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Just Crochet/Craft Idea's: It's been a very long time since I have posted anything to my Blog. Due to family and life in general, I got a little detoured. I will try to get time to type up some new entries. I have created a lot of items, gave them away and did not take pictures or type them up. We lost both of our boys this year. Jiggy in March and Stubby in July. We have a new friend her name is MayBee (due to the fact that we weren't quite sure about keeping her). She's 4 years old and full of energy. I make her Kitty Strings with yarn, it was such a hit, I donated some to the local animal shelter. I'll try to put them on the Blog next week. As usual, if you have questions about crafting or crochet, I will answer them under the post where you leave the comment. Thanks for stopping by. Birdie



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Showing posts with label Comfy Poncho. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Comfy Poncho. Show all posts

Saturday, May 7, 2011

A Soft Comfy Poncho for Fall

I like to stay ahead of my seasons and gift time for Fall Holidays. I had this sale yarn in my stash and it is so-o-o-o soft (like a bunny), I had to make something to wear out of it. The yarn is a Gala discontinued yarn and I couldn't find a real name even on the Gala web site. But, it is made of Polyester (weird huh??), is 2 woven strands (1 fuzzy and I stable), and I think any nice soft DK yarn would work with this pattern. The pattern works up quick and is fairly easy, hope all that make it will get as much joy out of it as I did. I am also working on a hat and purse to go with it.

SOFT COMFY PONCHO
By Berta Gilholm


SKILL LEVEL: Easy/Intermediate
SIZES: One Size: Fits most woman (approximately 26 inches long with fringe x 44 inches wide at widest point.
MATERIALS:
Gala Yarns, 100% Polyester, 50 gr. 1.76 oz., DK weight, 104 yds
Olive/Yellow Multi  3 balls
One size 6.00mm (US 10/I) crochet hook
Yarn Needle
STITCHES USED: Ch= chain, Sc= single crochet, Dc= double crochet, Tr= triple crochet, Slst= slip stitch.
OTHER ABBREVIATIONS: rnd=round
INSTRUCTIONS
Ch 71, be careful not to twist chain and join to form a circle, (work in rounds)
Rnd 1: Sc in second ch from hook, sc in each ch to end of rnd. (70 sc) join rnd with a sl st in the beginning ch, mark this slst with a safety pin or clip.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in first 13 sc, 2 sc in next sc (increase made), *sc in next 13 sc, 2 sc in next sc (increase made), repeat from * 3 more times, (75 sc) join rnd with a sl st in the beginning ch.
Rnd 3: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in first 6 sc, 2 dc in next sc (increase made), *dc in next 6 sc, 2 dc in next sc (increase made), repeat from * 8 more times, dc in last 5 sc (85 dc) join rnd with a slst top of the beginning ch.
Rnd 4: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in same space (increase made) dc in next 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc (increase made), *dc in next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc (increase made), repeat from * 12 more times, dc in last dc (100 dc) join rnd with a slst in top of the beginning ch.
Rnd 5: Ch 4 (counts as first Tr + Ch 1 set), tr, ch 1 in same space as ch 4 (increase made), 1 tr in next dc, ch 1, skip dc (4 times),  *tr in the next dc, ch 1 skip dc (9 times) 1 tr, ch 1, 1 tr, ch1 in next dc (increase made),  repeat from* 8 times, 1 tr in next dc, ch 1, skip dc (5 times), join rnd with a sl st in 3rd ch of the beginning ch, (110 stitches – 55 Tr + 55 Ch 1)
Repeat round 5 for pattern with the following increases for each row:
Rnd 6: Keep to pattern add 14 (Tr/Ch 1 sets) evenly spaced around, (total 124/ 62 tr/ 62 ch)
Rnd 7: Keep to pattern add 16 (Tr/Ch 1 sets) evenly spaced around, (total 140/ 70 tr/ 70 ch)
Rnd 8: Keep to pattern add 16 (Tr/Ch 1 sets) evenly spaced around, (total 156/ 78 tr/ 78 ch)
Rnd 9: Keep to pattern add 20 (Tr/Ch 1 sets) evenly spaced around, (total 176/ 88 tr/ 88 ch)
Rnd 10: Keep to pattern add 22 (Tr/Ch 1 sets) evenly spaced around, (total 198/ 99 tr/ 99 ch)
Rnd 11: Keep to pattern add 24 (Tr/Ch 1 sets) evenly spaced around, (total 222/ 111 tr/ 111 ch)
Rnd 12 - 20: Keep to pattern working - Ch 4 (counts as first Tr + Ch 1 set),  1Tr/Ch 1 in every other tr around, join rnd with a slst in 3rd ch of the beginning ch, (222 stitches/111 Tr/111 Ch 1),
Do not fasten off.
Rnd 21:  *Ch 10, skip next (ch 1, Tr, ch1) sc in next tr, Repeat all the way around, join rnd with a slst in first ch of the beginning ch, fasten off, weave in ends.
FLOWER BROOCH:
With 2 strands held together and leaving a 5” loose tail,  Ch 2, slst in 2nd ch from hook, (small ring made)
Rnd 1: Work 8 sc in ring, join with slst to first sc,
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc, join with slst to first sc, join to first sc with slst (12 sc)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 2 dc in next sc, hdc - sl st in next sc, *Ch 1 - 1 hdc in next sc, 2 dc in next sc, hdc - sl st in next sc, repeat from * around, (5 flower petals), join to first sc with a slst,  Fasten off and leave a 5” loose tail.
Center of Flower:
Pull both the beginning and ending tails through center of flower so they lay in the back. Sew a ¾” to 1” decorative antique type button to the center of the flower and weave the tails through the 2nd and 3rd row of the poncho a few times, knot behind flower and trim leaving some of the tail hanging loose.


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