SIZES
Child's S (M, L)
To Fit: 12-18 month (2, 4)
PLEASE NOTE: One or more yarns used in this project have been discontinued. You may be able to locate it at ShopCaron.com or selected retail locations, but supplies are limited. If you wish to make this project using a substitute yarn, please go to the Yarn Substitution Chart. Please keep in mind that you should always begin with a gauge swatch and be sure to convert yardage for any substitute yarn.
MATERIALS
Caron International’s Charming (100% Nylon; 1.75 oz/50 g, 60 yds/55 m): 2 (3, 4) skeins #0008 Plum Loco
Crochet hook US size I/9 (5.5 mm), or size to obtain gauge
Tapestry needle (tn); stitch marker (optional)
GAUGE
In double crochet: 9 sts and 4.5 rows = 4"/10cm
STITCHES USED
Chain (ch)
Double crochet (dc)
Single crochet (sc)
Slip stitch (sl st)
HELPFUL INFORMATION
The texture of the yarn may make it difficult to see the turning ch; it may be helpful to place a marker in turning ch at beg of each row to make it easier to find.
PONCHO
Beginning at neck edge, ch 30 (38, 38).
Row 1: Dc in 3rd ch from hook (counts as 2 dc), dc in next 5 (7, 7) ch, *(dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch, dc in next 6 (8, 8) ch; repeat from * 2 times, end dc in turning ch—32 (40, 40) dc/3 ch-1 spaces, turn.
Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as dc), dc in next 7 (9, 9) dc, * (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp, dc in next 7 (9, 9) dc; repeat from * across, end last rep dc in next 7 (9, 9) dc, dc in turning ch— 36 (44, 44) dc.
Rows 1 and 2 form the neck slit; remainder of piece is worked in-the-round.
Being careful not to twist piece, join with a sl st to beg ch-2 to form a ring.
Round 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc, ch 1), dc in same space as join and in next 8 (10, 10) dc, * (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 space, dc in next 8 (10, 10) dc; repeat from * across, end last repeat dc in next 8 (10, 10) dc, join with a sl st to 2nd ch of beg ch-3—10 (12, 12) dc between each ch-1 space.
Round 4: Ch 3 (counts as dc, ch 1), dc in ch-1 sp, dc in next 9 (11, 11) dc, * (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 space, dc in next 9 (11, 11) dc; repeat from * around, join with a sl st to 2nd ch of beg ch-3.
Rounds 5 – 10 (12, 14): Repeat Round 4, increasing 1 st between each ch-space on every round—17 (21, 23) dc between ch-1 spaces.
Ruffle: Work 3 dc in each st around.
Fasten off.
Collar: With WS facing, beginning at left Front neck edge, sc in each chain across—28 (36, 36) sc, turn.
Rows 1 – 4: Ch 2, dc in each st across, turn.
Fasten off.
FINISHING
Weave in ends.
Ties (make 2): Ch 20. Fasten off.
Attach ties to each side of neck slit at beginning of Collar.
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