Using Bernat Baby Cakes lacy pattern you can make this adorable baby crochet poncho. It fits a baby from size 12 to 24 months. It's the perfect outfit for the summer.
MEASUREMENTS: One size to fit baby 12/24 mos. Approx 27 ins [68.5 cm] square.
MATERIALS
- Bernat® Baby Cakes (100 g/3.5 oz; 185 m/203 yds)
- 43650 (Punkin’) 3 balls
- Size 5 mm (U.S. H or 8) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
- GAUGE 13½ dc and 7 rows = 4 ins [10 cm].
ABBREVIATIONS
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INSTRUCTIONS
Notes
• Poncho is worked in one piece.
• Ch 3 at beg of row counts as dc.
Ch 93.
1st row: (RS). 1 dc in 4th ch from hook. 1 dc in each ch to end of chain. 91 dc. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 3. *1 dc in next dc. Ch 1. Miss next dc. Rep from * to last 2 dc. 1 dc in each of last 2 dc. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 3. *1 dc in next dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to last 2 dc. 1 dc in each of last 2 dc. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows until work from beg measures 11½ ins [29 cm], ending with 2nd row. Place marker at each end of last row.
Left Front
Next row: (RS). Ch 3. (1 dc in next dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp) 17 times. 1 dc in next dc. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
Next row: Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 2 dc. *Ch 1. Miss next dc. 1 dc in next dc. Rep from * to last dc. 1 dc in last dc. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows until work from marked row measures 2 ins [5 cm], ending with a RS row. Fasten off.
Right Front: (RS). Miss next 19 sts. Join yarn with sl st to next st.
Next row: Ch 3. *1 dc in next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in next dc. Rep from * to last dc. 1 dc in last dc. Turn.
Next row: Ch 3. *1 dc in next dc. Ch 1. Miss next dc. Rep from * to last dc. 1 dc in last dc. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows until work from marked row measures 2 ins [5 cm], ending with a RS row.
Back: Joining row: (WS). Ch 3. *1 dc in next dc. Ch 1. Miss next dc. Rep from * to last dc. 1 dc in last dc. Ch 19. Working across Left Front sts: 1 dc in next dc. **Ch 1. Miss next dc.
1 dc in next dc. Rep from ** to last dc. 1 dc in last dc. Turn.
Place marker at each end of last row.
Next row: Ch 3. *1 dc in next dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to ch-19 sp. 1 dc in each of next 19 ch. **1 dc in next dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from ** to last 2 dc. 1 dc in each of last 2 dc. Turn. 91 dc.
Cont in pat until work from last marked row measures 13½ ins [34.5 cm], ending with a RS row. Fasten off.
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