Blanket Stitch Poncho

Body Panel / Large Panel

Chain 208

Row 1

Ch 2, 1 dc into 3rd chain from hook, 1 dc into the 207 chains, (208 dc sts), ch 1, turn,

Row 2

Ch 2, 1 dc into the next 207 sts until last stitch of row, ch 1, turn, (208 dc sts)

Row 3

Ch 1, * 1 sc into space before second dc stitch, chain 2, skip next 2 sts, 1 sc into space after 2 skipped stitches, repeat from * until space before last stitch of row, 1 sc into last stitch, ch 1, turn,

Row 4

Ch 2, * 2 dc into 2 ch-sp, repeat from * until end of row, 1 dc into last stitch, ch 1, turn,

Rows 5 to 8, repeat rows 3 to 4 twice over.

Row 9

Ch 2, 1 dc into the next 207 sts until last stitch of row, ch 1, turn, (208 dc sts)

Row 10

Ch 2, 1 dc into the next 207 sts until last stitch of row, ch 1, turn, (208 dc sts)

Color change
If you have opted to change colors, end of your string after Row 10. 
Join new color with slip stitch, and 1sc into the first stitch of the row,  now continue along with the pattern, 

If you opted for a one-color project, simply follow along with the pattern,

Rows 11 to 20 - repeat rows 1 to 10, and follow color-changing options as before.

Rows 21 to 36 
repeat rows 3 to 4,8 times over, following the color change options as before.

Rows 37 to 52
repeat rows 3 to 4,8 times over, following the color change options as before. Finish off color.

 

Measure the opening for the neck and determine where to start with shoulder

A : Place the large panel on a flat surface. 
B  : Fold large panel from left to right, the rectangle now forms a square.
C : From the folded over the lefthand side, count 82 sts, and mark with a stitch marker if needed.

Add shoulder panel to body panel

From stitch marker, or stitch 83, Join new color with slip stitch, and 1sc into space after stitch 83, this will now count as your, first dc stitch when following along with the pattern, and the turning leg of each odd row thereafter.
 

Row 1

Ch 2, 1 dc into the next 83 sts until last stitch of row, ch 1, turn, (82 dc sts)

Row 2

Ch 2, 1 dc into the next 83 sts until last stitch of row, ch 1, turn, (84 dc sts)

Row 3

Ch 1, * 1 sc into space before second dc stitch, chain 2, skip next 2 sts, 1 sc into space after 2 skipped stitches, repeat from * until space before last stitch of row, 1 sc into last stitch, ch 1, turn,
 

Row 4

Ch 2, * 2 dc into 2 ch-sp, repeat from * until end of row, 1 dc into last stitch, ch 1, turn,

Rows 5 to 8, repeat rows 3 to 4 twice over.

Row 9

Ch 2, 1 dc into the next 207 sts until last stitch of row, ch 1, turn, (208 dc sts)

Row 10

Ch 2, 1 dc into the next 207 sts until last stitch of row, ch 1, turn, (208 dc sts)

Rows 11 to 20 - repeat rows 1 to 10, and follow color-changing options as before.

Once completing last row your should piece will now be complete, and you can now join the panel to back.

Fold side E across to side F, then
Fold side D over , the last worked side will now be flush with side E.1, join panel , with simple sc stitches, working with the wrongside facing outwards, till end of row.

You have joined your poncho, turn it inside out, you can now start with the finishing of the pattern.

Finish off your poncho.

Finish off your project, by working a double row of half-double crochet alongside all the edges of the poncho.

Start with the neckline.

Join new color with slip stitch, and 1 sc into the first-row leg of the shoulder panel, 

Round 1

Ch 2, 1 hdc into the same 2 ch-sp, 1 hdc into the 1ch-sp, repeat for neckline around, working 2 hdc sts into 2-spaces, and 1 hdc into 1 ch-spaces, around, until you reach the beginning ch 2, join with slip stitch into top of ch 2, 

Round 2

Ch 2, 1 hdc into each of the hdc stitches worked in the previous round, until you reach the beginning ch 2, join with slip stitch into top of ch 2, finish off color, and work in tail.

Outer edges of joined poncho

Work 2 rounds around the outer edging of the poncho, 

Round 1

Start in a corner, and work 2 hdc, ch 1, 2 hdc into the corner spaces,  work 
1 hdc into any  2 ch-spaces and  1 hdc any  1ch-spaces, around, until you reach the beginning hdc stitch, join with slip stitch into top of ch 2, 

Round 2

Ch 2, 1 hdc into each of the hdc stitches worked in the previous round, also remember the corners, work 2 hdc, ch 1, 2 hdc into the corner spaces,  work until you reach the beginning ch 2, join with slip stitch into top of ch 2, finish off color, and work in the tail.

 

How to do a swatch test for yarn weight ?

Gather your yarns, and select your hook, remember that the same hook size must be used the entire project If you have two yarns. of which one specified for a 4.5mm hook and one specified for 5mm, use the 5 mm hook.

Test your first yarn choice:

With your selected hook. Chain 10 sts, work 3 to 5 repeat rows of double crochet stitches, of the first yarn, don't finish of the patch, just remove the hook and place the patch down.

Repeat the process with the second selection of yarn.

Place the two swatches on top of each other, if the swatches match up, they can be worked together.

Using Two-Tone Color in your crochet project.

Select your favorite color and then select a color that has a slightly darker tone than your first choice.

Ensure you have an equal amount of both colors, as the pattern indicates a switch of colors on an equal amount of rows.

Here are Some color examples

Two Complementary colors

Select your favorite color and then select a complementary color your first choice. Ensure you have an equal amount of both colors, as the pattern indicates a switch of colors on an equal amount of rows. Some complementary color examples

 

One color

The pattern can easily be made is simply one color, the pattern still has a lot of texture, and one color with h still looks great in this pattern. Simply don't do a color change where patterns indicate a color change

Panel sizes

Body: 190 cm wide and 75 cm tall, folded across stitches in half to size: 95 cmwide and 75cmtall.

Shoulder: 75 cm wide and 40 cm tall, folded across rows to 75 cm wide, and 20 cm tall

Resizing 

Available in the ad free downloadable pdf pattern notes.