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Crochet poncho dress

The Crochet Poncho Dress is a beginner-friendly pattern that works up fast. Perfect to make for yourself, or as a gift for family and friends. All you need to know is how to make chains, single crochet stitches, double crochet and treble crochet. Stay warm and comfortable with your own Crochet Poncho Dress!

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Crochet poncho dress - free crochet pattern - blue yarn katia shadow

About the design

This design was inspired by my Perfect Gift Poncho which many of you liked. I received tons of positive feedback about the simplicity and how fast it works up. While I was working on my poncho, I came up with the idea to make a dress version of this design.

The Crochet Poncho Dress uses the same yarn and stitches as the Perfect Gift Poncho. It’s worked top-down and starts with a closed stitch to keep your neck and shoulders warm. After a few rows, the stitches become wider. This way the Crochet Poncho Dress gets a wider shape and great drape effect.

Crochet poncho dress - free crochet pattern - blue katia shadow yarn

About the fit

This pattern is available in sizes S/M, L/XL, XXL/XXXL and is slightly oversized. If you’re in between sizes, I suggest to size down. Optionally you can wear a belt to give your poncho dress a little more structure and upgrade your look.

Crochet poncho dress - free crochet pattern - lionbrand scarfie yarn

About the yarn

For this poncho crochet pattern you’ll need than 2 skeins of Lionbrand Scarfie. Scarfie is a soft wool blend yarn with unique self-striping ombré effect. It beautifully shades from one color to the next and works up fast. It’s perfect for making warm garments, accessoires and afghans.

Scarfie lionbrand yarn - free poncho crochet pattern

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Crochet Poncho Dress

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Materials

– 2x Lionbrand Scarfie

Crochet hook 10 mm (US N/P 15)

Tapestry needle

Measuring tape

Sizes

Size S/M: fits bust 34 – 38″, length 75cm / 29.5″

Size L/XL: fits bust 42 – 46″, length 80cm / 31.5″

Size XXL / XXXL: fits bust 50 – 54″, length 85cm / 33.5″

For reference, model is 1.63m/5’4″ tall with a 34” bust and wearing the poncho dress in size S/M. If you are between sizes, size down.

Gauge

6 dc stitches equal 10 cm / 4”
5 rows equal 10 cm / 4”

Stitches & abbreviations (US terms)

– st: stitch
– sl st: slip stitch
– ch: chain
– sc: single crochet
– dc: double crochet
– tr: treble crochet

* *: repeat what is between the asterisks as many times as directed
( ) at end of a row: amount of stitches you should have at the end of that row

Notes

– This pattern is written in US terminology

– Pattern is worked top-down, working the top part in rounds and front/back panel separately in rows, which are then sewn together at the sides.

– Pattern contains instructions for sizes S/M, L/XL, 2XL/3XL. Directions for sizes are in parentheses such as “chain 64 (68, 72)” whereas ch 64 stands for size S/M, 68 for size L/XL, 72 size 2XL/3XL. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. To follow the pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.

Video

In this video you can see how to make the Crochet Poncho Dress.

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Crochet Poncho Dress pattern

Chain 64 (72, 80), slip stitch in 1st chain. Make sure the chains are not twisted.

Round 1:
*(1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in next ch, skip next ch*, repeat around (32, 36, 40 ch-spaces)

Make a slip stitch in the first st. Finish off and weave ends.

Flip your work vertically. Attach yarn and continue working on the other side of the chains.

Row 2 working on the other side of the chains

Round 2:
Repeat round 1 (32, 36, 40 ch-spaces)

* Work round 2-11 in continuous rounds (vs joined rounds).

Round 3 – 11:
(1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in each ch-space around (32, 36, 40 ch-spaces)

Front panel

Turn your work. We are now going to work in rows.

Row 12 – 21:
(sl st, ch 5, 1 dc) in first ch-space, (1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) in next 12 (14, 16) ch-spaces, turn (13, 15, 17 ch-spaces)

Row 22 – 31 (32, 33):
(sl st, ch 7, 1 tr) in first ch-space, (1 tr, ch 3, 1 tr) in next 12 (14, 16) ch-spaces, turn (13, 15, 17 ch-spaces)

Finish off, weave ends

Back panel

Attach yarn in 4th ch-space from front panel (skipping 3 ch-spaces for arm hole).

Repeat front panel row 12 – 31 (32, 33).

Finish off, weave ends.

Assembly

Match the side seams and sew both sides together. Begin at the bottom, working your way up, leaving 6″ (7, 9) / 15 cm (18, 23) open for the arm hole. Weave all ends.

Share a picture of your crochet poncho dress

I would love to see the poncho dress you made and the different yarn/color choices. Please share some pictures on Facebook and Instagram, you can tag me on Instagram with my username @wilmawestenberg. Don’t forget to add this pattern to your Ravelry queue here.

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23 Comments

  1. Thanks for the pattern, I used 100 percent Acrylic yarn and it came out wonderful. Used Impeccable , name was Folklore the Color. Thank you again .

  2. Hi Wilma!
    Pls may i have permission to repost your pattern on a small crochet group together with your details and link to the pattern?

  3. I would like to make this in a [4] weight yarn, not the bulky recommend.
    Any suggestions on selecting garment size or change hook size?

  4. Can you please let me know if i can modify the pattern with a 6 mm needle. then how many chains do i need to begin and is there any other changes to the pattern I need to do ?

    1. I would buy 4 skeins to be on the safe side for L/Xl .
      She said 2 for S/M
      She doesn’t seem to be very good at responding

  5. LOVE this!! I saw it a few days ago when I was too busy to actually watch the tutorial..so I bookmarked it. Now that I have watched and know that I can follow along if I get stuck, I’ll definitely go get the Scarfie yarn…(which by the way is a great yarn!)

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  7. At what point do you change to the second scene of yarn to keep the color variation the same on both sides?

  8. If changing yarn type/weight, should I go up about two hook sizes from the recommended as you did with the Scarfie yarn? So excited to try this pattern!

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