Here we are! The Southern Diamonds Poncho CAL (Crochet-Along) is finally underway! The anticipation this week has been incredible as I’ve watched so many of you excited to start this beautiful project with me! I’ve already seen some of the most beautiful yarn chosen and can’t wait to watch these projects come to life!
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 (Click HERE for Details)
February 20th/Week 2 – Rounds 1-15 (Current) If you need the Stitch Diagrams 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
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.
If you need the stitch diagrams for Rounds 1-15, click HERE.
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
Round 1: Ch 108, join by sl st to first ch, Ch 3 (See Pattern Notes), 5 dc in next ch, (corner made), [dc in next 26 chs, 5 dc in next ch] 3 times, dc in last 25 chs, join by sl st to top of ch 3. (120 dc, 4 corner sts)
Round 2: Beg Shell, (See Special Stitches), *skip next 2 sts, 9 st shell (See Special Stitches) in corner st, skip next 2 sts, Shell (See Special Stitches) in next st, [skip next 4 sts, shell in next st]** until last 2 sts before corner st] repeat from * around ending last repeat at **, skip last 4 sts, join by sl st to top of ch 3. (24 shells, 4 corner 9 st shells)
Round 3: 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), 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, [skip next (ch-1 sp, 2 dc, ch-1 sp), 5 dc in next st], until 9 St Shell, repeat from * around, join by sl st to top of ch 3. (168 dc, 4 corner sts)
Round 4: Sl st in next 2 sts, Beg Shell, *skip next 3 sts, V-St (See Special Stitches) 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, [skip next 4 sts, shell in next st**] until last 8 sts before corner st, repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **, join by sl st to top of ch 3. (28 shells, 16 V-sts)
Round 5: 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. (200 dc, 4 corner sts)
Round 6: Beg V-st (See Special Stitches), *[skip next 2 sts, V-st in next st]** until last 2 sts before corner st, skip next 2 sts, 7 St Shell (See Special Stitches) in corner st, repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **, join by sl st to top of ch 3. (64 V-sts, 4 Corner 7 St Shells)
Round 7: Sl st in next ch-1 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, *3 dc in each ch-1 sp around** until 7 st shell, 2 dc in next ch-1 sp, 7 dc in next ch-1 center sp, 2 dc in next ch-1 sp, repeat from * around, join by sl st to top of ch 3. (232 dc, 4 corner sts)
Round 8: Sl st in next st, Beg V-st, *[skip next 2 sts, V-st in next st** until last 3 sts before corner st, skip next st, 2 dc in next st, skip next st, Shell next corner st, skip next st, 2 dc in next st, skip next st, V-st in next st, repeat from * around, join by sl st to top of ch 3. (72 v-sts, 16 dc, 4 shells)
Round 9: Sl st in next 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, 2 dc in next st, skip next dc and ch-1 sp, 9 dc in corner st, skip next ch-1 sp and dc, 2 dc in next st, skip next 2 sts, repeat from * around, join by sl st to top of ch 3. (264 dc, 4 corner sts)
Round 10: Sl st in next st, Beg V-st *[skip next 2 sts, V-st in next st] until last st before corner st, skip next st, shell in corner st, skip next st, V-st in next st, repeat from * around, join by sl st to top of ch 3. (88 V-sts, 4 shells)
Round 11: Sl st in next ch-1 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, *3 dc in each ch-1 sp around**, until corner shell, skip next dc and ch-1 sp, 9 dc in corner st, skip next ch-1 sp and dc, repeat from * around, join by sl st to top of ch 3. (296 dc, 4 corner sts)
Round 12: 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 st, 7 St shell in corner st, skip next 2 sts, V-st in next st, repeat from * around, join by sl st to top of ch 3. (96 V-sts, 4 Corner 7 Shells)
Round 13: Sl st in ch-1 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, *3 dc in each ch-1 sp around** until 7 St Shell, skip next dc, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp, 5 dc in center ch-1 sp, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp, repeat from * , join by sl st to top of ch 3. (328 dc, 4 corner sts)
Round 14: Sl st in next st, Beg V-st, *[skip next 2 sts, V-st in next st] until 3 sts before corner st, skip next st, 2 dc in next st, skip next st, shell in corner st, skip next st, 2 dc in next st, skip next st, V-st in next st, repeat from *, join by sl st to top of ch 3. (104 V-sts, 16 dc, 4 shell)
Round 15: Sl st in next ch-1 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, *3 dc in each ch-1 sp around**, until last 2 sts before center shell, skip next st, 3 dc in next st, skip next st and ch-1 sp, 7 dc in corner st, skip next ch-1 sp and dc, 3 dc in next st, repeat from *, join by sl st to top of ch 3. (360 dc, 4 corner sts)
I am updating (2/22/2017) to give a photo tutorial of the beginnings Rounds 2 and 3. This seems to be a trouble spot for some of you. Hope this helps.
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