{"product_id":"my-first-poncho-crochet-pattern","title":"My First Poncho Crochet Pattern","description":"\u003cp\u003eShop the My First Poncho crochet kit \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lionbrand.sjv.io\/X4avDy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy First Poncho is made from a simple rectangle folded in half and partially seamed to create the shoulder and neck opening! The resulting shape is chic, and the drape is incredible. New to garments? Start here!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information and additional photos, visit\u003ca href=\"knitsnknots.ca\/my-first-poncho\"\u003e knitsnknots.ca\/my-first-poncho\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/knitsnknots.ca\/acreage-cardigan\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMATERIALS\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYarn Used:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorsted—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lionbrand.sjv.io\/bkyk4P\"\u003eLion Brand Made With Love \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lionbrand.sjv.io\/bkyk4P\"\u003eThe Cottony One\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein colorways \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Hot Cocoa”, “Over the Moon”, and “Indigo For It”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"O0\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e60% Cotton, 40% Acrylic\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"O0\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e185 yds (169 m) per 3.5 oz (100 g) skein\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"O0\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFind this yarn on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lionbrand.sjv.io\/bkyk4P\"\u003elionbrand.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or visit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yarnsub.com\/yarns\/lion_brand\/lb_collection_chainette_2023\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yarnsub.com\/yarns\/made_with_love\/the_cottony_one\"\u003eyarnsub.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to find comparable substitutes available in your region.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYardage Required: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3 (4) skeins \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eor 525 (625) yds \/ 480 (572) m of main color (MC)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 (2) skeins or 275 (325) yds \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e252 (297) m of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003econtrasting color 1 (CC1)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 (2) skeins or 275 (325) yds \/ 252 (297) m of contrasting color 2 (CC2)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"O0\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eNote: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you choose to work this in one solid color, you will need 6 (7) skeins of Lion Brand Made With Love The Cottony One, or approximately 1075 (1275) yds \/ 983 (1166) m.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"O0\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"O0\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYarn Substitution: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubstitute \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lionbrand.sjv.io\/bkyk4P\"\u003eMade With Love The Cottony One\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewith any similar \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emedium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, category \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eworsted \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eweight yarn that matches gauge. For a similar look and feel, choose a yarn with properties closest to the one used here. Always swatch before beginning to ensure you are happy with the resulting fabric.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"O0\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"O0\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotions:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTapestry needle, scissors, 5-7 locking stitch markers for help with seaming\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"O0\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"O0\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHook: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize U.S. G\/7 (4.5 mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSIZING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis pattern is written in 2 sizes as follows: size 1 (size 2). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize 1 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis designed for those with a bust circumference of 46” (117 cm) and smaller.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize 2 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis designed for those with a bust circumference larger than 46” (117 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you are taller or prefer a little extra length coverage, consider choosing Size 2. Refer to the measurements below to determine your preferred fit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMEASUREMENTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRectangle Length (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprior to seaming): \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eapproximately 48 (52)” \/ 122 (132) cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRectangle Width (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprior to seaming): \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e23.5 (25.5)” \/ 60 (65) cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeck Opening (circumference): \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eapproximately 20” (51 cm) for both sizes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinished Centre-Front Length \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(measured from the shoulder seam straight down to the corner point): approximately 28 (30)” \/ 71 (76) cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGAUGE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) = 17 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ests\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and 15 rows\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCount these 17 stitches as 9 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and 8 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ech\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-sp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor Swatch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCh 26.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRow 1: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSc in 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003end\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ech\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from hook, *\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ech\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e next \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ech\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in next \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ech\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e; rep from * across, turn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e [13 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e; 12 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ech-sp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRow 2: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCh 1, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in first \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in next \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ech-sp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, *\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ech\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e next \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in next \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ech-sp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e; rep from * across to last \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003est\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in last \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003est\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, turn. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[14 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e; 11 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ech-sps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRow 3: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCh 1, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in first \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, *\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ech\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e next \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in next \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ech-sp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e; rep from * across to last 2 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ech\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e next \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in final \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, turn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. [13 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, 12 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ech-sps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRep Rows 2 and 3 until you have completed at least 22 rows.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlock and dry your swatch. Measure a 4” (10 cm), square in the center of your swatch, counting your stitches and rows.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTERMS + ABBREVIATIONS (U.S. Terms)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"O0\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebeg: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebeginning\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCC1: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003econtrasting color 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCC2: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003econtrasting color 2\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ech\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(s): \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003echain(s)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ech-sp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(s): \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003echain space(s)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehdc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehalf double crochet\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMC: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emain color\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003erep(s): \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003erepeat(s)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRS: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eright side\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esingle crochet\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eskip\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003est\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(s): \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003estitch(es)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWS: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewrong side\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"language: en-US; line-height: normal; text-align: left; direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto; mso-line-break-override: none; word-break: normal; punctuation-wrap: hanging; margin: 0pt 0in 0pt 0in;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePATTERN NOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkill Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEasy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStitch Counts:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStitch counts are listed after each row. If no stitch count is given, there has been no change since the previous row.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRight Side\/Wrong Side:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is no right side or wrong side to the linen stitch; both sides are identical. The pattern will instruct you to assign a right side as you work the bottom border. The side facing you as you work Row 2 of the bottom border will become the right side.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTurning Chain:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe beginning chain (ch-1) does not count as a stitch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis poncho is worked in a rectangle, then folded in half and partially seamed at the shoulder. The section remaining unseamed becomes the opening for the head.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChanging Colors:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor the colorwork portion of this poncho, you will\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003echange colors every row. When changing colors, work the final single crochet in the old color, but do not work the final yarn-over to close the stitch. Work this yarn-over with the new color. Then drop the old color (leave it there to pick up later) and continue crocheting with the new color. Unused colors will remain attached to your work and will be picked up again as needed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e---------\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImmediately after purchase, you will instantly receive a digital download of the PDF pattern. 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