Design by Sarah J Green
SIZE
Finished rectangle measurement:
90 x 62cm (35 1/2 x 24 1/2iin)
YOU WILL NEED
Any DK weight yarn
Approx 1,440m (850g) in blue
4mm crochet hook
Yarn needle
Note: Yarn amounts given are based on average requirements and are approximate.
TENSION
21tr and 9 rows to 11.5cm over pattern.
Use larger or smaller hook if necessary to obtain correct tension.
ABBREVIATIONS
ch-sp = chain-space
dtr = double treble: yo 3 times, insert hook into closest loop to hook, yo, draw loop through, (yo, draw through 2 loops on hook) four times.
CLUSTER
First leg: yo twice, insert hook in same st as last dc made, yo and pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), (yo and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice (2 loops remaining on hook).
Second leg: yo twice, insert hook in st indicated, yo and pull up a loop (5 loops on hook), (yo and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook.
PONCHO RECTANGLE (MAKE 2)
Ch 168.
Row 1 (RS): Tr in fourth ch from hook (3 skipped chs count as first dc) and in each ch across (166 dc).
Note: Loop a short piece of yarn around any stitch to mark row 1 as RS.
Row 2: Ch1, turn; dc in first tr, *ch3, work first leg of cluster, skip next 4tr, work (second leg of cluster, ch3, dc) in next tr; repeat from * across (33 clusters and 34 dc).
Row 3: Ch4, turn; (dtr, ch3, dc) in next cluster, ch3, work first leg of cluster, *skip next dc, work (second leg of cluster, ch3, dc) in next cluster, ch3, work first leg of cluster; repeat from * across to last dc, work second leg of cluster in last dc (33 clusters and one dtr).
Row 4: Ch1, turn; dc in first cluster, ch4, skip next dc, *dc in next cluster, ch4, skip next dc; repeat from * across to last dtr, dc in last dtr, leave beginning ch-4 unworked (34 dc and 33 ch-4 sps).
Row 5: Ch3 (counts as first tr), turn; (4tr in next ch-4 sp, dc in next sc) across (166 dc).
Rows 6-49: Repeat rows 2-5 eleven times. Bind off.
TO FINISH
With right sides facing and using diagram as a guide, sew rectangles together.