Blue Beaded Poncho

This beautiful crochet pattern transforms yarn and beads into a delicate, bright blue poncho.  Stand out among the yellow leaves with this bold and colorful crochet pattern.
 

Materials:

• Moda Dea Beadnik, 50 gm – 1.76 oz., 103 yd, #4 medium, Blue Beat
• Crochet Hook US I, 6.5mm and us K, 7mm

Stitches: Ch – Chain, Slst – Slip Stitch, Sc – Single Crochet, Dc – Double Crochet

Note: Do not count Ch1 at beginning of each row/round as a stitch on first 10 rows.

Size: As a poncho, Adult/teen.  Teens and small sizes can use the poncho as an overskirt.

Instructions:

With I hook, Ch 81
Row 1: Sc in second Ch from hook and in each Ch across, turn (80 sc)
Row 2: Ch 3, Dc in next sc, *Ch 1, skip next sc, Dc in next 2 sc, Repeat from * to end of row, turn (55 dc + 25 sp)
Row 3: Ch 1, Sc in each dc and each space across, turn (80 sc)
Row 4: Ch 1, Sc in same space and next 2 sc, *Sc in next 17 sc, 2 Sc in next sc, Repeat from *3 times, Sc in last 5 sc, turn, (84 sc)
Row 5: Ch 1, Sc in same space, *Sc in next 19 Sc, Sc 2 times in next Sc, Repeat from *3 times, Sc in last 3 sc, turn, (88 sc)
Row 6: Ch 1, Sc in same space, Sc in each sc across, turn (88 sc)
Row 7: Ch 1, Sc in same space, Sc in next sc *Sc in next 20 Sc, Sc 2 times in next Sc, Repeat from *3 times, Sc in last 2 sc, turn, (92 sc)
Row 8: Ch 1, Sc in same space, Sc in next 5 sc *Sc in next 20 Sc, Sc 2 times in next Sc, Repeat from *3 times, Sc in last sc, turn, (96 sc)
Row 9: Ch 1, Sc in same space, Sc in next 2 sc, *Sc in next 17 Sc, Sc 2 times in next Sc, Repeat from *4 times, Sc in last 3 sc, turn, (101 sc)
Row 10: Ch 1, Sc in same space, Sc in each sc across, turn, (101 sc)

Note: Work in rounds for the rest of pattern joining the end of each round to the top of the first stitch in each round with a slst. All Ch 3 count as first Dc.
Rnd 11: Changing to K hook, Ch 1, Sc in same stitch, sc in next 100 sc, join with a slst in beginning sc (101 sc)
Rnd 12: Ch 3, Dc in next 4 sc, Dc 2 times in next sc, * Dc in next 8 sc, Dc 2 times in next sc, Repeat from * 9 times, Dc in last 5 sc, join with slst in beginning (111 sc)
Rnd 13: Ch 3, *2 Dc in next dc, Ch 1, Skio next dc, Dc in next dc, Repeat from * around, Dc in last dc, join with a slst in beginning ch 3 (106 dc + 35 ch1 sp)
Rnd 14: Ch 1, Sc in each dc and each ch 1 space around, join with a slst in top of sc (141 sc)
Rnd 15: Ch 3, Dc in same st as ch 3, *Ch1, Skip next sc, Dc Ch1 Dc in next sc, Repeat from * to end of round, join with slst to top of ch 3 (140 dc + 70 ch1)
Rnd 16: Ch 1, Sc in each dc and each ch 1 space around, join with a slst in top of sc (210 sc)
Rnd 17: Ch 3, Dc in same st as ch 3, *Ch1, Skip next sc, Dc Ch1 Dc in next sc, Repeat from * to end of round, join with slst to top of ch 3 (210 dc + 106 ch1)
Rnd 18: Ch 1, Sc in each dc and each ch 1 space around, join with a slst in top of sc (316 sc)
Rnd 19: Ch 3, *Ch1, Skip next sc, 1 Dc in next sc, Repeat from * to end of round, join with slst to top of ch 3 (158 dc + 158 ch1)
Rnd 20: Ch 1, Sc in each dc and each ch 1 space around, join with a slst in top of sc (316 sc)
Rnd 21: Ch 3, (**Ch 1, Skip next sc, 1 Dc in next sc, Repeat from ** 37 times, then Ch 1, Skip next sc, Dc Ch1 Dc in next sc,) Repeat between (**) 3 more times, Ch 1, Skip next sc, Dc in next sc, Ch 1, Skip next sc, join with slst to top of ch 3 (162 dc + 162 ch1)
Rnd 22: Ch 1, Sc in each dc and each ch 1 space around, join with a slst in top of sc (324 sc)
Rnd 23: Ch 4 (counts as Dc & Sp), Dc in next sc, Ch 1, Skip next sc, Dc in next sc, (**Ch 1, Skip next sc, 1 Dc in next sc, Repeat from ** 28 times, then Ch 1, Skip next sc, Dc Ch1 Dc in next sc,) Repeat between (**) 5 more times, Ch 1, Skip next sc, *Dc in next sc, Ch 1, Skip next sc, Repeat 9 times join with slst to top of ch 3 (168 dc + 168 ch1)
Rnd 24: Ch 1, Sc in each dc and each ch 1 space around, join with a slst in top of sc (336 sc)
Rnd 25: Ch 4, Skip next sc, *1 Dc in next sc, Ch 1, Skip next sc, Repeat from * to end of round, join with slst to top of ch 3 (168 dc + 168 ch1)
Rnd 26 through 29: Repeat Rnd 24 and Rnd 25, 2 times each. (336 stitches/168 dc + 168 ch1)
Rnd 30: Repeat Rnd 24.
Rnd 31: Ch 3, (**Ch 1, Skip next sc, 1 Dc in next sc, Repeat from ** 31 times, then Ch 1, Skip next sc, Dc Ch1 Dc in next sc,) Repeat between (**) 4 more times, Ch 1, Skip next sc, *Dc in next sc, Ch 1, Skip next sc, Repeat from* 1 time, join with slst to top of ch 3 (173 dc + 173 ch1)
Rnd 32: Ch 1, Sc in each dc and each ch 1 space around, join with a slst in top of sc (346 sc)
Rnd 33: Ch 4, Skip next sc, *1 Dc in next sc, Ch 1, Skip next sc, Repeat from * to end of round, join with slst to top of ch 3 (173 dc + 173 ch1)
Rnd 34 through 45: Repeat Rnd 32 and 33 6 times each. (346 stitches/173 dc +173 ch1)
Rnd 46 – 47: Repeat Rnd 32, Fasten off and weave in ends.

Beaded Chain Tie:
Leave a 12 inch tail at beginning of chain and end of chain for beading. With I Hook and leaving tail Ch 190, tie off leaving tail at end.  Thread one tail through small eyed needle.  Using needle string 8 turquoise and 8 brown beads on tail in a pattern of your choice.  Tie off with knot and leave a small tassel of yarn at end.  Weave chain tie in and out of open spaces at collar edge of poncho loosely and tie in bow.  Optional Button: Sew a small matching button to top stitch at neck even with a stitch space on opposite side if desired.