4 Stitch markers, yarn needle; 3/4 yards of suitable lining fabric,
pencil, scissors, pins, sewing needle and thread.
GAUGE: 2 ch-5 lps = 3"; 6 rnds = 3"
in pat with larger hook. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size
hook to obtain the gauge.
PONCHO: With larger hook, ch 77; join with a sl
st in first ch to form a ring, being careful that ch is not twisted.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in same ch as joining, * ch 5,
skip next 2 ch, sc in next ch, ch 5, skip next 3 ch **, sc in next
ch; rep from * around, end at **; join with a sl st in first sc
– 22 ch-5 lps.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, * sc in sc, ch 5, skip ch-5 lp; rep
from * around; join.
Rnd 3: Sl st in first 3 ch of ch-5 lp, ch 1, *
sc around both of the ch-5 lps of the last 2 rnds,
ch 5, sc in next sc, ch 5; rep from * around; join – 44 ch-5
lps.
Rnd 4: Rep Rnd 2.
Rnd 5: Sl st in first 3 ch of ch-5 lp, ch 1, *
sc around both of the ch-5 lps from the last 2 rnds, ch 5; rep from
* around; join.
Rep Rnds 4 and 5 until approximately 13" from beg (garment
may lengthen a bit when worn), end by working Rnd 5, do not fasten
off at end of last rnd.
Lower Edging: Ch 1, * (sc, ch 3, sc) all in sc,
4 sc in ch-5 lp; rep from * around; join. Fasten off.
NECK EDGING-Rnd 1: With right side facing and smaller hook, attach
yarn at neck edge; ch 1, work 78 sc evenly spaced around neck; join
in first sc. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
ROSE: Make a loop over your fingers with the yarn,
leaving a few inches hanging.
Rnd 1: Insert smaller hook into yarn lp, yo and
pull lp through; ch 1, (2 sc, 2 hdc, 2 dc, 3 tr) all in yarn lp,
ch 3; join with a sl st in first sc. Leave tail of yarn lp hanging
to tighten center of rose when done.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, inserting hook from behind
the sts and into the yarn lp,
sl st between 2 sc, ch 3, sl st between 2 hdc, ch 3, sl st between
2 dc, ch 3, sl st between 2 tr, ch 3, sl st after 3rd tr, ch 3;
join with a sl st in first ch-1 – 5 ch-3 lps.
Rnd 3: * (Ch 1, 5 dc, sl st) all in ch-3 lp; rep
from * around; join with a sl st in first ch-1 – 5 petals.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, * holding petal toward you and inserting
hook from behind the petal, sl st around ch-3 of
Rnd 2 between 2nd and 3rd sts of petal, ch 3; rep from * around;
join with a sl st in first ch-1 – 5 ch-3 lps.
Rnd 5: * (Ch 1, 7 dc, sl st) all in ch-3 lp; rep
from * around; join with a sl st in first ch-1 – 5 petals.
Fasten off.
Pull beginning yarn tail to tighten center of rose and secure with
a back st. Weave in ends. Sew to poncho.
