Southern Spring Fling Poncho- Part 1

I’m just like everyone else and sometimes want to crochet a simple project.  I know how much everyone loves my poncho, so I designed the Southern Spring Fling!  I visited my local yarn shop for one of the last times because Jan is moving to Florida, so I bought this yarn.  I’m so sad to see her go!  If you love the look of the yarn, you can find it at the Skein Shop.  Don’t forget the Skein Shop has free shipping for U.S. residents too!

The yarn is called the Juniper Moon Farm Zooey yarn and with the cotton and linen blend which makes for a very light weight project!  There is “texture” to the yarn too.  I’m not sure I would say true “roving” but there are some thicker and thinner places in the yarn which I love.

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If you love to crochet while watching television or riding in a car…..here’s the project for you!  It’s super simple and you really just keep repeating one round until you’ve reached your desired size.  Once you reach that point, you’ll add the simple edging stitch!

The pattern is going to broken down into 2 parts.  I’ll be giving you the instructions for the body of the pattern in this blog post, so we’ll call it Part One.  Part two will include the edgings you see at the top and bottom of the project!

So….let’s get started with Part One of the instructions!

Supplies:

1.  Juniper Moon Farm Zooey, #2 Weight Yarn, 60% Cotton, 40% Linen, 284 yards/100g, Colorways: White (2 balls), Lemon (3 balls)
2. Hook Size:  G/4.00
3. Tapestry Needle for Weaving in the ends.

Abbreviations:
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
sl st – slip stitch
sp(s) – space(s)
st(s) – stitch(es)

Gauge:  14 dc and 8 rows = 4″

Finished Measurements:  

Notes:

• Ch 3 is considered the first dc in the round.
• Ch 1 is not considered the first sc in the round.
• Multiple chain counts of 16 starting with the suggestions below
  • Ch 92, 108, 124, 140, 156

Special Stitches:

Shell:  (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc)

Round 1:  Using Lemon, ch 124, join by sl st to first st, ch 3 (See Pattern Notes), dc in next ch, shell (See Special Stitches) in next ch, (dc in next 30 chs, shell in next ch,) 3 times, dc in last 28 chs, join by sl st to first st. (120 dc, 4 shells)

Round 2:  Ch 3, dc in next st, ch 2, skip next 2 sts, shell in center ch-2 sp, ch 2, *[skip next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, ch 2], until corner shell, shell in center ch-2 sp, ch 2, repeat from * around, join by sl st to first st. (9 ch-2 sps on each side for a total of 36 ch-2 sps, 4 shells)

Round 3:  Sl st over to ch-2 sp, ch 3, dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, shell in center ch-2 sp, ch 2, *[skip next 2 dc, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2], until corner shell, shell in center ch-2 sp, ch 2, repeat from * around, join by sl st to first st. (10 ch-2 sps on each side for a total of 40 ch-2 sps, 4 shells)

Repeat Round 3 until Round 34 or when you’ve reached your desired length.

Round 4:  11 ch-2 sps on each side for a total 44 ch-2 sps, 4 shells
Round 5:  12 ch-2 sps on each side for a total 48 ch-2 sps, 4 shells
Round 6:  13 ch-2 sps on each side for a total 52 ch-2 sps, 4 shells
Round 7:  14 ch-2 sps on each side for a total 56 ch-2 sps, 4 shells
Round 8:  15 ch-2 sps on each side for a total 60 ch-2 sps, 4 shells
Round 9:  16 ch-2 sps on each side for a total 64 ch-2 sps, 4 shells
Round 10: 17 ch-2 sps on each side for a total 68 ch-2 sps, 4 shells
Round 11:  18 ch-2 sps on each side for a total 72 ch-2 sps, 4 shells
Round 12:  19 ch-2 sps on each side for a total 76 ch-2 sps, 4 shells
Round 13:  20 ch-2 sps on each side for a total 80 ch-2 sps, 4 shells
Round 14:  21 ch-2 sps on each side for a total 84 ch-2 sps, 4 shells
Change to White/Round 15:  22 ch-2 sps on each side for a total 88 ch-2 sps, 4 shells
Round 16:  23 ch-2 sps on each side for a total 92 ch-2 sps, 4 shells
Round 17:  24 ch-2 sps on each side for a total 96 ch-2 sps, 4 shells
Round 18:  25 ch-2 sps on each side for a total 100 ch-2 sps, 4 shells
Round 19:  26 ch-2 sps on each side for a total 104 ch-2 sps, 4 shells
Round 20:  27 ch-2 sps on each side for a total 108 ch-2 sps, 4 shells
Round 21:  28 ch-2 sps on each side for a total 112 ch-2 sps, 4 shells
Change to Lemon/Round 22:  29 ch-2 sps on each side for a total 116 ch-2 sps, 4 shells
Round 23:  30 ch-2 sps on each side for a total 120 ch-2 sps, 4 shells
Round 24:  31 ch-2 sps on each side for a total 124 ch-2 sps, 4 shells
Round 25:  32 ch-2 sps on each side for a total 128 ch-2 sps, 4 shells
Round 26:  33 ch-2 sps on each side for a total 132 ch-2 sps, 4 shells
Round 27:  34 ch-2 sps on each side for a total 136 ch-2 sps, 4 shells
Round 28:  35 ch-2 sps on each side for a total 140 ch-2 sps, 4 shells
Round 29:  36 ch-2 sps on each side for a total 144 ch-2 sps, 4 shells
Round 30:  37 ch-2 sps on each side for a total 148 ch-2 sps, 4 shells
Round 31:  38 ch-2 sps on each side for a total 152 ch-2 sps, 4 shells
Round 32:  39 ch-2 sps on each side for a total 156 ch-2 sps, 4 shells
Round 33:  40 ch-2 sps on each side for a total 160 ch-2 sps, 4 shells
Round 34:  41 ch-2 sps on each side for a total 164 ch-2 sps, 4 shells

Be sure to come back soon for Part 2 of the Southern Spring Fling Poncho where you’ll be able to add the edgings to your project!  ****Update****  You can now access Part Two of the Spring Fling Ponco

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