Crochet This Adorable Handkerchief-Hem Poncho — Easy Pattern for Junior to Plus Sizes

If you're looking to add some cozy cuteness to your wardrobe, a Crochet Adorable Poncho is a must-have! With its soft yarn and delightful stitches, this poncho will keep you warm and stylish all at once. Whether you're lounging at home or out for a stroll, this piece will surely turn heads and earn you compliments. Plus, the joy of creating it yourself makes it even more special! Get ready to enjoy the snuggly charm of your new favorite poncho.

Size

Junior (Regular, Plus)

Neck opening: 24 (28, 32)

*Note: The only thing different in the sizes is the neck opening. Therefore, someone who is a larger size may still want to make a smaller size, and vice versa. It’s really a matter of preference as to what size neck opening you want.

Materials

Lion Brand Heartland: (100% Acrylic), Size 4 – Medium/Worsted/Aran, (11 wpi), 251 yds / 142 g, (1.77 yds/g)

Magic Cake, (885 yds / 500 g) used in sample. Amount needed will vary by yarn and length of poncho.

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Magic Cake of nearly any yarn and the coordinating hook.

Crochet Hook

US H/8, (5.0 mm) – Furls Streamline Swirl used for sample

Gauge

5 sts x 9 rows = 4” [10 cm] in pattern (vst, ch 1) across

Other Supplies

Yarn Needle

4 Stitch Markers

Stitches and Abbreviations

ch – chain

dc – double crochet

fdc – foundation double crochet

pm – place marker

rnd – round

sl st – slip stitch

sp(s) – space(s)

st(s) – stitch(es)

( ) – work step in parentheses in indicated stitch

[ ] – work step in brackets number of times indicated

Special Stitches

vst – v stitch: (Dc, ch 1, dc) all in the same st.

dch2 – doubled chain 2: Used as first dc of a round or row, in place of a ch 3. Insert hook in stitch, yo, pull through (2 loops on hook), yo, pull through both loops, there is now 1 loop on hook, and 2 loops coming off that loop, insert hook in the farthest of these loops, yo, pull through (2 loops on hook), yo, pull through both loops.

Pattern Notes

Read through all instructions before beginning.

Rnd counts are at the end of each Rnd after the period, if the count has changed from the previous Rnd.

Chs and sl sts are not included in Rnd counts unless specified.

Handkerchief Hem Crochet Pattern

Rnd 1: Fsc 88 (112,144), sl st to top of first fsc to form a loop. {88 (112, 144) sts}

Rnd 2: (Dch2, ch 1, dc, ch 1, pm, vst) in same st as sl st (counts as first 2 vst), *[ch 1, skip 3, vst in next st] 4 (6, 8) times, ch 1, skip 3 (vst, ch 1, pm, vst) in next st; repeat from * 2 more times, [ch 1, skip 3, vst in next st] 4 (6, 8) times, ch 1, skip 3, sl st in top of dch2, sl st in next ch 1, sl st in next dc, sl st in marked ch 1. {24 (32, 40) vst}

Rnd 3: (Dch2, ch 1, pm, dc) in same st as sl st (counts as first vst here and throughout), *[vst in ch-1 of next vst, ch 1] until 1 vst before marker, vst in ch-1 of next vst, vst in marked ch-1, place marker in vst just made; repeat from * 2 more times, [vst in ch-1 of next vst, ch 1] until 1 vst before marker, vst in ch 1 of next vst, sl st to top of dch2, sl st in marked ch 1. {28 (36, 44) vst}

Rnd 4: (Dch2, ch 1, pm, dc) in same st as sl st, *ch 1, [vst in ch-1 of next vst, ch 1] to marked vst, vst in ch-1 of marked vst, place marker in ch 1 of vst just made; repeat from * 2 more times, ch 1, [vst in ch-1 of next vst, ch 1] to end of Rnd, sl st to top of dch2, sl st in marked ch 1. {28 (36, 44) vst}

Rnd 5: (Dch2, ch 1, dc, ch 1, pm, vst) in same st as sl st (counts as first 2 vst), *ch 1, [vst in ch-1 of next vst, ch 1] to marked vst, (vst, ch 1, pm, vst) in next vst; repeat from * 2 more times, ch 1, [vst in ch-1 of next vst, ch 1] to end of Rnd, sl st in top of dch2, sl st in next ch 1, sl st in next dc, sl st in marked ch 1. {32 (40, 48) vst}

Repeat Rnds 3, 4, & 5 to desired length.

Finishing

Fasten off and weave in all ends.

Happy Stitching!