Learn How To Crochet an Easy Poncho With the Beautiful and Stylish Harvest Poncho

Inside: Learn how to crochet an easy poncho and get ready for the fall season with the beautiful and stylish Harvest Poncho.

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The yarn for this design was provided by Red Heart Yarns. All opinions are my own.

This pattern was originally published on 6/28/2018. The most recent update was made on 12/23/2022.

The perfect way to freshen up your wardrobe this fall is with this gorgeous Harvest Poncho. This show-stopping poncho is made with beautiful fall colors, and simple crochet stitches. With its open-front design and delightful tassels, it’s sure to keep you looking stylish and feeling cozy even on cooler days. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced crocheter, you can easily make this piece with our step-by-step instructions.

The Harvest Poncho is a lovely crochet poncho made with fall colors. This free crochet pattern is quick and easy to make and super soft with Red Heart Fashion Soft yarn. The cascading pattern expresses the season with colors to match and the tassels on the corners are stylish and fun. This crochet poncho made with fall colors is just right for fall activities like apple or pumpkin picking on a crisp fall day. Be warm in style this fall!

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Harvest Poncho

Crochet Pattern
Easy Skill Level
Designed by Jessie Rayot

Supplies

Size

22″ long

Yarn

Red Heart Fashion Soft: (100% Acrylic), Size 3 – Light/DK, 381 yds / 141 g, (2.70 yds/g)
Camel 4613: Color A – 2 skeins: 650 yds / 240 g
Flax 4200: Color B – 1 skein: 650 yds / 240 g
Nutmeg 9281: Color C – 2 skeins: 762 yds / 282 g
Wine 4608: Color D – 2 skeins: 762 yds / 282 g

Crochet Hook

US G/6, (4.0 mm)

Gauge

Learn about gauge HERE
12 sts x 9 rows = 4” [10 cm] in dc cl

Other Supplies

Yarn Needle

Stitches and Abbreviations

click on highlighted sts for tutorials
ch – chain
dc cl – double crochet cluster
sp(s) – space(s)
st(s) – stitch(es)

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Pattern Notes

• Read through all instructions before beginning.
• The stitch count is at the end of each row after the period, usually only if the count has changed from the previous row. {count here}
• Chs and sl sts are not included in stitch counts unless specified.
• You can find a tutorial for the dc cl HERE.

Here are the colors used for each row:
Rows 1 – 15: Color A
Rows 16 – 17: Color B
Rows 18 – 19: Color A
Rows 20 – 21: Color B
Rows 22 – 23: Color A
Rows 24 – 25: Color B
Rows 26 – 27: Color A
Rows 28 – 29: Color C
Rows 30 – 31: Color A
Rows 32 – 33: Color C
Rows 34 – 35: Color D
Rows 36 – 37: Color C
Rows 38 – 47: Color D

Special Stitches

Double Crochet Cluster (dc cl): Yo, insert hook into st, yo, pull through st (3 loops on hook), yo, pull through 2 loops (2 loops on hook), yo, insert hook into same st, yo, pull through st (4 loops on hook), yo, pull through 2 loops (3 loops on hook), yo, pull through all remaining loops.

Harvest Pattern

Row 1: Ch 66, dc cl in 3rd ch from hook, dc cl in next 7 chs, [ch 2, dc cl in next 16 chs] 3 times, ch 2, dc cl in next 8 chs. {64 dc cl}
Row 2: Turn ch 2 (does not count as a st), [dc cl in each st to ch-2 sp, (dc cl, ch 2, dc cl) in ch-2 sp] 4 times, dc cl in each st to end. {72 dc cl}
Rows 3-47: Repeat Row 2. {each row will increase by 8 dc cl}

Finishing

• Weave in all ends
• Make 6 tassels and attach them to all the corners on the bottom of the poncho. Use all 4 colors to make the tassels and wrap them 10 times for each color. Trim them to 6″.

Happy Stitching!

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