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YARN: Red Heart Soft Yarn, 5oz/141 g balls, each approx 256yd/204m (100% acrylic)
6 (8, 9) balls #4608 Wine
CROCHET HOOK: Size H/8 (5mm) crochet hook or any size to obtain correct gauge
NOTIONS: Yarn needle
SIZES: S/M (L/1X, 2X/3X)
To Fit Bust 32-36 (40-44, 48-52)''/81.5-91.5 (101.5-112, 122, 132) cm
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust Approx 45 (55, 64)''/114.5 (139.5, 162.5) cm
Length Approx 29 (30, 31)''/73.5 (76, 78.5) cm
GAUGE: 13 sts = 4''/10 cm and 15 rows = 5.5''/14 cm over Herringbone St pattern.
13 sts = 4''/10cm and 9 rows = 3.5''/9cm over Bobble St pattern. Remember to check gauge for best results!
HOW TO MAKE A GAUGE SWATCH
Fsc 13.
Work in Herringbone St pattern for 15 rows—13 sts. Resulting gauge swatch should measure approx 4 x 5.5''/10 x 14cm. If necessary, adjust hook size to obtain correct gauge.
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS 5-dc Cl (5 double crochet cluster) Yarn over, insert hook in indicated stitch, yarn over and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook; [yarn over, insert hook in same stitch, yarn over and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook] 4 times, yarn over and draw through all 6 loops on hook.
Fsc (foundation single crochet) step 1 Ch 2, insert hook in 2nd ch from hook, yarn over and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through one loop on hook (base-ch made); yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook (Fsc made).
step 2 Insert hook in base-ch of last Fsc made (be sure to insert hook under 2 loops of the base-ch, the loop at the front of face of base-ch and the loop on the bottom side of the base-ch), yarn over and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through one loop on hook (base-ch made), yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook (Fsc made). Repeat step 2 for desired number of Fsc.
hdc2tog (half double crochet 2 stitches together) [Yarn over insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and draw up a loop] twice, yarn over and draw through all 5 loops on hook.
hdc3tog (half double crochet 3 stitches together) [Yarn over insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and draw up a loop] 3 times, yarn over and draw through all 7 loops on hook.
hhdc (herringbone half double crochet) Yarn over, insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and draw loop through stitch and first loop on hook, yarn over and draw through both loops on hook.
SPECIAL TECHNIQUE
Join with duplicate-stitch Work last stitch of round and cut yarn, leaving about a 6''/15cm tail. Draw last loop on hook all the way through last stitch made until tail passes through stitch. Skip next stitch (first stitch of round). With yarn needle, run end of tail under both loops of next stitch and pull yarn through. Insert needle back through where tail originally came from (last stitch made) and behind work. Tug yarn to cover skipped stitch with duplicate stitch just made. Weave in tail.
PATTERN STITCHES
Herringbone Stitch
Row 1 Ch 1, turn; hdc in first st, hhdc in each st across to last st, hdc in last st. Repeat Row 1 for Herringbone St pattern.
Bobble Stitch (multiple of 4 sts + 3)
Row 1 Ch 1, turn; hdc in first 3 sts, *5-dc Cl in next st, hdc in next 3 sts; repeat from * across.
Row 2 Ch 1, turn; hdc in each st across. Repeat Rows 1 and 2 for Bobble St pattern.
NOTES
1 Poncho is worked in 4 pieces that are sewn together.
2 Each panel is worked from the lower edge upwards.
3 Neck Edging is worked after pieces are seamed.
FRONT PANEL
Fsc 47 (55,63).
Rows 1-64 Work in Bobble St pattern for 64 rows.
Row 65 Ch 1, turn; hdc2tog, hdc in next st, *5-dc Cl in next st, hdc in next 3 sts; repeat from * to last 4 sts, 5-dc CL in next st, hdc in next, hdc2tog—45 (53, 61) sts.
Row 66 Ch 1, turn; hdc2tog, hdc in each st across to last 2 sts, hdc2tog—43 (51, 59) sts.
Row 67 Ch 1, turn; hdc2tog, hdc in next 3 sts, *5-dc Cl in next st, hdc in next 3 sts; repeat from * to last 2 sts, hdc2tog—41 (49, 57) sts.
Row 68 Ch 1, turn; hdc2tog, hdc in each st across to last 2 sts, hdc2tog—39 (47, 55) sts. Repeat last 4 rows until only 29 (33,35) sts remain. Fasten off.
BACK PANEL
Make same as Front Panel.
RIGHT SIDE PANEL
Fsc 50 (63, 73).
Rows 1-22 Work in Herringbone St pattern for 22 rows.
Divide for Armhole Right Front
Row 23 (RS) Ch 1, turn; hdc in first st, hhdc in next 11 sts, hdc in next st; leave remaining st unworked—13 sts.
Rows 24-41 Work in Herringbone St pattern over the 13 sts for 18 rows. Fasten off.
Right Back/Side
Row 23 (RS) With RS facing, join yarn with si st in first unworked st of Row 22 following Right Front, ch 1, hdc in same st as joining, hhdc in each st across to last st, hdc in last st—37 (50,60) sts.
Rows 24-41 Work in Herringbone St pattern over the 13 sts for 18 rows. Do not fasten off.
Rejoin Right Back/Side and Front
Row 42 Ch 1, turn; hdc in first st, hdc2tog, hhdc in each st across Right Back/Side, hhdc in each st across Right Front to last st, hdc in last st—49 (62, 72) sts.
Rows 43-53 (50, 46) Ch 1, turn; hdc in first st, hdc2tog, hhdc in each st across to last st, hdc in last st—38 (54, 68) sts.
Rows 54 (51, 47) - 59 (60, 60) Ch 1, turn; hdc in first st, hdc2tog, hhdc in each st across to last 3 sts, hdc2tog, hdc in last st—26 (34,40) sts.
Rows 60 (61, 61) - 72 (69, 67) Ch 1, turn; hdc in first st, hdc2tog, hhdc in each st across to last st, hdc in last st—13 (25, 33) sts.
Rows 73 (70, 68) - 75 (78, 80) Ch 1, turn; hdc in first st, hdc2tog, hhdc in each st across to last 3 sts, hdc2tog, hdc in last st—7 sts.
Row 76 (79, 81) Ch 1, turn; hdc in first st, hdc2tog, hdc in next st, hdc2tog, hdc in last st—5 sts.
Row 77 (80, 82) Ch 1, turn; hdc in first st, hdc3tog, hdc in last st—3 sts.
Row 78 (81, 83) Ch 1, turn; hdc3tog—1 st. Fasten off.
LEFT SIDE PANEL
Fsc 50 (63, 73).
Rows 1-22 Work in Herringbone St pattern for 22 rows.
Divide for Armhole Left Back/Side
Row 23 (RS) Ch 1, turn; hdc in first st, hhdc in next 35 (48, 58) sts, hdc in last st; leave remaining sts unworked—37 (50, 60) sts.
Rows 24-41 Work in Herringbone St pattern over the 13 sts for 18 rows. Fasten off.
Left Front
Row 23 (RS) With RS facing, join yarn with si st in first unworked st of Row 22 following Left Back/ Side, ch 1, hdc In same st as joining, hhdc in each st across to last st, hdc in next st—13 sts.
Rows 24-41 Work in Herringbone St pattern over the 13 sts for 18 rows. Do not fasten off.
Rejoin Left Front and Back/Side
Row 42 Ch 1, turn; hdc in first st, hdc2tog, hhdc in each st across Left Front, hhdc in each st across Left Back/Side to last st, hdc in last st—49 (62, 72) sts.
Rows 43-53 (50, 46) Ch 1, turn; hdc in first st, hdc2tog, hhdc in each st across to last st, hdc in last st—38 (54, 68) sts.
Rows 54 (51, 47) - 59 (60, 60) Ch 1, turn; hdc in first st, hdc2tog, hhdc in each st across to last 3 sts, hdc2tog, hdc in last st—26 (34, 40) sts.
Rows 60 (61, 61) - 72 (69, 67) Ch 1, turn; hdc in first st, hdc2tog, hhdc in each st across to last st, hdc in last st—13 (25, 33) sts.
Rows 73 (70, 66) - 75 (78, 80) Ch 1, turn; hdc in first st, hdc2tog, hhdc in each st across to last 3 sts, hdc2tog, hdc in last st—7 sts.
Row 76 (79, 80) Ch 1, turn; hdc in first st, hdc2tog, hdc in next st, hdc2tog, hdc in last st—5 sts.
Row 77 (80, 81) Ch 1, turn; hdc in first st, hdc3tog, hdc in last st—3 sts.
Row 78 (81, 82) Ch 1, turn; hdc3tog—1 st. Fasten off.
FINISHING
Block all pieces to schematic measurements. Sew side seams.
Neck Edging
Round 1 (RS) With RS facing, join yarn with sc anywhere in back neck, sc evenly around neck edge.
Rounds 2 and 3 Sc BL in each st around.
Round 4 Sc in each st around; join with duplicate st.
Fasten off.
Weave in ends.
