This Super Bulky Poncho / Cowl Will Keep You Warm
This intermediate poncho can also double as a cowl! The Openwork Poncho Cowl has openwork stitches to keep it stylish, while the super bulky yarn will keep you warm.
By using long stitches and chain spaces the openwork pattern dresses it up to make any outfit stunning.
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PATTERN INFO
Finished Sizes: S/M
Yarn: #6 super bulky 18 (22) oz/318 (390) yds
Sample used: Wool-Ease Thick & Quick in Barley
Crochet Hook: N/13 (9 mm)
Notions: Yarn Needle
Abbreviations:
- ch – chain
- dc – double crochet
- sc – single crochet
- sl st – slip stitch
- yo – yarn over
For a full list of abbreviations, please see my List of Abbreviations.
Pattern Notes: Because of the pattern increases and decreases and how they were laid out this was only written in one size. If you’re using this as a cowl it won’t matter.
Special Stitches:
Double treble 2 together (dtr2tog): *yo 3 times, insert hook in next dc, yo, pull up loop, [yo, pull through 2 loops] 3 times** (leave 2 remaining loops on hook), sk next sc, rep from * to ** (3 loops on hook), yo, pull through all 3 loops.
PONCHO / COWL CROCHET PATTERN
S/M
Collar
Ch 11.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across, turn. (10 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in 1st sc, sc blo in next 8 sc, sc in last sc, turn. (2 sc, 8 sc blo)
Row 3 – 45: Rep Row 2.
Row 46: Ch 1, sc in 1st sc, sc blo in next 8 sc, sc in last sc, sl st in last sc of row 1 to join for neck opening, turn 90 degrees.
Body
Row 1: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st row-end, sc in each of next 46 row-ends, 2 sc in next row-end, sl st to 1st sc to join. (48 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in 1st sc, *ch 1, sk next sc, (sc, ch 1, sc) in next sc, ch 1, sk next sc**, sc in next sc, rep from * around ending last rep at **, sl st in 1st sc to join. (36 sc, 36 ch-1 sps)
Row 3: [Sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 2 times, *sk next ch-1 sp, work (tr, ch 1) 4 times in next ch-1 sp, sk next ch-1 sp**, [sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 3 times, rep from * around ending last rep at **, sc in last ch-1 sp, ch 1, sl st in 1st sc to join. (6 tr groups, 18 sc)
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, *dc in next sc, ch 1, dc in next tr, ch 1, work (dc, ch 1) 2 times in each of next 2 tr, dc in next tr, ch 1, dc in next sc**, sc in next sc, rep from * around ending last rep at **, sl st in 1st sc to join. (48 dc, 6 sc)
Row 5: Sl st in next dc, ch 4, *tr in next dc, ch 1, dc in next dc, ch 1, [sc in next dc, ch 1] 2 times, dc in next dc, ch 1, tr in next dc, sk next ch-1 sp**, dtr2tog, rep from * ending last rep at **, sl st to top of beg ch 4 (last tr and beg ch 4 count as dtr2tog). (6 dtr2tog, 12 tr, 12, dc, 12 sc)
Row 6: Ch 1,sc in same st as join, ch 1, sc in next st, *[ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next st] 5 times, ch 1**, sk next dtr2tog, sc in next st, rep from * around ending last rep at **, sc in 1st sc to join. (36 sc, 36 ch-1 sp)
Rows 7–14: Rep Rows 3–6 of body.
Rows 15–16: Rep Rows 3–4 of body.
Row 17: Ch 1, *[sc in dc, ch 2] 7 times, sc in next dc, sk next sc, rep from * around, sl st in 1st sc to join.
Fasten off.
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L/XL
Collar
Ch 11.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across, turn. (10 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in 1st sc, sc blo in next 8 sc, sc in last sc, turn. (2 sc, 8 sc blo)
Row 3 – 45: Rep Row 2.
Row 46: Ch 1, sc in 1st sc, sc blo in next 8 sc, sc in last sc, sl st in last sc of row 1 to join for neck opening, turn 90 degrees.
Body
Row 1: Ch 1, sc 48 evenly around in row-ends, sl st to 1st sc to join. (48 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in 1st sc, *ch 1, sc in next sc, rep from * around, ch 1, sl st in 1st sc
to join. (48 sc, 48 ch-1 sps)
Row 3: [Sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 2 times, sk next ch-1 sp, work (tr, ch 1) 4 times in next ch-1 sp, sk next ch-1 sp*, [sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 3 times, rep from * around ending last rep at **, sc in last ch-1 sp, ch 1, sl st in 1st sc to join. (8 tr groups, 24 sc)
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, *dc in next sc, ch 1, dc in next tr, ch 1, work (dc, ch 1) 2 times in each of next 2 tr, dc in next tr, ch 1, dc in next sc**, sc in next sc, rep from * around ending last rep at **, sl st in 1st sc to join. (64 dc, 8 sc)
Row 5: Sl st in next dc, ch 4, *tr in next dc, ch 1, dc in next dc, ch 1, [sc in next dc, ch 1] 2 times, dc in next dc, ch 1, tr in next dc, sk next ch-1 sp**, dtr2tog, rep from ending last rep at , sl st to top of beg ch 4 (last tr and beg ch 4 count as dtr2tog). (8 dt2tog, 16 tr, 16 dc, 16 sc)
Row 6: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, ch 1, sc in next st, *[ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next st] 5 times, ch 1, sk next dtr2tog, sc in next st, rep from * around ending last rep at **, sc in 1st sc to join. (50 sc, 50 ch)
Rows 7–14: Rep Rows 3–6 of body.
Rows 15–16: Rep Rows 3–4 of body.
Row 17: Ch 1, *[sc in dc, ch 2] 7 times, sc in next dc, sk next sc, rep from * around, sl st in 1st sc to join.
Fasten off.
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Could you please give me an idea of how much yarn is needed to make this wonderful cowl?
18 (22) oz/318 (390) yds