Crochet Lacy Summer Poncho

The Crochet Lacy Summer Poncho is a stylish and versatile addition to any summer wardrobe. Its intricate lace design adds a touch of elegance to any outfit, making you feel effortlessly chic whether you're at the beach or out for a casual lunch with friends. This lightweight garment is perfect for keeping you cool on hot days while still adding a pop of fashion to your look.

Skill Level

Easy

Supplies

• Size 3 (Light/DK weight) cotton yarn – about 300yds/300m
• K/6.5 mm Clover crochet hook- Art No. 1053/k
• G/4 mm Clover crochet hook- Art No. 1045/G
• Jumbo Tapestry Needle- Art No. 219
• Blocking supplies (Water, 2 towels, Rust-proof pins, Blocking board)

Approximate Finished Measurements

• Small = 14” wide x 13 ½” long
• Medium = 16” wide x 16” long
• Large = 18” wide x 18 ½” long

Gauge

Gauge is not necessary for this project.

Abbreviations

• YO (yarn over)
• Hk (hook)
• Lp (loop)
• Ch (chain)
• St (stitch)
• Sl st (slip stitch)
• Sc (single crochet)
• Dc (double crochet)

Special Stitches

• Sc-picot = (sc, ch 3, sc) all in same st
• Back bar of the Chain = When looking at the right side of a chain, you see many “V’s” and the chain looks like a braid. Turn the chain over and you see a series of bumps – it is in these bumps that you will work across the chain to produce a cord with even edges along both sides.

Notes

• This poncho is worked from the top down.
• A hook that is larger than usual is used so that the poncho has better drape.

Directions are given for size Small – Sizes Medium and Large are in parentheses.

Instructions

Special stitches are written in bold and italicized text and defined above.

With 6.5mm hook, ch 109 (123, 137).

Row 1

Sc in 9th ch from hk, [ch 3, sc in next ch, ch 3, sk each of next 2 chs, dc in next ch, ch 3, sk each of next 2 chs, sc in next ch] across up to last 5 chs; ch 3, sc in next ch, ch 3; leave remaining 2 chs unworked (Will join them to beginning later). Do not turn.

Now working in Rounds:

Round 2

Making sure not to twist Row 1, sl st in 4th ch from 1st sc of Row 1; Now working in rounds, *(ch 1, sc-picot) all in joining sl st; [ch 3, dc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, sc-picot in next dc] around up to ch-3 sp of last sc-picot; ch 3, dc in ch-3 sp of last sc-picot, ch 3, sl st in ch-3 sp of 1st sc-picot of round.*

Round 3

Ch 6 (counts as 1st dc and 1st ch-3 sp); (sc-picot in next dc, ch 3, dc in ch-3 sp of next sc-picot, ch 3) around up to last dc; sc-picot in last dc, ch 3, join with sl st to 3rd ch of starting ch-6.

Round 4

Repeat * to * of Round 2.

Round 5

Repeat Round 3.

Round 6

Repeat * to * of Round 2.

Round 7

Repeat Round 3.

Round 8

(Ch 1, sc-picot) all in joining sl st; [ch 4, dc in next ch-3 sp, ch 4, sc-picot in next dc] around up to ch-3 sp of last sc-picot; ch 4, dc in ch-3 sp of last sc-picot, ch 4, sl st in ch-3 sp of 1st sc-picot of round.

Round 9

Ch 7 (counts as 1st dc and 1st ch-4 sp); (sc-picot in next dc, ch 4, dc in ch-3 sp of next sc-picot, ch 4) around up to last dc; sc-picot in last dc, ch 4, join with sl st to 3rd ch of starting ch-7.

For Sizes

Small

Rounds 10-21: Repeat Rounds 8 and 9.

Medium

Rounds 10 – 25: Repeat Rounds 8 and 9.

Large

Rounds 10-29: Repeat Rounds 8 and 9.

Bottom Edging

(Last Round for all sizes): Sl st into next ch-4 sp, ch 1, sc in same sp,, ch 3, sc in same sp; [5 hdc in ch-3 sp of next sc-picot, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch-4 sp, ch 3, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch-4 sp] around up to last sc-picot; 5 hdc in ch-3 sp of last sc-picot, (sc, ch 3, sc) in last ch-4 sp, ch 3, sl st to 1st sc of round. Fasten off.

Top Edging

Using yarn tail at end of Row 1 and yarn needle, join unworked 2 chs to 6th ch from very 1st sc of Row 1 (this completes the bottom edge of Row 1 so there is no break in the line of stitches and the following Round 1 can be easily worked).

Round 1

Now working along top edge of poncho (which is bottom edge of Row 1) and with 6.5 mm hook; join with sl st in sp below any (sc, ch 3, sc); ch 6 (counts as 1st dc and 1st ch-3 sp), (dc in base of next dc, ch 3, dc in next sp below next (sc, ch 3, sc), ch 3) around ending with sl st to 3rd ch of starting ch-3.

Round 2

Ch 1, sc in same st as sl st; (2 sc in next ch-3 sp, sc in next dc) around ending with 2 sc in last ch-3 sp, sl st to 1st sc of round. Fasten off.

Tie

With 4mm hook, ch until measures 40”.

Working in back bar of the ch, sc in 2nd ch from hk and in each ch across. Fasten off.

Finishing/Assembly

• Weave in all ends.
• Wet block shawl and let dry overnight – I highly recommend doing this step for this project because it will make the stitches and spaces look their best.
• (To wet block:
• Wet poncho with cold water so soaked through.
• Roll up poncho in a clean towel and press out excess water.
• Lay out poncho on dry towel and flat surface pulling out spaces and stitches so lay flat and evenly.
• Place corkboard/foam core board/cardboard under towel and pin poncho taut at edges and along sides.
• Let dry completely and remove from board.)

Weave tie in an over-under pattern through last round of the top edging.