When we walk the secret paths, look out for hidden daisies! There is a wonderful world of crochet stitches out there and this pattern celebrates many of them. It is a pattern for a lovely light or nice and warm poncho (worked either in fingering or worsted weight yarn), with lots of explanations on stitches you might not be familiar with. The pattern gives options to adjust circumference and length of the neck as well as length and width of the body. It is crocheted in the round and all in one piece from neck to edge. Don’t be afraid. We can all make this poncho!

Gauge:
√ Double stranded fingering weight: 11dc x 7 rows is 10cm/4”.
√ Single stranded worsted weight: 10dc x 6 rows is 10cm/4”.

Hook:
√ 6 mm / J crochet hook (or size to obtain gauge)

Notions
√ Tapestry needle, stitch markers.

Yarn:
√ A #2 Fingering weight yarn: approximately 2400m / 2600yds held in double strands.
√ Alternatively: #4 Worsted weight yarn: approximately 1400m / 1530yds held in single strands.
√ The samples used Expression Fibre Arts, Secrets of the Sakura (50% Merino, 50% Silk) as Fingering weight yarn and a mix of stash yarns with mainly Katia Azteca (47% acrylic, 53% wool) as Worsted weight yarn.

Stitches:
All special stitches are explained
Fsc –foundation single crochet (see special stitches)
Ch – chain
Ss – slip stitch
Sc – single crochet
Hdc – half double crochet
Dc – double crochet
FPdc – front post double crochet (see special stitches)
BPdc – back post double crochet (see special stitches)
Daisy – daisy stitch (see special stitches)
2dc-cl – two double crochet cluster (see special st)
3dc-cl – three double crochet cluster (see special st)
Pop – Popcorn stitch (see special stitches)

Size:
√ The fingering weight sample measures 70cm/27½” long (without turtleneck and elaborate edge) and 80cm/31½” wide.
√ The worsted weight sample measures 87cm/34” long (including turtleneck and elaborate edge) and 76cm/30” long (without the turtleneck) and 100cm/40” wide.
√ Both length and width are adjustable to your personal needs.

Pattern includes:
Written pattern, special stitches explanations, pattern notes and techniques and suggestions for fitting the poncho to your size.

Difficulty:
Advanced beginner

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