PATTERN: CROCHET INFO: PONCHO: RIGHT SHOULDER - FRONT PIECE: LEFT SHOULDER - FRONT PIECE: FRONT PIECE: LEFT SHOULDER - BACK PIECE: RIGHT SHOULDER - BACK PIECE: BACK PIECE: NECK EDGE: TWINED STRING:
See diagrams A.1 to A.16.
Replace first tr at beg of every tr row with 3 ch.
Replace first dtr at beg of every dtr row with 4 ch.
Replace first dc at beg of every dc row with 1 ch.
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The poncho is the same at the front and back with opening in the sides. Work back and forth, top down.
Work 80-98-117 ch on hook size 3.5 mm with Cotton Merino. Turn and work 1 tr in 4th ch from hook (= 2 tr), 1 tr in each of the next 1-4-3 ch, * skip 1 ch, 1 tr in each of the next 4 ch *, repeat from *-* the entire row = 63-78-93 tr (incl 2 edge sts in the side).
Work next row (= from RS) as follows: READ CROCHET INFO! 1 tr in each of the first 2 tr (= edge sts), A.1 over the next 7 tr, A.2 over the next 45-60-75 tr (=3-4-5 times), finish with A.4 over the next 9 tr. Work to and with 6th row. Put piece aside and work left shoulder. REMEMBER THE CROCHET TENSION!
Work first row as on right shoulder - front piece = 63-78-93 tr.
Work next row (= from RS) as follows: A.5 over the first 7 tr, A.2 over the next 45-60-75 tr (=3-4-5 times), A.3 over the next 9 tr, finish with 1 tr in each of the next 2 tr (= edge sts). Work to and with 6th row - NOTE: Fasten sl st at the end of A.5 in right shoulder so that the shoulder are fastened tog. Cut the yarn and beg to work from RS over both shoulders.
Continue on diagram (= 7th row), i.e. work next row (= from RS) as follows: 1 dc in each of the first 2 tr (= edge sts), A.1 over the next 7 tr, A.2 over the next 135-165-195 tr/ch (= 9-11-13 times) - NOTE: See last row in A.4/A.5 on how 7th row is worked over the middle 2 repetitions, A.3 over the next 9 tr, finish with 1 dc in each of the next 2 tr (= edge st). Work diagram A.1/A.2/A.3 1 time in total vertically (NOTE! You also begin and finish with 1 dc in first and last 2 dc's on row 8 and hereafter you work 1 tr in first 2 and last st on remaining rows)= 155-185-215 tr on last row.
Work next row (= from WS) as follows: 1 tr in each of the first 2 tr, A.10 over the next 51-66-69 tr (= 17-22-23 times), A.9 over the next 13 tr, A.8 over the next 24-24-48 tr (= 1-1-2 times), A.7 over the next 12 tr, A.6 over the next 51-66-69 tr (= 17-22-23 times), finish with 1 tr in each of the next 2 tr. Work to and with 3rd row. Then work A.X 2-2-3 times in total vertically. Then work A.Y 1-1-0 times in total vertically.
Work next row (= from RS) as follows: Work 1 tr in every tr/dc, 1 tr around every ch, 2 tr around every ch-space with 2 ch, 3 tr around every ch-space with 3 ch and 4 tr around every ch-space with 5 ch = 155-185-215 tr.
Work next row (= from WS) as follows: Work 1 tr in each of the first 2 tr, A.3 over the next 9 tr, A.2 over the next 135-165-195 tr (= 9-11-13 times), A.1 over the next 7 tr, finish with 1 tr in each of the next 2 tr. Work A.3/A.2/A.1 1 time in total vertically = 155-185-215 tr on last row.
Work next row (= from RS) as follows: Work 1 tr in each of the first 2 tr, A.11 over the next 7 tr, A.12 over the next 135-165-195 tr (= 9-11-13 times), A.13 over the next 7 tr, finish with 1 tr in each of the next 2 tr. Work A.11/A.12/A.13 1 time in total vertically.
Work next row (= from WS) as follows: Work 1 tr in each of the first 2 tr, A.16 over A.13, A.15 over A.12 and A.14 over A.11. Then work 4th and 5th row in A.1/A.2/A.3, i.e. work next row (= from RS) as follows: Work 1 tr in each of the first 2 tr, A.1 over A.14, A.2 over A.15, A.3 over A.16, finish with 1 tr in each of the next 2 tr. Fasten off.
Work in left shoulder on front piece but in opposite direction, beg from WS. Instead of working ch and first tr-row work as follows: Work 1 dc in each of the 78-93-108 tr. Then work as right shoulder - front piece.
Work in right shoulder on front piece but in opposite direction, beg from WS. Instead of working ch and first tr-row work as follows: Work 1 dc in each of the 78-93-108 tr. Then work as left shoulder - front piece.
Continue as on front piece.
Beg on one shoulder, work as follows along the entire neck from RS: 2 dc around every tr-row, 1 ch, 3 dc around every dtr row/ch-space, 1 ch etc. Finish with 1 sl st in first dc. Fasten off.
Cut 2 lengths Cotton Merino yarn of 6 metres each. Twine the strands tog until they resist, fold the string double so that it twines again. Tie a knot in each end and thread it through a hole in the side on front and back piece, approx. 26-27-28 cm down from shoulder, tie a bow. Make another string and fasten it to the other side of poncho.
