You may remember, earlier in the year I was itching with Spring Fever and put together the adorable Simply Soft Baby Poncho for my little Princess. Found here:
(Instructional photos below are from original pattern)
Now that summer is winding down (sadly) I am getting started on her fall digs. My little Princess is walking now and is developing a personality that is unique to her. I'm so delighted with the little lady that's emerging before me. That being said, I will now refer to her as Miss Sassy... Because, well, she is Saaaaasssssyyy!
I used the Simply Soft Baby Poncho pattern as a guide and I used a fluffier yarn and added a row to accommodate the change in size. This poncho should fit her for a couple of years - 12 mos to 3T(ish)?
My favorite thing about creating new patterns is the creativity of selecting the colors that I will use in my project. I always encourage putting your own spin on a project. The colors I used for the poncho are listed below:
Supplies:
Color A: Lion's Brand Woolspun- Taupe
Color B: Lion's Pride Woolspun - Pumpkin
Color C: Lion's Pride Woolspun - Fisherman
Color C: Lion's Pride Woolspun - Mesa Print
4.25 hook (G)
Tapestry Needle for finishing
Abbreviations:
Ch - Chain Stitch
SC - Single Crochet
DC - Double Crochet
TR - Treble/Triple Crochet
SL - Slip Stitch
SK - Skip
Instructions:
Color A
Ch 72. SL to join with 1st CH to make a round.
Row 1 - SC each. SL to join. Tie off and finish.
Color B
Row 2 - CH 2, Dc each remaining st.
Row 3 - CH 4, TR same st, DC next 35, 2TR, 2TR, DC next 35, 2TR SL to join.
Row 4 - CH 4, TR same st, DC next 36, 2TR, 2TR, DC next 36, 2TR SL to join. Tie off and finish.
Color C
Row 5 - CH 1, DC same st, SC next 38, 2DC, 2DC, SC next 38, 2DC SL to join. Tie off and finish.
Color D
Row 6 - CH 4, TR same st, DC next 40, 2TR, 2TR, DC next 40, 2TR SL to join.
Row 7 - CH 4, TR same st, DC next 42, 2TR, 2TR, DC next 42, 2TR SL to join. Tie off and finish.
Notice: The deeper stitches (i.e. TC in DC row) are creating the point in the 'V' on the front and back of your poncho so they should line up with the previous row's 'V' throughout.
Color A
Row 8 - CH 4, TR same st, DC next 44, 2TR, 2TR, DC next 44, 2TR SL to join. Tie off and finish
Color B
Row 9 - CH 4, TR same st, DC next 46, 2TR, 2TR, DC next 46, 2TR SL to join.
Row 10 - CH 4, TR same st, DC next 48, 2TR, 2TR, DC next 48, 2TR SL to join.
Row 11 - CH 4, TR same st, DC next 50, 2TR, 2TR, DC next 50, 2TR SL to join. Tie off and finish
Color C
Row 12 - CH 1, DC same st, SC next 52, 2DC, 2DC, SC next 52, 2DC SL to join. Tie off and finish.
Color D
Row 13 - CH 4, TR same st, DC next 54, 2TR, 2TR, DC next 54, 2TR SL to join.
Row 14 - CH 4, TR same st, DC next 56, 2TR, 2TR, DC next 56, 2TR SL to join. Tie off and finish.
Color A
Row 15 - CH 4, TR same st, DC next 58, 2TR, 2TR, DC next 58, 2TR SL to join. Tie off and finish.
Shoulder Ties - (Color A) Ch 40 - count 18 from front middle of Row 1 and join with SC, Sc next 35, ch 40. Tie off and finish.
Fringe - (All colors) Cut strands of each yarn approximately 3-4 inches in length. Hold 3 mixed yarns together and pull middle of loose strands through a loop in the bottom row in a slip knot. (I added fringe every 3rd stitch) Add fringe to the ends of ties at the shoulder.
I've added a couple of appliqués to my poncho to give this project a little bit of funky. It's adorable plain but I don't live in a world of plain so I understand the need to cover it in fun! The patterns for the appliqués I used are found below. Enjoy!
Owl Appliqué-
Funky Daisy Appliqué-
I've added a few variations below to get your creative juices flowing!
This poncho leaves me craving pumpkin spice...
