BOWS AND ARROWS PONCHO « Crochet bythehook

Friday, July 08, 2005

BOWS AND ARROWS PONCHO

BOWS AND ARROWS PONCHO
copyright © 07/03/05 Dot Matthews

CORRECTION: Round 7 corrected. Thanks to Deborah for reporting the error.
Deborah also states... "I loved the look of this poncho, but wanted to make it for my precious princess [granddaughter] for her upcoming 8th birthday. All that I did was use an H hook instead. It is gorgeous."
Thank you, Deborah, for reporting the error and your tip for changing the size.

8/31/05 CORRECTION: Thanks to Katrina, corrections have been made to some stitch counts at the end of rounds. Thank you, Katrina, I appreciate you reporting the errors to me.

11/8/05 CORRECTION: Thanks to StitchinCindy, correction made to the beginning chain. Thank you StitchinCindy, I appreciate your feedback.

Skill: Easy
Size: one size fits most up through 2X, length = 25" from neckline to point on hemline
Hook size: J (K optional for foundation chain)
Yarn: Bernat Baby Coordinates, sports weight; color #35 Lovely Lilac, 3 6oz skeins, pattern used 1099 yards. Yarn content is 75.2% acrylic, 22.2% acetate, 2.6% nylon
Supplies used: scissors, blunt needle, tape measure, stitch marker
Gauge: 5 rows = 4" measured from center bottom of shell; 2 panels = 6" measured from center of bow across 2 panels to center of next bow
Stitches used: chain, single crochet, double crochet, slip stitch;
Abbreviations: ch = chain; sc = single crochet; dc = double crochet; sl st = slip stitch;
tog = together; ea = each; st(s) = stitch(es); sk = skip; beg = beginning; sp = space

PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS

Beginning chain counts a first stitch unless otherwise stated.

FOUNDATION: ch 81, join with sl st to first sc, be careful not to twist ch.

ROUND 1: ch 3, dc in ea ch around. Join in top of beg ch. (81 dc)

ROUND 2: ch 6 (counts as first dc and chain 3), dc in same st as join,
sk next 2 sts,
*(dc, ch 3, dc) in next st,
sk next 2 sts.
Repeat from * around. Join in 3rd ch of beg chain. (27 ch-3 sps)

ROUND 3: sl st in ch-3 sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-3 sp,
* (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp. Repeat from * around. Join in top of beg ch.
(27 ch-3 sps)

ROUND 4: sl st in next st, sl st in next ch-3 sp. ch 3, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in same ch-3
sp, ch 1, * (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp, ch 1. Repeat from * around. Join in
top of beg ch. (27 ch-3 sps)

ROUND 5: sl st in next st, sl st in next ch-3 sp, ch 3 (dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in same sp,
ch 2, *(2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp, ch 2. Repeat from * around. Join in top of
beg ch. (27 ch-3 sps)

ROUND 6: sl st in next st, sl st in next ch-3 sp, ch 3 (2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in same sp,
ch 3, * (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp, ch 3.
Repeat from * around. Join in top of beg ch. (54 ch-3 sps)

ROUND 7: sl st in next 2 sts, sl st in next sp
ch 3, (2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in same ch-3 sp
*(2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp,
(3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp.
Repeat from * around. Join in top of beg ch. (54 ch-3 sps)

ROUND 8: sl st in next 2 sts, sl st in next ch-3 sp, ch 3,
(2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in same st,
*5 dc in next ch-3 sp
(3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp.
Repeat from * around. Join in top of beg ch. (27 ch-3 sps and 27 5 dc groups)

ROUND 9: sl st in next 2 sts, sl st in next sp, ch 3,
(2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same ch-3 sp,
sk next 3 dc, dc in next dc,
ch 5, sk next 3 dc, dc in next dc
*(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp,
sk next 3 dc, dc in next dc
ch 5, sk next 3 dc, dc in next dc.
Repeat from * around. Join in top of beg ch. (27 ch-2 sps and 27 ch-5 sps)

ROUND 10: sl st in next 2 sts, sl st in next sp, ch 3,
(2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same sp,
sk next 3 dc, dc in next dc,
ch 5, dc in next dc
*(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp
sk next 3 dc, dc in next dc
ch 5, sk next 3 dc, dc in next dc.
Repeat from * around. Join in top of beg ch. (27 ch-2 sps and 27 ch-5 sps.

ROUND 11: sl st in next 2 sts, sl st in next sp, ch 3,
(2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same sp,
* sk next 3 dc, dc in next dc,
ch 3, sc around chs of last 2 rounds
ch 3, dc in next dc
(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp.
Repeat from * around.
End with ch 3, sc around chs of last 2 rounds, ch 3, dc in next dc. Join in top of beg ch. (54 ch-
3 sps, 27 scs, 27 ch-2 sps) CLICK ON PICTURES FOR LARGER VIEW

ROUND 12: sl st in next 2 sts, sl st in ch-2 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same sp
sk next 3 dc, dc in next dc,
ch 5, sk next sc, dc in next dc,
*(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp,
sk next 3 dc, dc in next dc,
ch 5, sk next sc, dc in next dc.
Repeat from * around. Join in top of beg ch. (27 ch-2 sps and 27 ch-5 sps)

ROUND 13: Repeat round 12.

ROUND 14: sl st in next 2 sts, sl st in ch-2 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same sp,
sk next 3 dc, dc in next dc
ch 3, sc around chain of previous 2 rounds
ch 3, dc in next dc,
*(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp
sk next 3 dc, dc in next dc,
ch 3, sc around chains of previous 2 rounds,
ch 3, dc in next dc.
Repeat from * around. Join in top of beg ch. (27 ch-2 sps and 27 ch-5 sps)

ROUNDS 15 thru 26: (Repeat rounds 12, 13, and 14) 4 times

NOTE: If poncho is too short, repeat rounds 12, 13, and 14 until your poncho is
as long as you wnt it. For a shorter poncho, do fewer repeats of rounds 12, 13, and 14.

ROUND 27: ch 2 (does not count as a stitch), hdc in same st as join, hdc in next
2 sts,
(hdc, ch 2, hdc) in next ch-2 sp,
hdc in next 4 sts,
3 sc in next ch-3 sp, sc in next sc, 3 sc in next ch-3 sp,
*hdc in next 4 sts
(hdc, ch 2, hdc) in next ch-2 sp
hdc in next 4 sts
3 sc in next ch-3 sp, sc in next sc, 3 sc in next ch-3 sp.
Repeat from * around. end with 1 hdc in last st, Join in first hdc (ignore the beg
ch 2)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

NECK EDGE

Work BETWEEN the stitches and not in the loops of the stitch for round 1 only.

ROUND 1: with right side of poncho facing you, join yarn between any 2 sts at the back of the neck edge.

ch 1, sc in same place as join, sc in next 2 sps,
sc in next sp, decrease over next 2 sps,
*sc in next 3 sps, decrease over next 2 sps.
Repeat from * around. Join in first sc. (64 sc)

Note: decrease = insert hook in next space, pull yarn thru, insert hook in next
space, pull yarn thru, yo pull yarn thru all 3 loops on hook.

ROUND 2: working in stitches now, ch 1, sc in same st as join, ch 3,
*sk next st, sc in next st, ch 3. Repeat from * around. (32 ch-3 sps)

ROUND 3: *4 sc in next ch-3 sp. Repeat from * around. Join in first sc.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Posted at 08:30 pm by Dot


	Cassandra McCall December 29, 2008 12:56 PM PST I made this poncho. It turned out beautiful. I did it in a baby blue heavy yarn. Thank you so much for this. I have had people stop me in stores and on the street telling me that it is beautiful. Thank you so much


	Bina December 4, 2007 12:48 AM PST Oh Hello! What a lovely pattern! I cant wait to try it! Thank you for putting this up for all to enjoy!


	Lissi April 18, 2006 09:56 AM PDT Oke thanks. So J is 10? interesting ^^


	Dot April 3, 2006 12:19 AM PDT Hi Lissi, thank you. I'm glad you like it. J hook is a 10. I don't know what to tell you about size you should use to enlarge the poncho, I don't know how to change sizes. Sorry.


	Lissi April 2, 2006 12:56 PM PDT This is so bueatiful. It makes me want to make one for myself ^^ nice done. Is a J hook large? I'm a Greenlander and we use numbers for sizes in needles, plus I'm a large woman, that means I should use a large hook right? But how large, in average ?


	Sharon March 8, 2006 02:18 PM PST Greetings! Love this poncho too. wow we wow this would make a lovely cape, oh please tell me how to make it one. Enjoy The Day!


	Dot September 22, 2005 05:54 AM PDT Hi Vee, I finally found it. That is a pretty poncho. I don't have any idea how to increase it to an adult size, though.


	Vee September 22, 2005 02:24 AM PDT Hi, Dot. Take a look at my spaces and look under Infant & Children ponchos and you will see the child's ripple poncho I am talking about. Oh, the site is spaces.msn.com/members/ccbvee


	Joan September 15, 2005 03:45 PM PDT Hi Rebecca, the pictures are here, you must be using a different browser than explorer, or you have a firewall or virus protection that prevents the pictures from showing. See if you can view the pictures in my album. Here's a link. http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=4197299&a=31316916&f=


	rebecca braden September 15, 2005 12:21 PM PDT where are the pictures?


	Dot September 4, 2005 06:29 PM PDT Thanks Priscilla, glad you like it.


	Princilla Richardson September 4, 2005 10:07 AM PDT I really like this,and I agree that its very feminine.


	Dot August 22, 2005 08:33 PM PDT Hi Roxie. Sounds like your friend is really in love with the poncho you made her. I hope getting all those compliments make you feel as good as it does me. Thanks for sharig that with me. Happy hookin'.


	roxie in oh August 22, 2005 07:33 PM PDT Dot, I made the bows and arrows poncho for my mom to give to a friend then she asked for the hat. All Shirley did Friday night was brag about the beautiful poncho I made her and then she did the same thing Sat. then she asked if I could make a poncho for her 6 year old granddaughter so this morning I started on that poncho but instead of an H hook I grabbed a G hook I think for this girl it will work she is small for her age. I am using simply soft in white thank you for these wonderful patterns


	Dot July 31, 2005 06:07 PM PDT Hi Ruth, I bet your poncho is beautiful. Thank you for telling me my pattern is easy to read. I try really hard to write them so most everyone can do them.


	Ruth Kalbacher July 31, 2005 05:53 PM PDT I just finished this poncho. It was so easy to follow your pattern. You wrote it in a way that is easy to read. Thank You for this wonderful site and all your nice patterns. Keep up the good work. Ruth


	Dot July 13, 2005 04:41 PM PDT I'm sorry you missed the correction, Erin, but I really doubt it made much, if any, difference in the end result. I'm sure your aunt's sister will love this, especially since you made it just for her. You had quite a marathon crochet session there, no wonder your wrist hurts. Be sure to rest it now for awhile. I look forward to seeing the picture in About crochet forum. I got the stitch from "A Treasury of Crochet Patterns", by Liz Blackwell. It's on page 142 and is #22 of her Shell Stitch collection. The pattern stitch is worked in a multiple of 12 + 10, if that helps you.


	ErinLindsey July 13, 2005 03:31 PM PDT Just finished mine this morning...wish I'd seen the info about the error in the pattern before I finished weaving in that last tail, but it doesnt look like it made a difference in how mine came out. It took me about 15 hrs to crochet this poncho...and most of the 15hrs were continuous. (oww...my wrist hurts!) I made it for my aunt's sister... I'll post a picture in the about.com crochet forum later. I really liked the stitches for this... Any idea how I can adapt the stitch pattern into an afghan or a shawl?


	Dot July 12, 2005 08:42 AM PDT Hi Deborah, Thanks for the heads up on the error in Round 7. I corrected what I thought you were talking about (in red). Let me know if that's not it. I'm glad you like the pattern, I really enjoyed designing it. Thanks for telling me how you adjusted it to fit your darling granddaughter. I'll add that bit of information to the pattern when I credit you with the correction information.


	Deborah July 12, 2005 01:05 AM PDT BOWS AND ARROWS PONCHO: Round 7 seemed incorrect for the first space ... but I made the adjustment. I loved the look of this poncho, but wanted to make it for my precious princess [granddaughter] for her upcoming 8th birthday. All that I did was use an H hook instead. It is gorgeous. Thanks for your hard work. I'm going to make a hat and little purse to match for her. Thanks again


	Dot July 10, 2005 11:43 AM PDT Thanks Vims. I'd love to see your projects when you get them finished. Have fun with the patterns.


	Vims July 10, 2005 09:49 AM PDT Dot! another winner! I think I am actually ging to start making them and not just print and store them :) Thanks for sharing.


	Dot July 10, 2005 12:49 AM PDT Thanks Heather, I can't wait to see yours when you finish it.


	Dot July 10, 2005 12:49 AM PDT Thank you, Katie, I'm glad you like it. I appreciate your kind words.


	Heather July 9, 2005 09:45 PM PDT Cannot wait to do this, looks so feminine


	Katie July 9, 2005 06:07 PM PDT Dot, this poncho is really cute! It's also a wonderful, fabulous, and an amazing pattern.....as ALWAYS! You're awesome Dot! You rock and I love all of your work and patterns tons!!


	Dot July 8, 2005 09:23 PM PDT Thank you, Sondra.


	sondra July 8, 2005 08:54 PM PDT Very pretty as always.

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