A Modern Take on a Vintage Favorite
This Blanket Stitch Crochet Poncho is everything you want in a winter accessory, stylish, warm, beginner-friendly, and fast to make.
Best of all? It’s free and designed using the popular crochet block stitch, which adds beautiful texture with minimal effort.
Whether you're gearing up for chilly fall evenings or prepping for deep winter coziness, this two-toned poncho pattern is a versatile wardrobe staple. It’s designed for adult sizes, but easily adjustable to fit kids too!
Why You'll Love This Crochet Poncho Pattern
- Beginner-Friendly : Uses basic stitches and simple construction.
- Quick to Make : Whip one up in a weekend.
- Two-Toned for a Modern Twist : Use two yarns for visual interest.
- Comfortable & Stylish : Flows beautifully and feels soft on the skin
- Adaptable : Works with a wide variety of medium-weight yarns.
- One or Two Colors : Looks stunning with both!
Pattern Details
Yarn Used:
- Color 1 (Main): 3 x 100g balls of 100% Acrylic (approx. 215m/235 yds each) in "Elk".
- Color 2 (Contrast): 1 x 200g ball of 75% Acrylic, 25% Cotton (approx. 600m/656 yds) in "Cream".
- Hook Size: 5mm to 5.5mm (H-8)
Tip: If you're using two different yarn types, ensure both are of the same weight to keep your stitches even.
Finished Size:
- Full Poncho:120 cm tall x 135 cm wide.
- Tension:24 dc stitches x 10 rows = 20 cm x 20 cm.
- Body Panel (before folding): 190 cm wide x 75 cm tall.
- Shoulder Panel (before folding): 75 cm wide x 40 cm tall.
Choosing Yarn:
What You Need to Know Mixing yarn types can give your poncho a modern twist, but here are a few golden rules to follow:
- Use yarns of the same weight (Category 3 or 4 – Medium, Worsted, Aran, Afghan).
- Don’t switch hook sizes mid-project.
- If in doubt, stick to one brand/type that recommends a 5mm hook
Make a crochet poncho pattern size swatch
- Make a 10-stitch chain.
- Work 3–5 rows of double crochet in each yarn type.
- Compare swatches: if they align in size, you're good to go!
Creating a Two-Toned Crochet Poncho
Want to add color changes?
You’ll alternate yarn colors every few rows. Be sure you have equal amounts of each yarn to maintain balance.
Color Ideas:
- Earthy Duo : Elk & Cream (as shown).
- Navy & Mustard
- Lilac & Rose
- Coffee & Cream Or
- go for a **monochrome** version, the block stitch texture still shines through!
To make it in one color, simply skip the color change rows and continue with your single yarn.
Perfect crochet poncho pattern for beginners
The block stitch (a.k.a. blanket stitch), creates a light, breathable texture. This pattern is constructed from simple panels that are folded and seamed, no shaping required!
If you can chain, double crochet, and count rows, you can make this poncho.
Adjusting Sizes for this crochet poncho pattern
To resize for smaller or larger fits:
- Adjust the width of the body panel for a looser or more snug drape.
- Alter the height for more coverage or a cropped look.
- For kids: Reduce the width and height proportionally.
- Always test with a quick swatch.
This Blanket Stitch Crochet Poncho Pattern is the perfect blend of vintage charm and modern style. With simple stitches, cozy texture, and customizable sizing and color options, it’s a pattern you’ll come back to again and again.
Whether you make one in neutral tones for everyday wear or go bold with contrasting colors, you’ll love how quick and satisfying this poncho is to crochet.
Happy Crocheting!
Pattern Information
Finished Measurements
120 cm tall from top to bottom, 135 cm wide from side to side and a tension of 24 dc sts = 20 cm x 10 rows = 20 cm
Two types of yarns are used in this example pattern with a 5mm to 5.5mm crochet hook
Yarn used for this project was 3 x 100% Acrylic / 100g ball Approx 215m / 235 yds per ball in color called Elk, and 1 x 75% acrylic, 25% cotton / 200g ball / approx 600m/656 yds in the color Cream
This pattern works well in a yarn-weight of medium. worsted, afghan, or aran yarn and you will have a soft fabric flowing crochet poncho, above mentioned is suggested yarn but any range of category 3 to 4 yarn, which is comfortable with the use of a 5mm/ H-8 crochet hook, will be well suited for this pattern.
Free Online Pattern
Pattern Instructions
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.
Step by step
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.