This Circular Poncho has been an idea in my head for months and months. I finally got around to creating it and I love it! It’s shorter in the front so you can use your arms without having to find them, and longer in the back to keep you warm and in style! Speaking of warm, there is a ribbed turtleneck on the poncho to keep the chill away. The off-set style creates an eye-catching design in the back as well. All your friends are going to want one in their favorite colors!
Circular Poncho
Crochet Pattern
Intermediate Skill Level
Designed by Jessie Rayot
Size:
14″ long from base of neck in front, 33″ long from base of neck in back
Yarn:
Red Heart With Love: Pewter 1401: Color A – 2 skeins, 740 yds
Red Heart With Love: Eggshell 1101: Color B – 1 2/3 skeins, 600 yds
Red Heart With Love: Hot Pink 1701: Color C – 1 1/2 skeins, 550 yds
Hook:
US-I/9, 5.5mm – Susan Bates used
Gauge:
13 sts x 7 rows = 4” [10 cm] in dc
Other supplies:
yarn needle – Susan Bates finishing needles used
Stitches and Abbreviations:
ch – chain
bpdc – back post double crochet
dc – double crochet
fpdc – front post double crochet
hdc – half double crochet
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch
sp(s) – space(s)
st(s) – stitch(es)
Getting Started:
It may be necessary to block the poncho when it is finished to get the top of the back to lay flat.
Pattern:
Rnd 1: With Color A, ch 4, sl st in 4th ch from hook to form a ring, ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in ring, ch 1, [2 dc in ring, ch 1] 5 times, sl st to top of beginning ch-3. – {6 sets of 2 dc}
Rnd 2: Sl st in next dc, sl st in ch-1 sp, ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), (dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in same ch-1 sp, ch 1, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1) in each ch-1 around, sl st to top of beginning ch-3. – {12 sets of 2 dc}
Rnd 3: Sl st in next dc, sl st in ch-1 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-1 sp, (3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1) around, sl st to top of beginning ch-3. – {12 sets of 3 dc}
Rnd 4: Sl st in each of next 2 dc, sl st in ch-1 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-1 sp, (3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1) around, sl st to top of beginning ch-3. – {12 sets of 3 dc}
Rnd 5: Sl st in each of next 2 dc, switch to Color B, sl st in ch-1 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same ch-1 sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1) in each ch-1 sp around, sl st to top of beginning ch-3. – {24 sets of 3 dc}
Rnd 6: Sl st in each of next 2 dc, switch to Color C, sl st in ch-1 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-1 sp, ch 1, (3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1) around, sl st to top of beginning ch-3. – {24 sets of 3 dc}
Rnd 7: Sl st in each of next 2 dc, sl st in ch-1 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-1 sp, ch 1, (3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1) around, sl st to top of beginning ch-3. – {24 sets of 3 dc}
Rnd 8: Sl st in each of next 2 dc, switch to Color B, sl st in ch-1 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same ch-1 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, *(3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1; repeat from * 10 more times, sl st to top of beginning ch-3. – {36 sets of 3 dc}
Rnds 9 & 10: Repeat rnds 6 & 7 with Color A.
Rnd 11: Sl st in each of next 2 dc, switch to Color B, sl st in ch-1 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same ch-1 sp, ch 1, [3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 2 times, *(3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, [3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 2 times; repeat from * 10 more times, sl st to top of beginning ch-3. – {48 sets of 3 dc}
Rnd 12: Sl st in each of next 2 dc, switch to Color C, sl st in ch-1 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-1 sp, ch 1, (3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1) around, sl st to top of beginning ch-3. – {48 sets of 3 dc}
Rnd 13: Sl st in each of next 2 dc, sl st in ch-1 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-1 sp, ch 1, [3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 17 times, ch 51, skip next 12 ch-1 sps, [3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 18 times, sl st to top of beginning ch-3. – {36 sets of 3 dc, and one ch-51}
Rnd 14: Sl st in each of next 2 dc, switch to Color B, sl st in ch-1 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same ch-1 sp, ch 1, [3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 3 times, *(3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, [3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 3 times; repeat from * 3 more times, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, **[skip 3, 3dc in next st, ch 1] 3 times, skip 3, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next st, ch 1; repeat from ** 2 more times, skip 3, 3dc in next st, ch 1, [3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 2 times, ***(3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, [3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 3 times; repeat from * 3 more times, sl st to top of beginning ch-3. – {60 sets of 3 dc}
Rnds 15 & 16: Repeat rnds 6 & 7 with Color A.
Rnd 17: Sl st in each of next 2 dc, switch to Color B, sl st in ch-1 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same ch-1 sp, ch 1, [3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 4 times, *(3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, [3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 4 times; repeat from * 10 more times, sl st to top of beginning ch-3. – {72 sets of 3 dc}
Rnds 18 & 19: Repeat rnds 6 & 7 with Color C.
Rnd 20: Sl st in each of next 2 dc, switch to Color B, sl st in ch-1 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same ch-1 sp, ch 1, [3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 5 times, *(3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, [3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 5 times; repeat from * 10 more times, sl st to top of beginning ch-3. – {84 sets of 3 dc}
Rnds 21 & 22: Repeat rnds 6 & 7 with Color A.
Rnd 23: Sl st in each of next 2 dc, switch to Color B, sl st in ch-1 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same ch-1 sp, ch 1, [3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 6 times, *(3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, [3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 6 times; repeat from * 10 more times, sl st to top of beginning ch-3. – {96 sets of 3 dc}
Rnds 24 & 25: Repeat rnds 6 & 7 with Color C.
Rnd 26: Sl st in each of next 2 dc, switch to Color B, sl st in ch-1 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same ch-1 sp, ch 1, [3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 7 times, *(3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, [3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 7 times; repeat from * 10 more times, sl st to top of beginning ch-3. – {108 sets of 3 dc}
Rnds 27 & 28: Repeat rnds 6 & 7 with Color A.
Rnd 29: Sl st in each of next 2 dc, switch to Color B, sl st in ch-1 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same ch-1 sp, ch 1, [3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 8 times, *(3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, [3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 8 times; repeat from * 10 more times, sl st to top of beginning ch-3. – {120 sets of 3 dc}
Rnds 30 & 31: Repeat rnds 6 & 7 with Color C.
Rnd 32: Sl st in each of next 2 dc, switch to Color B, sl st in ch-1 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same ch-1 sp, ch 1, [3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 9 times, *(3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, [3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 9 times; repeat from * 10 more times, sl st to top of beginning ch-3. – {132 sets of 3 dc}
Rnds 33 & 34: Repeat rnds 6 & 7 with Color A.
Rnd 35: Sl st in each of next 2 dc, switch to Color B, sl st in ch-1 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same ch-1 sp, ch 1, [3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 10 times, *(3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, [3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 10 times; repeat from * 10 more times, sl st to top of beginning ch-3. – {144 sets of 3 dc}
Rnds 36 & 37: Repeat rnds 6 & 7 with Color C.
Rnd 38: Sl st in each of next 2 dc, switch to Color B, sl st in ch-1 sp, ch 1, sc in same ch-1 sp, 8 dc in next ch-1 sp, (sc in next ch-1 sp, 8 dc in next ch-1 sp) around, sl st to first sc. – {72 sets of 8 dc}
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
Neck:
Rnd 1: Join Color B to first dc of unworked section of rnd 14, ch 3 (counts as first dc, dc in next 2 sts, skip ch-1, hdc in next 3 sts, skip ch-1 [sc in next 3 st, skip ch-1] 9 times, hdc in next 3 sts, skip ch-1, dc in next 3 sts, ch 1, 3 dc in side of next dc, dc in bottom of next ch, [2 dc in ch-3 sp, dc in bottom of next ch] 12 times, 3 dc in side of next dc, sl st to top of beginning ch 3. – {70 sts}
Rnds 2-15: Ch 2 (does not count as a st here or throughout), fpdc in first st, bpdc in next st, (fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st) around, sl st to top of fist st.
Rnd 16: Repeat rnd 2 with Color A.
Rnd 17: Repeat rnd 2 with Color C.
Rnd 18: Repeat rnd 2 with Color B.
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
Wear or give and enjoy!
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Wow, this is so beautiful! I love your written pattern! I am so happy you shared this one that I so want to make. I really like the neck part, I’m thinking of making mine a little larger so it wont be so tight. Thank you so much for sharing this free pattern. I have saved your page!
I am getting stuck on Rnd 13. I end up with 36sets of 3dc and a ch-51. Not {48 sets of 3 dc, and one ch-3}
Im new to crochet and this is my biggest project attempt. Any clue to what my problem is?? Thanks
You didn’t do anything wrong, I forgot to change the count when I changed the neck round.
Stuck on round 14. Do I work the chain or just leave it?
Not sure what you are asking. You work IN the ch-2 space.
Round 14. What do I do when I get to the ch 51 space?
It’s all in there. I believe it’s the part between the ** and the **.
I’ve given up on this pattern I have tried three times and everytime row 14 gets me.
Looks pretty but it’s not working for me.
I’m sorry you are having problems. The section between the double asterisks (**) is the part worked into the chains.
The chain 51 got me as we so I had to alter it a little bit, i suggest the chain 51 needs to be reduced by 2 or add 2 more or the counts won’t add up.
What round do you work in the 51 chain stitches
When I start on the chain I skip the first 3right
yes
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