In Pieces

Crocheted poncho-sweater in DROPS Sky. The piece is worked with puff stitches, kimono-sleeves and split in sides. Sizes S - XXXL.

DROPS 205-40
DROPS Design: Pattern no sk-049
Yarn group B
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SIZES:
S - M - L - XL - XXL – XXXL

Finished measurements:
Chest measurements: 112-118-128-138-150-160 cm
Full length: 66-68-70-72-74-76 cm = 26"-26¾"-27½"-28⅜"-29⅛"-30"

All measurements in chart are in cm.

MATERIALS:
DROPS SKY from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group B)
550-600-650-750-800-900 g color 19, brick

CROCHET GAUGE:
Pattern A.2b measures approx. 2.7 cm = 1" in width and 3 cm = 1⅛" in height.
14 double crochets in width and 7 rows in height = 10 x 10 cm = 4" x 4".

CROCHET HOOK:
DROPS CROCHET HOOK SIZE 5 MM = US H/8.
Hook size is only a guide. If you get too many stitches on 10 cm = 4", change to a larger hook size. If you get too few stitches on 10 cm = 4", change to a smaller hook size.

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EXPLANATIONS FOR THE PATTERN:

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CHAIN STITCH:
If you work outermost on the hook the chain stitch will often be too tight; 1 chain stitch should be as long as 1 single crochet is wide.

PATTERN:
See diagrams A.1 to A.15.
NOTE: It is important that the strand is pulled to the right length (2 cm = ¾") when working puff stitches

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START THE PIECE HERE:

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PONCHO SWEATER – SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE:
Front and back pieces are worked back and forth separately. Stitches are then cast on for the sleeves. The neck is worked in the round.

FRONT PIECE:
Work 84-88-96-104-112-120 chain stitches – read CHAIN STITCH, with hook size 5 mm = US H/8 and double strand Sky (to make the cast-on edge elastic). Then continue with 1 strand Sky and work as follows:
Work A.1a over the first 4 chain stitches, repeat A.2a until there are 4 chain stitches left (= 19-20-22-24-26-28 repeats of 4 chain stitches) and finish with A.3a over the last 4 chain stitches. When A.1a to A.3a have been completed, continue with A.1b to A.3b. Repeat A.1b to A.3b in height. REMEMBER THE CROCHET GAUGE! Work until the piece measures approx. 42-44-43-45-44-46 cm = 16½"-17¼"-17"-17¾"-17¼"-18".
Now cast on stitches for the sleeves on each side; i.e. cut the strand and begin from the wrong side as follows:
Work A.5a (= increase for sleeve), repeat A.2b over the puff stitches (= 21-22-24-26-28-30 repeats) and finish with A.4a (= increase for sleeve). When A.4a and A.5a have been completed, cut the strand. Work 25-25-25-21-17-17 loose chain stitches for the sleeve, continue with A.4b, work A.2b as before, work A.5b and finish with 25-25-25-21-17-17 loose chain stitches for the sleeve (shorter sleeves in the larger sizes due to broader shoulders).
The next row is worked as follows from the wrong side:
Work A.6 over the first chain stitch, A.7 over the next 24-24-24-20-16-16 chain stitches (= 6-6-6-5-4-4 repeats of 4 chain stitches), A.8 over the next puff stitch, repeat A.2b over the next 27-28-30-32-34-36 puff stitches, work A.9 over the next chain-space, A.10 over the next 24-24-24-20-16-16 chain stitches (= 6-6-6-5-4-4 repeats of 4 chain stitches) and finish with A.11 over the last chain stitch. The increases for the sleeves are now finished = 41-42-44-44-44-46 puff stitches on the row. Continue as follows:
Work A.1b over the first puff stitch, A.2b over the next 39-40-42-42-42-44 puff stitches and finish with A.3b over the last puff stitch. Continue repeating A.1b to A.3b in height. When the piece measures approx. 61-63-65-66-68-70 cm = 24"-24¾"-25½"-26"-26¾".27½" – adjust so the next row is from the right side, divide the piece and finish the shoulders separately as follows:

LEFT SHOULDER:
(First row = from the right side): Work A.1b over the first puff stitch, repeat A.2b over the next 16-16-17-17-17-18 puff stitches and finish with A.12 over the last 3 puff stitches. When A.12 has been completed in height work the next row as follows from the right side: A.1b over the first puff stitch, A.2b over the next 12-12-13-13-13-14 puff stitches and finish with A.3b over the last puff stitch. Continue like this until there are a total of 5-5-5-6-6-6 rows on the shoulder. The piece measures approx. 66-68-70-72-74-76 cm = 26"-26¾"-27½"-28⅜"-29⅛"-30". Cut and fasten the strand.

RIGHT SHOULDER:
(First row = from the right side): Skip the middle 1-2-2-2-2-2 puff stitches (= neck), work A.13 over the next 3 puff stitches, repeat A.2b over the next 16-16-17-17-17-18 puff stitches and finish with A.3b over the last puff stitch. When A.13 has been completed in height work as follows from the right side: A.1b over the first puff stitch, A.2b over the next 12-12-13-13-13-14 puff stitches and finish with A.3b over the last puff stitch. Continue like this until there are a total of 5-5-5-6-6-6 rows on the shoulder. The piece measures approx. 66-68-70-72-74-76 cm = 26"-26¾"-27½"-28⅜"-29⅛"-30". Cut and fasten the strand.

BACK PIECE:
Work as the front piece until all the increases are finished = 41-42-44-44-44-46 puff stitches.
Work A.1b over the first puff stitch, repeat A.2b a total of 39-40-42-42-42-44 times and finish with A.3b over the last puff stitch. Repeat A.1b to A.3b in height. Continue until the piece measures approx. 66-68-70-72-74-76 cm = 26"-26¾"-27½"-28⅜"-29⅛"-30" – adjust to match the front piece. Cut and fasten the strand.

ASSEMBLY:
Sew the shoulder seams. Sew the sleeve and side seams in one go leaving approx. 38 cm = 15" at the bottom (= split).

NECK:
The neck is worked in the round. Start with 1 slip stitch on the right shoulder and work 4 chain stitches, work 1 puff stitch around each of the 7-8-8-8-8-8 puff stitches on the back piece as before, 2 puff stitches around each of the next 1-1-1-2-2-2 rows on the front piece, 1 puff stitch around each of the 7-8-8-8-8-8 puff stitches on the front piece, 2 puff stitches around each of the last 1-1-1-2-2-2 rows on the front piece and finish with 1 slip stitch in the 4th chain stitch at the beginning of the round = 18-20-20-24-24-24 puff stitches.
Then work in the round as follows: A.14 (shows how the round starts and ends), work A.15 to end of round. Continue until you have worked 7-7-7-8-8-8 puff stitches in height on the neck. Cut and fasten the strand.

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