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Skill level: Intermediate

One size fits most women.

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RED HEART® “LusterSheen®”, Art. E721 (4 ounce/335 yard skein): 4 Color Poncho: 3 Skeins No. 0002 Black CA and 1 skein each No. 0805 Natural CB, No. 0824 Med. Blue CC and No. 0735 Hot Pink CD.

1 Color Poncho: 4 Skeins No. 0824 Med. Blue.

Crochet Hook: 3.5mm [US E-4]. Yarn needle.

NOTE: AFTER THE FIRST MOTIF ALL OTHERS ARE JOINED WHILE WORKING RND 5.

4 COLOR PONCHO: MOTIF 1 (2, 3, 4): With CC (CD, CB, CC), ch 4; join with a sl st in first ch to form a ring.

Rnd 1: Ch 4, [dc, ch 1] 11 times in ring; join with a sl st in 3rd ch of ch-4. Fasten off.

Rnd 2: Join CB (CC, CD, CD) in any sp; ch 3; [yo and draw up a lp, yo and draw through 2 lps] twice all in same sp, yo and draw through all 3 lps on hook – beg cluster made; * ch 3; [yo and draw up a lp, yo and draw through 2 lps] 3 times all in next sp, yo and draw through all 4 lps on hook – cl (cluster) made; rep from * around; ch 3; join to top of beg cluster. Fasten off.

Rnd 3: Join CD (CB, CC, CB) in any sp; ch 1, (sc, ch 3, sc) all in same sp, * ch 5, (sc, ch 3, sc) all in next sp; rep from * around; ch 2, dc in first sc to join and form last ch-5 sp. Fasten off.

Rnd 4: Join CA in any ch-5 sp; ch 3, (dc, ch 5, 2 dc) all in same sp, * (2 dc, ch 5, 2 dc) all in next ch-5 sp; rep from * around; join to top of ch-3.

Rnd 5: Sl st in next dc and next 2 ch; ch 1, sc in same sp, * ch 3; yo and draw up a lp in next dc, yo and draw through 2 lps, skip next 2 dc, yo and draw up a lp in next dc, yo and draw through 2 lps, yo and draw through all 3 lps on hook – arch made; ch 3, sc in next sp, ch 3, (3 tr, ch 5, 3 tr) all in next sp for corner, ch 3 **, sc in next sp; rep from * around, end at **; join in first sc. Fasten off.

FIRST PIECE: Join 8 motifs into 4 strips as follows:

First Strip: [Motif 1, Motif 2, Motif 3, Motif 4] twice.

2nd Strip: [Motif 2, Motif 3, Motif 4, Motif 1] twice.

3rd Strip: [Motif 3, Motif 4, Motif 1, Motif 2] twice.

4th Strip: [Motif 4, Motif 1, Motif 2, Motif 3] twice.

2ND PIECE: Join 8 motifs into 4 strips as follows:

First Strip: [Motif 3, Motif 4, Motif 1, Motif 2] twice.

2nd Strip: [Motif 1, Motif 2, Motif 3, Motif 4] twice.

3rd Strip: [Motif 2, Motif 3, Motif 4, Motif 1] twice.

4th Strip: [Motif 4, Motif 1, Motif 2, Motif 3] twice.

Join on 1 Side: Work Rnds 1-4 as given above.

Joining Rnd 5: Sl st in next dc and next 2 ch; ch 1, sc in same sp, ch 3, arch, ch 3, sc in next sp, ch 3, * (3 tr, ch 2, sl st in corner ch-5 sp of completed motif, ch 2, 3 tr) all in next ch-5 sp *, ch 1, sl st in next ch-3 sp of completed motif, ch 1, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 1, sl st in next ch-3 sp of completed motif, ch 1, arch, sl st in arch of completed motif, ch 1, sl st in next ch-3 sp of completed motif, ch 1, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 1, sl st in next ch-3 sp of completed motif, ch 1, rep from * to * once – one side joined; complete rnd. Fasten off.

Join on 2 Sides: Work as for Joining Rnd 5 across first side, joining at next corner by working the sl st into the sl st of previous joining, join 2nd side; complete rnd.

FINISHING: Join short side of First Piece to long edge of 2nd Piece as follows: with right sides together and working through both layers, join CA in corner sps at lower edge; ch 1, sc in same sp, * ch 5, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 5, skip next ch-3 sp, sc in next arch, ch 5, skip next ch-3 sp, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 5, sc in joining st; rep from * across. Fasten off.

Join short side of 2nd Piece to long edge of First Piece in same manner.

Lower Edging: With right side facing, join CA at seam of lower edge; ch 1; (sc, ch 3, 2 dc) all in same st – gr (group) made; * skip next tr, gr in next tr, [gr in next ch-3 sp] 4 times, skip next tr, gr in next tr **, gr in joining st; rep from * around, working gr in ch-5 sps of points, end at **; join. Fasten off.

Neck Edging-Rnd 1: With right side facing, join CA at joining between 2 motifs at left shoulder; ch 1, sc in same st, * ch 3, skip next tr, sc in next tr, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp] 4 times, ch 3, skip next tr, sc in next tr **, ch 3, sc in next joining; rep from * to “V” of front; rep from * to “V” of back; rep from * to end of rnd, end at **; ch 1, dc in first sc.

Rnds 2-4: [* Ch 3, sc in next sp; rep from * to “V”; sl st in next sp] twice; ** ch 3, sc in next sp; rep from ** to dc; ch 1, dc in dc. Fasten off at end of Rnd 4.

1 COLOR PONCHO-Make 2 Pieces Alike: Join 8 motifs into 4 strips, omitting all reference to color changes and changing beg of rnds as follows: Rnds 2 and 3: Sl st in next sp. Rnd 4: Ch 3, (dc, ch 5, 2 dc) all over dc.

ABBREVIATIONS: beg = beginning; ch = chain; dc = double crochet; lp(s) = loop (s); mm = millimeters; rep = repeat; rnd = round; sc = single crochet; sl st = slip stitch; sp(s) = space (s); st(s) = stitch (es); yo = yarn over; * or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated; [ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified.

Designed by Gayle Bunn.

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