TECHNIQUE USED: Crochet

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: 
Approximately 26" wide by
10" long

MATERIALS
Caron International's Fling #0007 Twilight, 6 balls
One crochet hook size US K/10.5 (6.5 mm), or size to obtain gauge
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle (tn)
Sewing needle and matching thread
Two – 1" buttons

GAUGE
In single crochet, 8 sts = 4"/10 cm

STITCHES USED
Chain (ch)
Single crochet (sc)

NOTE
Ponchini may be worn two ways; either with the buttons in the Front and Back, or with a button at each shoulder.

HELPFUL
Place a marker between 2 center sc; count 25 to marker, then 25 from marker to end.

BACK and FRONT (both alike)
Foundation Row: Ch 51.
Row 1: Beginning in second ch from hook, sc in second ch and in each ch across; turn—50 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn.
Repeat Row 2 until piece measures 10" from beginning.
Fasten off.

FINISHING
Join Back to Front:
* Overlap the upper corner of one edge of the Back diagonally over the corresponding upper edge of the Front. Using sewing needle and thread, sew button 1/2" from the corner edge, (see Diagram).
Measure 2 1/2" from the button toward the neck; using tn, tack the Front to the Back.
Repeat from * for opposite side.
Weave in ends.