My crochet poncho pattern is simply a crocheted rectangle that is folded in half and transformed into a poncho by sewing a few stitches to form the neck opening, open shoulder and side seam.
I’ve written the pattern for sizes S, M/L, XL/2XL and 3XL/5XL in both UK crochet terms and US crochet terms.
If you’ve worked with double crochet (US single crochet), half treble crochet (US half double crochet) and treble crochet (US double crochet) and can follow a pattern, you will be able to make this poncho.
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This garment is easy to adapt to suit your body shape.
If you like to have a bit more room in your garments, adding stitches in multiples of 7 will make the poncho wider.
For a shorter poncho you will need to work less rows before you crochet the edging.
Design Inspiration
I was in the mood for an easy crochet project but didn’t want something that was too repetitive.
I didn’t want to be bored by working the same stitches but at the same time, nothing too challenging!
Using the New Crochet Stitch Directory, I planned the stitches I wanted to work with first and let it sit for a couple of days.
Then came the lightbulb moment… I knew the stitches would look great in a poncho and I had the perfect yarn!
The stitch pattern is 3 rows of treble crochet (US double crochet) and 2 rows of crossed treble (US crossed double).
How the pattern is worked
This free crochet poncho pattern is worked from the top to the bottom in repetitive blocks of stitches.
A row of double crochet (US single crochet) is worked between the blocks of stitches.
Rows 2 to 8 are worked in a shell and fan lace pattern.
A macramé look stitch is used for rows 10 – 13.
Row 15 and 17 are worked in a double treble stitch (US treble). I’ve used half treble crochet (US half double crochet) in between these rows.
The above stitches are repeated with row 53 being the last row before the border.
The border is worked in a cross and shell edging.
3 rows complete the border with the final row using picot in the middle of the shell.
Assembly is simple.
Folding the rectangle in half widthways, a seam is sewn along the top open edge for the neck space.
The last few stitches on the top edge are sewn together to create the shoulder.
Finally, the side seam is sewn, leaving a space for the armhole.
Related Poncho Patterns
If you’re not quite ready to work with multiple stitches, try my Cotton Candy poncho which uses two basic crochet stitches.
Prefer to crochet granny squares? You’ll love my Victoria poncho. Or maybe you’re a fan of the granny stitch in which case you’ll enjoy working my Queen of Diamonds poncho.
You’ll love how easy it is to work on the Forest Ripple poncho (crocheted in two rectangles using the ripple stitch with the option of adding a hood).
Looking harder than it is, my Maisie poncho will surprise you with how easy it is to work the lacy stitches.
I do have more choices of construction and stitches to inspire you in these stylish patterns for every skill level.
Yarn
I used King Cole Caribbean Calypso DK in colourway St Lucia (I used the same yarn but in colourway Antigua in my crochet tank top).
I’ve had this yarn in my stash for a while.
It was one of those impulse buys that I knew I would use one day 🙂
It’s a lovely DK yarn to work with, I would definitely buy more.
| Fibre Blend | 97% Acrylic, 3% Polyamide |
| Care Instructions | Cool Iron, Do Not Bleach, Dry Clean – P, Dry Flat, Machine Wash – 30°C |
| Fibre(s) | Acrylic, Polyamide |
| Format | Ball |
| Length (m) | 280 |
| Needle Size | 4mm |
| Crochet Hook Size | 4mm |
| Tension | 22 stitches, 28 rows to 10cm on 4mm needles |
| Ball Weight | 100g |
If you struggle with saying no to yarn (who doesn’t!), you might find the tips for buying yarn in my crochet tips helpful.
Pattern Notes
- The instructions show size S with M/L, XL/2XL and 3XL/5XL in brackets ie; S (M/L, XL/2XL, 3XL/5XL)
- Chain 1 does not count as a stitch
- Chain 2 counts as a stitch
- Chain 3 counts as a stitch
- Chain 4 counts as a stitch
- Use a stitch marker at the end of a pattern repeat to make it easier to go back if you make a mistake
Level
Easy
Materials
- King Cole Caribbean Calypso DK in St Lucia – size: S 300g, M/L 400g, XL/2XL 400g, 3XL/5XL 500g
- 4mm crochet hook
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
Stitches and Abbreviations
Picot = chain 3, slip stitch into the first chain
Double Crochet (dc) (US Single Crochet)
Treble Crochet (tr) (US Double Crochet)
Half Treble Crochet (htr) (US Half Double Crochet):
Yarn over, insert hook into the stitch, yarn over and pull through loop. Yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on hook to complete the stitch
Treble 2 Together (tr2tog) / US Double 2 Together (dc2tog):
Yarn over, insert hook into the stitch, yarn over and pull through loop, 3 loops on hook. Yarn over and pull through 2 loops. Yarn over, insert the hook into the same stitch, yarn over and pull through loop, yarn over and pull through 2 of the 4 loops, yarn over and pull through the 3 loops on the hook to complete the stitch.
Double Treble (dtr) / US Treble Crochet (tr):
Yarn over twice around the hook. Insert the hook into the stitch. Yarn over, pull through the stitch. 4 loops on hook. Yarn over, pull through the first 2 of the 4 loops on the hook. 3 loops on hook. Yarn over, pull through the first 2 of the 3 loops on the hook. 2 loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through the remaining 2 loops on the hook to complete the stitch.
How to work the crossed dtr/ US treble in the edging
- Ch = chain
- St/s = stitch/es
- Ch sp = chain space
- Sk = skip
- Prev = previous
- Rep = repeat
- Ea = each
- WS – wrong side
Measurements
Width 55 (62, 69, 76) cm Length 53cm
Poncho Instructions UK Crochet Terms
Ch 225 (245, 273, 297)
Row 1: dc in 2nd ch from hook, dc across, turn
Shell and Fan Lace
Row 2: ch2, *dc in next 5 sts, ch2, sk2, *rep to last 2 sts, ch1, sk1, dc in last st, turn
Row 3: ch2, tr in ch sp from prev row, ch1, sk1, *dc in next 3 sts, ch1, sk1, [tr, ch1, tr] in ch sp from prev row, ch1, sk1, *rep to last 2 sts, ch1, sk1, tr in last st, turn
Row 4: ch2, 2 tr in base of st, ch1, sk1, dc in next st, ch1, 5tr in ch sp from prev row, *ch1, dc in middle dc from prev row, ch1, 5tr in ch sp from prev row, *rep to last st, 3tr in last st, turn
Row 5: ch2, dc in next 2 sts, *ch2, dc in next 5 sts (tr from prev row), *rep to last 2 sts, dc in last 2 sts, turn
Row 6: ch2, dc in next st, *ch1, [tr, ch1, tr] in ch sp from prev row, ch1, sk1, dc in next 3 sts, *rep to last 2 sts, dc in last 2 sts, turn
Row 7: ch2, dc in next st, *ch1, tr5 in ch sp from prev row, ch1, dc in middle st from prev row, *rep to last 2 sts, ch1, sk1, dc in last st, turn
Row 8: *ch2, dc in ea tr from prev row, ch2, *rep to last 2 sts, ch1, sk1, dc in last st, turn
Row between blocks of stitches
Row 9: ch1, dc in ea st, 2dc in each ch sp from prev row, dc in last st, turn
Macrame Look Stitch
Row 10: ch1, dc in base of st, *ch1, sk1, dc in next st, *rep to last 2 sts, dc in each st, turn
Row 11: ch2, *tr2tog in next st, ch1, *rep to last st, tr in last st, turn
Row 12: ch1, dc in base of st, *dc in ch sp from prev row, ch1, sk1 (sk tr2tog from prev row), dc in ch sp, *rep to last st, dc in last st, turn
Row 13: ch3, *tr2tog in dc from prev row, ch1, sk1, *rep to last st, tr in last st, turn
Row between blocks of stitches
Row 14: ch1, dc in ea st and ch sp from prev row to last dc, dc in last st, turn
Double Treble Open Stitch
Row 15: ch4, *dtr in next st, ch1, sk1, *rep to last st, dtr in last st, turn
Row 16: ch2, htr in next st, htr in ea dtr and ch sp from prev row, turn
Row 17: rep row 15
Row 18: rep row 16
Macramé Look Stitch
Row 19: rep row 10
Row 20: rep row 11
Row 21: rep row 12
Row 22: rep row 13
Row 23: rep row 14
Shell and Fan Lace
Row 24: rep row 2
Row 25: rep row 3
Row 26: rep row 4
Row 27: rep row 5
Row 28: rep row 6
Row 29: rep row 7
Row 30: rep row 8
Row 31: rep row 9
Macramé Look Stitch
Row 32: rep row 10
Row 33: rep row 11
Row 34: rep row 12
Row 35: rep row 13
Row 36: rep row 14
Double Treble Open Stitch
Row 37: rep row 15
Row 38: rep row 16
Row 39: rep row 15
Row 40: rep row 16
Macramé Look Stitch
Row 41: rep row 10
Row 42: rep row 11
Row 43: rep row 12
Row 44: rep row 13
Row 45: rep row 14
Shell and Fan Lace
Row 46: rep row 2
Row 47: rep row 3
Row 48: rep row 4
Row 49: rep row 5
Row 50: rep row 6
Row 51: rep row 7
Row 52: rep row 8
Row 53: rep row 9
Macramé Look Stitch
Row 54: rep row 10
Row 55: rep row 11
Row 56: rep row 12
Row 57: rep row 13
Row 58: rep row 14
Double Treble Open Stitch
Row 59: rep row 15
Row 60: rep row 16
Row 61: rep row 15
Row 62: rep row 16
Row 63: rep row 16
Row 64: ch1, dc across, turn
Cross and Shell Border/Edging
Row 65: ch4, dtr in next st, *sk 2 sts, dtr in next st, ch1, dtr in 1st of sk sts, *rep to last 2 sts, dtr in last 2 sts, turn
Row 66: ch1, dc in base of st, *dc in next 2 sts, ch1, *rep to last 3 sts, dc in last 3 sts, turn
Row 67: ch1, dc in base of st, *[3tr, picot, 3tr] in ch sp from prev row, sk 2 dc, dc in next ch sp, *rep to last st, 3 tr in last st.
Fasten off
Poncho Instructions US Crochet Terms
Ch 225 (245, 273, 297)
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc across, turn
Shell and Fan Lace
Row 2: ch2, *sc in next 5 sts, ch2, sk2, *rep to last 2 sts, ch1, sk1, sc in last st, turn
Row 3: ch2, dc in ch sp from prev row, ch1, sk1, *sc in next 3 sts, ch1, sk1, [dc, ch1, dc] in ch sp from prev row, ch1, sk1, *rep to last 2 sts, ch1, sk1, dc in last st, turn
Row 4: ch2, 2 dc in base of st, ch1, sk1, sc in next st, ch1, 5dc in ch sp from prev row, *ch1, sc in middle sc from prev row, ch1, 5dc in ch sp from prev row, *rep to last st, 3dc in last st, turn
Row 5: ch2, sc in next 2 sts, *ch2, sc in next 5 sts (dc from prev row), *rep to last 2 sts, sc in last 2 sts, turn
Row 6: ch2, sc in next st, *ch1, [dc, ch1, dc] in ch sp from prev row, ch1, sk1, sc in next 3 sts, *rep to last 2 sts, sc in last 2 sts, turn
Row 7: ch2, sc in next st, *ch1, dc5 in ch sp from prev row, ch1, sc in middle st from prev row, *rep to last 2 sts, ch1, sk1, sc in last st, turn
Row 8: *ch2, sc in ea dc from prev row, ch2, *rep to last 2 sts, ch1, sk1, sc in last st, turn
Row between blocks of stitches
Row 9: ch1, sc in ea st, 2sc in each ch sp from prev row, sc in last st, turn
Macramé Look Stitch
Row 10: ch1, sc in base of st, *ch1, sk1, sc in next st, *rep to last 2 sts, sc in each st, turn
Row 11: ch2, *dc2tog in next st, ch1, *rep to last st, dc in last st, turn
Row 12: ch1, sc in base of st, *sc in ch sp from prev row, ch1, sk1 (sk dc2tog from prev row), sc in ch sp, *rep to last st, sc in last st, turn
Row 13: ch3, *dc2tog in sc from prev row, ch1, sk1, *rep to last st, dc in last st, turn
Row between blocks of stitches
Row 14: ch1, sc in ea st and ch sp from prev row to last sc, sc in last st, turn
Double Treble Open Stitch
Row 15: ch4, *tr in next st, ch1, sk1, *rep to last st, tr in last st, turn
Row 16: ch2, hdc in next st, hdc in ea tr and ch sp from prev row, turn
Row 17: rep row 15
Row 18: rep row 16
Macramé Look Stitch
Row 19: rep row 10
Row 20: rep row 11
Row 21: rep row 12
Row 22: rep row 13
Row 23: rep row 14
Shell and Fan Lace
Row 24: rep row 2
Row 25: rep row 3
Row 26: rep row 4
Row 27: rep row 5
Row 28: rep row 6
Row 29: rep row 7
Row 30: rep row 8
Row 31: rep row 9
Macramé Look Stitch
Row 32: rep row 10
Row 33: rep row 11
Row 34: rep row 12
Row 35: rep row 13
Row 36: rep row 14
Double Treble Open Stitch
Row 37: rep row 15
Row 38: rep row 16
Row 39: rep row 15
Row 40: rep row 16
Macramé Look Stitch
Row 41: rep row 10
Row 42: rep row 11
Row 43: rep row 12
Row 44: rep row 13
Row 45: rep row 14
Shell and Fan Lace
Row 46: rep row 2
Row 47: rep row 3
Row 48: rep row 4
Row 49: rep row 5
Row 50: rep row 6
Row 51: rep row 7
Row 52: rep row 8
Row 53: rep row 9
Macramé Look Stitch
Row 54: rep row 10
Row 55: rep row 11
Row 56: rep row 12
Row 57: rep row 13
Row 58: rep row 14
Double Treble Open Stitch
Row 59: rep row 15
Row 60: rep row 16
Row 61: rep row 15
Row 62: rep row 16
Row 63: rep row 16
Row 64: ch1, dc across, turn
Cross and Shell Border/Edging
Row 65: ch4, tr in next st, *sk 2 sts, tr in next st, ch1, tr in 1st of sk sts, *rep to last 2 sts, tr in last 2 sts, turn
Row 66: ch1, sc in base of st, *sc in next 2 sts, ch1, *rep to last 3 sts, sc in last 3 sts, turn
Row 67: ch1, sc in base of st, *[3dc, picot, 3dc] in ch sp from prev row, sk 2 sc, sc in next ch sp, *rep to last st, 3 dc in last st
Fasten off
Assembly/To Make Up
Fold rectangle in half widthways with WS facing outwards.
See diagram above for where to sew the seams.
At the top edge, measure your neck space from the closed side to the open side. This is made-to-measure so whatever is comfortable for you. My neck opening measures 33cm/13.”
Sew a 4cm seam towards the open edge.
Sew the top corner together.
For the side seam, sew from the bottom open right edge towards the top. Try on your crochet poncho to determine how long you would like the seam. My side seam measures 27cm/10.5”.
Sew in ends
Happy crocheting!
Copyright Notice
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