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Lace poncho crochet pattern

Poncho crochet pattern



A simple but striking lace crochet pattern made in two rectangle shapes, sewn together in a flattering V-neck, make this a poncho you can wear anywhere.

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.

Diagram