This crochet poncho for women is light weight and was designed using light Lion Brand Mandala weight #3, DK yarn. I designed a few patterns using similar crossed double crochet stitch and all of these finished projects are beautiful. Please check my crochet pocket shawl that was designed using the crossed over double crochet stitch and another pocket shawl here or crochet throw here. I love using this stitch so much and these patterns are gorgeous!

For a small fee you can get the ads free printable pdf written pattern of this poncho here or scroll down the page to see the written pattern on this page. The written printable pdf pattern also includes a lot of pictures.

The finished poncho is 30 inches from the center neck to the bottom point and 20 inches from the side neck edge to the side bottom edge. Gauge is 14 stitches and 8 rows = 4 inches (10 cm).

This poncho is made of a two separate rectangles that are crochet together to construct a poncho. The crochet hook used to crochet this poncho is US I/9 – 5.5mm. This pattern is written in American Standard Terms.

The pattern is in multiples of 2 and the poncho is one-size-fits-most from small to extra-large; however, if you prefer to make a smaller or larger sizes use multiples of 2 plus 1. The poncho is created by crocheting two large rectangles, sewing or crocheting them together, and crocheting a simple double crochet border around the bottom edge. 

Yarn

To crochet this poncho I was using 2 Lion Brand Mandala, Griffin color, weight 3 yarn, 590 yards per skein or 540 meters per skein, 100% acrylic, yarn weight 3 light. If you decide to make a bigger size or to add more rows or stitches you will need a 3rd skein.

Video Tutorial

Also, you can watch the below video tutorial how to crochet this poncho for women and how to crochet the 2 rectangles together. The video tutorial shows how to make this poncho from the beginning to the end.

How to for beginners

How to crochet a dc = double crochet stitch: Yarn over and insert the crochet hook into the stitch. Yarn over and pull through the stitch. You should now have three loops on the hook. Yarn over and pull the yarn through two loops. Yarn over one more time and pull the yarn through two loops. You also can watch a short video how to crochet a dc here.

How to crochet a crossed dc = crossed double crochet stitch: Yarn over, skip the next stitch and insert hook into the following stitch and make a double crochet stitch. Yarn over, come back to the stitch you skipped from the front of the double crochet stitch you made, insert hook into the stitch from behind and pull up a loop. Yarn over and pull through first two loops, yarn over and pull through last two loops. Note that other patterns call making the crossed double crochet stitch slightly different.

Abbreviations

ch = chain stitch

dc = double crochet

crossed dc = crossed double crochet

st – stitch

** = repeat instructions between asterisk to finish the row

You cannot sell any product made from this pattern, you cannot share this pattern with anyone; and, you may not distribute this pattern as your own work in any way; however, you may make the product using this pattern for yourself or as a gift to anyone you would like.

Pattern Instructions

The pattern is for personal use only and count be copied. Please see the terms bellow.

The rectangle measurement is 20 inches X 33 inches. In this pattern count chain 2 as a double crochet stitch.

Get the ads free printable pdf written pattern of this poncho here.

Yarn: Lion Brand Mandala weight #3, DK

Crochet Hook: US I/9 – 5.5mm

Gauge: 14 stitches and 8 rows = 4 inches (10 cm).

Start by chaining 116+1

R1: Insert the hook into the 3^rd chain from the hook, dc in each chain across (116 dc);

R2:  2ch, turn, Crossed dc entire row (start by inserting into 3^rd dc, then come back into the 2^nd), finish the row with 1dc in last dc; (116 dc)

R3: 2ch, turn, 1dc into the 2^nd dc and in each dc across (116 dc);

R4: 3ch, turn, dc in 3^rd dc,  1ch, skip 1st, *1dc, 1ch, skip 1st* repeat to the end, finish the row with 2 dc; (You should have 57 squares in Row 4 and 59 dc stitches counting chain 3 as a double crochet stitch)

R5: 2ch, turn, 1dc in 2^nd dc and in each stitch across (116 dc);

Repeat the pattern starting with Row 2 through Row 5 eight times (total 9).

R38: Repeat R2.

R39: Repeat R3.

R40: Repeat R4.

Once one rectangle is complete crochet the second rectangle the same way.

Now you have 2 same size rectangles. Weave in all loose ends. Place the 2 rectangles next to each other wrong side up with the first rows in the middle.

Form L shape. Make sure the last row is at the bottom and the first row is at the top. You also can watch a quick video here.            

Pin the two sides of the 2 rectangles together and crochet them together starting from the bottom by inserting the hook through 2 sides, yarn over, pull through the loop, yarn over and pull through the loop.

You can also sew the 2 sides together. In that case use a long string of yarn (triple amount of the length of the seam you will be stitching) and sew the sides together. Depending on a stitch you may need to have the rectangles good side up.    

Once the 2 sides are connected, flip the piece the right side up. Fold the rectangles the way it is shown in a video here.

Pin the two sides of the 2 rectangles together and crochet them together. Make sure the both sides of the neck line is the same length.

Once the above steps are complete, using the same yarn crochet a border around the bottom edge. Start at one corner and crochet 1dc in each stitch and 2 dc in each row. Crochet 3 dc in each corner.

Finishing: With yarn needle, weave in all loose ends.

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