Crochet Elegant Lavender Cocoon Poncho Free Pattern

Materials

• Yarn: DK weight yarn in lavender
• Crochet Hook: Size H/8 (5.0 mm)
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle

Gauge

14 dc stitches and 7 rows = 4 inches

Size

One size fits most, sizing can be adjusted by adding or reducing rows and stitches.

Abbreviations

• ch: chain
• dc: double crochet
• st: stitch
• sl st: slip stitch
• sc: single crochet

Instructions

Main Body

1. Start with a foundation chain of 100 ch or any even number that reaches desired width.
2. Row 1: Dc in the 3rd ch from hook and each ch across, turn.
3. Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as first dc here and throughout), dc in each st across, turn.
4. Repeat Row 2 until piece measures approximately 40 inches in length.

Joining

1. Fold the crocheted rectangle in half width-wise.
2. Using the tapestry needle, seam together the short edges, leaving a hand-sized hole at the top for armholes.

Neckline

1. Join yarn to the neckline and sc around the entire neck edge for a tidy finish.

Edging

1. Join yarn to the bottom edge corner and work the following shell edge:
2. Row 1: Ch 1, sc across the bottom, turn.
3. Row 2: Ch 2, *5 dc in next st (shell made), skip 2 st, sc in next st; repeat from * across, finish with a sc in the last st, fasten off.

Weave in all ends and block lightly if needed.