Free Poncho Crochet Pattern Using Bulky Yarn

Looking for a warm and cozy poncho that works up quickly? This Easy Free Poncho Crochet Pattern with Bulky Yarn is perfect for layering without the bulk of a coat. Featuring lace crochet stitches. This multi-stitch poncho design, this project is great for both beginners and experienced crocheters. Best of all, it’s a free crochet pattern that you’ll love making for yourself or as a gift! I used Premiere Puzzle Yarn. Purchase the ad free pdf that includes all adult sizes thru 5x at RAVELRY and ETSY.

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Why You’ll Love This Multi-Stitch Poncho Pattern

• Uses bulky yarn for a fast and satisfying project
• Designed to drape beautifully with lace crochet stitches
• Versatile – wear it over layers or as a stylish statement piece
• Includes a step-by-step video tutorial

How to Crochet This Warm and Cozy Poncho

This free poncho crochet pattern features a round design that can be made short or long, depending on your style preference. I wanted my multi-stitch poncho to reach the end of my wrist, and it was so much fun experimenting with different stitches to create a unique texture.

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Step-by-Step Video Tutorial For The Multi Stitch Poncho

Follow along with the video tutorial below to see exactly how to crochet the L/XL size of this poncho. If you need the written pattern for additional sizes, you can purchase the full pattern on Etsy or Ravelry.

Round Puzzle Poncho Free Crochet Pattern

Yarn Used:

Premiere Puzzle Yarn or it’s equivalent. One ball for xsmall thru x large. 2 Balls for plus sizes. May need a 3rd ball for 5x

• 100% Acrylic
• 200g/7oz – 300m/328yds
• #5 bulky weight

Hook Size:

J/10-6mm (all sizes except for 5x)
 
K/10.5-6.5mm (use this hook for 5x)

Special Stitches:

Shell – 5 dc in stitch indicated in pattern

Shell w/ears – skp sc; dc in nxt dc (2x) ch3, sc in nxt dc; ch3, dc in nxt dc (2x); skp sc,

ch1 Fan = *dc, ch1;* 4x, dc one more time, in the stitch indicated in the pattern

beg. ch1 Fan = ch4, *dc, ch1* 3x, dc one more time, in the stitch indicated in the pattern

ch2 Fan = *dc, ch2;* 4x, dc one more time, in the stitch indicated in the pattern

beg. ch2 Fan = ch5, *dc, ch2* 3x, dc one more time, in the stitch indicated in the pattern

trb “V”- trb, CH 2, trb in stitch or space indicated in pattern

beg. trb V = ch6, trb in stitch of space indicated in pattern

3-trb fan:*trb, ch1,* 2x, trb one more x in the stitch or space indicated in the pattern

trb fan: *trb, ch1,* 4x, trb one more x in the stitch or space indicated in the pattern

beg. trb fan: ch5, *trb, ch1,* 3x, trb one more x in the stitch or space indicated in the pattern

Stitch Key:

x sm/med

sc = single crochet

dc = Double Crochet

trb = Treble Crochet

fp hdc = Front Post Half Double Crochet

bp hdc = Back Post Half Double Crochet

ch = chain

slp sr = slip stitch

in sp. = execute st. by going under the CH that is creating the sp. Do not execute st. directly into a ch

sp = space

nxt = next

beg. = beginning

st = stitch

repeat between * * = execute the sequence that is between the * * as many times as stated

x = times, will follow number, example repeat sequence 8 x or 8 times

Loosely Ch  72 join in ring, being very careful not to twist. ( 9 chains)

Size Key – small thru med.

Round 1:

Shell – 5 dc in stitch indicated in pattern

ch1, sc in joining st/ch, ch3, skp 2 ch’s, sc in nxt ch, skp 2 ch’s, shell in nxt ch; *skp 2 ch’s, sc in nxt ch, ch3, skp 2ch’s, sc in nxt ch, skp 2 ch’s, shell in nxt ch;* 7x, ; skp last two ch’s, join w/slp st in beg SC
(SC – 16; Shells – 8)

Round 2:

Shell w/ears round – skp sc; dc in nxt dc (2x) ch3, sc in nxt dc; ch3, dc in nxt dc (2x); skp sc,

slp st into ch3 sp, ch1, sc in ch3 sp, *Shell w/Ears (see special stitches); sc in ch3 sp;* 7x; Shell w/Ears; join w/slp st in beg sc (Shells w/Ears – 8)

Round 3:

Shell Round with added ch1 before and after shells

ch3, 4 dc in in joining st, (beg. shell) *ch1, sc in ch3 sp, ch3, sc in ch3 sp, ch1, shell in nxt sc*  7x; ch1, sc in ch3 sp, ch3, sc in last ch3 sp., ch1; join w/slp st in 2nd ch beg shell. (Shells – 8)

Round 4:

Shell w/ears Round with added ch1 before and after shells w/ears

ch3, dc in nxt dc, ch3, sc in nxt dc, ch3, dc in nxt dc 2x (beg. shell w/ears)*ch1, sc in ch3 sp., ch1, shell w/ears;* 7x; sc in last ch3 sp., ch1; join w/slp st in 3rd ch of beg. shell w/ears (Shells w/Ears – 8)

Round 5:

Shell Round with added ch2 before and after shells & ch4 between sc’s

slp st in nxt dc, slp st in ch3 sp, ch1, sc in same sp, ch4, sc in nxt ch3 sp, *ch2, shell in nxt sc, ch2, sc in ch3 sp., ch4, sc in ch3 sp.,* 7x; ch2, shell in last sc, ch2; join w/slp st in beg sc. (Shells – 8)

Round 6:

Shell w/ears Round with added ch2 before and after Shells w/ears

slp st into ch4 sp, ch1, sc in ch4 sp., ch2 *Shell w/ears, ch2, sc in ch4 sp., ch2,* 7x; Shell w/ears, ch2, join w/slp st in beg. sc. (Shells w/Ears – 8)

Round 7:

Last Shell round with ch3 before and after shells, continue with ch4 between sc’s.

ch3, 4 dc in joining st, (beg. shell) *ch3, SC in ch3 sp., ch4, sc in ch3 sp, ch3, shell in nxt sc* 7x; ch3, sc in ch3 sp, ch4, sc in last ch3 sp, ch3; join w/ slp st in 3rd ch of beg shell. (Shells – 8)

Round 8:

CH 4 rounds

(Place Marker in 1st st, to make it easier to find the beg. of each round, move it at the beg. of each round)
ch1, sc in joining st, ch4; sc in 5th st of shell; *[ch4, sc in nxt sc] 2x; ch4, sc in 1st dc of shell, ch4, sc in 5th dc of shell;* 7x; [ch4, sc in nxt sc] 2x; ch4, slp st in beg. sc (ch4 sp.- 32)

Round 9-10:

NOTE: When this arch sequence is finished, you will need a multiple of 3 arches. Please randomly increase by 1 arch for xs/m 

At the end of Round 10, you need to make sure there are 33 arches for xs/m

slp st into 1st ch4 sp., ch1, sc in ch4 sp.; *ch4, sc in nxt ch 4 sp.;* repeat around; join w/slp st in beg. sc. (ch4 sp.- 32)

Round 11:

slp st into nxt ch4 sp, ch3, 4 dc in same ch4 sp.; *ch2, sc in nxt ch4 sp, ch3, sc in nxt ch4 sp, ch2, shell in nxt ch4 sp*  10x; ch2, sc in nxt ch4 sp, ch3, sc in nxt ch4 sp, ch2, join w/slp st to beg. ch3.

Round 12:

ch1 Fan = *dc, ch1;* 4x, dc one more time, in the stitch indicated; beg. ch1 Fan = ch4, *dc, ch1* 3x, dc one more time, in the stitch indicated

beg ch1 fan; *ch2, sc in ch3 sp, ch2, ch1 fan in nxt shell;*10x; ch 2, sc in nxt ch3 sp, ch2, join w/slp st to 3rd ch of beg, ch 4

Round 13:

ch2 Fan = *dc, ch2;* 4x, dc one more time, in the stitch indicated; beg. ch2 Fan = ch5, *dc, ch2* 3x, dc one more time, in the stitch indicated

beg. ch2 Fan; *ch2Fan in nxt ch1 Fan;*10x; join w/slp st to 3rd ch of beg ch2 Fan (11 Fans)

Round 14:

This next round is all dc stitches across. Place those dc stitches into the chains, not under, and most important, do not dc in the last dc stitch of each ch 2 fan. 12 st’s for each fan

ch2 dc in joining st; dc into the nxt 2 ch’s; *dc in nxt dc, dc in nxt 2 ch’s* execute between * * across the 1st ch2 fan;  *dc in dc of prev. fan, (dc in nxt ch) 2x* repeat between *  * across each ch2 Fan, Reminder: do not dc in last dc of each fan. join w/slp st to beg. dc  (132 dc)

Round 15:

(slp st in nxt st) 2x; ch1 & sc in nxt dc; *ch2, skp 3 st’s, Shell in nxt st; ch2, skp 3 st’s, sc in nxt, ch 5, skp 3 st’s, sc in nxt;* 10x; ch2 , skp 3 st’s, shell in nxt, ch5, skp remaining st’s, join w/slp st to beg. sc

Round 16:

slp st in the next 2 ch’s, slp st into 1st dc of prev. beg. ch1Fan; *ch2, sc in ch5 sp, ch2, ch1Fan in nxt shell;*10x; ch 2, sc in nxt ch3 sp, ch2, join w/slp st to 3rd ch of beg, ch 4 (11 ch1Fans)

Round 17:

beg. ch2Fan; *ch2Fan in nxt ch1Fan;*10x; join w/slp st to 3rd ch of beg ch2Fan (11 ch2Fans)

Round 18:

Repeat Round 14

Round 19:

(slp st in nxt st) x2; ch1 & sc in nxt dc; *ch2, skp 3 st’s, Shell in nxt st; ch2, skp 3 st’s, sc in nxt; ch 5; skp 3 st’s, sc in nxt;* 11x; join w/slp st to beg. sc

Round 20-21:

Repeat Rounds 16-17

Round: 22 

ch1, sc in joining st; *ch4, sc in nxt dc* repeat around; join w/slp st to beg. sc 

Round 23-24:

slp st into ch4 sp, ch1, sc in that same ch4 sp.; *ch4, sc in nxt ch4 sp;* repeat across; ch4, join w/slp st to beg. sc

Round 25:

trb “V”- trb, CH 2, trb in stitch or space indicated in pattern

slp st into 2nd ch of ch4 sp; ch1; sc in that same ch3 sp; ch3, sc in nxt ch4 sp, ch2, trb V in nxt ch4 sp, ch2; *sc in nxt ch4, ch3, sc in nxt ch4 sp; ch2, trb V in nxt ch4 sp, ch 2;* 17x; join w/slp st to beg. sc.

Round 26:

slp st into ch 3 sp, ch1, *sc in ch 3 sp., ch 2; 3-trb fan in ch2 sp of trb V, ch 2;* 20x; join w/slp st to beg. sc.

Round 27:

beg. trb V = ch6, trb in stitch of space indicated in pattern

beg. trb V in joining st; ch2, sc in 1st ch1 sp of 3-trb fan; ch 3, skp trb, sc in nxt ch 1 sp, ch 2; *skp ch2 sp, trb V in sc; ch2, sc in 1st ch 1 sp of 3-trb fan; ch3, skp trb, sc in nxt ch1 sp, ch2;* 15x; join w/slp st in 4th ch of beg. ch 6

Round 28:

beg. 3-trb fan: ch5, trb, ch1, trb in stitch or space indicated; 3-trb fan:*trb, ch1,* 2x, trb one more x in the stitch or space indicated

slp into ch2 sp of prev. trb V; beg. 3-trb fan; ch 2, skp ch 2 sp., sc in ch 3 sp., ch 2; *skp ch2 sp, 3-trb fan in ch2 sp of trb V; ch 2, skp ch 2 sp, sc in ch 3 sp, ch 2;* 15 x; skp ch 2 sp, join w/slp st in 4th ch of beg. ch 6

Round 29:

beg. trb V; ch2, sc in 1st ch1 sp of 3-trb fan; ch 3, skp trb, sc in nxt ch 1 sp, ch 2; *skp ch2 sp, trb V in sc; ch2, sc in 1st ch 1 sp of 3-trb fan; ch3, skp trb, sc in nxt ch1 sp, ch2;* 19x; join w/slp st in 4th ch of beg. ch 6

Round 30:

slp st into ch2 sp, beg. 3-trb fan; *ch2, skp ch2 & sc; sc in ch3 sp; ch2, skp sc & ch2, 3-trb fan in ch2 sp of trb V;* 19x; ch2. join w/slp st to 4th ch of beg. ch6

Round 31:

trb fan: *trb, ch1,* 4x, trb one more x in the stitch or space indicated

slp st into ch1 sp, ch1, sc in that same ch1 sp; ch3, skp trb, sc in nxt ch1 sp, ch2; *trb V in nxt sc; ch2, sc in 1st ch1 sp of 3-trb fan; ch 3, skp trb, sc in nxt ch 1 sp, ch 2;* 19x; trb V in nxt sc, ch2 join w/slp st to 1st sc made

Round 32:

slp st into ch 3 sp, ch1, *sc in ch 3 sp., ch 2; trb fan in ch2 sp of trb V, ch 2;* 20x; join w/slp st to beg. sc.

Round 33:

beg. trb V; ch2, sc in 2nd ch1 sp of trb fan; ch 3, skp trb, sc in nxt ch 1 sp, ch 2; *skp ch2 sp, trb V in sc; ch2, sc in 2nd ch 1 sp of trb fan; ch3, skp trb, sc in nxt ch1 sp, ch2;* 19x; join w/slp st in 4th ch of beg. ch 6

Round 34:

slp st into ch2 sp, beg. trb fan; *ch2, skp ch2 & sc; sc in ch3 sp; ch2, skp sc & ch2, trb fan in ch2 sp of trb V;* 19x; ch2. join w/slp st to 4th ch of beg. ch6

Round 35:

slp st into the 2nd ch1 sp of prev trb fan, ch1, sc in that same ch1 sp; ch3, skp trb, sc in nxt ch1 sp, ch2; *trb V in nxt sc; ch2, sc in 2nd ch1 sp of prev. trb fan; ch 3, skp trb, sc in nxt ch 1 sp, ch 2;* 19x; trb V in nxt sc, ch2 join w/slp st to 1st sc made

Round 36:

Repeat Round 35, 37, 41, 45; end off & proceed to the Neckline

Neckline Of The Round Puzzle Poncho

Round 1:

attach yarn with a sc at the neckline, with the right side facing you. Proceed to sc around the entire neckline, approx. 72, st’s, join w/slp st to beg. sc

Round 2-4:

ch2, (counts as hdc) *fp hdc in nxt st, bp hdc in nxt st* repeat around neckline, join w/slp st in 2nd ch of beg ch2; end off at the end of round 4, weave in all ends. 

Block your poncho if you choose. I like to do the steam iron method.

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