Saturday 24 September 2016

COWLED SHELLED PONCHO

free crochet poncho, Free crochet cowled poncho

free crochet poncho, Free crochet cowled poncho
COWLED SHELLED PONCHO

The day I posted my first cowled poncho, I was asked for another one. Knowing that I do not repeat a pattern, I was requested just to use the same colour and make a cowled poncho of my choice.  I found this free pattern from Garn Studio

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Thanks for joining me once again as we work on and discover this new pattern together. 

Inspired by this link, here are my pattern notes for the really teeny change I've made
This link above is the free pattern.  I thought, however, that there is a need for a little clarity, which is what I hope to give in my notes.

Materials usedToday I’ve used ~ 275 gms of our lovely Indian Vardhaman Millennium acrylic yarn with a 4 mm crochet hook

International yarns :  Among the international yarns I have used in this thickness, I’d suggest Aunt Lydia Cotton 10, Aunt Lydia Bamboo-Viscose 10, DMC Petra, Sullivans knitting cotton (Australia), Milford Soft, Hilaza Rustica Eclat , Alize cotton yarn and Alize bamboo yarn.

Difficulty level : Intermediate Skill level

Stitches used :
Starting slip knot : Here’s how you start with a slip knot.  https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw 

Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : This is a neat new way to start your work without a slip knot.  https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs

What is a chain stitch ? Here is an easy video tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY

What is a slip stitch : Here is a neat video tutorial at https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw

Magic circle : To refresh your skill, please view this easy video https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro

Single Crochet : Sc :
 yo, insert hk into st ; yo (2 lps on hk); yo, draw through both lps.  One sc made.  Check out the video at https://youtu.be/ghACqBpA-3k

First stitch for Single Crochet : This is how I like to start my row of sc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/6pVYRfsf4_M 

Double Crochet : dc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk);
[yo, draw through 2 lps] twice.  One dc made. 
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo

Chainless start for Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of dc.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/wskv3iTjRx0

Abbreviations used :
lp(s) : Loop(s)                  sc : Single crochet
dc : Double crochet         sp : Space                                           
sl-st : Slip stitch               ch : Chain
st(s) : Stitch(es)               hk : Hook
yo : Yarn Over
                                                           
                                   
Instructions : (Using U.S terminology)
Please note that I start all my rows with a ch 1, turning chain for ease.
Please check the top of this blog for easy video tutorials on all stitches used in today's pattern.
Please read through all my notes before you pick up your hook, so you know just where we're heading in our pattern.
In my patterns I work with the principle of stitch count and body measurement.  This means that you need to work the stitch count in pattern, till you get the measurement (length and/or width) that you need for your project. 

The original pattern for the poncho is a lovely free one from Drops design / Garn studio.  I have used the charts from the pattern but I have worked a little differently for the cowl portion.

Check out my earlier blog on a similar project for an idea of what I’ve done here.

So this pattern has a knitted cowl – but I decided to work in the back loops only for the cowl portion.
I then worked the poncho portion as per the chart on the pattern sheet.




free crochet poncho, Free crochet cowled poncho

free crochet poncho, Free crochet cowled poncho


I love that Drops design / Garn studio shares so many patterns freely and love that their adaptation gives me the creative completion I need.  Go on over to the link below for the full pattern.

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Here are some of my older  bolero / jacket / vest creations.  Have fun with these free patterns too








































and here are some tops.. that a bolero would look swell over..