Crochet Asymmetrical Poncho

Beautiful Crochet Asymmetrical Poncho with super easy CROCHETED BUTTONS! The asymmetrical design and gorgeous wide border make this extra special. Uses very inexpensive, readily available #4 medium weight yarn in a blue ombre.

Crochet Poncho Border

This uses a fun, unusual, easy crochet stitch for the body and simple crochet filet and double crochet clusters for the wide border.

Crochet Button

If you have never tried a crochet button…you are in for a treat! Super easy!! You will want to find more patterns to use this crochet button pattern. Works up very fast and uses very little yarn.

Crochet Poncho Video Tutorial

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Printable Etsy Pattern

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Yarn/ Red Heart Super Saver / Ombre / color Baja Blue / 17 ounces / 804 yards

Crochet Hook J / 6mm

Measuring Tape

Scissors

Stitch markers (may use contrasting color yarn)

Photos coming soon! Please view the video tutorial above for additional visual instruction!

Size Small/Medium

NOTE: Poncho is shown on a very short adult female. Poncho will not fit as long on an average height person.

Instructions for Large/ X Large, 1X/2X and 3X/4X are in parentheses (X).

Results will vary according to yarn and tension used. Sizing should be considered “suggestions”. Adjust as needed.

Dimensions Size Small: 

52 inches long; 24 inches wide including border

NOTE: Photos are shown above corresponding rows.

NOTE 2: Work tension loosely for the entire project.

Ch 57 (67, 77, 87) The foundation chain determines the width of the panel. Each additional 10 chains results in 4 additional inches.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in ea ch to last ch. 56 (66, 76, 86) sc’s. Ch 2 .Turn  

Row 2: Sk sp under the turning ch; *in next sp, insert hook, pull yarn through for two loops on hook; grab yarn and pull through 1st loop for two loops remaining on the hook; in the same sp, YO, pull yarn through for 4 loops on hook; pull yarn through all 4 loops; ch 1. Sk the next sp* ; repeat from * to * working the last sequence into the last sp. Ch 1. Turn

Row 3: Sc in ea sp. 56 (66, 76, 86) sc’s. Ch 2. Turn

Repeat Rows 2 and 3 to complete a total of 121 (127, 133, 133) rows. End with a sc row. Cut off yarn. 

NOTE: Add or subtract rows to your preferred length, ending with a sc row.

Finishing: This edge is the one along the neck/shoulder. With right side facing you, the hook still in the last sc of the last row, turn the panel so the long edge is on “top”. Work an additional sc into the same sp. Work a sc into ea sp along the long edge to the last sp, ensuring sc’s are evenly spaced. Cut off yarn.

BORDER

Row 1: With right side facing you, working along the opposite long edge, insert yarn into right corner sp. Ch 1 to lock in the yarn. Work 3 more ch’s for 4 total ch’s. Sl st into the 1st “cluster row”; *ch 3; sk the sc row; sl st into the next “cluster row”*; repeat from * to * to last cluster. Sk last cluster, ch 3; sl st into corner ch. Ch 4. Turn 

Row 2:  Sl st into ea ch 3 sp across the row. Sl st into the turning ch. Ch 4. Turn

Row 3:  Repeat Row 2.

Row 4: Dc into the first ch sp; ch 1; work 2 dc’s in the same sp; *sl st into the next ch 3 sp; 2 dc’s in the next ch 3 sp; ch 1; 2 dc’s in the same sp*; repeat from * to * the last sp. Ch 3. Sl st into the turning ch. Ch 5. Turn

Row 5: Sl st into the 1st ch 1 sp (between the 4 dc’s); ch 4; sl st into the next ch 1 sp; repeat from * to * the last “dc cluster”. Sk the last ch 1 sp; sl sti into the turning ch. Ch 5. Turn 
Row 6: Sl st into the 1st sp; *ch 5; sl st into the next sp*; repeat from * to * to the last sp. Ch 5; sl st into the turning ch. Ch 4. Turn

Row 7:  Dc in the 1st sp; ch 1; 2 dc’s in the same sp; *2 dc’s in the next sp; ch 1; 2 dc’s in the same sp*; repeat from * to * into ea sp. Work the same dc cluster into the turning ch sp entering the last dc into the turning ch. Ch 4. Turn

Row 8: Sl st into the 1st ch 1 sp; *ch 4; sl st into the next ch 1 sp*; repeat from * to * to the last cluster. Sk the last ch 1 sp of that last cluster; sl st into the turning ch. Ch 5. Turn

Row 9: Sl st into the 1st sp; *ch 5; sl st into the next sp*; repeat from * to * across the row. Sk the last ch 4 sp; ch 5; sl st into the turning ch. Ch 1. 

Turn the panel slightly so the short edge of the border rows is facing you.

Enter 2 sc’s into ea sp until you reach the sc’s already worked into that panel edge. Sl st into the 1st sc of that edge. Ch 2. Cut yarn. Squeeze the 2 ch’s to form a knot. Weave in the tail.

Repeat for the opposite side of the border rows.

SEAM SHOULDER

With wrong side facing you, fold panel in half. Working on the neck/shoulder edge of panel, measure about 10.5 inches from the fold for the neck opening. Attach stitch marker. Measure about 7 inches from that st marker and attach the 2nd st marker. Using yarn needle and length of yarn, use a whip st to seam from the 2nd st marker to the first st marker (shown with arrow). Cut off yarn. The bottom is left open. 

BUTTON (decorative; no button holes needed)

Wind yarn around your index finger (or a pen) about 17 times. Carefully remove, holding tightly so it does not unwind.

Row 1: Insert hook  through center to pull yarn through for a sc. Continue with sc’s all the way around for as many as needed to cover strands and create ring. Sl st in 1^st sc. It will be thick!

Row 2: Without turning, sc around the ring again, working over the row of previous sc’s. Sl st in the first sc of this row. Ch 1. The goal is to create a puffy button with the center hole barely showing.

Row 3: Working in reverse single crochet, work sc’s in ea st working from right to left (backward), around the ring. Sl st in 1^st st. Tie off.

Attach buttons to panel. Situate the buttons along the shoulder seam. Using yarn needle and length of yarn, working along the reverse sc row, insert the needle from underneath the panel, up through one strand of the panel on the front side, over one strand of the button, over the button and through the button and panel. Repeat around the perimeter of the button ending with the needle underneath the panel. Cut off yarn. Tie the two strands together and weave in ends.

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