CHILD’S GRANNY PONCHO
Use classic granny trebles to create a simple poncho for kids. Designed by Marianne Dekkers-Roos.
Designer Marianne says: “My very first piece of crochet was a poncho in pink, green and off-white, which I made when I was nine years old. Both my mum and I vividly remember me crocheting it, as well as the poncho itself – even though it’s been missing for many years (and we have no idea where it is). Ever since I started crocheting again in 2010, my thoughts have gone back to this first project, and for years I’ve wanted to re- create it.
“Nostalgic, I know, but crocheting my childhood poncho again, knowing sweet Sem would model it for me, made this new poncho feel extra special. After the shoot, Sem asked me to teach her to crochet!” NOTES The basis of the pattern is the Granny Square Neckline, so it is fairly easy to adjust the sizing. You can make a smaller or bigger Poncho by either omitting or adding rounds of 3-tr groups to the Granny Square, or even increasing or decreasing the number of Granny Squares needed. GRANNY SQUARES !MAKE 10"
Using Yarn B, ch4, ss to first ch to join in a ring. Round 1 (RS) Ch5 (counts as tr, ch2 throughout), *3tr in ring, ch2; repeat from * twice more, 2tr in ring, ss to 3rd ch of beg ch-5 to join. Fasten off.
Round 2 (RS) Join Yarn C in any corner ch-2 sp, ch5, 3tr in same sp, *(3tr, ch2, 3tr) in next ch-2 sp; repeat from * twice more, 2tr in same first corner ch-2 sp, ss to 3rd ch of beg ch-5 to join. Fasten off.
Round 3 Join Yarn A in any corner ch-2 sp, ch5, 3tr in same sp, 3tr in sp between next two 3-tr groups, *(3tr, ch2, 3tr) in next ch-2 sp, 3tr in sp between next two 3-tr groups; repeat from * twice more, 2tr in same first corner ch-2 sp, ss to 3rd ch of beg ch-5 to join. Fasten off. Round 4 Join Yarn B in any corner ch-2 sp, ch5, 3tr in same sp, (3tr in sp between next two 3-tr groups) twice, *(3tr, ch2, 3tr) in next ch-2 sp, (3tr in sp between next two 3-tr groups) twice; repeat from * twice more, 2tr in same first corner ch-2 sp, ss to 3rd ch of beg ch-5 to join.
Fasten off. Using the diagram as a guide, sew Granny Squares together using whip stitch to create Poncho Neckline. PONCHO Round 1 (RS) With RS of Neckline facing, join Yarn A with ss to either of the outer corner ch-2 sps, ch5 (counts as tr, ch2 throughout), 3tr in same sp, *(3tr in next sp between 3-tr groups) 3 times, 3tr in next ch-2 sp (of current square), 3tr in next ch-2 sp (of next square); repeat from * 4 times more, (3tr in next sp between 3-tr groups) 3 times**, (3tr, ch2, 3tr) in next corner ch-2 sp; repeat from * to ** once more, 2tr in same first corner ch-2 sp, ss to 3rd ch of beg ch-5 to join. [60 3-tr groups and 2 corner ch-2 sps]
Round 2 Ss across to next ch-2 corner sp, ch5, 3tr in same ch-2 sp, (3tr in next sp between groups) around, working (3tr, ch2, 3tr) in next corner ch-2 sp, 2tr in same first corner sp, ss to 3rd ch of beg ch-5 to join. [62 3-tr groups and 2 corner ch-2 sps]
Round 3 Repeat Round 2. Fasten off. [64 3-tr groups and 2 corner ch-2 sps]
Round 4 Join Yarn B in first ch-2 corner sp, ch5, 3tr in same ch-2 sp, (3tr in next sp between groups) around, working (3tr, ch2, 3tr) in next corner ch-2 sp, 2tr in same first corner sp, ss to 3rd ch of beg ch-5 to join. Fasten off. Round 5 Repeat Round 4 using Yarn C. Round 6 Repeat Round 4. Round 7 Repeat Round 4 using Yarn A, do not fasten off. Rounds 8-10 Repeat Round 2. Fasten off. [78 3-tr groups and 2 corner ch-2 sps] Rounds 11-14 Repeat Rounds 4-7. Rounds 15-18 Repeat Round 2. Fasten off. [94 3-tr groups and 2 corner ch-2 sps] Rounds 19-22 Repeat Rounds 4-7. Rounds 23-27 Repeat Round 2. Fasten off. [112 3-tr groups and 2 corner ch-2 sps] Rounds 28-31 Repeat Rounds 4-7. Rounds 32-34 Repeat Round 2. Fasten off. [124 3-tr groups and 2 corner ch-2 sps] BORDER Round 1 (RS) With right side facing, join
Yarn B in first corner sp, ch1 (does not count as st), (dc, ch1, dc) in same sp, ch1, *skip next tr, dc in next tr, ch1, skip next tr, dc in sp between 3-tr groups, ch1; around, repeat from *around working (dc, ch1, dc, ch1) in next corner ch-2 sp, ss to first dc to join. Fasten off. Round 2 (RS) Join Yarn C in ch-1 corner sp, ch1 (does not count as st), (dc, ch1, dc) in same sp, ch1, (dc in next ch-1 sp, ch1) around, working (dc, ch1, dc, ch1) in next ch-1 corner sp, ss to first dc to join. Fasten off. NECK EDGING
Round 1 (RS) With right side facing, join Yarn B in centre back ch-2 sp, ch1 (does not count as st), dc in same sp, ch1, *skip next tr, dc in next tr, ch1, skip next tr, dc in sp between 3-tr groups, ch1; repeat from * across to opposite corner, dc in ch-2 sp of corner, ch1, **skip next tr, dc in next tr, ch1, skip next tr, dc in sp between 3-tr groups, ch1; repeat from ** across, ss to first dc to join. Fasten off. Round 2 Join Yarn C in any ch-1 sp, ch1 (does not count as st), dc in same sp, (dc in next ch-1 sp, ch1) around, ss to first dc to join. Fasten off. Weave in all ends.