Lion Brand^® Homespun^®

GAUGE:

3 shells and 5 rows = 4 inches (10 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:

Shell 3 dc in same space Point Shell (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same space

PONCHO

With A, ch 84, join with slip stitch to first ch to form circle. This is the neck opening.

Round 1 (Neck Tie Round) Ch 3, dc in next 2 ch, ch 1, skip 1 ch, (dc in next 3 chs, ch 1, skip next ch) 4 times, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch – point shell made, ch 1, skip next ch, (dc in next 3 ch, ch 1, skip next ch) 10 times, point shell in next ch, ch 1, skip next ch, (dc in next 3 ch, ch 1, skip next ch) 5 times, join with slip stitch to top of starting ch-3 – 10 groups of 3 dc plus 1 point shell on each side.

Round 2 Slip stitch in next 2 dc and next ch-1 space, ch 3, 2 dc in same space, ch 1, (shell in next ch-1 space, ch 1) 4 times, point shell in ch-1 space of point shell, ch 1, (shell in next ch-1 space, ch 1) 11 times, point shell in ch-1 space of point shell, ch 1, (shell in next ch-1 space, ch 1) 6 times, join with slip stitch to top of starting ch-3 – 11 shells plus 1 point shell on each side.

Round 3 Slip stitch in next 2 dc and next ch-1 space, ch 3, 2 dc in same space, ch 1, (shell in next ch-1 space, ch 1) 4 times, point shell in ch-1 space of point shell, ch 1, (shell in next ch-1 space, ch 1) 12 times, point shell in ch-1 space of point shell, ch 1, (shell in next ch-1 space, ch 1) 7 times, join with slip stitch to top of starting ch-3 – 12 shells plus 1 point shell on each side.

Rounds 4 - 7 Continue in pattern for 4 Rounds more, increasing 1 shell on each side on each round. Round 7 will have 16 shells between points on each side. Fasten off A.

Rounds 8 - 14 Join B with slip stitch in first ch-1 space on Round 7, ch 3, 2 dc in same space. Continue in established pattern for 7 rounds – 23 shells between points. Fasten off B.

Rounds 15 – 19 Join C with slip stitch in first ch-1 space on Round 14, ch 3, 2 dc in same space. Continue in established pattern for 5 rounds – 28 shells between points. Fasten off C.

Rounds 20 – 22 Join D with slip stitch in first ch-1 space on Round 19, ch 3, 2 dc in same space. Continue in established pattern for 3 rounds – 31 shells between points. Fasten off D.

Neck Trim

Turn piece around. Working in free loop of starting ch, join A with slip stitch in last ch (84^th) of starting ch.

Round 1 Ch 3, 2 dc in same space, skip next 3 ch, (shell in next ch, ch 1, skip next 3 ch) 4 times, skip 1 more ch, shell (not point shell) in same ch as point shell on last row, ch 1, skip next 4 ch, (shell in next ch, ch 1, skip next 3 ch) 9 times, skip 1 more ch, shell (not point shell) in same ch as point shell on last row, ch 1, skip next 4 ch, (shell in next ch, ch 1, skip next 3 ch) 4 times, join with slip stitch to top of starting ch-3.

Round 2 Slip stitch in next 2 dc and next ch-1 space, ch 3, 2dc in same space, ch 1, (shell in next ch-1 space, ch 1) around, join with slip stitch to top of starting ch-3. Fasten off A.

Neck Tie

With D, chain 151, slip stitch in second ch from hook and each ch across. Fasten off D.

Flowers – Make 2

With A, ch 3, slip stitch in first ch to form ring, (ch 4, tr, slip stitch) in ring 5 times. Ch 1, fasten off. Pull end of neck tie through center of flower, sew flower to neck tie. Repeat for other end of neck tie.

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