Easy Crochet Poncho

An easy to make Crochet Poncho , for a pre-school toddler (age 1 - 3 years) 

Crochet Poncho          1 - 3 years 

 

I would like to point out that this is not my design -

this traditional way of crocheting a poncho has been around for a very long time!

I remember my Mum showing me how to make these over 40 years ago! 

These instructions use UK terminology ~

CH = chain          TR = treble crochet         SS = slip stitch

 

Toddler Poncho

 

I used 86g of DK (8ply) yarn and 4mm hook

CH 72 and join with a SS  (make sure the chain is not twisted)

Round 1:                TR (treble crochet) in every chain stitch

Round 2:  CH 3 and work a TR into the next 2 stitches,  * CH 1 skip a stitch, and work a TR into the next 3 stitches,   Repeat from * 16 times more, CH1,  SS to join.   (You should have 18 clusters of TR's and 18 spaces)

Round 3:  SS 2 stitches to the first space, CH 3 and work 2TR into the same space, * jump to the next space and work 3TR,  repeat from * another 6 times (you will have 8 clusters in total),  work 3TR, 3CH,  3TR in next space,  ** jump to the next space and work 3TR,  repeat from ** another 6 times, work 3TR, 3CH, 3TR into the next space,  CH1, and SS to join (you will now have 8 clusters, a point, 8 clusters and a point)

Round 4:  SS 2 stitches to the first space, CH 3 and work 2TR into the same space, * jump to the next space and work 3TR,  repeat from * another 6 times (you will have 8 clusters in total),  work 3TR, 3CH,  3TR in next space,  ** jump to the next space and work 3TR,  repeat from ** another 8  times, work 3TR, 3CH, 3TR into the next space,  jump to the next space and work 3TR, CH1, and SS to join

Continue  -  SS 2 stitches to the first space, CH 3 and work 2TR into the same space, work 3TR into every space, and  work 3TR, 3CH, 3TR into each point  - and end each round with CH1, and SS to join - for 18 more rounds (or until the length you require)

Darn away ends

Add a crochet chain drawstring cord to the base of the first round, and tie in a bow

You could add a crochet shell edging  - or fringes – if you like

 

  

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