Southwestern Spirit Poncho

Thank you for your interest in my latest wearable! I’m so excited to release this pattern, it was a challenge but I’m so happy how it turned out.

Overlay mosaic crochet in English only using US terminology.

Southwestern poncho is created in 3 parts, the main body, the neck border and the hood. You’ll get a detailed description of how to create it. 
The Main body of the poncho is done horizontally, I love the fact that you can use different colours and when worn they’ll be vertical, my testers have done this beautifully! when you reach the neck, you’ll be cutting the yarn and joining again to create a hole.

What you’ll get; 
Fully written pattern. 
Pictorial explanation. 
Individual charts with X’s and grid lines every 10/10 rows. 
Full chart with X’s and grid lines every 10/10 rows.

What you’ll need;

2 contrasting colours of yarn. 
DK yarn is recommended for this pattern. If you use Aran/worsted yarn your project will be bigger, if you want a larger poncho that’s fine but I recommend using a smaller hook than the yarn suggests, like a 4.5mm. 
A 3.5mm hook for the main body pattern and neck. 
A 4.5mm hook for the hood. even with DK yarn, the hood pattern will explain. 
A tapestry needle for the invisible joins. 
Measuring tape.

I used DK yarn with a 3.5mm hook. As the pattern is created horizontally, I didn’t want my stitches to be loose or sag when worn. The measurements are approximate, don’t worry if yours is a little larger or smaller.

Main Body

I used YarnArt Milano, 8% Alpaca 20% Wool 8% Viscose 68% Acrylic in Dark brown 871 for my detailed colour, 574g, 1,492m.

YarnArt Milano in Beige 854 for my main background colour, 520g, 1,352m. Also, a mid-brown, YarnArt Milano 855, 70g, 182m. I specify in the pattern when I change colours.

Main body when vertical 150cm/60”.

Neck Border 
I used YarnArt Milano in Dark brown 871 for my neck border. Total used 24g, 63m.

Hood 
For my background colour, YarnArt in dark brown 871, total used, 138g, 359m. Detailed colour, YarnArt Beige 
854, 42g, 110m.

Total Yarn usage, Detailed colour 1,914m 736g. Background colour, 1,644m 632g.

My wonderful testers work;

Barbara Glueck used Alize Cotton Gold 55%Cotton/45% Acrylic, 330m/100g. Camel 300g, Black 230g, Alabaster 100g, Light creme 65g, Dark-brown 150g, Gold 20g, Brown 45g, Terra 60g. Total weight: 970g. 
Barbara used a 3mm hook for her beautiful poncho and it measures 92cm wide by 145cm length without fringes.

For her beautiful poncho Jane Hay used Ashford DK New Zealand Wool in Black 480g, Dark Brown 280g, Medium Brown 215g, Orange 380g, White 350g. Jane used a 3.5mm hook for the main body and 4.5mm for the hood and the poncho measures 85cm wide by 70cm long when folded.

Edie Snyder created 2 amazing poncho’s!!! 
Blue poncho, Edie used Yarn Bee Soft and Sleek DK 478yds per skein, 2 skeins of Denim and Linen, and Hobbi Rainbow 8/4 cotton 186yds per skein, 10 skeins of black were used. It measures 2’10” long/3’5” wide. 
Colourful Poncho, Edie used Premier Cotton Fair, 317yds per skein, 3 skeins of White and Turquoise, and Hobbi Rainbow 8/4 cotton 186yds per skein, 9 skeins of black, and Hobbi Amigo 191yds per skein, 5 skeins of red and 3 skeins of Egg Yolk. It measures 2’3” long/3’5” wide.

Delz’s gorgeous poncho was created using Hobby Lobby’s DK Yarn Bee Bamboo-tiful in Cognac 1800yds, Sage 1930yds, and Basil 514yds. Delz used a 3.5mm hook for the main body and a 4.5mm hook for the hood.

Christina used So Crafty Yarn in black 1,200m 1312yds for her detailed colour and for her background colour Hobbii Wheel of Alpaca 14 Blooming Spring, and the same yarn for the borders, and extra 188m 205.6yds. 
When folded Christina’s fabulous poncho measures 145/77cm with a 4mm hook.

Barb used Lion Brand Mandala in Black 1,330yds, and Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn in White 4,260yds. Barbs beautiful Poncho measures 53/40” folded.

Bev did some amazing tapestry work with her test, she used Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn in Black for her detailed colour and the background colours were Turquoise, Terracotta, Antique Teal, Grey Beard and Desert Glaze.

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Sarah x