Skill Level: Intermediate
Designed by Kathleen Sams.
One size fits most women.
MODA DEA™ "Jai Alai", Art R111. (1.76 ounce/93 yard ball): 1 Ball No. 6578 Plum CB.
MODA DEA™ "Dream", Art. R113, (1.76 ounce/93 yard ball); 2 Balls No. 3503 Plum CA.
Crochet Hook: 5mm [US H-8].
36" Trendy Trimmings Beads No. 3017; sewing needle and thread; yarn needle.
GAUGE: 12 sts = 4"; 7 rnds = 4". CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
Poncho is worked from the neck down. Beads are attached on a ribbon in groups. Our 36" ribbon had 140 groups of beads. Tack ends of ribbon together.
Rnd 1: With CB, make a slip knot on your hook, working over the ribbon; ch 1, work one sc between each group of beads around; join with a sl st to the first sc - 140 sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc around; join.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in same sc as joining, ch 1, * skip next sc, sc in next sc, ch 1; rep from * around; join. Fasten off CB.
Rnd 4: Attach CA in any ch-1 sp; ch 4, * dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1; rep from * around; join to 3rd ch of ch-4.
Rnds 5 and 6: Sl st in next ch-1 sp, ch 4, * dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1; rep from * around; join to 3rd ch of ch-4.
Rnd 7: Sl st in next ch-1 sp, ch 5, * dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 2; rep from * around; join to 3rd ch of ch-5.
Rnds 8-17: Sl st in next ch-2 sp, ch 5, * dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2; rep from * around; join to 3rd ch of ch-5. Fasten off CA.
Lower Edging-Rnd 1: Attach CB in any ch-2 sp; ch 1, sc in same sp, ch 3, * sc in next sp, ch 3; rep from * around; join with a sl st to first sc.
Rnds 2-6: Sl st in ch- 3 sp, ch 1, sc in same sp, ch 3, * sc in next sp, ch 3; rep from * around; join. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS: CA = Color A; CB = Color B; ch = chain; dc = double crochet; mm = millimeters; rep = repeat; rnd(s) = round (s); sc = single crochet; sl = slip; sp(s) = space (s); st(s) = stitch (es); * = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated.
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