Detailed Crochet Instructions for Poncho and Top

You’ll Need:

For Poncho:

• 250g of black Manuela Elfi yarn (100% viscose; 265m/50g);
• Crochet hook size 2;
• 130 cm of black lace with beads.

For Top:

• 250 (300)g of black Manuela Elfi yarn (100% viscose; 265m/50g);
• Crochet hook size 2;
• Odds of silver-black lace yarn.

Sizes:

• Poncho: S-L;
• Top: S-M.

Used Patterns for Poncho

Main pattern: the quantity of stitches is multiple of 12 + 9 + 3 chain stitches increase.

Work according to the scheme. Start every row with 3 or 1 chain stitches increase instead of the 1^st double crochet or 1^st single crochet and stitches before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, finish with stitches after pattern repeat.

Repeat 1^st-4^th rows once, then repeat 3^rd and 4^th rows.

Stitches Control:

34.5 stitches x 15.5 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Poncho

Make 117 chain stitches and work with the main pattern. In 74 cm from the set-up row, finish your work. Make 2 details. Make seams according to the pattern design.

Used Patterns for Top

Main pattern: the quantity of stitches is a multiple of 8 + 1 + 1 chain stitch increase.

Work according to the scheme. Start every row with 1 or 4 chain stitches increase instead of the 1^st single crochet or 1^st treble crochet and stitches before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, finish with stitches after pattern repeat.

Repeat 1^st-7^th rows once, then repeat 2^nd-7^th rows.

Stitches Control:

44 stitches x 35 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Top

Back

Make 177 (193) chain stitches + 1 chain stitch increase and work with the main pattern. In 37 cm from the set-up row, make decreases for armholes from both sides (start from the 12^th row). Finish your work in 42 cm from the set-up row.

Front

Make in the same way as the back, but with a round neck-hole. For this, in 42 cm from the set-up row, leave the central 9 cm and finish both sides separately. For smooth rounding, make decreases inwards according to the scheme (start from the 13^th row) until you reach the width of the strap. Finish your work in 72 cm from the set-up row.

Assembly

Make seams, sew the straps to the back armholes. Twist the edges of the front neck-hole from shoulder to shoulder, leaving 10-15 cm ends. Then, bind these ends with each other.