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Dixie Charm Poncho Pattern Instructions
Supplies:
1. Premier Sweet Roll, 140 grams, 245 yards, 100% acrylic, Raspberry Swirl, 4 rolls (If you normally crochet the extended portions of my patterns, you will need 5-6 rolls).
2. Hook – I/5.5mm
3. Tapestry Needle
Abbreviations:
ch(s) – chain(s)
dc – double crochet
rem – remaining
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip st
sp(s) – space(s)
st(s)– stitch(es)
Measurement: 52" length (wingspan), 21" height (spine)
Gauge: 12 dc sts and 6 rows = 4"
Pattern Notes:
Ch 1 at beginning of round does not count as the first st.
Ch 2 at beginning of round does not count as the first st.
Ch 3 at beginning of round counts as the first dc.
Corner st is the third (central) dc of the 5-dc group made in one st
Special Stitches:
Picot: Ch 3, sl st in first chain.
Round 1: Ch 76, join by sl st to first ch to form ring, ch 2 (See Pattern Notes), dc in first ch, dc in next 17 chs, 5 dc in next ch (corner made), *dc in next 18 chs, 5 dc in next ch, repeat from * two more times, join by sl st to first st. (88 dc, 4 corner sts)
Round 2: Ch 2, dc in first st, *dc in next st and each rem st until corner st, 5 dc in corner st (See Pattern Notes), repeat from * three more times, dc in last 2 sts, join by sl st to first st. (104 dc, 4 corner sts)
Round 3: Ch 2, dc in first st, *dc in next st and each rem st until corner st, 5 dc in corner st, repeat from * three more times, dc in last 4 sts, join by sl st to first st. (120 dc, 4 corner sts)
Round 4: Ch 3 (See Pattern Notes), dc in next st, ch 2 *[skip next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, ch 2], until last 2 sts** before corner st, skip next 2 sts, 5 dc in corner st, ch 2, repeat from * around ending last repeat at **, join by sl st to top of ch 3. (72 dc, 32 ch-2 sps, 4 corner sts)
Round 5: Sl st in next st and ch-2 sp, ch 3, dc in same ch-2 sp, ch 2, *[skip next 2 sts, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2] until last 2 sts** before corner st, skip next 2 sts, 5 dc in corner st, ch 2, repeat from * around ending last repeat at **, join by sl st to top of ch 3. (80 dc, 36 ch-2 sps, 4 corner sts)
Round 6: Repeat Round 5. (88 dc, 40 ch-2 sps, 4 corner sts)
Round 7: Repeat Round 5. (96 dc, 44 ch-2 sps, 4 corner sts)
Round 8: Ch 3, dc in next st, *[ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp**, dc in next 2 sts] until corner st, 5 dc in corner st, dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in next 2 dc, repeat from * around ending last repeat at **, join by sl st to top of ch 3. (160 dc, 20 ch-2 sps, 4 corner sts)
Round 9: Ch 2, dc in first st, *[dc in each st, 2 dc in each ch-2 sp] around** to corner st, 5 dc in corner st, repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **, join by sl st to first st. (216 dc, 4 corner sts)
Round 10: Sl st in next 2 sts, ch 3, dc in next st, ch 2, *[skip next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, ch 2] until last 2 sts** before corner st, skip next 2 sts, 5 dc in corner st, ch 2, repeat from * around ending last repeat at **, join by sl st to top of ch 3. (120 dc, 56 ch-2 sps, 4 corner sts)
Round 11: Repeat Round 5. (128 dc, 60 ch-2 sps, 4 corner sts)
Round 12: Repeat Round 5. (136 dc, 64 ch-2 sps, 4 corner sts)
Round 13: Repeat Round 5. (144 dc, 68 ch-2 sps, 4 corner sts)
Round 14: Ch 3, dc in next st, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in next 2 sts, *[ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in next 2 sts]** until corner st, 5 dc in corner st, dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in next 2 sts, repeat from * around ending last repeat at ** at end of round, ch 2, join by sl st to top of ch 3. (232 dc, 32 ch-2 sps, 4 corner sts)
Round 15: Ch 2, dc in first st, *[dc in each st, 2 dc in each ch-2 sp] around** to corner st, 5 dc in corner st, repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **, join by sl st to first st. (312 dc, 4 corner sts)
Round 16: Repeat Round 10. (168 dc, 80 ch-2 sps, 4 corner sts)
Round 17: Repeat Round 5. (176 dc, 84 ch-2 sps, 4 corner sts)
Round 18: Repeat Round 5. (184 dc, 88 ch-2 sps, 4 corner sts)
Round 19: Repeat Round 5. (192 dc, 92 ch-2 sps, 4 corner sts)
Round 20: Repeat Round 8. (304 dc, 44 ch-2 sps, 4 corner sts)
Round 21: Repeat Round 9. (408 dc, 4 corner sts)
If you want a larger poncho, continue by following the sequence below, otherwise you will start the edging after Round 21.
Additional Rounds
Round 22: Repeat Round 10 (216 dc, 104 ch-2 sps, 4 corner sts)
Rounds 23-25: Repeat Round 5 (240 dc, 116 ch-2 sps, 4 corner sts at the end of Round 25)
Round 26: Repeat Round 14 (376 dc, 56 ch-2 sps, 4 corner sts)
Round 27: Repeat Round 9 (504 dc, 4 corner sts)
If you want an even larger size, repeat Rounds 16-27 stopping at any repeat of Round 9.
Edging
Round 1: Ch 2, *dc in first st, dc in next st and each st** until corner st, 5 dc in corner st, repeat from * three more times, ending last repeat at **, join by sl st to first st. (424 dc, 4 corner sts)
Round 2: Ch 1 (See Pattern Notes), sc in first st, sc in next st, *[ch 5, skip next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts] until last 2 sts** before corner st, ch 5, (sc, ch 7, sc) in corner st, repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **, ch 5, join by sl st to first st. (216 sc, 108 ch-5 sps, 4 ch-7 sps)
Round 3: Sl st in next st and ch-5 sp, ch 1, *[(2 sc, Picot <See Special Stitches>, 2 sc) in ch-5 sp, ch 1] around**until corner ch-7 sp, (2 sc, Picot, sc, Picot, sc, Picot, 2 sc) in ch-7 sp, ch 1, repeat from * around, ending last repeat at ** at end of round, join by sl st to first st. Fasten Off. Weave in the ends. (456 sc, 120 Picots)
Optional Top Edging
Join to any st, ch 1, sc in first st, sc in next st and each st around, join by sl st to first st. Fasten Off. Weave in the ends.
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I just finished my creation with this pattern and could not be happier with the results. Thanks 😊 so much for sharing this pattern. I WILL be making more in different colors.
any way to download instead of print? prints all the comment pages also. How can I only print pattern?
Hi Linda,
You can use the green print friendly button at the bottom of the blog post and choose the pages you would like to print. Hope this helps!
Kathy
Hi,I tried making this,but I counted 91 stitches including the corner stitches.i tried doing it twice.got the same mistake.don,t know where I missed
Hi Sami,
On the first round it states to chain 2 and double crochet in the same stitch. Is that maybe where you are missing that one stitch?
Love this poncho! Do you think if I used a smaller hook and thinner yarn that this would fit a 9YO girl? My daughter is tall for her age, and skinny as a bean pole.
As a side note, your beanies are the bomb! My husband can’t make his mind as to which hat he wants me to make for him.
Hey Naomi!
I think that just might work! I’m so glad you love my hat patterns! You’ll have to show me what you end up making for the hubby!
Would this work up ok with a lighter yarn and a bigger hook for a lighter look?
You could always try it out Peggy! I gave the instructions to help you for repeating the rows if you need them.
Hi Peggy!
You may need to do some increase rows, but I tell you where to repeat in the pattern. I think it will work out fine for you.
I have never made a pincho before. Super excited to finish this one. Thank you for the pattern!
I have a question about the count. I always come out with four extra stitches. What am I doing wrong?
Hi Tammy,
You probably aren’t doing anything wrong. The 4 corner stitches are NOT included in the stitch count. Could that be the culprit?
I don’t think that’s it. I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong. I only have 72 double crochet without counting the corner stitches.
Hey Tammy,
Maybe you can send me a picture of your work so that I can better see what’s happening. If you only have 72 double crochet stitches, maybe you didn’t start out with enough chain stitches, because you are supposed to chain 76 in the beginning. You can email me a photo at elkstudiocrochet@gmail.com, and I’ll take a look and reply in the morning. I’m retiring for the night.
Kathy
Okay. Thank you. I did.
Is there a way to increase the neck opening without distorting the pattern? I have been looking for the perfect poncho pattern for my mother in law, but when I work up the first few rounds, it seems a bit snug ( I crochet tight, so it’s probably just me? ) I am wondering if just dropping an extra dc or two in between each corner would work or maybe just going up a hook size or two, but was wondering if you’d tried that?
Hi Jenn,
Maybe you can try a larger hook size for what you are trying to accomplish. Increasing a couple of stitches would distort the pattern and the math wouldn’t work. Hope this helps. If increasing the hook size doesn’t work, let me know.
Kathy
Great, thanks so much for the fast response! I love the way this pattern looks, so I hope I can get it to work out!!!
Love the pattern. Works up very easily. Instructions are great. Love Having the additional info of the chart along with the written instructions. Thank you for sharing.
I’m so glad you love it Jeannie! Thanks for taking the time to comment!
If I were to make an XL size, would I need more than 6 rolls of yarn?
Possibly 7-8 rolls. Are you buying at a local store where you can return what you don’t use? I tried to do the extra repeat and would have used all of the 4th roll and going into the 5th for sure and it only grows as you continue. I would rather have too much ya know? I hope this helps.