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Skill Level: Intermediate

Designed by Gayle Bunn.

One size fits most women.

AUNT LYDIA'S® "Double Strand", Art. 187 (300 yard ball) or J.&P. COATS® ROYALE™ "Gemini Double Strand", Art 167 (300 yard balls): 2 Color Poncho: 3 Balls No. 0456 White/White or No. 0454 Black/Black CA and 2 balls No. 0444 Ocean/Aqua or 0443 Victory Red/Mexicana CB.

1 Color Poncho: 3 Balls No. 0445 Frosty Green/Oasis.

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

GAUGE: One Motif = 3 ½" x 3 ½". CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.

NOTE: AFTER THE FIRST MOTIF ALL OTHERS ARE JOINED WHILE WORKING RND 4.

MOTIF: With CB, ch 4; join with a sl st in first ch to form a ring.

Rnd 1: Ch 1, [sc, ch 5] 4 times in ring; join with a sl st in first sc.

Rnd 2: Sl st into ch-5 sp; ch 1, * (sc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 2, sc) all in ch-5 sp; rep from * around; join. Fasten off.

Rnd 3: Join CA in any ch-1 sp between 2 groups of 3 dc; ch 1, sc in same sp, * ch 5, skip next 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 7, sc in next dc, ch 5 **, sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * around, end at **; join.

Rnd 4: Sl st in each of next 3 ch; ch 1, sc in same sp, * ch 3, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) all in next ch-7 sp, ch 3, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 5 **, sc in next ch-5 sp; rep from * around, end at **; join. Fasten off.

2 COLOR PONCHO

Join motifs into 2 panels of 4 motifs by 9 motifs on Rnd 4 as follows:

Joining Rnd 4-Join on One Side: Sl st in each of next 3 ch; ch 1, sc in same sp, ch 3, * (3 dc, ch 1, sl st in ch-3 corner sp of adjoining motif, ch 1, 3 dc) all in next ch-7 sp *, ch 1, sl st in next ch-3 sp of adjoining motif, ch 1, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 2, sl st in next ch-5 sp of adjoining motif, ch 2, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 1, sl st in next ch-3 sp of adjoining motif, ch 1; rep from * to * once; ** ch 3, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 3, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) all in next ch-7 sp; rep from ** once more; ch 3, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 5; join. Fasten off.

Join on Two Sides: Work as for Joining Rnd 4 across the first side, joining at corner by working the sl st into the sl st of previous joining; join the 2nd side; complete the rnd. Fasten off.

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

Join short side of 2nd panel to long edge of first panel in same manner as above.

Lower Edging: With right side facing, join CA in seam: ch 1, sc in same sp, * ch 5, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 5, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 5 **, sc in next joining st; rep from * around, end at **; join. Fasten off.

Fringe: Cut lengths of CA 10" long. Holding 5 strands together, fold in half forming a lp; bring the lp through a ch-5 sp at lower edge, then bring the thread ends through the lp; pull to tighten. Rep in each ch-5 sp around lower edge, then divide strands in half (5) and knot together with 5 strands of adjoining fringe approx. ¾" below first knot. Trim.

Neck Edging-Rnd 1: With right side facing, join CA at V point of back neck; ch 1, sc in same sp, * ch 5, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 5, sc in next ch-3 sp **, ch 5, sc in next joining st between 2 motifs *; rep from * to * 4 times more (V point of front neck edge); rep from * to * 4 times more, then rep from * to ** once; ch 2, dc in first sc, sl st in 3rd ch of first ch-5.

Rnd 2: * Ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp *; rep from * to* 18 times more; sl st in 3rd ch of next ch-5; rep from * to * 18 times; ch 2, dc in first dc, sl st in 3rd ch of first ch-5.

Rnd 3: * Ch 4, sc in next ch-5 sp *; rep from * to * 17 times more; sl st in 3rd ch of next ch-5; rep from * to * 17 times, ch 4; join with sl st to first ch. Fasten off.

1 COLOR PONCHO

Work as for 2 Color Poncho omitting all reference to color changes and changing beg of Rnd 3, as follows: Sl st in each of next 2 ch, next 3 dc and next ch-1 sp; complete rnd.

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

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