off.
COLLAR
With right side facing, join yarn with sl st, at neck edge, in any free loop along opposite side of foundation ch. Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in same ch as join and each ch around; do not join - 52 (52, 56) sc.
Place marker for beg of rnd. Move marker up as each rnd is worked. Rnds 2-7: Sc in each sc around.
At end of Rnd 7; join with sl st in next sc. Fasten off.
FINISHING
Weave in ends.
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Child 'Coming Home' Poncho Reviewed by Patricia on 2012-11-28
I am a beginner to crochet, this is the first pattern that I have followed without a video tutorial. It was very easy until I got to the edging. It did not seem to look right, so I just did my own thing and ended up with a nice ridging.
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