Summer Poncho Crochet Pattern Part 1 of 2

A unique crochet pattern for summer

Looking for a project to take on my vacation, I came across this free poncho crochet pattern published on BeautifulCrochetStuff.com, and set to work using all white cotton yarn. The result is a very pretty lightweight poncho that is perfect for summer days or nights. And the cost of the project? About $15!

My Materials and Measurements:

Yarn: Yarn Bee MIMOSA yarn from Hobby Lobby in White 3.5 oz 240 yards (62% cotton, 38% rayon)

Crochet Hook: 3.25 D3 from Joann.com

Stitches Used: ch-chain, sl st-slip stitch, sc-single crochet, dc-double crochet, tc-triple crochet, tc6tog – triple crochet 6 together

Motif: 5×5 in or 13×13 cm

Finished length: 15″ or 39 cm

Finished width when worn: 17″ or 45 cm

MOTIF (I made 21 — 3 rows of 7)

My notes: After you make the first motif, you start the second and begin to connect it in the fourth round of the motif, at 6 points along each side. The diagram from BeautifulCrochetStuff.com helped me to figure this out, as it isn’t written anywhere in the crochet pattern.

I created a quick video on YouTube to show you the joining points if the diagram seems a little daunting to you.

Round 1: make a magic ring, ch-5, 7 dc in the ring with ch-2 between, join with sl st to top of ch-3

Round 2: sl st in ch-2 space, ch-4, 2 tc in same space, * ch-2, 3 tc in next ch-2 space, ch-5, 3 tc in next ch-2 space **, repeat from * to ** twice, ch-2, 3 tc in next ch-2 space, ch-5, join with sl st to top of ch-4

Round 3: ch-4, tc in same space, tc in next 2 tc, * ch-1, tc in next 2 tc, tc2tog in next tc, ch-3, 2 tc in next ch-5 space with ch-3 between, ch-3, tc2tog in next tc, tc in next 2 tc **, repeat from * to ** twice, ch-1, tc in next 2 tc, tc2tog in next tc, ch-3, 2 tc in next ch-5 space with ch-3 between, ch-3, join with sl st t top of ch-4

Round 2 closes with a sl st to the top of ch-4

ch-4, tc in same space, tc in next 2 tc, ch-1, tc in next 2 tc, ch-1, tc in next 2 tc, tc2tog in next tc

Round 4: ch-4, tc5tog in next 5 tc, * ch-7, skip ch-3 space, 4 tc with ch-1 between in next ch-3 space, ch-3, 4 tc with ch-1 between in same space, skip ch-3 space, ch-7, tc6tog **, repeat from * to ** twice, ch-7, skip ch-3 space, 4 tc with ch-1 between in next ch-3 space, ch-3, 4 tc with ch-1 between in same space, skip ch-3 space, ch-7, join with sl st to top of ch-4

Begin round 4. ch-4, tc5tog in next 5 tc

The first motif stands alone (like the cheese!) until the second motif gets attached... — The first motif stands alone (like the cheese!) until the second motif gets attached…

Attaching begins at the first corner on the 4th round of the motif, right after the first petal is complete. ch-7, skip ch-3 space, 4 tc with ch-1 between and then you are at the first corner.

Attaching on the 4th chain of the ch-7 part.

Attaching on the 4th chain of the 7-ch part.

Attaching on the ch-1 part after the first tc.

Attaching in the corner, in the middle of the ch-3 corner.

Part 1 is complete when all motifs are attached together and then the piece is folded in half and hand sewn, attaching in the same 6 points along each motif side.