I know that many of you are like me…..visual learners. It just seems to make more sense to see a stitch diagram of things for all the written instructions to “come to life”. I hope the diagrams will help you. If you aren’t good at reading patterns but love diagrams….take this opportunity to learn! Read the pattern slowly then correlate it with the diagram. The more you practice at reading patterns…the better you’ll get! Have fun today crocheting!
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Schedule:
February 12th/Week 1 – Supply List (Click HERE for Details)
February 20th/Week 2 – Rounds 1-15 (Current) For the Written Instructions Click HERE
February 27th/Week 3 – Rounds 16-26
March 6th/Week 4 – Rounds 27-36
Don’t forget you can use the coupon code offered by Premier: KL001 for a 10% discount at checkout. The code is good through February 28, 2017!
Week 2/Rounds 1-15 Stitch Diagrams
Supplies:
- Premier Cotton Fair Yarn, #2 Fine Weight Yarn, 52% Cotton, 48% Acrylic, 317 yards/100g, Colorway: Plum (5 Skeins)
- Hook Size: G/4.00
- Tapestry Needle for Weaving in the ends.
Abbreviations:
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip st
sp(s) – space(s)
st(s) – stitch(es)
Gauge: 6 V-sts and 8 rows = 4”
Finished Measurements: 
Notes:
Ch 3 counts as the first dc unless otherwise stated.
Special Stitches:
Beginning Shell: Beg Shell (ch 4, dc, ch 1, dc)
Beginning V-st: (ch 4, dc)
V Stitch (V-st): (dc, ch 1, dc) in indicated st or sp
Shell: [dc, (ch 1, dc) 2 times] in indicated st or sp
7 St Shell: (dc, (ch 1, dc) 3 times] in indicated st or sp
9 St Shell: [dc, (ch 1, dc) 4 times] in indicated st or sp
Right-Handed Stitch Diagram
Left-Handed Stitch Diagram
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Using the diagram, is that just to be used as a sample or is that the exact number of stitches you are supposed to have in a row. My total number of stitches don’t match to yours. Can’t figure out what I’m doing wrong.
Hi Diane,
It’s just a sample of the stitching. There is no way to fit the entire pattern in a photo and it be readable. I hope this helps!
Kathy
Will you be providing a diagram for the week 3 rounds? Your first diagram has been a life-saver for me…and the first time I’ve relied on one. Using the words with the pic has been a tremendous help!
Thanks so much!! LOVE LOVE this pattern…..and I want to try the gray and black striped one from NOV but I didn’t see the pattern in your ETSY shop.
Hi Holly. The diagrams for Week 3 will be coming out tomorrow. You can get the Evening Chill Poncho in my Ravelry shop!! Thank you so much and enjoy.
Would Love to have a hood option. Have you thought of trying that?
Love the pattern.
Thank you for graciously sharing
I don’t have a hood option for this project. I’m not sure if I can do that at the moment. I’ll keep it in mind.
Thank you for the charts, they answer some of my questions. However, I think there is an error in the chart as in Row 3 at the corner, the chart show the 3DC on either side worked into the chain space, while the written pattern states to work them into the DC. Which is correct please?
Hi Eva,
I can see where you are right. It won’t make that much difference in the pattern if you work it into the chain space or the stitch. However, since it’s written to work into the stitch, you can do that for completeness sake. Thank you!
Kathy
Bless you for the left handed diagram! I can follow the right handed one but it makes my head hurt! lol
As a lefty myself…I know exactly what you mean Leslie. It’s just easy not to have to concentrate on it so much huh?
Have a great day!
Kathy