FROM WIP TO WIL TO PONCHO « Crochet bythehook

Wednesday, September 29, 2004

FROM WIP TO WIL TO PONCHO

DOOVER - a poncho by Dot
copyright 092904 Dot Matthews
doover ponch closeup
Materials: ww yarn, a little over 16 oz
K hook
Size: I'm guessing this will fit a child aged 10 to 12.
Amount of yarn is approximate. I weighed the poncho after completion and it was a titch over 16 oz. I recycled a WIP and didn't have any labels to refer to.
Poncho is done in 2 panels that are each 16 ½ inches x 27 inches.

Specialty stitch
Berry Stitch…Insert hook in st, pull up a loop, (yo, draw thru 1 loop on hook) 3 times, yo, draw thru last 2 loops on hook to complete.

Note 1: turning chains do not count as a stitch.
Note 2: numbers in ( ) at end of row depicts number of stitches for the row.
Note 3: count the ch-1 space as a stitch

Make 2 panels

ROW 1: ch 78, sc in 2nd st from hook, ch 1, sk 1, sc in next st across. (77 sts, count ch 1 spaces and sc's) Ch 1, turn

ROW 2: sc in each sc and in each ch-1 space across. (77 sts) Ch 2, turn

ROW 3: Hdc in first st, (ch 3, sk 3 sts, Hdc in next st) across. (19 ch-3 spaces) Ch 1, turn

ROW 4: sc in first st, (3 sc over ch-3 sp, sc in next st) across. (77 sts) Ch 1, turn

ROW 5: sc in first st, (ch 1, sk 1 st, sc in next st) across. (77 sts) Ch 1, turn

ROW 6: sc in first st, Berry Stitch in next st, sc in next st, across (77 sts, count berry stitch and sc's) Ch 1, turn

Berry Stitch…Insert hook in st, pull up a loop, (yo, draw thru 1 loop on hook) 3 times, yo, draw thru last 2 loops on hook to complete.

ROW 7: sc in each st across. (77 sts) Ch 2, turn

ROW 8: Hdc in first st, (ch 3, sk 3 sts, Hdc in next st) across. (19 ch-3 spaces) Ch 1, turn

ROW 9: sc in first st, (3 sc over ch-3 sp, sc in next st) across. (77 sts) Ch 1, turn

ROW 10: sc in each st across. (77 sts) Ch 2, turn

ROW 11: sc in first st, (ch 1, sk 1 st, sc in next st) across. (77 sts) Ch 1, turn

ROW 12: sc in first st, Berry Stitch in next st, sc in next st, across (77 sts, count berry stitch and sc's) Ch 1, turn

Berry Stitch…Insert hook in st, pull up a loop, (yo, draw thru 1 loop on hook) 3 times, yo, draw thru last 2 loops on hook to complete.

Repeat Rows 7 thru 12 until there are 7 berry stitch rows (or size needed), ending with Repeat row 7 thru 10 once more.

Fasten off and weave in ends. Assemble poncho by sewing narrow side to long side, fold into poncho shape and sew the other narrow side to the other long side.
refer to this site for a diagram of assembly

Posted at 07:16 pm by Dot


	Joan September 15, 2005 09:29 AM PDT You're welcome, Amy.


	amy September 14, 2005 10:22 PM PDT thanks for your help! (: much appreciated!


	Dot September 13, 2005 11:07 PM PDT Hi Amy, yes, baby fingering is thinner than sport weight. Here's a link to a yarn chart that I use. http://www.yarnstandards.com/weight.html


	amy September 13, 2005 10:26 PM PDT I am looking to make a vintage looking baby afghan and several patterns I am looking at call for Baby Fingering Weight Yarn; is this lighter than sport weight? ( i have asked at all our local stores, etc. no one knows) Thanks for your feedback!


	Dot August 12, 2005 12:10 AM PDT Thanks, Wena, I'm glad you're enjoying my patterns.


	wena festin August 11, 2005 10:46 PM PDT wonderful patterns. i enjoy doing them. thank you...


	Dot April 30, 2005 12:55 PM PDT OK, Miss Girly Girl, no screaming here, lol. Your idea sounds great but if you're asking me to make it for you I'm afraid I just don't have time right now. Sorry.


	Olivia Galvan April 30, 2005 11:07 AM PDT ogalvan2002@yahoo.com Don't scream! Any way to make the Double Crossed Hat pattern with brim same all the way around. Want to add 2nd strand in fluffy Paton Allure and then flower on side. I'm a girlie girl.


	Dot March 22, 2005 07:43 PM PST Hi Ginny, yes, sk = skip. When you count the stitches for the row, count all the chain 1 spaces and the single crochets and you should end up with 77 total stitches. The chain 1 will take the place of the skipped stitch. Hope this helps.


	Ginny Wilde March 22, 2005 05:15 PM PST I am interested in making the Doover-a ponch by Dot. However, I have been reading over the pattern and cannot figure out the first row. It says chain 78 then sc in 2nd stitch form hook,ch l, sk 1... What does the sk stand for. If it is skip I will not end up with 77stitches. I hope you can help me.


	Dot March 21, 2005 01:38 PM PST Thank you Alicia, he thinks he is too. Hope you enjoy the pattern.


	Name alicia March 21, 2005 12:37 PM PST Dog is cute! Many Blessings to you Thanks for pattern looking forward to making this! ali1122@msn.com


	Dot February 17, 2005 02:19 PM PST Hi Renee, each of my patterns has a picture of what I made, I also have a photo album that you can view. Look on the left side and scroll down until you see "PICTURES" there is a link the the album you can see a lot of the things I have made.


	Renee February 17, 2005 02:15 PM PST Do you post any photos of the items that you have made?


	Dot February 3, 2005 03:52 PM PST You're welcome, Caroline. I'm glad she likes it. I bet she looks cute!


	caroline February 3, 2005 02:53 PM PST thanks for the pattern my daught loves it !!!!!!!!


	Dot January 25, 2005 11:53 AM PST Hi Holly, thank you. I'm glad you like this poncho so much. I bet it looks cute on you.


	Holly January 24, 2005 04:24 PM PST Dot, You are the best!!! I just had to make this for myself and I LOVED IT!!!! Thanks again.


	Dot January 23, 2005 04:00 PM PST Thank you, Nelly, I'm glad you like it.


	Nelly January 23, 2005 12:48 PM PST THANKS ALOT. I made this for myself and I love it sooooo much.


	Dot January 15, 2005 04:42 PM PST Hi Carol-Ann, thank you for your kind words. You sound just like me. I had to take an early retirement due to disability, too, and if I didn't have crocheting, I'd be so crazy by now. I enjoy sharing my patterns with everyone and hearing how they have used them. You'll have so much fun making your Christmas gifts next year and your family and friends will be so lucky to get them.


	Carol-Ann January 15, 2005 03:20 PM PST Dear Dot, Thank you for sharing your patterns. They are so good and easy to follow. After retiring through ill health/disability, I decided I needed to learn some hobbies to stop me going ga ga! I knew the basics of crochet but had never really used my skills. It is through sites such as yours that I have progressed to an advanced beginning stage and am now starting to think of all the presents I can make for NEXT Christmas! Cash poor, time rich really helps you learn that stitch! Thank you again for your kindness, Love Carol-Ann, Liverpool UK


	Dot December 12, 2004 08:05 PM PST Thank you, Tracy. Here's the link to the web site you asked about. I hope I can get it to work this time. http://webpages.charter.net/langkilde/Roz's%20PonchoAnyone.html


	Tracy December 11, 2004 10:05 PM PST I like this pattern, thanks for posting it!


	Dot December 11, 2004 07:25 PM PST You're welcome, Nell. I'm glad you like it.


	nell December 11, 2004 03:52 PM PST pretty pattern thanks


	Dot December 5, 2004 10:52 AM PST Hi Coleen. "pull up a loop" not written very clearly, sorry. After you insert your hook in the stitch, yo, and pull thru stitch, (2 loops on hook), yo, pull thru 1 loop, yo, pull thru 1 loop, yo, pull thru 1 loop, then yo and pull thru 2 loops. If you still aren't getting it, just let me know and I'll go at it from a different angle.


	Colleen December 5, 2004 10:33 AM PST Dot, I haven't crocheted in a while but think I can handle your berry stitch in the Doover a poncho. I'm having trouble interpreting the "pull up a loop" after you insert the hook in stitch. Pull up a loop from where? Everything else I understand.


	Dot November 30, 2004 10:02 AM PST Hi Angela, Thank you, I'm glad you like my site. WW yarn stands for worsted weight yarn, I believe it's the same as what you'd call a double knit yarn. SK means to skip. I hope that helps. Just let me know if you have any more questions.


	Angela November 30, 2004 04:52 AM PST Hi Dot I am writing from the uk I love your site. I am hving a few problems with the abbreviations, what is ww yarn? what is a sk stitch? I do hope that you can help me thank you


	Dot November 21, 2004 09:21 PM PST Pam, here's a link to a site that has size information for all sizes. http://webpages.charter.net/langkilde/Roz's%20PonchoAnyone.html Maybe this will help you. I'll send you an email.


	Pam November 21, 2004 03:46 PM PST I would like to make this for myself. Do you have the instructions that would fit an adult? This is so different from all of the other ponchos I have seen! Email: pam@islanddesktop.com


	Dot November 10, 2004 06:43 AM PST Thank you, Deb. I try to keep my patterns easy enough for all to use from the novice on up. If you have any questions, just remember, I'm only a keyboard away. Email me and I'll get back to you as soon as I can. Hope you enjoy the pattern.


	Deb November 9, 2004 10:06 PM PST Dot - What an absolute lifesaver you are!! This pattern is exquisite and absolutely perfect for my new granddaughterS!! I cant wait to get started, Im a novice chrocheter, but i think i can handle this. Thank you so very much for sharing it!!


	Dot November 5, 2004 05:41 PM PST Hi Edith. I don't know if you are doing anything wrong. Can you tell me what pattern you used, and maybe email me a picture if it's one of my patterns? You can email me at bythehook7647@yahoo.com


	Nameedith November 5, 2004 01:48 PM PST Recently I made the three colored poncho but the finished product shows where each row is connected. What did I do wrong?


	Dot October 26, 2004 11:27 PM PDT Hi Linda. The only fringe I've used in many years is called "stout fringe" and is crocheted. Here's a link to how to do it. I liked it because it turned out all even and didn't need to be trimmed, and it won't fray. http://hometown.aol.com/lffunt/stoutfringe.htm I don't do fringe very much so I don't really know what to do about fraying fringe, but you might try tying each end


	Linda October 26, 2004 11:14 PM PDT any ideas on how to keep fringe from fraying ...... Thank you ! linda


	Dot October 25, 2004 01:25 PM PDT Here's a link to a hook conversion chart. http://www.yarnfwd.com/crochetconv.html The K hook is 6.5 metric according to the chart. Here's a link to information on yarn. http://www.yarnfwd.com/crochetconv.html Worsted Weight is the equivelant of double knitting according to the chart. I didn't make a gauge/swatch, but you should be able to use any size hook and any size yarn with this pattern and make your rectangles the size you want to make your poncho. Hope this helps.


	Dawn October 25, 2004 12:18 PM PDT Dot, Can you tell me the tension swawtch (I think you call it the gague) you used in the poncho and what thickness of yarn, as I don' know what WW means could it be UK double knit? Can you also let me know what metric crochet hook size I would in the UK (don't know about the K needle size)? Many thanks Dawn.


	Dot October 24, 2004 08:48 AM PDT Hi Bonnie, I don't see any reason why you couldn't use cotton to make this poncho. I can't think of any pitfalls you might run into. This was a new stitch to me too, and I enjoyed it very much. Have fun making the poncho and let me know if I can help you in any way.


	bonnie October 24, 2004 08:15 AM PDT Do you think I can make this with cotton yarn? Any precautions? What would I need to know? Thanks. Its a very pretty pattern with a stitch I've never done. A challenge.


	Dot October 20, 2004 02:15 PM PDT I hope your sister enjoys the poncho.


	Name October 20, 2004 11:07 AM PDT This pattern is just what my sister has been wanting me to make for her. Thanks a bunch!!


	Dot October 17, 2004 11:39 AM PDT Hi Kathy, That's great! Don't you just love it when things work out right? I'm sure your granddaughter thinks you're the bestest grandma in the world. I'd love to see a picture of your granddaughter wearing her new poncho.


	kATHY October 16, 2004 10:20 PM PDT I asked you a question and you got right back, now it's going so nice and easy, thanks this is a really nice thing you are doing, I went everywhere to get a pattern for a poncho for my granddaughter and couldn't, you saved the day and are making me look very good. Thanks Kathy


	Dot October 8, 2004 09:23 AM PDT Hi Laura. It's my good luck you found my site. Thank you for your kind words. I'm very new at designing and I can't wait to show off what I've done. What better way than to post it on the web so others can see it and hopefully comment on it. I get a great deal of satisfaction out of sharing my designs and love getting comments from my fellow crocheters. Thank you for taking the time to leave me a note.


	Laura October 7, 2004 10:43 PM PDT Hi! I came across your site by luck! Not only am I extremely impressed by your beautiful work but I think its wonderful that you have shared the patterns as well, it's very generous as I know some are very protective over their patterns, and I think it's so great of you!


	Dot October 4, 2004 11:10 PM PDT Hi Kathy, Thank you I'm glad you like the pattern. I'd try it with the I hook and if that still looks too large, drop down another size or two. On row 6, count the ch 1 spaces as a stitch. I'm sorry I didn't make that clearer. I'm going to put a note on the pattern right now. Thanks for the question. Have fun with the pattern and let me know how this works out for you. I'd love to see a picture.


	Dot October 4, 2004 11:02 PM PDT Hi Roxie, I think you should be able to adjust this to fit a 4 year old. Try it with a H hook, or make the starting chain shorter and then do less rows to make the panel narrower. Don't let it stress you, this is an easy pattern and you should be able to have fun with it. Let me know how it's going and I'll help you with it if you need me. I'm only a keyboard away.


	kATHY October 4, 2004 10:28 PM PDT This pattern is beautiful, just what my Granddaughter's wanted. I do have a question. My Granddaughter is 6 years old, to make this smaller would I just use a smaller hook?(like a I) also on row 6 -sc and berry stich in all the stiches .. that's counting the ch one spaces in row 5? Thankyou for your help.


	roxie in oh October 4, 2004 09:58 PM PDT Dot, can you tell me if it is possible to make this for a 4 year old? I promised her one months ago and still haven't made one tried to make the one my mom used forget it made me think I am dumb


	Dot October 1, 2004 03:39 PM PDT Thank you, Foxylady!


	foxylady October 1, 2004 11:52 AM PDT it's beautiful ^_^


	Dot September 30, 2004 10:07 AM PDT lol! Pattern machine, huh? Glad I could help with the Christmas gift selection. Now, can you help me with mine?


	Jenn September 30, 2004 09:52 AM PDT Dot, you're a pattern machine. This might narrow down the choices of what to make for Christmas gifts :)


	Dot September 29, 2004 09:33 PM PDT Thanks, Rachel, you're welcome.


	Rachel September 29, 2004 08:46 PM PDT Nice pattern...thank you!

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