Holly Jolly Poncho  

Materials :

Red Heart With Love in "Holly Berry" -approx. 807 yards (slightly more than two balls)

Bernat Pipsqueak in "Whitey White" -approx. 93 yards (less than one ball)

Crochet hook in size 7mm

Gauge : 12 sc sts x 13 rows = 4" square

Pattern Notes:  

In the yoke, the ch-1 does not count as a stitch.

In the body, the ch-3 at the beginning of the row does count as a stitch.

Shell = (2dc, ch-1, 2dc) in same stitch/space.

Pay particular attention to the chains in between the shells after splitting the body into "front" and "back".

Sizing : This is a one-size-fits-most poncho pattern, up to about 2XL.

Pattern:

Round 1: Fsc-70 (or Ch-70, join to first sc without twisting chain. Ch-1, sc in each ch around) Join to top of first sc. (70)

Round 2: Ch-1, turn, * sc in next 6 sts, 2sc in next * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first sc. (80)

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Round 3: Ch-1, turn, * sc in next 7 sts, 2sc in next * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first sc. (90)

Round 4: Ch-1, turn, * sc in next 8 sts, 2sc in next * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first sc. (100)

Round 5: Ch-1, turn, * sc in next 9 sts, 2sc in next * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first sc. (110)

Round 6: Ch-1, turn, * sc in next 10 sts, 2sc in next * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first sc. (120)

Round 7: Ch-1, turn, * sc in next 11 sts, 2sc in next * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first sc. (130)

Round 8: Ch-1, turn, * sc in next 12 sts, 2sc in next * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first sc. (140)

Body :

Round 9: Do not turn. Ch-3, (dc, ch-1, 2dc) in first st. * sk 3 sts, (2dc, ch-1, 2dc) in next st * repeat between * * around. Join to third ch from beg ch. (35 shells)

Rounds 10 - 20: Turn, sl st in first two sts, sl st in ch-sp. Ch-3, (dc, ch-1, 2dc) in same ch-sp. * Shell in next ch-sp (the ch-sp in the center of next shell) * repeat between * * around. Join to third ch from beg ch. (35 shells)

Split into “front” and “back”, changing from “rounds” to “rows” worked back and forth.

Back :

Row 21: Ch-3, turn, dc in same as join. * ch-1, shell in center of next shell * repeat between * * 17 more times. Ch-1, 2dc in between next two shells. (18 full shells and two half shells)

Rows 22 - 30: Ch-3, turn, dc in same st. * ch-1, shell in center of next shell * repeat between * * to end. Ch-1, 2dc in last st. (18 full shells and two half shells)

Rows 31 - 39: Ch-3, turn, dc in same st. * ch-2, shell in center of next shell * repeat between * * to end. Ch-2, 2dc in last st. (18 full shells and two half shells)

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Front:

Attach yarn in same ch-sp as the end of row 21 above.

Row 21: Ch-3, dc in same ch-sp. * ch-1, shell in center of next shell * repeat between * * 16 more times. Ch-1, 2dc in between next two shells. (17 full shells and two half shells)

Rows 22 - 30: Ch-3, turn, dc in same st. * ch-1, shell in center of next shell * repeat between * * to end. Ch-1, 2dc in last st. (17 full shells and two half shells)

Rows 31 - 39: Ch-3, turn, dc in same st. * ch-2, shell in center of next shell * repeat between * * to end. Ch-2, 2dc in last st. (17 full shells and two half shells)

Trim:

Attach at any bottom corner with sl st.

Row 1: Ch-1, sc in each st around entire bottom, placing 3sc in each corner and just one sc at the top of the arm slit.

Rows 2 - 4: No need to turn. Sc in each st around, placing 3sc in each corner and one sc at the top of the arm slit.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

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Neck:

Attach in any stitch with sl st.

Row 1: Ch-1, sc in each st around. Join to top of first sc with sl st.

*it helps if you mark your first st of each of these rows with a stitch marker .

Rows 2 - 4: Sc in each st around. Join to top of first sc with sl st.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

I hope you enjoyed this pattern! I look forward to creating more patterns, both paid and free, and publishing more video tutorials on my blog, HeartHookHome.com . Thank you, and happy crocheting! All Rights Reserved. This design, the pattern, and the images are property of Ashlea Konecny via Heart Hook Home . The buyer may use this pattern for personal use and charity. Sales of the finished product are permitted with credit given to Heart Hook Home . No part of this document may be reproduced, altered, distributed or otherwise shared in any form, or by any other means, without express written permission from Ashlea Konecny.

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