Solari Poncho

INTERMEDIATE

FINISHED SIZES

Instructions given fit size small; changes for medium, large, X-large and 2X-large are in [ ].

FINISHED MEASUREMENT

Bust: 44 inches (small) [48 inches (medium); 52 inches (large); 56 inches (X-large); 60 inches (2X-large)]

MATERIALS

• Premier Anti-Pilling Everyday DK light (DK) weight yarn (3½ oz/273 yds/100g per skein):

5 [5, 6, 6, 7] skeins #1107-28 ash

• Size G/6/4mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

• Tapestry needle

GAUGE

Sides = (Sc, ch 3, dc) pattern; 4 groups of sts = 4 inches, 8 pattern rows = 4 inches

Center panel = 13 inches wide; rows 1–6 = 2 inches, 12 rows in pattern = 4¼ inches

PATTERN NOTES

Center panel is made first. Edgings are worked on each side of center panel with outside border and collar worked after assembly.

Chain-2 at beginning of rows counts as first extended single crochet.

Chain-3 at beginning of rows counts as first double crochet. Join rounds as indicated with slip stitch.

SPECIAL STITCHES

Extended single crochet (esc): Insert hook in indicated st, pull up lp, yo, pull through 1 lp on hook, yo, pull through both lps on hook.

5 dc in indicated st, drop lp from