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Baby Clouds Poncho

Wrap your little princess in this pretty, pastel poncho. She’ll love its cottony cloud softness!
Designed by Mary Jane Protus
  
Project #:
25115
  
 
 Crafting Time: 8 hours
 Skill Level:
 1 being the easiest
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  • Red Heart® Baby Clouds™, Art. E710 (6 ounce/140 yard solid; 4.5 ounce/105 yard multi skein), 6 ounces No. 9311 Cloud (CA)
  • Red Heart® Baby Clouds™, Art. E710 (6 ounce/140 yard solid; 4.5 ounce/105 yard multi skein), 4.5 ounces No. 9351 Tutti-Frutti (CB)
  • Red Heart® Baby Clouds™, Art. E710 (6 ounce/140 yard solid; 4.5 ounce/105 yard multi skein), 3.5 ounces No. 9322 Creamsicle (CC)
  • Crochet Hook, 10mm [US N-15]
  • Yarn Needle
  • Scissors

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     Poncho (Make 2 pieces alike): With CA, ch 42

 
     Row 1 (Right Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across changing to CB in last st; turn—41 sc.

 
     Row 2: With CB, ch 3, skip first sc; [yo and draw up a lp] 3 times all in next sc, yo and draw through 6 lps, yo and draw through 2 lps—puff st made; * ch 1, skip next sc, puff st in next sc; rep from * to last sc; dc in last sc changing to CA; turn.

 
     Row 3: With CA, ch 1, sc in dc, sc in puff st, * sc in ch-1 sp, sc in puff st; rep from * to last st; sc in top of ch-3 changing to CC; turn.

 
     Row 4: With CC, ch 2, skip first sc, hdc in next sc and in each sc across changing to CA in last sc; turn.

 
     Row 5: With CA, ch 1, sc in each hdc across and in top of ch-2 changing to CB in last sc; turn.

 
     Row 6: With CB, rep Row 2.

 
     Row 7: With CA, rep Row 3.

 
     Rep Rows 4-7 two (three) more times. Fasten off. Piece should measure approximately 23½-inches x 10½-inches (13) inches.

     Finishing: Sew short side of first piece to long edge of second piece following diagram below. Then sew short side of second piece to long edge of first piece.

 
     Lower Edging—Rnd 1: With right side facing, attach CC in a corner; ch 1, * (sc, ch 1, sc) all in corner, work sc evenly to next corner; rep from * around; join with a sl st in first sc. Fasten off.

 
     Rnd 2: With right side facing, attach CA in ch-1 sp at corner; ch 1, ** (sc, ch 3, sc) all in corner, ch 3, skip next sc, * sc in next sc, ch 3, skip next sc; rep from * to next corner ch-1 sp; rep from ** around; join. Fasten off.

 
     Neck Edging: With right side facing, attach CC at shoulder area; ch 1, sc evenly around neck working a decrease over each seam area (to decrease: draw up a lp on each side of the seam, yo and draw through all 3 lps on hook); join to first sc. Fasten off.

 
     Tie: With CA, ch 100 (120). Fasten off. Weave through sc of Neck Edging. Make a knot at each end of tie.

Tip: Abbreviations:
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
hdc = half double crochet
lp(s) = loop(s)
mm = millimeters
rep = repeat, rnd = round
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
sp(s) = space(s)
st(s) = stitch(es)
yo = yarn over
* or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated
[ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified

Directions are for size Small (2-3 years); changes for size Large (4-6 years) are in parentheses.

Gauge: 7 sts = 4-inches; Rows 1-7 = 5-inches in pat. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain gauge.

To Change Color in sc: Work to one st before required color change, draw up a lp in next st, drop color in use; with next color to be used yo and draw through 2 lps on hook. To Change Color in dc: Work to one st before required color change, yo and draw up a lp in next st, yo and draw through 2 lps, drop color in use; with next color to be used yo and draw through 2 lps on hook.

 
The information on this instruction sheet is presented in good faith, but no warranty is given, nor results guaranteed. Quantities and selections may vary at each store. Michaels® Stores, Inc. disclaims all liability from any injury to anyone undertaking the construction of this project as a result of improper safety precautions. Since we have no control over physical conditions surrounding the application of information herein contained, MSI disclaims any liability for untoward results. © 2009 MSI.
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