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Source: http://www.stephthornton.co.uk/crochet/poncho.htm
MATERIALS:
Approx. 200g (8oz) Double Knitting (US light worsted) rainbow coloured acrylic yarn (M)** Approx. 100g (4oz) Double Knitting (US light worsted) solid coloured acrylic yarn (C)** 4mm (US G/6) crochet hook Notes: 1)The pattern is created by working alternating rounds of loops and shells with increases at 2 areas of each round. The increase areas from the front and back points of the poncho. As you work, the start/end of the round will appear to move around slowly; this is due to the increases being incorporated into the rounds. Simply work loops or shells as required to reach the start of the round. 2) The "#" and "*" characters are simply pattern instruction markers - as you will see later in the rounds it says "repeat from * xx times more" and "repeat from # x more". 3) Gauge doesn't really matter - this is a loose-fit pattern which is why it fits such a wide age range of children. ****

*** Carolyn's Notes***

I used only one colour. To modify how big the neck hole was I changed the size of the chain to 88. 88 and any multiple of four that is then divisible by 2 (and results in a whole number ) works as a LOOP is

4ch, 1 sc and there are 2 areas of increase for the point - at the front and back.
Example: 96 WORKS (96/4 = 24, 24/2 = 12) 100 DOES NOT work (100/4= 25, 25/2 = 12.5)

**If you find any errors on this please let me know at: hookedandhappy@gmail.com LOOP= 4 ch, 1 sc SHELL = 3 dc, ch1 Foundation Round: Using M ch 112, sl st to 1st chain to form ring. Round 1 (loops): Sc in next st, work [1 loop into 4th ch from hook] to end, sl st into 1st loop to join. (28 loops made) Round 2 (shells): Ch3 (counts as 1st dc), 2dc into 1st 4ch space, ch1 (1st shell made), work [1shell into next loop] to end, sl st into top of 1st dc to join. (28 shells made) Round 3 (loops): # work [1 loop into next ch1 space] 13 times (13 loops made), work 2 loops into next ch1 space (1 extra loop worked at front point), rep from # once more (1 extra loop worked at back point), sl st into 1st loop to join. (30 loops made) Round 4 (shells): Ch3 (counts as 1st dc), 2dc into 1st loop, ch1 (1st shell made), work 1 shell into each of next 14 loops, work 2 shells into next loop (1 extra shell worked at front point), work 1 shell into each of next 14 loops, work 2 shells into next loop (1 extra shell worked at back point), sl st to top of 1st dc to join. (32 shells made)

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Round 5 (loops): # work [1 loop into next ch1 space] 15 times (15 loops made), work 2 loops into next ch1 space (1 extra loop worked at front point), rep from # once more (1 extra loop worked at back point), sl st into 1st loop to join. (34 loops made) Round 6 (shells): Ch3 (counts as 1st dc), 2dc into 1st loop, ch1 (1st shell made), work 1 shell into each of next 15 loops, work 2 shells into next loop (1 extra shell worked at front point), work 1 shell into each of next 15 loops, work 2 shells into next loop (1 extra shell worked at back point), sl st to top of 1st dc to join. (increased by 2 shells - 1 at front point & 1 at back point) (36 shells made) Round 7 (loops): Work [1 loop into next ch1 space] until front point is reached, work 2 loops into ch1 space of front point (1 extra loop worked at front point), work [1 loop into next ch1 space] until back point is reached, work 2 loops into ch1 space of back point (1 extra loop worked at back point), work [1 loop into next ch1 space] until start of round is reached, sl st into 1st loop to join. (38 loops made) Round 8 (shells): Ch3 (counts as 1st dc), 2dc into 1st loop, ch1 (1st shell made), work 1 shell into next loop until front point is reached, work 2 shells into loop of front point (1 extra shell worked at front point), work 1 shell into next loop until back point is reached, work 2 shells into loop of back point (1 extra shell worked at back point), work 1 shell into next loop until start of round is reached, sl st to top of 1st dc to join. (40 shells made) Rep Rounds 7 & 8 to continue the increases as set (note the count of loops and shells will increase by 2 after each rep), using the following colour sequence (count from beginning): 3 reps (i.e. 6 rounds) of M 2 reps (i.e. 4 rounds) of C Rep this colour sequence 4 times, then Finish off with 3 reps of rounds 7 & 8 using M, followed by 1 rep of Round 7 using M. Fasten off and sew in ends.

Note: To adjust the length of the poncho, simply worked more or less reps as above. If you work more
reps, more yarn will be required than specified.

Fringe (optional):
Cut 4 lengths of M, each 5 inches long. Hold together and fold in half to form a loop. Thread loop from front to back through a 4ch space at the bottom edge of the poncho. Pull the ends through the loop and pull tight. Rep in every other 4ch space. Rep using C in each remaining 4ch space.