Hi friends!
This post includes everything you need to know about my Sanctuary Poncho, a charming drop-shoulder sweater with a slouchy fit and an eye-catching striping pattern. It’s also my first pattern for kids – the first design in the Knits ‘N Knots Tots category!
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- Find the PDF version on Ravelry, Etsy, and my website.
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About
Wrap yourself in a wearable blanket balancing modern rustic style with classic stitches. This seamless design features a squishy, knit-look turtleneck that expands into a meditative granny stitch. Finished with a heavy, luxurious fringe to add movement and texture, it is the ultimate layering piece for crisp days.
Materials
Yarn Used: DK—Lion Brand Cottino in 5 colorways: The sample shown uses “Goose Down” as the MC, and “Azul”, “Ranger”, “Teddy” and “Dove” as the four CC (in this order: CC1-4).
- 55% Cotton, 45% Merino Wool
- 296 yds (271 m) per 3.5 oz (100 g) skein
- Find this yarn on lionbrand.com or visit yarnsub.com to find comparable substitutes available in your region.
- Shop the crochet kit here!
MC Yardage: 6 skeins (1650 yds / 1509 m)
CC Yardage (4 colorways): 1 skein (240 yds / 219 m) each
Yarn Substitution: Substitute Cottino with any similar category 3, DK weight yarn that matches gauge. Always swatch before beginning to ensure you are happy with the resulting fabric. Most fibers should work fine in this project.
Notions: Tapestry needle, sharp scissors, object measuring approximately the length of your desired fringe (you will wrap your strands around this object); I used the short edge of my phone
Hooks:
Main Gauge Hook: Size U.S. F (3.75 mm)
Fringe Set-Up Hook: U.S. G/6 (4 mm) this hook is only required if adding fringe
Measurements
Turtleneck Circumference: 21” (53 cm)
Turtleneck Height (Unfolded): 7” (18 cm)
Length from Base of Turtleneck to Bottom Edge: 18” (46 cm)\
Gauge
Use Main Gauge hook.
Turtleneck Gauge: 4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) = approximately 28 yoslsts and 18 rows, blocked.
Granny Stitch Gauge: 4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) = approximately 5.5 clusters and 10.5 rows in main stitch pattern, blocked.
The same hook was used throughout the entire poncho in the sample shown. You may need to use different hooks for each section based on your unique tension, so the gauge for both stitch patterns is provided.
Terms + Abbreviations
Written in U.S. Crochet Terms
CC1, CC2, CC3, CC4: Contrasting Color 1, 2, 3, 4
ch(s): chain(s)
ch-sp: chain space
cluster: a group of 3 double crochets worked into a single stitch or space
dc: double crochet
MC: Main Color
rep: repeat
rnd(s): round(s)
RS: right side
sc: single crochet
sc2tog: single crochet 2 stitches together
sk: skip
sl st: slip stitch
sp: space
st(s): stitch(es)
WS: wrong side
yoslst: yarn over slip stitch – yarn over, insert hook into designated stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), immediately pull the first loop completely through the remaining 2 loops on your hook in one continuous motion.
yoslstBLO: yarn over slip stitch through the back loop only
Special Stitch:
Standing Double Crochet: Place a slip knot of the new color onto your hook and hold this knot in place to prevent it from spinning. Yarn over once, insert hook into designated space, yarn over, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through first 2 loops on hook (2 loops remaining on hook), then yarn over and pull through remaining 2 loops on hook to complete the double crochet.
- A standing stitch is used to create the first stitch of a new row/round without joining new yarn with a slip stitch and working a beginning chain. This creates a full-height stitch that blends seamlessly with the other stitches in the row/round. In comparison, a beginning chain (for example a ch-3 in place of the first dc) can be more visible and look slightly different from the surrounding stitches.
- When crocheting subsequent rounds with your MC, you will use a ch-3 beginning chain because your yarn is already attached. When beginning a new round with a new color, you will use a standing double crochet.
Pattern Notes
Skill Level: Intermediate
Sizing: This poncho is written in one size. The pattern is easily customizable – simply work more or fewer rounds to achieve your desired length.
Stitch Counts: Stitch counts are listed after each row/round in italics. If no stitch count is given, there has been no change since the previous row/round.
Turning Chain: Any ch-1 turning chain does not count as a stitch. Any ch-3 turning chain does count as a stitch. (The pattern will remind you!)
Joined, Turned Rounds: Each round of the granny stitch body is worked in joined, turned rounds. This means that you will join your round as instructed, then you will turn your work to begin each new round in the opposite direction.
Right Side/Wrong Side: There is technically no right side (RS) or wrong side (WS) to this fabric, but there is a RS to the fringe. You will be instructed to designate a RS as you begin the fringe.
Construction: The turtleneck is worked first, then seamed into a tube. The first granny stitch round is worked into the edges of this tube to set yourself up to continue working in the round. Each round increases by 4 clusters until reaching your desired length, while changing colors as instructed. Fringe is added last.
Beginning a New Round: Each round (when using a new color) begins with a standing double crochet. I like to begin each round in a different corner to help make the round joins even more inconspicuous. When working continuous single-color rounds using your MC, you will not need to use a standing stitch, and you will begin with a regular chain-3.
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Thanks so much for reading!
Shop the full Sanctuary Poncho crochet kit here (comes with all yarn required for your size in your chosen colorways + FREE copy of the PDF pattern)!
Find the pattern PDF in these places:
On Ravelry
On Etsy
On My website
For free in the Sanctuary Poncho crochet kit here!
Happy making!
x
Janine
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