The easiest poncho you’ll ever make

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See also my free Denim Patchwork Poncho pattern, adapted from this pattern.

This lightweight poncho has a streamlined silhouette and a lovely subtle texture. And, you can crochet it quickly and easily from just two Caron Cakes using only elementary crochet stitches!

The color used here is Turkish Delight, which is one of my favorite cake colors. I think it goes exceptionally well with denim.

Free crochet pattern: The easiest poncho you'll ever make
Turkish Delight is a new Caron Cake colorway for fall 2017.

You crochet this poncho from the neck down, working in the round. To start, you make a loop of single crochet for the neckline. In the second round you switch to double crochet and create two points exactly opposite each other. Then you continue adding rounds, alternating two rounds of solid double crochet worked in back loop only, with three rounds of double crochet and chain-1 spaces, and always increasing at the points.

When making the loop for the neckline, instead of the traditional two-step process of chaining and then working the single crochet, I prefer to use foundation single crochet, which is done in a single step. Foundation stitches are especially useful when you need to crochet your foundation row to a specific length, as with the neckline of this poncho, and I use them whenever possible.

Feel free to use whatever method is most comfortable to you for the neckline, but if you’re interested in learning more about foundation stitches, you can watch my quick tutorial video:

Here is the video tutorial for this poncho pattern:

You are free to gift, donate or sell for profit any items you make from this pattern. I ask only that if you sell items made from any of my patterns, as a courtesy you reference spoonsandhooks.com as the pattern’s source.


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125 responses to “The easiest poncho you’ll ever make”

  1. Barbara Avatar
    Barbara

    I can’t get this to print. This is beautiful. I love the colors!

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    1. sonia Avatar
      sonia

      I can’t get this to print either none of the free pattern of yours will let me print.

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      1. Nina Avatar

        Sonia – what browser are you using to visit my site, and how are you trying to print?

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    2. Judith Burke Avatar
      Judith Burke

      Im also trying to print. can you tell me how i can do. I can’t find anywhere that i can even though it says free pattern

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      1. Nina Avatar

        Judith – the blog post is the pattern.

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    3. sandra Avatar
      sandra

      I cant get this pattern to print what is wrong

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      1. Nina Avatar

        Unfortunately it doesn’t print well from the website. However you can purchase a printable, ad-free version of this pattern with expanded instructions for just $2 at ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-easiest-poncho-youll-ever-make.

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  2. Susan Brossard Avatar
    Susan Brossard

    What a great post!

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  3. Barbara Avatar
    Barbara

    I’m buying my yarn today to make this!

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  4. Debbie Avatar
    Debbie

    Starting on mine tonight. Thank you. Sounds like it will be easy to make with your instructions. Will post a pic when I finish.

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    1. Nina Avatar

      Can’t wait to see it! What yarn are you using?

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  5. Mandie Avatar
    Mandie

    I wish there was a video tutorial of at least the pattern repeat just to make sure I am putting my stitches in the right spot after the points.

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    1. Nina Avatar

      Hi Mandie — It just so happens I am working on the video tutorial now, and will make sure to cover that. I hope to get the video out sometime this week.

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    2. Nina Avatar

      Mandie – it took me longer than I thought, but I finally published the video. You can see it at https://youtu.be/cvlDgo35edg. Thank you for your patience!

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  6. Ann manly Avatar
    Ann manly

    Working on it now I am making smaller for my 7 year old granddaughter

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    1. Nina Avatar

      Great! I’d love to hear how you adjusted the pattern.

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  7. Iris Dawson Avatar

    I have tried several times the download this beautiful poncho pattern and it won’t let me.

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    1. Nina Avatar

      Hi Iris – I’m not clear on what you mean my “download” since there is nothing to download – the pattern is all on the page. Are you trying to print it?

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  8. Carrie Gillen Avatar
    Carrie Gillen

    I have started this tonight with some Lion Brand Mandala that I already have in the colorway of ‘Centaur’, which looks very similar to the colorway you worked here. I prefer a poncho with more coverage; so, I am doing 3 rows of solid dc and 2 rows of spaced dc. I will certainly email you a pic of it to the email you provided in the pattern when it is finished. Thank you for such a wonderful pattern!!!

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    1. Nina Avatar

      Carrie – can’t wait to see what you do with it!

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  9. Zeena Avatar
    Zeena

    Hi Nina,

    What a beautiful pattern. I have started this already and have a question regarding the spaced rounds. Can you please tell me if you also work that round in the back stitch or do you pick up the whole stitch?

    Thank you!

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    1. Nina Avatar

      Zeena – the spaced rounds are worked through both loops (the whole stitch). Hope this helps!

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  10. Bettina Shilling Avatar
    Bettina Shilling

    I just started the pattern with Sweet Roll yarn .I am loving it but am a bit worried that I am making a mistake . Did it curl for you with the steady increase ?

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    1. Nina Avatar

      Hi Bettina – Mine did not curl, but I did not use Sweet Roll. Lots of crocheted items curl until they’re blocked. How bad is the curl? Can you send a photo?

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      1. Bettina Shilling Avatar
        Bettina Shilling

        I sent a pic to your gmail address . Don’t know go to do it on here

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  11. Bettina Shilling Avatar
    Bettina Shilling

    According to the pattern and starting with 90 stitches , how many stitches is the increase in every row ? Maybe that will help me figure out why mine is curling so much

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    1. Nina Avatar

      Bettina – I received your photo and it does seem to be curling too much. The way the stitch count works is this: the first round, your starting loop, should have a number of single crochet that is a multiple of 4 (this is stated clearly in step 1). The poncho shown in my pattern had 88 sc in the starting loop. The second round, which is dc, increases by 1 dc at each point, for a total of 90 dc in that round. After that, each round increases by 4 dc at each point, or 8 per round, so your stitch count would be 98, 106, 114, etc. To be precise, that is counting the ch-1 spaces in the spaced rows as stitches, but not counting the ch-2 spaces at each point.

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    2. Nina Avatar

      I’m concerned that you say you started with 90 stitches. For the pattern to work, the first round must be a multiple of 4, so you would want either 88 or 92, not 90.

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      1. Bettina Shilling Avatar
        Bettina Shilling

        Thank you so much . I am starting all fresh and appreciate your detailed response . I will let you know how it goes

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  12. Mary Letizia Avatar
    Mary Letizia

    Hi, I love this pattern too, but am a little confused about the 2 point, have you finished the video tutorial & where can I find it. Thank you so much for this pretty pattern.

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    1. Nina Avatar

      Mary Letizia – you must be psychic! I’ve been working on the video all weekend and just finished it. You can see it at https://youtu.be/cvlDgo35edg. Hope this helps!

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      1. Mary Letizia Avatar
        Mary Letizia

        Thank you so much, I had it all wrong, now I know what to do, this is very pretty stitch, when you know what you are doing, I do have a problem reading patterns.

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      2. Nina Avatar

        I’m so glad it helped!

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  13. Esmeralda Avatar
    Esmeralda

    Hi, I am making this for someone. I am following the instructions exactly as in your pattern. Will this fit a medium or large?

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    1. Nina Avatar

      Hi Esmeralda – this is a “one size fits most” pattern. Assuming your poncho has similar dimensions to the one shown (26″ neckline and 35″ total length) it should fit medium, large and XL. Hope this helps!

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      1. Esmeralda Avatar
        Esmeralda

        Thank you. This does help.

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  14. Lynn Avatar
    Lynn

    Hi! I completed two ponchos, one for my mom in bright colors (Bernat Pop! in Pop Art) and one in a blue (Bernat Pop! in Denim) I’d like to show you photos…how do you attach them?

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  15. Prema Bhattacharjee Avatar
    Prema Bhattacharjee

    Very easy to understand ur step-by-step poncho .I started it to do this.From where shall I get your yarns and crochet of all sizes crochet .Plz.let me know

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  16. Jessica Avatar
    Jessica

    When starting the solid row of dc after the chain 1 rows, is every other dc made into the ch 1 sp? Or is it worked in the actual chain?

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    1. Nina Avatar

      Jessica- in the pattern I show the dc being made in the actual chain. Personally, I think that looks neater. However there’s no reason you can’t make the dc in the ch 1 sp, if you prefer and you’re OK with how it looks.

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  17. Sarah Avatar
    Sarah

    I have really enjoyed making this poncho. Thank you!
    I am unsure how to finish as I have finished with 3 rows of closed rounds and I have come to the point and do I just weave in the ends? There is no turning chain to work into.
    Your advice would be appreciated.

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    1. Nina Avatar

      Hi Sarah – I’m not clear what you mean by “there is no turning chain to work into.” Every round should start with turning chain. Can you elaborate?

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      1. Sarah Avatar
        Sarah

        I only chained 3 (or 4) when I started the different stitch type then chained only when I started the next stitch type.
        I did the increase at each point on every round.

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      2. Nina Avatar

        So when you were working successive rounds of the same stitch type, you didn’t chain at the start of each round?

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  18. Sarah Avatar
    Sarah

    No. I didn’t pick that up from the pattern. Is that where I have gone wrong?
    I’ll looks ok though!! Should I just do a chain increase and one more round to finish?

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    1. Nina Avatar

      Sarah – That would work.

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      1. Sarah Avatar
        Sarah

        Thank you!
        I’ll do it differently next time.
        Appreciate your help.

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  19. Joy Avatar
    Joy

    Are there straight written instructions anywhere? This is exactly what I have been looking for but I do better with print, not pictures. Thanks!

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    1. Nina Avatar

      Hi Joy – I’m not clear what you’re asking. The pattern you commented on has full text as well as photos.

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    2. Kathleen Jones Avatar

      Yes, I too, do better with row by row written instructions. But I’ll give your method a try.

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    3. Judy Burke Avatar
      Judy Burke

      I also want this pattern. im no good with videos. i need the pattern printed out so i can make. Is it possible to have the printed pattern sent to me please.

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      1. Nina Avatar

        Judy – you can buy the printable pattern for $2 on Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-easiest-poncho-youll-ever-make

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  20. Betty Shaw Avatar
    Betty Shaw

    Hi Nina Love this poncho but have spent hours looking for the printable pattern to no avail.

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    1. Nina Avatar

      Hi Betty – the blog post IS the pattern. 🙂

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  21. Pat Avatar

    Hi
    I’m a novice at crocheting but would love to make this. My question is probably silly but here goes. Do you count a chain as a stitch? So when you say skip a stitch you count a chain as a stitch? Or when you dc do you dc in chain also when doing solid round. Thank you

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    1. Nina Avatar

      Hi Pat – no questions are silly. We were all novices once! For this pattern the chain does count as a stitch, and when you’re working a solid row on top of a spaced row, you do dc in the chains below. Hope this helps!

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  22. Pat Avatar

    Hi again
    The novice returns with another question. On the video it looks like you do not yarn over to join end of row with beginning of row on a solid row but do yarn over when joining on a space row. When do I yarn over to join . Thanks again

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    1. Nina Avatar

      Pat – you never yarn over to join any row, solid or spaced. What you may be seeing on the video is that on the spaced row, you end with a chain stitch before joining to the 3rd chain in the starting chain 4. Hope this helps!

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  23. Diana S Grønning Avatar
    Diana S Grønning

    How many stitches would one use for a child of 7/8 years old?

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    1. Nina Avatar

      Diana – as the pattern says, decide on the size of the poncho’s neckline by measuring below the neck, near the collarbone. The number of stitches in the neckline will depend upon that measurement, the yarn and hook used and your person gauge, but it MUST be a multiple of 4. Hope this helps!

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  24. AnnaMae Avatar
    AnnaMae

    Just finished the poncho. Looks great. Not sure where yup send you a picture.?

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  25. Linda Avatar
    Linda

    I’m really confused. In the beginning to form the neck, you chain 3 and it’s suppose to count as a stitch. If that counts as a D.C. How do you start with 88 and end up with 90 instead of 91? You don’t count the chain 3? I love your pattern and thank you for taking the time to show us.

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    1. Nina Avatar

      Linda – In this pattern the chain 3 always counts as a DC. After forming your neckline of 88 SC, chain 3 and then continue as follows:
      – In same st, immediately after chain 3: work 1 DC, chain 1, 1 DC again (this is your back point). Counting your chain 3, you now have 3 DC total.
      – Work a DC in each of next 43 st. You now have 46 DC total.
      – In same st (exactly opposite back point) work 1 DC, chain 1, 1 DC again (this is your front point. You now have 48 DC total.
      Work a DC in each of next 42 st. This should bring you up to your starting chain 3, which counts as your 43rd DC on this side. Join with slip stitch in 3rd chain. You now have 90 DC total, counting chain 3.
      Does this help?

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      1. Nina Avatar

        Sorry – the first bullet point should read “In the stitch immediately after the chain 3, work 1 DC, chain 1, 1 DC again all in that same stitch.” I realized the way I worded it above was confusing.

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  26. Linda Avatar
    Linda

    Thanks so much for your quick response. I really must have something wrong with my brain today bc I still come up with 91. Obviously, it’s my problem since no one else has questioned it. It sounds so simple but I can’t make it work. Just one more question please and I promise I won’t bother you anymore. Are you counting the chain 3 on each side of the “points”? I’m determined to make this poncho!! Thanks again!

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    1. Nina Avatar

      Linda – I’m not sure I understand your question. There is only one chain 3 per round. Can you please clarify what you’re asking?

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  27. Linda Avatar
    Linda

    I’m sorry to be such a pest. When you started counting you said you have the chain 3, and 2 dcs, a total of 3 dcs. Then you proceeded to continue counting until the next point. After the 1 dc plus 2 chains and another dc for a total of 48 dcs. Then you counted the other side up to 42 dcs and 43 was the chain 3. Don’t spend anymore time on this. I’ll try to work it out myself. Thanks for trying to get me to understand!!!

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  28. Jennifer Avatar
    Jennifer

    I think I’m having the same problem, or at least a similar one, as Linda. No matter what I do, if I count the chain 3 as a double crochet, I have an extra stitch between my points.
    Using smaller numbers as an example, like in your video… suppose you have a neckline of 20sc. Chain 3, then the first point will be in stitch #1. So, the other point will be in stitch #11, right? So, after your first ch-1 space, you have a dc in stitches 1-11, for a total of 11 (an odd number, like it should be). Then, after the second ch-1 space, you have a dc in stitches 11-20, plus the ch3, plus the other dc in stitch #1 on this side of the point, for a total of 12. Does this make sense? I have tried this over and over and cannot get it to come out right! I appreciate any help you can give me. This is a lovely poncho, and I think if I can get past this one difficulty, it will go together easily.

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  29. Jennifer Avatar
    Jennifer

    I think I’m having the same problem, or at least a similar one, as Linda. No matter what I do, if I count the chain 3 as a double crochet, I have an extra stitch between my points.
    Using smaller numbers as an example, like in your video… suppose you have a neckline of 20sc. Chain 3, then the first “point” will be in stitch #1. So, the other “point” will be in stitch #11. So, after your first ch-1 space, you have a dc in stitches 1-11, for a total of 11 (an odd number, like you said). Then, after the 2nd ch-1 space, you have a dc in stitches 11-20, plus the ch3, plus the other dc in stitch #1 on this side of the point, for a total of 12. Does this make sense? I have tried this over and over and cannot get it to come out right! I appreciate any help you can give me. This is a lovely poncho, and I think if I can get past this one thing, it will be easy going.

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    1. Jennifer Avatar
      Jennifer

      (Sorry, I meant ch-2 space, NOT ch-1. Sorry to make a confusing description even more so!)

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      1. Nina Avatar

        Jennifer – by any chance are you working the first point (dc, ch1, dc) at the base of the chain 3? It should be in the NEXT stitch. That would account for the extra stitch.

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      2. Jennifer Avatar
        Jennifer

        Maybe so. So the chain 3 is like your first dc in the new round, and then a point is worked into stitch #2? I’ll take another look and see if I can figure out what I did. Thanks!

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      3. Jennifer Avatar
        Jennifer

        I am pleased to report that I worked out my issue, whatever it was. I was doing something wrong around the row transitions; whether at the end or the beginning I don’t know, but it’s coming together beautifully now. Thanks so much for this pattern!

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      4. Nina Avatar

        Jennifer – Row transitions can often be tricky. I’m glad you worked it out!

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    2. Dahlia Gonzales Avatar
      Dahlia Gonzales

      Hi Nina,

      I am new at this, please go easy on me. I see that your poncho, all colors on rows match perfectly. Did you cut and join them? I feel that is the only way it came out as beautiful as it did. I want mine to look exactly like yours. Please advise.

      Perfectionist crocheter

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  30. Brenda Avatar
    Brenda

    Not sure what I’m doing wrong but my points don’t match up they are uneven and seams to go one a angle ???? I have ripped it out many times and still does the same thing.. hop eyou can help me

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    1. Nina Avatar

      Brenda – without seeing your work, it’s hard to help. Can you send a photo to spoonsandhooks@gmail.com?

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  31. Sarah M. Avatar
    Sarah M.

    I have made several rows now and the piece isn’t getting very wide. Seems like a tube, like the increases aren’t really enough. I’m going to continue just to see what happens. I made the neck hole the size you recommended and it fits comfortably over my head but is snug going over my shoulders when I try it on at this point. Granted, I am a plus size gal and maybe it would fit someone smaller. So, I will keep going and see how it comes out. .

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    1. Nina Avatar

      Sarah – have you counted your stitches? After round 2 (where your stitch count increases by 2) every round thereafter should increase by 8 stitches – 4 at each point.

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  32. Julie Avatar
    Julie

    Thank you so much for this pattern and video. I am trying to make this (for 6 hours), started with 72 stitches, etc but keep frogging it because my points are pulling to one side? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
    Thanks!

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    1. Nina Avatar

      Hi Julie – I can’t quite picture what you mean when you say your points are “pulling to one side.” Can you send a photo of your poncho to spoonsandhooks@gmail.com?

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    […] and ends of Caron Cakes – which is 20% wool – in several colorways: Turkish Delight from my Easiest poncho pattern; Berries & Cream from my Self-striping granny square cocoon cardigan pattern; Mixed […]

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  34. Kris Avatar
    Kris

    Thank you so much! I enjoyed making my first poncho ever because of your easy to follow instructions. It’s not perfect due to my errors but I am still happy with the outcome.

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    1. Nina Avatar

      Kris – I’m so glad you like it! I’d love to see a photo of your poncho.

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  35. Chris Campton Avatar
    Chris Campton

    Another beginner here. I created a string of 88 sc. How do I join the 2 ends to make a loop? Seems like you go straight to chain 3 but I don’t know how to hook the ends together. Chris

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    1. Nina Avatar

      Chris – You work a slip stitch (sl st) into the first chain to form the loop. Insert the hook into the first chain, yarn over, and then pull the yarn through both the first chain and the loop on the hook. Does that help?

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    2. Carrie Gillen Avatar
      Carrie Gillen

      Hi Chris! Making sure you do NOT twist the chain of 88 and with your hook still in your final loop, you go back to the first chain and slip stitch the ends together. It’s very important that you do not have any twists in the chain. You then continue on with the pattern instructions. 🙂 I hope this helps!! You’ll do great!! This is a GREAT pattern for a beginner!! 🙂

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  36. Connie m Newville Avatar
    Connie m Newville

    I started the poncho, after 5 hours, I got as far as the first spacer row but, am stuck on the second space round

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  37. Katy Avatar
    Katy

    I know this is over a year old, but I just found it. You are right, it is super easy to make. I shortened it for a very specific outfit I am wearing in 2 days. But it worked up in just hours. Thank you for the pattern.

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    1. Nina Avatar

      Katy – so glad my pattern worked for you! Would love to see a photo of it with the outfit.

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  38. Debbie Hayward Avatar
    Debbie Hayward

    Hi Nina dont know how to load a picture but I have sent 1 to your gmail email.. hope it works I need help please
    Regards Debbie

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  39. barb Avatar
    barb

    I’m trying to make this poncho too. and i’m a novice. i would like a printed pattern, but it won’t print. just keeps asking me to download pdf to doc which i thought i did. i’m confused as to how you start each round after doing a ss to connect the finished round. when i end the round i am at the point. do i ss over to the ch2 sp and do the point increase or what are the steps to start both the types of rounds. thanks

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    1. Nina Avatar

      Barb – to start the next round after doing the ss, chain 3 if starting a solid round (counts as first dc), or chain 4 if starting a spaced round (counts as first dc plus ch-1 space). You do not turn the work but keep working in the same direction. You will have a seam that slants gently away from the point (I were it with the seam in the back). Does this help?

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        barb

        after i just kept reading and studying your directions and just continued to work it all fell together and started to make sense. yes, i’m doing the ch 3 or ch 4 depending on row. . thanks for taking time to reply barb

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      2. Nina Avatar

        I’m so glad! Let me know how it turns out.

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  40. Anna Avatar
    Anna

    Hi – question about the colors; did you cut the yarn and switch colors so the rows would match up? The yarn switches on its own between colors but mine is switching colors halfway through rows rather than like yours.

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    1. Nina Avatar

      Anna – No, I just let the colors flow, and got very lucky. 🙂 I wouldn’t worry about mid-row color changes – they’ll be less noticeable when you’re wearing the poncho.

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  41. Marilyn L Welsch Avatar
    Marilyn L Welsch

    I just finished making this poncho. I made a few changes to the pattern. I made the neck opening bigger so it won’t catch on earrings or glasses when I take it on/off, I did 3 solid rows and then 3 spaced rows, I turned my work after each row, and on the last row I didn’t leave 2 spaces at the points, but did 2 DC instead of the 2 chains (39 rows). I used 2+ skeins of Caron’s Simply Soft in Kelly Green, and an I hook.

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    1. Nina Avatar

      Marilyn – it sounds gorgeous! I love it when creative people take my patterns and run with them!

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  42. Christina Kyriss Avatar

    Great pattern! Nina, you have a great blog!

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    1. Nina Avatar

      Christina – thank you for your kind words!

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  43. Lilian Avatar
    Lilian

    What am i doing wrong? I have measured my neck line as indicated and crochet according to the pattern. My concern however is that when i fit the neck in laying flat against my body but the further i crochet its not laying flat against my body. I have increase the number of stiches at the neck but it just gets worst.

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    1. Nina Avatar

      Lilian – it’s hard to tell what’s going on without seeing a photo of your work. If you send one to spoonsandhooks@gmail.com I’ll be happy to take a look at it.

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      1. Lilian Jacoby Avatar
        Lilian Jacoby

        Hi Nina thanks for the response. I am crocheting with DK and a 4.5mm crochet hook. Attached photo as requested. Sent from my Huawei Mobile

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      2. Nina Avatar

        Lilian – I did not get a photo. You need to email it to spoonsandhooks@gmail.com.

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    2. Carrie Avatar
      Carrie

      I am so glad you asked about this, because I have the same problem. Ordinarily, when you wear a poncho, the neckline lays down. Our problem here is that the further we crochet, the neckline stands up rather than laying flat. I, too, have been trying to make it with a DK yarn (LB Mandala), and I have tried with a 4mm, 4.5mm and 5mm hooks to try and remedy this problem

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      1. Nina Avatar

        Carrie – it may be an issue of your tension being too tight.

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  44. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    Maybe someone can help. I have followed the instructions carefully and have started 4x. I cannot get the poncho to increase. It has looked more like a tube top than flaring out. I’m not sure why it doesn’t increase even though I do the increase at every point as explained. Any ideas? The first two solid round look fine but once I add the spaced rounds I get a tube not a flared poncho.

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    1. Nina Avatar

      Laura – It’s difficult to say without seeing photos, but it sounds like you’re somehow losing stitches in the spaced rounds. For each round after round 2, both solid and spaced, the total number of stitches should increase by 8.

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  45. annette whitcomb Avatar

    I bought the pattern but it wont come up. Ravelry does not show that I purchase it but paypal shows I bought the patter

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    1. Nina Avatar

      Annette – please email me at spoonsandhooks@gmail.com with your Ravelry name and date of purchase so we can sort this out.

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  46. Jodie Rogers Avatar
    Jodie Rogers

    I’ve made this pattern twice. The first time was as instructed and the result was great. I made it to wear while we were caravanning last year. When it got colder, I crocheted an extra poncho in another yarn, attached it inside the original to make it more cosy.
    I’ve just finished making it again and totally changed the look by doing DC in the back of the stitch for every row. I used Lion Brand Heartland (5 balls). I also added a lacy border and did a few rows or double crochet at the neck to make it fit more snuggly. It looks great. I can send you a photo if you like.

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  47. Benjamin Bitterman Avatar
    Benjamin Bitterman

    I am working on it now, I am making it for my step-grandma (I am ten years old by the way). Thanks for the great pattern!

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    1. Nina Avatar

      Benjamin – that’s so great! I didn’t start crocheting until I was 11. I’d love to see a photo of it when it’s finished!

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  48. Linda Wende Avatar
    Linda Wende

    I haven’t made it yet but I really wanted to tell you that your instructions are well thought out, precise and clear to understand. Im trying to learn more skills and to perfect them. Thanks so much for the free pattern and ill now be following you!

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    1. Nina Avatar

      Linda – Thank you for your kind words I’m so happy my pattern helps you! I’d love to see a photo of your poncho when it’s done.

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  49. Kate Westrupp Avatar
    Kate Westrupp

    Hi there, I am just finishing up my second poncho, thanks for the lovely pattern 🙂. This one my join is not very discrete, and I wonder would it work made in the round with no joining chain?

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    1. Nina Avatar

      Hi Kate – I’m not clear what you’re asking. Do you mean to work continuously in the round? I’ve never tried that, but it might work.

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  50. cropperhopper Avatar
    cropperhopper

    Ty for such an easy pattern using the Caron cake yarn! It’s cheap, easy, and looks gorgeous! I’ll be making another one using a different yarn. Both are gifts. Seems like all I do is make things for other people anymore. But I love that they love what I make, and I love making it.

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    1. Nina Avatar

      Thank you for your kind words!

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