How to Crochet a Dark Green Poncho with 100% Merino Wool
You’ll Need:
650g of 100% merino wool (120m/50g) in dark-green color;
Crochet hooks 3.5 and 4.
Used Patterns
Main Pattern
The quantity of set-up stitches is multiple of 3 + 1. Work according to scheme 1, starting with 1 WS row. Begin with stitches before the pattern repeat, complete the pattern repeat, and finish with stitches after the pattern repeat.
Make rows 1-3 once, then repeat rows 2-3.Border of Slip Stitches
Work with circular rows according to scheme 2 on the edges of the main pattern. Start every circular row with the necessary quantity of chain stitches instead of the 1st stitch and stitches before the pattern repeat, complete the pattern repeat, and finish with 1 slip stitch in the upper chain stitch increase. Transition back to the beginning of the 2nd circle row using a slip stitch after the 1st circle row. Set-up stitches are considered as 1 pattern repeat. Make rows 1-3 of circle once.
Stitch Control
Main pattern: 17 stitches x 7 rows = 10 x 10 cm;
3 circular rows of border = 5 cm.
Instructions
Make 121 chain stitches + 3 chain stitches increase with dark-green yarn and crochet hook 4. Work with the main pattern in straight and reversed directions = 3 chain stitches increase + 40 pattern repeats. At 48.5 cm = 34 rows from the set-up row, decrease 1 x 2 pattern repeats (from RS). Then, decrease 1 x 1 pattern repeat in every row and 1 x 2 pattern repeats; repeat from * to * once, followed by decreasing 3 x 1 pattern repeat. For this, skip stitches at the beginning of the row and make a slip stitch at the end of the row, resulting in 29 pattern repeats. At 60 cm = 42 rows from the set-up row, the center of the poncho is reached. Finish your work in reflection. At 120 cm = 84 rows from the set-up row, complete your work.
Assembly
Fold the poncho in half with the right side inwards, connect the set-up row and bind-off edge. Create a seam from the set-up row/bound-off row to the neck-hole. Fasten the entire lower edge with 5 cm = 3 circular rows of border of slip stitches; 20 pattern repeats are located in the set-up row and bound off edge, and 40 pattern repeats on the cross side.