Oct13
About Ponchos and pattern :D
Hello my friend,
I’ve finished today the baby poncho for my niece Clara who’s six months old…and I’ll put here in this post the pattern if someone is interested in crocheting one…It is sooo simple to make and so cute for the children:) It really makes a great gift 
I’ve already made 3 ponchos…2 in march and 1 now…
The 2 I made in March were bigger (for my own girls: 3 and 5 years old)… Here they are:
and the last one is for a baby:
For the pattern:
All you have to make is a chain big enough to enter through baby’s head and a multiple of 8: (It is very important that the chain is a multiple of 8!! For the baby I made a chain of 72)
and after that you follow this graphic pattern:
and you continue this way until you crochet the length you desire…
You’ll see, it is very easy and quick!
P.S: This below part was added on march 2012:
I want to try here to explain a little the pattern with written instructions. I’ll use the U.K terms. Remember a tr in U.K terms means a dc in U.S terms and a bride in french terms.
To begin your poncho: make a chain multiple of 8 and big enough to enter the head. close it with a slip stitch.
Round 1: 1 tr, 1tr, 1tr, 1 ch, 1tr, 1tr, 1tr, 1ch on every stitch of the beginning chain.
Round 2: Count your clusters of trebles. If there is 16 like in the graphic above you should make now: “3tr,1ch,3tr” on the first ch between the clusters of trebles of round1, then “3tr,1ch” on the next 7 ones, then “3tr,1ch,3tr” on the 9th one then “3tr, 1ch” on the next 7 ones again…
In fact, you should fold your round1 in two. and make two groups of “3tr,1ch,3tr” on each part of your round1…
Don’t know if I’m making myself clear, please take a look at the graph to know exactly where to make your two groups of “3tr,1ch,3tr”
Round3: make “3tr,1ch,3tr” on the chain between the two clusters of 3tr then continue making “3tr,1ch” on each other ch of round2, then again “3tr,1ch,3tr”on the second chain between the two clusters of 3tr , then again “3tr,1ch” on each other ch of round2…
etc etc
For all the other rounds, you should work the same….
When to stop? when you’ll have the lenght you desire for your poncho
I hope I made it a little clear with these written instructions…
Happy crocheting to you all!
Sucrette
64 Comments »free patterns, poncho
Just beautiful, love the bright colours. I was thinking this would make a great gift for my niece who’ll be 4 in a few months time, how long was the chain you used for the poncho for your 5 year old if you can remember. My niece does not live near me so I can’t use her as a model.
Thank you Paula!
For my 5 years old daughter I made a chain of 80ch and I used a 4mm crochet hook:)
kisses!
Thank you, this will definitely go on my list of To Do projects
I like poncho’s !
Hello! Lovely poncho! Thank yo for tutorial!
Wishes Teje
I love your poncho’s have a 2 year old who will look lovely in that next winter. Heading into the Australian summer. Thank you for sharing the pattern….. love the granny monster, we’re moving, so no time at the moment, but will let you know when I hve joined in the fun. I just love your blog, it adds brightness to my day. C
I love them (thank you for the tuto) and feel “crazy” enough to make one myself (don’t we all have a child’s inside each one of us ?). Big hugs and thank you for brightening up our days Angie !
Thanks so much for the poncho pattern – I was so hoping you would post the pattern. You are so good to your readers – your blog really brightens my day!!
Thank you so much for the tutorial. My little one will love one of these.
x
The ponchos have such happy, fun colours. Thanks for sharing the pattern
Love your ponchos. The colours you have chosen are relly lovely :0)
Jacquie x
Your little ponchos are totally adorable! Such sweet, rainbow-ish colours!
Hi! Thanks so much for posting this gorgeous poncho on my link party. Love the colours and I’m so happy you posted the pattern. Have a great weekend!
Annemarie
Hi,
What a lovely poncho! When I finished my cat-blanket and owl mobile (oh, i want to make so much), I would love to make such a poncho. Thankns for sharring the pattern.
merci beaucoup, j’adore ce poncho, et je pense le faire à mes filles !
waouuuuuuuuu!!! merci pour ces belles photos!
et les explications
Merci! Thank you very much for this pattern. Can’t wait to begin! Could you be so kind to tell me where you order your yarn?
Greetings from Holland, Maaike
Beautiful ponchos! Thank you so much for sharing the pattern, I guess there will be plenty of little (and big) ponchos soon everywhere.
Hi! Thank you very much for this easy and lovely pattern! I had a blast making it for my daughter and she loves it! I posted about it on my blog today, do come and see.
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Thank you for the poncho pattern. Beautiful. Greetings from Argentina
Hi,
Great poncho.
I didnt know how to make a poncho but was determined to make one for myself. My idea was to make big granny squares and join them. Working on it currently, hope it turns out right.
But this poncho is great! Please tell me for adult sizes do we have to keep it as multiples of 8 or is there some other number.
You have inspired me to make one for my daughter as well.
Thank you
Shivani
Thank you Shivani,
Yes, if you want to follow this pattern you have to begin it with a multiple of 8 chain…big enough to enter through an adult head
I will make one for myself and post about it when I’ll have more time!
Have a nice day!
Thanks a lot for sharing the pattern!
Can´t wait to try it this winter for the little girls in the family!!!
Claudia, from Brazil
I have made my a poncho for my daughter with your pattern. See the result on http://tanteizzy.blogspot.com/2011/02/het-wordt-weer-lente.html
Your blog is amazing. I adore the colors and playfulness of your designs. This is very inspiring. Thank you for being so talented and sharing with us.
Please help with one questions: I am a beginner and about to knit the poncho for 2 girls (6 year olds. One lives in Tel Aviv and the other one in Budapest), they are my nieces.
I am not sure how to choose the right yarn? I have no problem with the knitting part. Should I look for a certain mixture? (cotton, synthetic, wool…?), should it be light/heavy and so on. I need to knit as soon as possible as they both have a new little brother and I would like to send it to them in the mail really soon
Anyone, please help…. Thank you so so much!
Superbe, merci pour ce diagramme ! J’ai bien envie d’en faire un pour mon fils d’un an !!
Thank you so much !
Thanks again for this lovely pattern! I just LovE it!!
I´ve made two of them, for little sisters, and I´ve posted them here: http://linhasimaginarias.blogspot.com/2011/03/alegria-meu-nome-e-poncho.html
I´ve added a link for your beautiful blog! Thanks a lot!
I loved ponchos. Thanks for the chart!
Thank you for the poncho pattern. It looks so lovely. I’m making a poncho for my daughter and she likes it too.
Thanks for your pattern!!
I try it, you can see my version in my blog.
Thank you so so much!
I love this pattern. On the ponch oy ou made with the scallop border, how would I do that border?
Thank you!
what wonderful colours you use, I too love colour.
I am new to crochet after many years but becoming a grandmar inspired me to try again.
I have started on your baby poncho for a one year old.
I think my wool is a lot finer, DK, as I had to do 88 stitches!!
I am using 4.5mm hook.
It’s looking good and I am really enjoying it thanks to your blog.
Can you give any tips on changing to a new colour. I can’t get it just right.?
Also do you do 3chains when you move into the next round?
Here’s hoping you have time to response.
Thanks for your blog it’s a real motivator
Hello Piglet,
Thank you for ur message:)
About changing the color: I just cut the yarn and make a double node with the two yarn ends (the old color and the new one) and continue crocheting…
and yes, I do, 3 chains instead of the first treble of each round
Have a nice day!
Hi,
Thanks for sharing your pattern/chart I chained 88 for my 7 year old daughters poncho.
You can see my version here:
http://whydiss.blogspot.com/2011/05/crochet-poncho.html
Cheers
Rochelle
sorry, but I can’t read charts…. boo hoo……any row by row instructions for a crochet ignoramus?????
Dear Angelika,
I am soooo sorry but I don’t know how to explain crochet with words
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Thank you for the wonderful pattern!
Thank you for such a great pattern, I’ve made a poncho for my 2 year old, you can see it here:
http://topcat76.blogspot.com/2011/06/poncho-reveal.html
Tracey x
Hi thank you for your great blog have made 2 ponchos so far a big hit
Jude
Thank you for this pattern to make a crochet poncho
It is lovely.
Love the poncho pattern, makes it so easy. I am making one for my son and for myself.
Hi Sucrette,
Thank you for sharing the poncho-pattern. I made one for my baby girl this weekend (see a picture on my blog). It would be great when you could add to the pattern how you crochet the gulfed border, I tried something, but mine did not turn out so nicely as yours. I’m happy enough, though, the pattern is lovely.
Jo
Hi Sucrette,
I’ve been following your blog for a while now and have been wanting to make a poncho for myself. I’m not that experienced though. So here are some difficulties that I’ve encountered. I am sharing them with you hoping you might give me some advice.
I am using a K hook as the yarn I’m using is thicker. Sticking to the pattern I end up with pretty big gaps. Should I increase the number of double crochets to close those.
Thanks, Andrea
Thank you for the poncho pattern. I’ve made a poncho for my 4 months old niece, you can see it here: http://ja-motyl.blogspot.com/2011/11/malutkie-poncho-bardzo-kolorowe.html
I can’t wait to make a couple of these for my Grandbabies!
I’m just making one for myself. I have 41 different colours of cotton yarn, just love it <3
Que bonito poncho.Mil gracias por compartirlo!
I love this and have been looking for a poncho pattern for a long item for my LO. I am extremely knew to crochet. i don’t completely understand the pattern. Any advice?
Gosh! This is so cute, I am going to make one for MYSELF!!
THanks so much for sharing, Angie! XO
So wonderful ideas …. thank you for your help
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Muchas gracias por este patrón un beso ♥
thanks for the pattern kisses ♥
So cute! Love the color combination!
Wonder if it would look silly on an over-50 woman—I really want to make one for ME!
Love the pattern! So easy to follow. I’m following along with your CAL, and I am so excited to have a nice poncho to wear around the fire when we camp this summer!
hello sucrette,
i have a counting problem! i think it’s not only enough to have a multiple of eight! when you start with a chain of 72 you have 9 blocks of 3 dc on each side of the middle, where i crochet two 3 dc blocks in one chain. but when i start with a chain of 80, i have 9 blocks on one side and 10 blocks on the other side. is this right? the one side of the poncho will get a bit bigger as the other side now. is that a problem? can you see that, when the poncho is finished?
greets from germany
jutta
no, sorry, forget what i wrote, i don’t know why and where but i think i miscounted?! it’s right even i started with 80 chains. strange…..
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I like to try dis
Congratulations.
bonjour Angie !
Je me lance pour un poncho pour moi je pense en crochet 3.5 ou 4 en coton. Combien penses tu qu’il faille de pelotes de 50 grammes ?? 1 ou 2 pelotes de chauqe couleur ??
Je vais aller demain matin acheter les cotons !!
Merci d’avance de ta réponse !!
Et encore bravo pour le bb no 3
biz
Delphine 44
Great pattern! I made one for my daughter. I have posted it on my blog and linked back to your pattern! Thanks http://craftyred.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/crochet-poncho.html