my sister lisa with the finished product!

me trying it on

the poncho laid flat

Hi, I’m Sammy! This is my first major pattern, I made it because I couldn’t find one online! You can find me on instagram @stitch.with.sam. Please let me know if you have any questions or feedback, or send me photos of your completed poncho! 🥳

Table of Contents:

Supplies:

• yarn: i used 2 skeins black loops & threads silky soft rayon from bamboo (7 oz), 11 colors of worsted weight acrylic for polka dots
  • you can choose any colors or number of colors for the polka dots, as long as you have the same total number of polka dots!
• hook: 4mm
• yarn needle, scissors, stitch markers

Difficulty Level: medium

• this pattern requires knowledge of single crochet, double crochet, chains, slip stitch, magic rings, and custom clothes sizing
• knowledge of reading charts helps, but isn’t required!
• this project takes about 10 hours (let me know how long it took you!)

Notes: read me, i’m important!

• (Polka) dots: choose as many colors as you want, as long as you have the total required number of dots!
• poncho will be worked from the top (collar) down to the bottom
• rows are worked back (bottom half) and forth (top half). they are connected as if in rounds, but not actually worked in rounds
  • this will make more sense once we dive into assembling the poncho, but keep it in mind!
• sizing: this design is easy to change sizes for!
  • i made a medium with an oversized fit (as pictured)
    • dimensions when laid flat:
      • 14 in across the top
      • 43.5 in across the bottom
      • 19 in tall (from top to bottom)
  • i would recommend making yours a bit smaller sized on you, as it will stretch when you wash it & as you wear it! simply alter the # of starting dots and the # of rows as needed : )
  • The following sizes are my recommendations / guestimations
• extra small: 8 dots in row 1, 6 rows, 78 dots total