Lion Brand^® Homespun^®

GAUGE:

7 dc + 4 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) in Block pattern.
7 1/2 sc + 8 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 (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in indicated sp.

PONCHO
Starting at neck edge, ch 36 (36, 40) 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 – 18 (18, 20) 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) 8 (8, 9) times, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next sp between Blocks (point made), (3 dc in next sp between Blocks) 8 (8, 9) times, 3 dc in same sp as first Block; join with sc in top of beg ch – 20 (20, 22) 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 next 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 – 22 (22, 24) Blocks; 2 points.
Rnds 4–10 (13, 16): Rep Rnd 3 – 36 (42, 48) 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 * 10 (12, 14) more times, 2 dc in same sp as beg Shell; join with sc in top of beg ch (beg Shell completed) – 12 (14, 16) 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 * 10 (12, 14) more times, Shell in same sp as beg Shell; join with sc in top of beg ch – 24 (28, 32) 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 * 10 (12, 14) more times, Shell in next ch-1 sp, 2 dc in same sp as beg Shell; join with sc in top of beg ch – 36 (42, 48) 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 * 10 (12, 14) 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.

FINISHING
Neckband
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 – 36 (36, 40) sc.
Place marker for beg of rnd. Move marker up as each rnd is worked.
Rnds 2–4: Sc in each sc around.
At end of Rnd 4; join with sl st in next sc. Fasten off.
Weave in ends.

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