Crochet Lightweight Summer Poncho

This gorgeous crochet lightweight summer poncho can also be used as a swimsuit cover up. It is super flowy and drapes effortlessly.

The yarn used here (see Materials list below) is a number two lightweight or fingering weight yarn. This creates the softest, most comfortable, most drapey (is that a word? LOL) crochet summer poncho.

Crochet V Stitch

We use the super easy, super popular double crochet V stitch that works up fast. This pattern uses very little yarn! Two identical panels are seamed together, a simple single crochet border and viola! You have the most beautiful crochet summer poncho EVER!

Crochet Summer Poncho

This crochet poncho is so versatile. You can wear it as an every day summer staple. So much more stylish than a boring cardigan. Or you can wear it to the beach as a cute little cover up.

Crochet Summer Poncho Video Tutorial

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VIDEO CROCHET LIGHTWEIGHT SUMMER PONCHO

Printable Crochet Summer Poncho Etsy Pattern:

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Adult/Teen Small 

Instructions for sizes Medium, Large/XLarge, 1X/2X, 3X/4X shown in parenthesis (X, X, X, X).

For more custom sizes increase the beginning chain in multiples of 5 for length. Add V-Stitch rows as needed for width.

Sizes are recommendations only. Personal tension and yarn used will result in size variations. Adjust as needed.

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Materials:

#2 Fingering weight or lightweight yarn/ Used here Yarn Bee Yarntopia

Colors: Rose, Blush, Ivory and White

2 ounces each color (add at least one additional ounce per color per ea additional size)

Crochet hook size G/ 4.25 mm

Yarn needle

Scissors

Stitch marker (1) or contrasting piece of yarn

MAKE 2 PANELS

Ch 110 (120, 140, 150, 150 )

This foundation chain determines length. To add width we will increase rows.

Row 1: dc in 5th ch from hook, ch 1, dc in same ch (V st formed); *skip 2 ch’s, V st in next ch*. Repeat from * to *, to last 3 ch’s. Sk next 2 ch’s, dc in last ch. Ch 3. Turn. 35 (38, 45, 48, 48)  V st sets.

Row 2:  *V st in V st ch1 space of row below*. Repeat from * to *, to last V st. V st in that last ch 1 sp. Dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3. Turn. 35 (38, 45. 48, 48) V st sets

Rows 3 – 9 (3 – 10, 3 – 11, 3 – 12, 3 – 13): Repeat Row 2

NOTE:  At end of last row, change colors: Begin the last dc in the turning ch for the final 2 loops on hook; pull next color yarn through the 2 loops to complete the dc. Ch 3. Turn.  

Rows 10 – 18 (11 -20, 12 – 22, 13 – 24, 14 – 26): WIth second color repeat Row 2

Rows 19 – 27(21 – 30, 23 – 33, 25 – 36, 27 – 39): WIth third color repeat Row 2 

Rows 28 – 36 (31 – 40, 34 – 44, 37 – 48, 40 – 52): WIth fourth color repeat Row 2. At end of last row cut off  yarn.

Repeat all for 2^nd panel.

ATTACH PANELS

With wrong sides up, the panels are perpendicular to each other. Yarn used here is very stretchy so you must ensure the panels are evenly situated. Use a stitch marker (red yarn shown here) to indicate where the seam will begin. Use a yarn needle, length of yarn and whip stitch to seam the two panels. Arrow indicates where the seam is.

Please view the video tutorial above for a better visual understanding.

With panels right side up, fold the bottom panel all the way to meet the opposite edge (shown in 1st two photos above). Panels are now wrong side up. Then fold the remaining portion of the “top” panel (in relation to the photo) to meet the 2nd panel as shown in the 3rd photo above. Seam with a whip stitch along the seam line shown by the white arrow. Tie off.

NECK BORDER

Turn poncho right side out. Attach yarn (your choice of color) to neck, ch 1, sc in same space, sc evenly spaced along the neck edge. At end of row, sl st into the first sc. Tie off.

PONCHO BORDER

With right side up, attach yarn (your choice of color) anywhere along the raw edge of the poncho. Sc in ea sp evenly around the entire piece, placing 3 sc’s in ea of two corners to maintain the pointy corners. Sl st in the beginning sc to join. Tie off.

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