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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.

abbreviations

 
beg : beginning
ch : chain
dc : double crochet
lp(s) : loops
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 given in brackets the number of times specified

sizes

 
One size fits most women.

gauges

 
GAUGE: 10 sts = 4”; 8 rows = 4” in pat.
CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.

instructions

 
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. 3/4" 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.

close up of double take poncho

 
     
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