Red Striped Poncho

This Red Striped Poncho can be whipped up easily and quickly since it's on a beginner skill level. The free crochet pattern is made with Cozi yarn, and the finished product is very cozy indeed!

Materials:

• Caron Cozi (super bulky weight): 10 oz. (4 skeins) Indian Red (Color A), 5 oz. (2 skeins) Sandstone (Color B), 2.5 oz. (1 skein) Walnut (Color C). PLEASE NOTE: Yarn usage may vary depending on your particular yarn techniques.
• Size L-11 crochet hook or size to reach gauge below, yarn needle.

Gauge:
9 sts sc = 4"; 12 rows in pat = 5". TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE.
Size: One size fits most adults.

Stitches Used:
Chain st (ch). Slip st (sl st). Single crochet (sc). Double crochet (dc).
NOTE: End with 1 sl st in first sc at beg of rnd.

Instructions:

PONCHO
Panel (make 2): With A, ch 62.
Row 1 (right side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook,
sc in each ch across (61 sc), turn.
Rows 2-6: Ch 1, sc in each sc across (61
sc), turn. Fasten off A, join B.
Row 7: With B, ch 1, sc in each sc across (61
sc), turn.
Row 8: Ch 1, sc in first sc, * ch 1, skip next sc, sc in next sc *, rep
from * to * across (61 sts), turn. Fasten off B, join C.
Row 9: With C, ch 1, sc
in first sc, * working over ch-1 space, dc in next sc 2 rows below, sc in next
sc *, rep from * to * across (61 sts), turn. Fasten off C, join B.
Rows 10-11: With B, ch 1, sc in each st across (61 sc), turn. Fasten off B, join A.
Rows 12- 17: With A, ch 1, sc in each sc across (61 sc), turn. Fasten off A, join B.
Rows 18-39: Rep Rows 7-17 (twice). Fasten off.

ASSEMBLY
With right sides facing, using yarn needle and yarn, sew Panels together following the construction diagram below.

FINISHING
Bottom Edging: With right side facing, join A in one bottom point, ch 1, sc evenly around entire bottom edge, sl st in first sc to join. Fasten off.