So here we are….the last week of the CAL! I know many of you have told me that you’ve learned how to read a stitch diagram with this pattern! I’m so happy that you are taking both parts of the pattern and combining them to learn something new. It’s really a cool thing to know it’s helped!
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As you are working on the last part of the poncho, keep in mind that I want everyone to be happy with the length. Once you’ve completed Round 30 the remainder of the pattern begins the edging. Is it long enough? The edging will add about 2 1/2″ to the length.
If you want your project longer, please let me know. I’m willing to offer you additional rounds to extend the CAL to include a Week 5.
Are you new to the CAL? If you need to catch up, you can always click on the MAIN PAGE of the Southern Diamonds CAL! You’ll also find a link for FAQ and Tips!
Schedule:
February 12th/Week 1 – Supply List
February 20th/Week 2 – Rounds 1-15
February 27th/Week 3 – Rounds 16-26
March 6th/Week 4 – Rounds 27-36 (Current Week)
Week 4/Rounds 17-36
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.
***UPDATE*** 3/12/2017: On Round 31, you will need to add one stitch to each side for a total of 4 stitches. Make sure you round the first corner before adding your first stitch. Once you round the last corner, you can add the stitch at that point in order for it to come out correctly. There are only 616 dc stitches and you need a total of 620 for Round 32 to come out correctly
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
If this is the first page you’ve come to of the Southern Diamonds Poncho, you can find the first part of the pattern instructions HERE.
Round 27: Sl st in ch-1 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, *3 dc in each ch-1 sp around, until last 3 sts before corner shell, skip next st 3 dc in next st, skip next (dc, ch-1 sp) , 7 dc in corner st, skip next (ch 1, dc), 3 dc in next st, repeat from *, join by sl st to top of ch 3. (552 dc, 4 corner sts)
Round 28: Sl st in next st, Beg V-st, *[skip next 2 sts, V-st in next st] until last 4 sts before corner st, skip next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, skip next st, shell st in corner st, skip next st, 2 dc in next st, skip next 2 sts, V-st in next st, repeat from *, join by sl st to top of ch 3. (176 V-sts, 16 dc, 4 shells)
Round 29: Sl st in ch-1 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, *3 dc in each ch-1 sp around, until last 2 sts before corner shell, skip next st 3 dc in next st, 2 dc in next ch-1 sp , 5 dc in corner st, 2 dc in next ch-1 sp, skip next st, 3 dc in next st, repeat from *, join by sl st to top of ch 3. (584 dc, 4 corner sts)
Round 30: Sl st in next st, Beg V-st, *[skip next 2 sts, V-st in next st] until last 2 sts before corner st, skip next 2 sts, 7 st shell in corner st, repeat from *, join by sl st to top of ch 3. (192 V-sts, 4 shells 7 st)
See the Notes Section before beginning Round 31
Round 31: Ch 3, *dc in each dc and ch-1 sp around** until corner st, 5 dc in corner st, repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **, join by sl st to top of ch 3. (620 dc, 4 corner sts)
Round 32: Sl st in next 4 sts, Beg Shell, *[skip next 4 sts, shell in next st]** until last 2 sts before corner st, skip next 2 sts, 9 st shell in corner st, skip next 2 sts, shell in next st, repeat from * around ending last repeat at **, skip last 4 sts, join by sl st to top of ch 3. (124 shells, 4 corner 9 st shells)
Round 33: Sl st in next ch-1 sp and dc, ch 3, 4 dc in same sp, *[skip next (ch-1 sp, 2 dc, ch-1 sp), 5 dc in next st], until 9 st shell, skip next (ch-1 sp, 2 dc, ch-1 sp), 3 dc in next st, skip next ch-1 sp, 7 dc in corner st, skip next ch-1 sp, 3 dc in next st, repeat from * around, join by sl st to top of ch 3. (652 dc, 4 corner sts)
Round 34: Sl st in next 2 sts, Beg Shell, *[skip next 4 sts, shell in next st]** until last 8 sts before corner st, skip next 3 sts, V-st in next st, skip next 2 sts, v-st in next st, skip next st, shell in corner st, skip next st, v-st in next st, skip next 2 sts, v-st in next st, skip next 3 sts, shell in next st, repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **, skip last 4 sts, join by sl st to top of ch 3. (124 shells, 16 V-sts, 4 shells)
Round 35: Ch 3, *dc in each dc and ch-1 sp around** until corner st, 5 dc in corner st, repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **, join by sl st to top of ch 3. (684 dc, 4 corner sts)
Round 36: Ch 1, sc in first st, *sc in next st and each rem st** until corner st, 3 sc in corner st, repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **, join by sl st to first st. (692 sc, 4 corner sts)
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