Antjie

Antjie

Sunday 31 March 2013

Colourful Loopy Poncho...

By: Patons

Get loopy with this colorful kids' poncho from Patons! Your little girl will love a stylish crocheted poncho.


MATERIALS:  

PINK VERSION
Sizes 2 (4/6-8/10-12) yrs
Patons® Astra (50 g/1.75 oz)
Main Color (MC)
(Ombre) 2 (3-4-4) balls
Patons® Melody (100 g/3.5 oz)
Contrast A (Pink) 1 (1-1-1) ball

PURPLE VERSION
Sizes 2 (4/6-8/10-12) yrs
Patons® Astra (50 g/1.75 oz)
Main Color (MC): (Ombre)
2 (3-4-4) balls
Patons® Melody (100 g/3.5 oz)
Contrast A: (Purple) 1 (1-1-1) ball

Crochet Hooks: sizes 5.5 mm (U.S. I or 9) and 10 mm (U.S. N or 15) or size needed to obtain tension.

SIZES:
To fit chest measurement
2 yrs 21 ins [53 cm]
4/6" 23-25" [58.5-64.5"]
8/10" 26½-28" [67-71"]
12" 30" [76"]

TENSION:
6 crosses and 6 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in cross pat with smaller hook and Patons® Astra.

ABBREVIATIONS:
Ch = Chain.
Dc = Double crochet.
Pat = Pattern.
Rep = Repeat.
Rnd = Round.
RS = Right side.
Sc = Single crochet.
Sl st = Slip stitch.
Sp(s) = Space(s).
St(s) = Stitch(es).
Tog = Together.
WS =Wrong side.
ML = Draw up a loop in next sc, wrap yarn once around 3 fingers of left hand to make a loop 2½ ins [6 cm] long and hold firmly, yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook.

INSTRUCTIONS:
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ).


Note: Poncho is worked in one piece from bottom edge up.


Loopy Border: With A and larger hook, ch 70 (72-76-82) loosely.
1st row: (WS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. ML in each ch to last ch. 1 sc in last ch. Turn. 69 (71-75-81) sts.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st across. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. ML in each sc to last sc. 1 sc in last sc. Break A.
Sew center back seam of Contrast A
Next rnd: With RS facing and smaller hook, join MC with sl st in first sc of loopy border. Ch 1. 2 sc in same sp. *3 sc in next sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * to last 0 (2-0-0) sc. (3 sc in each of last 2 sc) 0 (1-0-0) time(s). 172 (178- 187-202) sc. Join with sl st to first sc (center back).
Proceed in cross pat as follows:
1st rnd:
Ch 3 (counts as dc). *Miss next 2 sts. 1 dc in next st. Ch 1. 1 dc in first of 2 missed sts – cross made. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 57 (59-62-67) crosses.
2nd rnd: Ch 3. *Cross over next cross. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.
3rd rnd: As 2nd rnd.
4th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each dc and ch-1 sp around. Join with sl st to first sc.
Last 4 rnds form cross pat.

Size 12 only: Rep 1st to 4th rnds once more.

Sizes 4/6, 8/10 and 12 only: Rep 1st to 3rd rnds once more.

All Sizes: Shape top: Next rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each of next 1 (7-4-15) st(s) or ch-1 sp(s).*Draw up a loop in each of next 2 sts or ch-1 sps. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook – sc2tog made. 1 sc in each of next 6 (6-7-6) sts or ch-1 sps. Rep from * to last 2 sts. Sc2tog over last 2 sts. 150 (156-166-178) sts.
Work 1st to 3rd rnds of cross pat.
Next rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each of next 0 (6-3-14) sts or ch-1 sps. *Sc2tog over next 2 sts or ch-1 sps. 1 sc in each of next 5 (5-6-5) sts or ch-1 sps. Rep from * to last 2 sts. Sc2tog over last 2 sts. 128 (134-145- 154) sts.
Work 1st to 3rd rnds of cross pat.
Next rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each of next 5 (5-2-13) sts or ch-1 sps. *Sc2tog over next 2 sts or ch-1 sps. 1 sc in each of next 4 (4-5-4) sts or ch-1 sps. Rep from * to last 2 sts. Sc2tog over last 2 sts. 107 (112-124- 130) sts.
Work 1st to 3rd rnds of cross pat.
Next rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each of next 8 (1-1-2) st(s) or ch-1 sps. *Sc2tog over next 2 sts or ch-1 sps. 1 sc in each of next 1 (2-3-3) st(s) or ch-1 sps. Rep from * to last 2 sts. Sc2tog over last 2 sts. 74 (84-99- 104) sts.
Next rnd: Ch 1. Working from left to right, instead of from right to left as usual, work 1 reverse sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc.
Fasten off.