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CROCHET INFO: Replace 1st dc on round with ch 3.
PATTERN: See diagrams A.1 to A.3. Stripe pattern is different in the sizes (1 stripe more in red in size XL/XXL/XXXL), garment in picture is size S/M/L.
DC-GROUP:
1 dc-group = in same ch-space work 2 dc, ch 3 and 2 dc.
FAN:
1 fan = in same ch-space work 9 dc. Replace 1st dc on 1st fan with ch 3.
COLOR CHANGE:
To get a nice color change work last sl st on round with the new color as follows: Insert hook in last ch from beg of round, get the new color, make a YO and pull it through st on hook.
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PONCHO:
The piece is worked in the round from neck and down.
With off white Paris ch 64-72 loosely on hook size 5 mm / H/8 and form a ring with one sl st in 1st ch.
Then work according to A.1 as follows:
ROUND 1: ch 5 (replace 1st dc and the first 2 ch), * 1 dc in ch-ring, ch 2 *, repeat from *-* 31 more times - see diagram A.1, finish with 1 sl st in 3rd ch from beg of round = 32 dc and 32 ch-spaces.
ROUND 2: READ CROCHET INFO! ch 3, in 1st ch-space work 1 dc, ch 3 and 2 dc (= 1st dc-group), * ch 1, skip 1 ch-space, in next ch-space work 1 dc-GROUP * - read explanation above, repeat from *-* the entire round, finish with 1 ch and 1 sl st in 3rd ch from beg of round = 16 dc-groups.
ROUND 3: Work sl sts until ch-space on 1st dc-group, work 1 FAN - read explanation above - in ch-space, * 1 sc in next ch-space (between dc-groups), 1 fan in ch-space on next dc-group *, repeat from *-*, finish with 1 sc in last ch-space and 1 sl st in 3rd ch from beg of round = 16 fans.
ROUND 4: Work sl sts until the middle dc on 1st fan, ch 1, 1 sc in same dc, * ch 8, 1 sc in the middle dc on next fan *, repeat from *-* the entire round, finish with ch 8 and 1 sl st in 1st sc from beg of round = 16 ch-spaces.
ROUND 5: ch 5 (replace 1st dc and the first 2 ch), * in next ch-space work 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc and ch 2, 1 dc in next sc, ch 2 *, repeat from *-* the entire round - but when repeating the last time, do not work last dc but 1 sl st in 3rd ch from beg of round = 48 dc and 48 ch-spaces.
ROUND 6: ch 3, in 1st ch-space work 1 dc, ch 3 and 2 dc (= 1st dc-group), * ch 1, skip 1 ch-space, in next ch-space work 1 dc-group *, repeat from *-* the entire round, finish with 1 ch and 1 sl st in 3rd ch from beg of round = 24 dc-groups.
ROUND 7: Work sl sts until ch-space on 1st dc-group, work 1 fan in ch-space, * 1 sc in next ch-space (between dc-groups), 1 fan in next dc-group *, repeat from *-*, finish with 1 sc in last ch and 1 sl st in 3rd ch from beg of round = 24 fans.
ROUND 8: Work sl sts until the middle dc on 1st fan, ch 1, 1 sc in same dc, * ch 8, 1 sc in the middle dc on next fan *, repeat from *-* the entire round, finish with ch 8 and 1 sl st in 1st sc from beg of round = 24 ch-spaces.
Then repeat ROUNDS 5-8 1 more time (= 3 rounds in total with fans in off white) = 36 ch-spaces on last round (i.e. 12TH ROUND).
Switch to peach at the end of last round - READ COLOR CHANGE.
Repeat ROUNDS 5-8 1 more time in peach = 54 ch-spaces on last round (i.e. 16TH ROUND), switch to apricot at the end of this round.
Then repeat ROUNDS 5-8 1 more time in apricot = 81 ch-spaces on last round (i.e. 20TH ROUND), switch to raspberry at the end of this round.
Size XL/XXL/XXXL:
= 81 ch-spaces on last round. Then work the last inc with raspberry as follows:
ROUND 1: ch 5 (replace 1st dc and the first 2 ch), ** * in next ch-space work 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc in next sc, ch 2 *, repeat from *-* 1 more time, in next ch-space work 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc and ch 2 (= 2 dc and 2 ch-spaces in 3rd ch-space), 1 dc in next sc, ch 2 ** - i.e. there are 7 dc and 7 ch-spaces over 3 ch-spaces from previous round, see diagram A.2. Repeat from **-** until 3 ch-spaces remain on round, then work as follows: * In next ch-space work 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc and ch 2 (= 2 dc and 2 ch-spaces in ch-space), 1 dc in next sc, ch 2 *, repeat from *-* 1 more time (i.e. there are 6 dc and 6 ch-spaces over these 2 ch-spaces), in last ch-space work 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc and ch 2 (= 2 dc and 2 ch-spaces in ch-space), finish with 1 sl st in 3rd ch from beg of round = 190 dc and 190 ch-spaces.
ROUND 2: ch 3, in 1st ch-space work 1 dc, ch 3 and 2 dc (= 1st dc-group), ch 1, skip next ch-space, * in next ch-space work 1 dc-group, ch 1, skip 1 ch-space *, repeat from *-* the entire round, finish with ch 1 and 1 sl st in 3rd ch from beg of round = 95 dc-groups.
ROUND 3: Work sl sts until ch-space on 1st dc-group, work 1 fan in ch-space, * 1 sc in next ch-space (between dc-groups), 1 fan in next dc-group *, repeat from *-*, finish with 1 sc in last ch-space and 1 sl st in 3rd ch from beg of round = 95 fans.
ROUND 4: Work sl sts until the middle dc on 1st fan, ch 1, 1 sc in same dc, * ch 8, 1 sc in the middle dc on next fan *, repeat from *-* the entire round, finish with ch 8 and 1 sl st in 1st sc from beg of round = 95 ch-spaces. Switch to red at the end of round, then work in red until finished measurements.
All sizes:
= 81-95 ch-spaces on last round.
Then work without inc (with raspberry in size S/M/L, with red in size XL/XXL/XXXL) as follows:
ROUND 1: ch 5 (replace 1st dc and the first 2 ch), * in next ch-space work 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc in next sc, ch 2 * - see diagram A.3, repeat from *-* the entire round - but when repeating the last time, do not work last dc but 1 sl st in 3rd ch from beg of round = 162-190 dc and 162-190 ch-spaces.
ROUND 2: ch 3, in 1st ch-space work 1 dc, ch 3 and 2 dc (= 1st dc-group), ch 1, skip next ch-space, * in next ch-space work 1 dc-group, ch 1, skip 1 ch-space *, repeat from *-* the entire round, finish with ch 1 and 1 sl st in 3rd ch from beg of round = 81-95 dc-groups.
ROUND 3: Work sl sts until ch-space on 1st dc-group, work 1 fan in ch-space, * 1 sc in next ch-space (between dc-groups), 1 fan in next dc-group *, repeat from *-*, finish with 1 sc in last ch-space and 1 sl st in 3rd ch from beg of round = 81-95 fans.
ROUND 4: Work sl sts until the middle dc on 1st fan, ch 1, 1 sc in same dc, * ch 8, 1 sc in the middle dc on next fan *, repeat from *-* the entire round, finish with ch 8 and 1 sl st in 1st sc from beg of round = 81-95 ch-spaces.
Size S/M/L: Switch to red at the end of round.
All sizes: Repeat ROUNDS 1-3 1 more time in red (NOTE: Finish with 3RD ROUND, there are 7-8 rounds with fans in total) = 81-95 fans on last round, fasten off.
This pattern has been corrected. Click here to see the correction/s..
Updated online: 05.02.2013
Amounts edited:
Materials: DROPS PARIS from Garnstudio
150-200 g color no 12, red
150-150 g color no 17, off white
150-150 g color no 01, apricot
150-150 g color no 38, raspberry
100-100 g color no 27, peach
Diagram
All measurements in charts are in cm.

Hi, I love this pattern but I'm just a little confused what it means in Round 1 replace 1st dc and the first 2 ch? Thankyou so much :D
22.04.2023 - 02:47DROPS Design answered:
Dear Macayla, the length of ch5 is usually equivalent to 1tr and ch2. So, instead of working this in the pattern you will work the ch5. You don't need to replace anything yourself; just work the ch5. Happy crochetting!
23.04.2023 kl. 19:28Hello! I'm really looking forward to making this pattern but I'm not sure what you mean by 'work slip stitches until chain space' in row 3- after that first sl st to join, would I just make a single sl st in that 2nd double crochet, then do a fan? (btw thanks for the pattern, it's the cutest capelet I could find!!!)
17.04.2023 - 07:44DROPS Design answered:
Dear Kaitlin, so that 3rd round starts from middle of double crochets group (US-English), you finish 2nd round with 1 slip stitch int he 3rd chain from beg of 2nd round, then crochet 1 slip stitch in each stitch to the first chain space (= 1 slip stitch in the dc, 1 slip st in the next 2 chains = middle of ch-space in the first dc-group). Happy crocheting!
17.04.2023 kl. 10:06Hello. W 468 this pattern is beautiful. I would like to see video tutorial of the same. Please help me. If there is any one else who has done this please tell them to send the video on this email ID. Please
08.11.2021 - 08:20DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mrs Oza, we do not have video for this pattern, but this lesson explains how to crochet a diagram and might help you to make this poncho. Happy crocheting!
09.11.2021 kl. 11:55This pattern is very very beautiful. Please can you give me a tutorial for pattern number 468. I am not able to understand the written pattern as I am new to knitting. Please help me.
20.10.2021 - 09:11DROPS Design answered:
Dear Deepti, all the relevant tvideotutorials and lessons are linked just below the pattern. I hope you will find one there that can help you. Happy Stitching!
20.10.2021 kl. 11:42Is it possible to adapt this for my 8 year old granddaughter?
24.12.2019 - 21:57DROPS Design answered:
Dear Stacia, you can go about it a few different way. The easiest maybe to use a thinner yarn and hook, resulting in a smaller gauge (for example use DROPS Cotton light instead of the Paris. You can also start with less pattern repeat and leave out a couple of rows. Happy Crafting!
24.12.2019 kl. 22:34How come if i chained 72 i must get 32 chain spaces in first round? That is not possible because since we chained more stitches at first, we have bigger round and therefore more chain spaces!
24.10.2019 - 00:44DROPS Design answered:
Dear Noha, you will get the same number of ch-spaces in all sizes since you are working first round around the chains from ring of chains (not in the chains themselves), the fundation chain in larger size is larger to get make the neck larger. Happy crocheting!
24.10.2019 kl. 10:35Is it possible for a video tutorial to be made
15.06.2019 - 10:41DROPS Design answered:
Dear Lil, you will find here how to read crochet diagrams here, please feel free to ask your questions here. Happy crocheting!
17.06.2019 kl. 07:10If I chain 64 I will get 32 dc but if I chain 72 I have to get 36 dc ?
10.02.2019 - 16:11DROPS Design answered:
Dear Vidya, you will get the same number of dc in all sizes since you are working first round around the chains from ring of chains, the fundation chain in larger size is larger to get make the neck larger. Happy crocheting!
11.02.2019 kl. 10:35In the pattern I chained 72 so have to chain 5 more to start R 1?
11.01.2019 - 10:55DROPS Design answered:
Dear Vidya, when you have chained 72 sts, join in the round with 1 sl st in the first chain, then work now in the round starting 1st round with 5 chains (= replace 1st tr + first 2 chains). Happy crocheting!
11.01.2019 kl. 15:13Amina wrote:
Hi, love this poncho, according to A1 , after chaine 5 , did u skip 1 ch , then make 1dc ch 2 all around plz
02.11.2018 - 04:29DROPS Design answered:
Dear Amina, on first round, just crochet around the chains, repeatingn (1 dc, 2 ch) until you get 32 dc and 32 ch-spaces. Happy crocheting!
02.11.2018 kl. 08:11