Isn’t this the most beautiful, easy crochet summer poncho? The pinks and peaches just scream SUMMER! In a good way of course. The FREE PATTERN and VIDEO are below.
What makes this design unique from any other crochet poncho is the open FRONT and sides. It is fully closed in the back (center seam), but the front is seamed just 2.5 inches near the bust, and left open for the rest of the front. This creates the pretty neckline and keeps you cooler in the summer.
FYI: This is me in the poncho photos. I am very short. This crochet summer poncho will not fit as long on the average height woman!
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Easy crochet poncho in summer pinks and peaches. Uses lots of different variations of simple stitches for added interest and fun. Use #2 fingering yarn for soft draping.
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Materials:
Yarn from Michael’s. View and purchase HERE
Premier Cotton Fair / #2 Fingering
Bright Pink 3.5 ounces
Cream 3.5 ounces
Coral 8.75 ounces
Bright Peach 4 ounces
This easy crochet summer poncho is for a roomy size Small and will fit a size Medium.
For larger sizes add additional rows as follows:
Large: add 2 more rows of cream colored V’s to the last V stitch row and continue in pattern; and do a total of 8 sc rows in cream to the borders of both panels.
XL: do 3 total pink hdc rows at the foundation row, then do 3 total bright peach hdc; continue in pattern. Then add 4 more rows of cream colored V’s to the last V stitch row and continue in pattern; and do a total of 8 sc rows in cream to the borders of both panels.
NOTE: at ea change in color, cut previous color yarn leaving a 6 inch tail to weave in at the end
NOTE 2: Work in a loose tension
NOTE 3: Photos appear above corresponding rows
Ch 192 with pink yarn
Row 1: hdc in 3rd ch from hook and ea ch across. At last hdc change to peach yarn as follows: begin the hdc for 3 loops on hook. Drop pink and cut yarn leaving 6 inch tail. Use peach yarn to complete the hdc. 190 hdc. Ch 2 Turn
Row 2: hdc in 1st sp and ea sp across working under the two strand ch that forms at the top of previous row’s st’s. At last hdc change to cream yarn. Ch 1. Turn 190 hdc
Row 3: sc in 1st sp and ea sp across. Ch 2. Turn 190 sc
Row 4: sk 1st sp, *sc in next sp; ch 1; sk next sp*. Repeat from * to * to last sp; enter sc in turning ch. Ch 1. Turn
Row 5: sc in 1st sp; *sc into sc below; sc in next sp*. Repeat from * to * to end or row. Enter last sc into turning ch for 190 sc’s. Change to pink yarn. Ch 3. Turn
Row 6: V st row. Sk 1st sp; work a V st in 2nd sp: *(dc, ch1, dc in same space). Sk next sp*. Repeat from * to *. Enter last V st of row, sk next sp, enter dc in turning ch. 94 V st sets. Ch 3. Turn
Row 7: Enter V st’s into center of V st’s below. At end of row enter dc in turning ch, changing to coral (light peach) yarn. Ch 4. Turn
Row 8: sk 1st sp, sk next sp, in next sp enter 3 dc’s; ch 2. *Sk V, sk next sp, sk next V; in next sp enter 3 dc; ch 2*. Repeat from * to * to last V st of row below, enter dc in turning ch. Ch 4 Turn
Row 9: sk 1st large sp; *enter 3 dc in next large sp; ch 2*. Repeat from * to * to end of row. Enter dc in turning ch (sk the 3dc cluster below) bringing in the peach yarn. Ch 3. Turn
Row 10: hdc in 1st sp; *ch 1; sk next sp (left of dc below); hdc in next sp (left of dc below); ch 1; hdc in next large sp*. Repeat from * to * end of row ending with the last hdc in last dc sp; ch 1; hdc in 2nd ch of turning ch. Ch 3. Turn
Row 11: hdc in 1st sp; ch 1; *hdc in next sp; ch 1*. Repeat from * to * last sp. Sk last sp, enter hdc in turning ch. Ch 3. Turn.
Rows 12 – 19: Repeat Row 11 for a total of 10 peach rows. At last hdc of last row, entered in turning ch, bring in the pink yarn. Ch 1. Turn.
Row 20: 3 sc in 1st sp; 2 sc in next sp and ea sp until you reach the 45th sp opening. In the 45th sp enter 3 sc; in next sp enter 2 sc; in next sp enter 3 sc; enter 2sc in ea sp to last sp. Enter 2 sc in last sp and 1 sc in turning ch bringing in the coral yarn. 190 sc total. Ch 4. Turn
Row 21: sk 1st 3 sp’s; *2 dc in next sp, ch 1, 2 dc in same sp. Sk 3 sp’s*; repeat from * to * to last 3 sp’s. Sk last 3 sp, enter dc in turning ch. Ch 4. Turn.
Row 22: *2 dc , ch 1, 2 dc in center of scallop below*. Repeat from * to * to end of row. Ch 4. Turn
Row 23: Repeat Row 22.
Row 24: *2 dc , ch 1, 2 dc in center of scallop below; sc in sp between the two scallops in row below*. Repeat from * to * to end of row. Ch 4. Turn
Rows 25 – 32: You will work with a 3 row repeat as follows: Repeat Row 22 2x then repeat Row 24. At end of last row bring in peach yarn. Ch 2. Turn
Row 33: 2 sc in 1st sp; sc in next sp between the 2 dc below; 2 sc in next sp; sc in next sp; hdc in sc below. *Sc in ea of next 3 sp’s; hdc in sc below*. Repeat from * to * last scallop. Sc in next sp; 2 sc in next sp; sc in next sp; 2 sc in last sp; sc in turning ch. 190 st’s. Ch 4. Turn
Row 34: sk 1st 3 sp’s; *sc in next sp; ch 3; sk 3 sp’s*. Repeat from * to * to last sc’s in scallop below entering the last sc, ch 3; enter sc in turning ch. Ch 4. Turn
Row 35: *sc into sp formed by the chain below; ch 3*. Repeat from * to * last 2 sp’s. sc in 2nd to last sp; ch 3; sc in turning ch.
Row 36: Repeat row 35 entering the last sc in the last ch sp; ch 3; sc in turning ch bringing in the pink yarn. Ch 1. Turn.
Row 37: 4 sc in 1st sp; sc in sc below; *3 sc in next sp; sc in sc below*. Repeat from * to * to end entering last sc in sc below, then 4 sc in last sp; sc in turning ch. 190 sc’s. Ch 4. Turn
Row 38: sk 1st 4 sp’s (1st sp will be to the left of sc below); *dc in next sp; ch 3; sk 4 sp’s*. Repeat from * to * end of row. Enter the last dc; sk 4 sp’s; dc in turning ch. Ch 6. Turn
Row 39: *dc in top of dc below (enter hook into 2 strands of top of dc below); ch 3*. Repeat from * to * to last dc of row below; ch 3; dc in turning ch. Ch 1. Turn
Row 40: 4sc in 1st sp; sc in top of dc below. *4sc in next sp; sc in top of dc below*. Repeat from * to * to last sp. 4sc in last sp; sc in turning ch bringing in the cream yarn. Ch 5. Turn
Row 41: sk 1st 2 sp; *dc in next sp; ch 2. sk next 2 sp*. Repeat from * to * to end of row. Sk last 2 sp’s, dc in turning ch. Ch 4. Turn
Row 42: 2dc in 1st sp; ch 1. *2 dc in next sp; ch 1*. Repeat from * to * to end of row entering 2 dc in last sp and dc in turning ch. 63 sets of 2 dc’s. Ch 3. Turn
Row 43: Working loosely, dc in ea sp across. End with dc in last sp; dc in turning ch. Ch 4. Turn
Row 44: sk 1st sp; *work V st in next sp; sk next sp*. Repeat from * to * to last 3 sp’s. Enter V st in 3rd to last sp; sk next 2 sp’s; dc in turning ch. Ch 4. Turn
Row 45: Repeat Row 44 entering V st’s into center of V st’s below. Enter last V st of row in 2nd to last sp; dc in turning ch. Ch 3. Turn
Row 46: dc in 1st sp and in ea sp across. Dc in last sp; dc in turning ch brining in coral yarn. 128 dc’s. Ch 3. Turn
Row 47: hdc in 1st sp and ea sp across (working into the 2 strands that form a ch at top of previous row). hdc in turning ch. 130 hdc. Tie off yarn.
Repeat all for 2nd panel.
Attach 2 panels
Back
With wrong sides facing out, position 2 panels on top of each other. The 1st row of pink hdc’s forms the center seams/neckline. Right side has a ridge at bottom of starting foundation chain. Wrong side has a ridge at top of 1st row of hdc’s.
Seam from bottom of what will be the center back, up toward the back neck area. You can determine how large you want the neck opening. For my example poncho I measured 25 inches from the bottom up.
Using yarn needle and length of pink yarn, use a whip st starting at bottom corners, working under two strands of ea panel.
Front
Seam only 3 inches beginning from the neckline. Determine where you want the neckline to be. For my example I measured 21 inches from the bottom up.
Weave in tails.
Border
Add 2 rows of sc evenly spaced to the “raw” sides (short sides) beginning with right side facing you. At end of 1st row, ch 1, turn. Sc in ea sc to end. Tie off.
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