DIAMOND TRELLIS PONCHO
copyright © 08/13/05 Dot Matthews
  

 

SKILL: INTERMEDIATE
SIZE: One size fits most up thru 2X
HOOK: J, (K optional for beginning chain)
YARN: Bernat Baby Coordinates, Sport Weight, 3 ply, 75.2% acrylic, 22.2% acetate, 2.6% nylon. 16 oz, 1256 yards. Color - Soft Mauve
SUPPLIES: Blunt needle, scissors, stitch markers, tape measures
MEASUREMENTS: Length from neck to hem - 25". Finished neck folded flat and measured across - 13".
GAUGE: 5 clusters = 4"; 5 rows (3 cluster rows and 2 sc rows) = 3"
STITCH LIST: Chain, slip stitch, single crochet, double crochet, beginning cluster, cluster.
ABBREVIATIONS: ch - chain; sl st - slip stitch; sc - single crochet; dc - double crochet; beg cluster - beginning cluster; ea - each
SPECIAL STITCH INSTRUCTIONS:
BEGINNING CLUSTER - beg cluster:  chain 3, (yarn over, insert hook in same stitch, yarn over, pull yarn thru stitch, yarn over, pull yarn thru 2 loops), 2 times, yarn over and pull yarn thru all 3 loops on hook
CLUSTER: (yarn over, insert hook in stitch, yarn over, pull yarn thru stitch, yarn over pull yarn thru 2 loops on hook) 3 times, yarn over and pull yarn thru all 4 loops on hook.
NOTES:
1. Numbers in ( ) at end of rounds tells the number of stitches for that round.
2. (**) - end the last repeat for the round at the (**) mark, then do the instructions following to end the round.

INSTRUCTIONS:
Trellis pattern is worked in multiples of 16

ROUND 1: ch 80, join to form a circle. Be careful not to twist the chain. Ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc in ea st around. Join in first sc. (80 sc)

ROUND 2: (beg cluster, ch 3, cluster) in same st as join, *sk 3 sts, (cluster, ch 3, cluster) in next st. Repeat from * around. Join in first cluster. (40 clusters and 20 ch-3 sps)

TIP: BEGINNING CLUSTER - beg cluster:  chain 3, (yarn over, insert hook in same stitch, yarn over, pull yarn thru stitch, yarn over, pull yarn thru 2 loops), 2 times, yarn over and pull yarn thru all 3 loops on hook
CLUSTER: (yarn over, insert hook in stitch, yarn over, pull yarn thru stitch, yarn over pull yarn thru 2 loops on hook) 3 times, yarn over and pull yarn thru all 4 loops on hook.

ROUND 3: sl st in first ch-3 sp, ch 1, 5 sc in ea ch-3 sp around. Join in first sc. (100 sc)

ROUND 4: (beg cluster, ch 3, cluster) in same st as join,
*sk 3 sts, (cluster, ch 3, cluster) in next st. Repeat from * around. Join in first cluster. (50 clusters and 25 ch-3 sps)

ROUND 5: sl st in first ch-3 sp, ch 1, 5 sc in ea ch-3 sp around. Join in first sc. (125 scs)

ROUND 6: (Beg cluster, ch 3, cluster) in same st as join,
*sk 2 sts, (cluster, ch 3, cluster) in next st. Repeat from * around. Join in first cluster. (84 clusters and 42 ch-3 sps)

ROUND 7: sl st in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, 5 sc in ea ch-3 sp around. Join in first sc. (210 scs)

ROUND 8: (beg cluster, ch 3, cluster) in same st as join,
*sk 3 sts, (cluster, ch 3, cluster) in next st. Repeat from * around. Join in first cluster. (106 clusters and 53 ch-3 sps)

ROUND 9: sl st in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, 5 sc in ea ch-3 sp around. Join in first sc. (265 scs)

ROUND 10: ch 1, 2 sc in same st as join, *sc in next 37 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around. End with sc in next 35 sts. Join in first sc. (272 scs)

ROUND 11: ch 1, sc in same st as join, (ch 5, sk 3 sts, sc in next st) twice
*sk next st,
5 dc in next st,
sk next st,
sc in next st.
(ch 5, sk 3 sts, sc in next st) 3 times. Repeat from * around. End with ch 5, sk 3 sts, join in first sc. (51 ch-5 sps)

ROUND 12: sl st in next 3 chs, ch 1, sc in ch-5 sp, ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp,
*5 dc in next sc,
sk 2 dc
sc in next dc,
sk 2 dc,
5 dc in next sc
sc in next ch-5 sp (**)
(ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp) twice. Repeat from * around, end last repeat at (**). Ch 5, join in first sc. (34 ch-5 sps)

ROUND 13: sl st in next 3 chs, ch 1, sc in ch-5 sp,
*5 dc in next sc,
sk 2 dc,
sc in next dc,
ch 5,
sk 2 dc, sc, and 2 dc,
sc in next dc
sk 2 dc,
5 dc in next sc,
sc in next ch-5 sp
ch 5, (**)
sc in next ch-5 sp. Repeat from * around, end last repeat at (**). join in first sc. (34 ch-5 sps)

ROUND 14: sl st in next 2 sts, ch 1
*sc in next dc
ch 5,
sk 2 dc and sc,
sc in next ch-5 sp
ch 5, sk sc and 2 dc,
sc in next dc,
sk 2 dc
5 dc in next sc
sc in next ch-5 sp,
5 dc in next sc,
sk 2 dc. Repeat from * around. Join in first sc. (34 ch-5 sps)

ROUND 15: sl st in next 3 chs, ch 1
*sc in ch-5 sp,
ch 5,
sc in next ch-5 sp,
ch 5, sk sc and 2 dc,
sc in next dc,
sk 2 dc,
5 dc in next sc,
sk 2 dc,
sc in next dc,
ch 5,
sk 2 dc and 1 sc. Repeat from * around. Join in first sc. (51 ch-5 sps)

ROUNDS 16 thru 35: (Repeat rounds 12 through 15) 5 times, or to desired length.

ROUND 36: sl st in next 3 chs, ch 1, sc in ch-5 sp, 5 dc in next sc, sc in next ch-5 sp,
*5 dc in next sc,
sk 2 dc,
sc in next dc, (**)
sk 2 sc,
(5 dc in next sc, sc in next ch-5 sp) 3 times. Repeat from * around, End last repeat at (**), then
sk 2 dc,
5 dc in next sc,
sc in next ch-5 sp,
5 dc in next sc. Join in first sc.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

NECK EDGING
Attach yarn in any stitch at back of neck edge.

ROUND 1: ch 1, sc in ea st around. Join in first sc. (80 sc)

ROUND 2: ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc in next 2 sts.
*sc 2 tog, sc in next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. Join in first sc. (64 scs)

TIP: SC 2 TOG - insert hook in next st, yo, pull yarn thru st, insert hook in next st, yo, pull yarn thru st, yo and pull thru all 3 loops on hook.

ROUND 3: ch 1, sc in same st as join, sk 1 sc,
*5 dc in next st, sk 1 sc, sc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join in first sc.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

DOT'S DOOHICKEY
copyright © 08/05/05 Dot Matthews
 
  

TIP: Your fabric will seem all bunched up and not feel right. Keep going! Give it a chance!

CLUSTER CRAZE HAT

copyright © Dot Matthews 07/30/05

SIZE: Adult 22" to 24"
SKILL: Easy
HOOK SIZE: J
YARN: Caron Simply Soft, color bone 9703, 2 oz, 115 yds, 100% Acrylic. Hat weighs 2 oz when finished.
SUPPLIES LIST: Scissors; blunt needle; tape measure
GAUGE: 3 rows dc = 2"; 7 dc = 2"
STITCHES USED: chain, slip stitch, cluster, beginning cluster, double crochet, single crochet.
SPECIAL STITCH INSTRUCTIONS:
BEGINNING CLUSTER - beg cluster:  chain 3, (yarn over, insert hook in same stitch, yarn over, pull yarn thru stitch, yarn over, pull yarn thru 2 loops), 2 times, yarn over and pull yarn thru all 3 loops on hook 
CLUSTER: (yarn over, insert hook in stitch, yarn over, pull yarn thru stitch, yarn over pull yarn thru 2 loops on hook) 3 times, yarn over and pull yarn thru all 4 loops on hook.
ABBREVIATIONS: ch - chain; sl st - slip stitch; sc - single crochet; dc - double crochet; sk - skip; ea - each; beg - begin(ning); yo - yarn over; sp - space

INSTRUCTIONS
Beginning chain counts as a stitch. Numbers in ( ) at end of rounds tells you the  number of stitches in the round.

ROUND 1: ch 4, 11 dc in first ch. Join in first dc. (12 dc)

ROUND 2: ch 2, 2 dc in same st as join, *2 dc in next st. Repeat from * around. End with dc in same place as beg ch. Join in first dc (24 dc)

ROUND 3: ch 2, 2 dc in same st as join, dc in next st. *2 dc in next st, dc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join in first dc. (36 dc)

ROUND 4: ch 2, 2 dc in same st as join, dc in next 2 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts. Repeat from * around, end with 1 dc in last st. Join in first dc. (48 dc)

ROUND 5: ch 2, 2 dc in same st as join, dc in next 3 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. End with dc in last 2 sts. Join in top of beg ch. (60 dc)

ROUND 6: ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc in ea st around. Join in first sc. (60 sc)

ROUND 7: (beg cluster, ch 3, cluster) in same st as join.
*sk 3 sts, (cluster, ch 3, cluster) in next st. Repeat from * around. Join in first cluster. (30 cluster and 15 ch-3 sps.

 TIP: See beg cluster and cluster instructions at beginning of pattern

ROUND 8: sl st in first ch-3 sp, ch 1, 5 sc in ea ch-3 sp around. Join in first sc. (75 sc)

ROUND 9: sl st in next 2 sts, (beg cluster, ch 3, cluster) in same st. *sk next 4 sts, (cluster, ch 3, cluster) in next st. Repeat from * around. Join is first cluster. (30 clusters and 15 ch-3 sps)

ROUND 10: Repeat round 8

ROUND 11: Repeat round 9

ROUND 12: Repeat round 8

ROUND 13: Repeat round 9

ROUND 14: Repeat round 8

ROUND 15: *ch 1, sl st in next st. Repeat from * around. Join in first sl st.

Fasten off, weave in ends.

CLUSTER CRAZE SCARF
 
SIZE: 68" x 4 3/4"
SKILL: Easy
HOOK SIZE: J (K optional for starting chain)
YARN: Caron Simply Soft, color bone 9703, 5 oz, 280 yds, 100% Acrylic. Scarf  weighs 5 oz when finished.
SUPPLIES LIST: Scissors; blunt needle; tape measure
GAUGE: 8 clusters = 5"; 8 rows = 4" (4 cluster rows and 4 sc rows)
STITCHES USED: chain, slip stitch, cluster, beginning cluster, double crochet, single crochet.
SPECIAL STITCH INSTRUCTIONS:
BEGINNING CLUSTER - beg cluster:  chain 3, (yarn over, insert hook in same stitch, yarn over, pull yarn thru stitch, yarn over, pull yarn thru 2 loops), 2 times, yarn over and pull yarn thru all 3 loops on hook 
CLUSTER: (yarn over, insert hook in stitch, yarn over, pull yarn thru stitch, yarn over pull yarn thru 2 loops on hook) 3 times, yarn over and pull yarn thru all 4 loops on hook.
ABBREVIATIONS: ch - chain; sl st - slip stitch; sc - single crochet; dc - double crochet; sk - skip; ea - each; beg - begin(ning); yo - yarn over; sp - space

INSTRUCTIONS
Beginning chain counts as a stitch.

ROW 1: ch 203, (cluster, ch 3, cluster) in 5th ch from hook, *sk 3 sts, (cluster, ch 3, cluster) in next st. Repeat from * across, end with sk 1 st, dc in last st. Ch 1, turn. (100 clusters and 50 ch-3 sps)

ROW 2: sc in first dc, 5 sc in ea ch-3 sp across, sc in top of beg ch. Ch 3, turn. (250 sc)

 TIP: skip everything between ch-3 spaces

ROW 3: sk 3 sts, (cluster, ch 3, cluster) in next st, *sk next 4 sts, (cluster, ch 3, cluster) in next st. Repeat from * across. End with sk next 2 sts, dc in last st. Ch 1, turn. (100 clusters and 50 ch-3 sps)

ROW 4: Repeat row 2

ROW 5:  Repeat row 3

ROW 6: Repeat row 2

ROW 7: Repeat row 3

ROW 8: Repeat row 2, ending with 3 sc in last st.

EDGING
Working along short edge, 5 sc in side of next 3 dc, 8 sc in last dc.

Working along long edge (bottom of beginning chain 203), 5 sc in ea ch-3 sp across to last sp, 8 sc in last sp.

Working along short edge, 5 sc in sides of next 2 dc, 8 sc in last dc. Join in first sc.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

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PLEASING PINEAPPLES PONCHO
copyright © 07/21/05 Dot Matthews

Size: 1 size fits most thru 2X
Skill: intermediate

Stitches: single crochet; slip stitch; chain; double crochet; treble crochet; V stitch; DV Stitch

Stitch instructions:
V Stitch - dc, ch 3, dc, all in the same stitch
DV Stitch (double v stitch) - 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc, all in the same stitch
dec (decrease) - insert hook in st, yo, pull yarn thru stitch, insert hook in next st, yo, pull yarn thru, yo and pull yarn thru all 3 loops on hook.
TR (treble crochet) - yo 2 times, insert hook in st, yo, draw yarn thru st, yo, draw thru 2 loops at a time until there's 1 loop left on hook.

Abbreviations: sc - single crochet; ch - chain; st - stitch; ea - each; sk - skip; V st - V stitch; sl st - slip stitch; dv - double v stitch; tr - treble; sp - space; beg - beginning

SUPPLIES:
Hook Size: J (K optional for starting chain)
Yarn: Caron Simply Soft Brite, 3 6-oz skeins, 908 yards, color Grape 9610, 100% Acrylic. This poncho weighs 16.5 oz.
scissors; stitch markers (optional); blunt needle

MEASUREMENTS:
27" from neck to hem
1 pineapple = 3" long and 3" wide at widest point
Neck = 28" circumference
Hem = 86" circumference

INSTRUCTIONS

Chain 80, join to form a circle.
ROUND 1: ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc in ea st around. Join in first sc. (80 sc)

ROUND 2: ch 6 (counts as 1 dc and 3 chs) dc in same st as join,
sk next 2 sts, *V st in next st, sk next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. End with sk 1 st, join in 3rd ch of beg ch. (27 V sts)

 TIP: V st = dc, ch 3, dc, all in same stitch

ROUND 3: sl st in next ch-3 sp, ch 6, dc in same sp, V st in ea ch-3 sp around. Join in 3rd ch of beg ch. (27 V sts)

ROUND 4: ch 1, sc in same st as join, *3 sc in next ch-3 sp, sc in next 2 dc. Repeat from * around, end with 3 sc in next ch-3 sp, 1 sc in last dc. Join in first sc. (135 sc)

ROUND 5: ch 1, sc in same st as join, 1 sc in ea st around. Join in first sc. (135 sc)

ROUND 6: repeat round 2 (45 V sts)

ROUND 7: repeat round 3 (45 V sts)

ROUND 8: repeat round 4 (225 sc)

ROUND 9: repeat round 5 (225 sc)

ROUND 10: ch 3 (counts as 1 dc) dc in same st as join, ch 1, 2 dc in same st,
*ch 7, sk 5 sts,
sc in next st,
ch 3, sk 2 sts
sc in next st,
ch 7, sk 5 sts
DV  in nest st.
Repeat from * around, ending with ch 7, sk 5 sts, join in top of beg ch. (30 ch-7 sps, 15 dv st and 15 ch-3 sps)

ROUND 11: sl st in next dc, sl st in next ch-1 sp, ch 3, dc in same sp, ch 1, 2 dc in same sp.
*ch 3, sk next 2 dc,
sc in ch-7 sp
ch 5, sk sc, ch-3 sp and sc,
sc in ch-7 sp
ch 3,
DV in ch-1 sp of next DV
Repeat from * around. End with ch 3, join in 3rd ch of beg ch. (15 DV sts, 15 ch-5 sps, 30 ch-3 sps)

ROUND 12: sl st in next dc, sl st in ch-1 sp, ch 3, dc in same sp, ch 1, 2 dc in same sp.
*sk next 2 dc, ch-3 sp, and sc
11 tr in next ch-5 sp
sk next sc and ch-3 sp
DV in ch-1 sp of next DV
Repeat from * around. End with 11 tr in ch-5 sp. Join in top of beg ch. (15 tr groups and 15 DV st)

TIP: TR (treble crochet) - yo 2 times, insert hook in st, yo, draw yarn thru st, yo, draw thru 2 loops at a time until there's 1 loop left on hook

ROUND 13: sl st in next dc, sl st in ch-1 sp, ch 3, dc in same sp, ch 1, 2 dc in same sp.
*ch 2, sk 2 dc
sc in next tr,
(ch 3, sk next tr, sc in next tr) 5 times
ch 2, sk 2 dc
DV in ch-1 sp of next DV
Repeat from * around, ending with ch2, join in beg ch 3. (75 ch-3 sps)

ROUND 14: sl st in next dc, sl st in next ch-1 sp, ch 3, dc in same sp, ch 1, 2 dc in same sp.
*ch 3, sk next 2 dc, ch-2 sp and sc,
sc in next ch-3 sp,
(ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp) 4 times
ch 3, sk sc, ch-2 sp, and 2 dc,
DV in ch-1 sp of next DV
Repeat from * around, end with ch 3, join in top of beg ch. (90 ch-3 sps)

ROUND 15: sl st in next dc, sl st in next ch-1 sp, ch 3, dc in same sp, ch 1, 2 dc in same sp
*ch 4, sk next 2 dc, ch-3 sp and sc
sc in next ch-3 sp
(ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp) 3 times
ch 4, sk next sc, ch-3 sp, and 2 dc
DV in ch-1 sp of next DV
Repeat from * around, end with ch 4, join in beg ch 3. (45 ch-3 sps, 30 ch-4 sps, and 15 dvs)

ROUND 16: sl st in next dc, sl st in next ch-1 sp, ch 3, dc in same sp, ch 1, 2 dc in same sp
*ch 5, sk next 2 dc, ch-4 and sc,
1 sc in next ch-3 sp
(ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp) twice
ch 5, sk next sc, ch-4 sps and 2 dc,
DV in ch-1 sp of next DV
Repeat from * around, end with ch 5, join in beg ch 3. (30 ch-3 sps, 30 ch-5 sps and 15 dvs)

ROUND 17: sl st in next dc, sl st in ch-1 sp, ch 3, dc in same sp, ch 1, 2 dc in same sp,
*ch 7, sk next 2 dc, ch-5 sps, and sc
sc in ch-3 sp,
ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp
ch 7, sk next sc, ch-5 sp, and 2 dc
DV in ch-1 sp of next DV
Repeat from * around, end with ch 7, join in beg ch 3. (30 ch-7 sps, 15 ch-3 sps, and 15 dvs)

ROUND 18 thru 38: Repeat rounds 11 thru 17, 3 times

TIP: for a longer poncho, do more repeats, for a shorter poncho, do fewer repeats, but be sure to end with round 17.

Fasten off, weave in ends.

NECK EDGE

ROUND 1: attach yarn in any stitch on back edge of neck, ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 2 sts, dec, *sc in next 3 sts, dec. Repeat from * around. Join in first sc,

TIP: dec - insert hook in next st, yo and pull yarn thru st, insert hook in next st, yo, and pull yarn thru st, yo and pull yarn thru all 3 loops on hook.

ROUND 2: *ch 1, sl st in same st as join, sl st in next st. Repeat from * around, join in first sl st.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

DOT'S EXTENDA BAG
copyright 07/16/05 Dot Matthews

Skill: EASY

Bag statistics: with the bag in a standing position and the bottom flat so it stands alone, height before extention is 4 ½"; height with extension is 7"; Circumference is almost 19". Please note that your measurements may not be exactly the same as mine. Measurements are just to give you an idea of the bag size.

Gauge: not important to this project.

SUPPLIES:
I hook for main bag and G hook for extension  

Yarn: 175 yds, 4 ply, worsted weight, main color; and 50 yds contrasting color.
scissors; blunt needle; stitch marker

STITCHES USED: chain, single crochet, slip stitch
ABBREVIATIONS: ch - chain; bl – back loop only; blo – back loop only; fl – front loop; flo – front loop only; sc - single crochet; ea - each; st(s) - stitch(es)

INSTRUCTIONS:

Pattern is worked in a spiral, do not join rounds. Place stitch marker in first st of each round and move it up from round to round.

ROUND 1: ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 sc)

ROUND 2: 2 sc in ea st around. (12 sc)

ROUND 3: *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st. Repeat from * around. (18 sc)

ROUND 4: *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (24 sc)

ROUND 5: *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. (30 sc)

ROUND 6: *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 4 sts. Repeat  from * around. (36 sc)

ROUND 7: *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 5 sts. Repeat from * around. (42 sc)

ROUND 8: *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 6 sts. Repeat from * around. (48 sc)

ROUND 9 thru 21: 1 sc in ea st around.

ROUND 22: sl st in fl of next st. Place marker in FLO of sl st, sc in flo of ea st around. end with 1 sc in fl of sl st.

ROUND 23: ch 35, sk next 3 sts, sc in next 21 sts, ch 5, sk next 3 sts, sc in next 21 sts.

ROUND 24: sc in next 35 chs, sc in next 21 sts, sc in next 5 chs, sc in next 21 sts.

ROUND 25: sl st in ea st around.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

EXTENSION – switch to G hook

Fold strap rows down toward the outside of the bag, so that the free loops of round 22 are at the top. Attach contrasting yarn in any loop halfway between straps.

ROUND 1: ch 1, sc in ea st around.

ROUND 2 - 11: sc in blo of ea st around.

ROUND 12: *ch 3, sk next 2 sts, sc in sc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join in first sc.

Fasten off and weave in ends.