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Southern Pebbles Poncho Crochet-Along Supply List

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Who doesn’t love a fun crochet poncho and when you include it in a Crochet-Along…..well that just makes it better right?  My friend, Marly Bird launched a new yarn line called Chic Sheep.  It’s a beautiful 100% mercerized merino wool and feels super squishy, so I had to buy some to try it out.  The stitch definition in this yarn is absolutely unbelievable which really worked for this poncho.  Many of you love to work with a worsted weight so this project will work perfectly for you too.  Now let’s get to the meat and potatoes of this post….the supply list.

Supplies:

  1. Red Heart Chic Sheep by Marly Bird, #4 Worsted Weight, Mercerized Merino Wool, 186 yds/100g, Color A:  Linen, Color B:  Suede (See yarn amounts below)
  2. Hook:  I/5.5mm
  3. Tapestry Needle

Sizing:

Size

 Number of Skeins/Yardage Length and Width of Panel  
12-14 yr old – XXS

2 Color A, 3 Color B skeins/800 yds

14” x 28”

XS-SM

3 Color A, 4 Color B

skeins/940 yds

16” x 29”

MED-LG

4 Color A, 4 Color B skeins/1200 yds

17” x 31”

LG/XL

4 Color A, 4 Color B skeins/1300 yds

18” x 33”

2X-3X

5 Color A, 5 Color B skeins/1450 yds

19” x 35”

4X-5X

5 Color A, 5 Color B skeins/1560 yds

 

 

 

20” x 37”

Schedule:

February 2, 2018 – Supply List (Current Week)
February 12, 2018 – Week 1
February 19, 2018 – Week 2
February 26, 2018, Week 3/Edging

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Moongaze Poncho

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I love the different ways you can make a poncho. I’d never made one using 2 rectangles sewn together, so I decided to give it a try to design the Moongaze Poncho. So, if you haven’t either, it okay because you’ll be fine with this pattern.

I chose an easy stitch pattern that gives you some texture, added warmth and easy to remember. You’ll find it easy to memorize and can just keep up with the measurements to get your desired look.

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Supplies:

  1. Premier Everyday Heathers, Worsted Weight #4, 180 yds/113g, 100% acrylic, colorway: Oat Heather
  2. Hook – I/5.50mm
  3. Tapestry Needle for weaving in the ends

Abbreviations:

ch – chain
dc – double crochet
rem – remaining
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch
sp(es) – space(es)
st(s) – stitch(es)

Gauge:  14 sc/dc sts and 14 rows = 4”

Pattern Notes:

  • Ch 1 at beginning of pattern does not count as first st unless otherwise stated.
  • Ch 3 at beginning of pattern counts as double crochet unless otherwise stated.
  • You can use the alternative to the ch 3 stitch at the beginning of the pattern. I recommend at least watching the video and trying it.  It’s a game changer for a nice, clean edge.

Sizing:

Size

Number of Skeins/Yardage

 Length and Width of Panel

Starting Chain
XXS 4 skeins/730 yds 14” x 28” 54
XS-SM 5 skeins/850 yds 16” x 29” 58
MED-LG 7 skeins/1000 yds 17” x 31” 62
LG/XL 7 skeins/1100 yds 18” x 33” 66
2X-3X 8 skeins/1240 yds 19” x 35” 70
4X-5X 8 skeins/1370 yds 20” x 37” 74

Instructions:

Panel (Make 2)

Using the chart above, ch the appropriate number of chs and proceed with the following instructions:

Row 1: Sc in 4th ch from hook (first 3 chs count as first dc), *dc in next ch, sc in next ch, repeat from * across, turn. (You will have 2 less stitches than your initial ch count)

Row 2:  Ch 3 (See Pattern Notes), sc in next st, *dc in next st, sc in next st, repeat from * across, turn. (Remember the last sc should be placed in the top of the ch 3.)

Repeat Row 2 until you’ve reached the desired measurement as listed in the chart.  Fasten off.  Weave in the ends. 

(Size shown in photo below is XXS).

 Finishing:

Using diagram as a guide for placement and right sides facing, sew the panels together.

Edgings:

Neck:  Join by sl st in the back of poncho, ch 1, sc in first sp, sc evenly around.  Fasten off.  Weave in the ends.

Bottom: 

Round 1:  Join by sl st to first st to left of corner st, ch 1, sc in first st or sp, sc evenly around until corner st, 3 sc in corner st, (place st marker in 2nd st) sc in next st or sp evenly around until last corner, 3 sc in corner st (place stitch marker in 2nd st), join by sl st to first st.

Round 2:  Ch 3 (See Pattern Notes), dc in next st, dc in each rem st until the corner st, 5 dc in corner st (place st marker in 3rd st), dc in next st and each rem st around until the next corner st, 5 dc in corner st, (place st marker in 3rd st), join by sl st to first st, dc in each rem st, join by sl st to first st.

Round 3:  Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in next st and each rem st until corner st, 3 sc in corner st, sc in next st until last corner, 3 sc in corner st (place stitch marker in 2nd st), sc in each rem st, join by sl st to first st. Fasten off.  Weave in the ends.

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Southern Spring Fling Poncho – Part 2

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Are you ready for part 2 of the Southern Spring Fling Poncho!  It’s time to finish off these beautiful designs with an elegant edging!  I hope you’ve had fun working the poncho project.  Be sure to show them off to me!  I’d love to see your wonderful creations.

If this is the first time you’ve seen this pattern, you’ll need to get started with Part One first.

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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 broken down into 2 parts.  I’ll be giving you the instructions for the edging of the pattern in this blog post, so we’ll call it Part Two.  Part One included the body of the pattern.

So….let’s get started with Part Two 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:  Southern Spring Fling Poncho Schematic by ELK Studio

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)

 

Bottom Edging:

Round 1:  Using White, sl st over to ch 2 sp, (ch 3, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, *ch 1**, shell in center ch-2 sp,  [ch 1, skip next 2 dc, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp] until corner shell, repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **, join by sl st to first st.

Round 2:  sl st in next st, ch 1, 3 sc in next st, ch 1, *skip next (st, ch-1 sp), sc in next 2 sts,  (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in center ch-2 sp, sc in next 2 sts, ch 1, skip next (ch-1 sp, st), 3 sc in next st, ch 1 [skip next (st, ch-1 sp, st), 3 sc in next st, ch 1] until corner shell, repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **, join by sl st to first st.

Round 3:  Ch 1, sc in first st, (dc ch 4, dc) in next st, sc in next st, skip next ch-1 sp, *skip next st, sc in next st, (dc, ch 4, dc) in next st, sc in next st, (dc, ch 4, dc) in center ch-2 sp, sc in next st, (dc, ch 4, dc) in next st, sc in next st, skip next (st, ch-1 sp), [sc in next st, (dc, ch 4, dc) in next st, sc in next st, skip next ch-1 sp] until last 4 sts before center ch-2 sp, repeat from * around, join by sl st to first st.  Fasten off.  Weave in the ends.

Top Edging:

Round 1:  Using white, join by sl st, ch 1, sc in first st, *ch 1, skip next st, sc in next st, repeat from * around, join by sl st to first st.

Round 2:  Sl st in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sc in same ch-1 sp, ch 1, *skip next st, sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, repeat from * around, join by sl st to first st.

Round 3:  Repeat Round 2, Fasten off.  Weave in the ends.

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