Free Crochet Pattern: Homespun® - Incredible® Day to Night Poncho

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Day to Night Poncho
Lion BrandŽ Homespun^® - Incredible^®
Pattern Number: 40487 This poncho features a generous cowl neck that can double as a hood.

SKILL LEVEL: Easy
SIZE: Adult Medium
Circumference 121" [307.5 cm] at lower edge Length 25" [63.5 cm]

PUBLISHED IN: Crochet! Magazine, Simply Creative Crochet

CORRECTIONS: None

MATERIALS

790-345 Homespun Yarn: Corinthian 'Painterly' color Rich earth-tone base with jewel tones of ruby and amethyst.
Quantity needed: 3 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 17.97
Alternative Quantity: (6)
Note: For the all-Homespun version, use 6 skeins

520-201 Incredible Yarn: Rainbow All the colors of the rainbow
Quantity needed: 7 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 41.93
Alternative Quantity: (14)
Note: For all-Incredible version, use 14 skeins

Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size K-10.5
Quantity needed: 1
Estimated Price: $ 2.65

Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size N-13
Quantity needed: 1
Estimated Price: $ 2.95

Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)
Quantity needed: 1
Estimated Price: $ 3.59

Additional Materials
Note: To work all-Homespun version, use 6 skeins of Homespun and work 2 Day Halves; to work all-Incredible version, use 14 balls of Incredible and work 2 Night Halves.
GAUGE:
9 dc + 5 rows = 4 inches [10 cm] with Homespun on smaller hook. 9 dc + 5.5 rows = 4 inches [10 cm] with Incredible on larger hook. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you less stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
Exact gauges is not imporant to this project.

INSTRUCTIONS

Made completely in Incredible yarn Made entirely in Homespun PONCHO DAY HALF Body With smaller hook and Homespun, ch 26. Row 1 Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across; turn - 24 dc. Row 2 Ch 3, dc in each dc across; turn. Row 3 Ch 3, dc in next 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc, (dc in next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc) 3 times; turn - 28 dc. Row 4 Ch 3, dc in next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc, (dc in next 6 dc, 2 dc in next dc) 3 times; turn - 32 dc. Row 5 Ch 3, dc in next 6 dc, 2 dc in next dc, (dc in next 7 dc, 2 dc in next dc) 3 times; turn - 36 dc. Rows 6-30 Continue in established pattern, increasing 4 stitches each row. At the end of Row 30, you will have 136 dc. Row 31 Ch 3, dc in each dc across. Fasten off. COWL NECK With smaller hook, attach Homespun with slip st to first ch on opposite side of starting ch. Row 1 Ch 3, dc in next 6 ch, 2 dc in next ch, (dc in next 7 ch, 2 dc in next ch) twice; turn - 27 dc. Rows 2-4 Ch 3, dc in each dc across; turn. Row 5 Ch 3, dc in same st as ch-3, dc in next 8 dc, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 8 dc) twice; turn - 30 dc. Rows 6-8 Ch 3, dc in each dc across; turn. Row 9 Ch 3, dc in next 8 dc, 2 dc in next dc, (dc in next 9 dc, 2 dc in next dc) twice; turn - 33 dc. Rows 10-12 Ch 3, dc in each dc across; turn. Row 13 Ch 3, dc in same st as ch-3, dc in next 10 dc, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 10 dc) twice; turn - 36 dc. Rows 14-16 Ch 3, dc in each dc across; turn. Fasten off. NIGHT HALF With larger hook and Incredible, work as for Day Half with the following changes: Add one even row (no increases) after Rows 12 and 22 so that Night half has 33 rows total instead of 31. Add one more even row at end of Cowl so that Night neck has 17 rows total instead of 16. ASSEMBLY Cowl Neck Holding wrong sides together and working on right side, sew Cowl seams (joining Day half to Night half). Back Seam Turn piece inside out so right sides are together. Working on wrong side, sew seam from neck to bottom edge. Front Seam/Opening For front seam, sew first 7 rows from neck down. Fasten off, leaving remaining edges unsewn.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
ch(s) = chain(s)
dc = double crochet
st(s) = stitch(es)

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