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
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.
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!
Heart Appliqué- http://www.skiptomylou.org/crochet-heart-applique/
Owl Appliqué-
Funky Daisy Appliqué-
I've added a few variations below to get your creative juices flowing!
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