Free Crochet Poncho Pattern

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The Barcode Crochet Poncho Pattern is a stylish, easy crochet garment to wear, perfect for layering in the Winter and for cool Summer evenings too. A great wardrobe staple that you can really rely on.

If you’re like me then you’ll not only love easy to make crochet garments like this but also ones that are easy to wear!

This sophisticated roll neck poncho is just that, throw it on over jeans or leggings and you’re away. It’s effortlessly comfortable and cosy too.

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About the Barcode Crochet Poncho Pattern

The poncho is an intermediate level pattern which needs you to crochet two matching textured crochet panels for the front and back which are seamed at the shoulders and sides.

Add a front and back bottom cuff, and a simple roll neck collar and you’re done!

In sizes XS-5XL the poncho is great for everyone who loves simple, stylish and beautiful crochet garments.

The pattern is classed as intermediate because of the post stitches it uses in the cuff and collar section – the rest of it is super easy with no increasing or decreasing and no tricky colour changes.

So if you are just starting out and fancy a go then I’d love to encourage you to, just let me know if you need any help – I’d be happy to!

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Yarn

To make the Barcode Crochet Poncho Pattern I used Sirdar Snuggly Double Knit which is 55% nylon, 45% acrylic, 165m/50g and so lovely to work with!

I usually use it for crochet baby blankets but I’m definitely going to use it for more garments now!

You will need the following quantities:

Size	Balls of Main Colour (A) – Cloud	Balls of 2nd Colour (B) – Rice Pud
XS/Small	8	3
Medium	9	3
Large	9	3
XL	11	3
2/3 XL	13	3
4/5 XL	15	4

A great alternative yarn you could try is Lion Brand Baby Soft light worsted yarn, which is 60% acrylic, 40% nylon, 420m/100g and slightly denser but still lovely and soft too.

Tension and Sizing

19st and 11 rows = 10cm by 10cm over main stitch panel.

The crochet poncho is designed to have positive ease and be a comfy, oversized fit.

Size Label	To fit bust (cm)	Poncho width (cm)	Poncho length at front (cm)	Armhole depth (cm)
XS/Small	71-86.5	52.5	65	30
Medium	91.5-96.5	57.25	65	30
Large	101.5-106.5	63	65	30
XL	112-117	67.5	70.5	33
2/3 XL	122-137	76	70.5	33
4/5 XL	137-142	79.5	70.5	33

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Materials

Along with your yarn, you will need the following:

A 4.mm/G crochet hook or hook size that meets the pattern gauge
Scissors
Tapestry needle
Stitch markers

Glossary and Abbreviations

ch(s) chain(s)

ss – slip stitch

st(s) – stitches

RS – right side

WS – wrong side

rep – repeat

BL – back loop

FL – front loop

BP – back post

FP – front post

Stitch Key:

UK Crochet Terms	US Crochet Terms
dc – double crochet	sc – single crochet
htr – half treble	hdc – half double crochet
tr – treble	dc – double crochet
dtr – double treble	tr – treble crochet

Pattern Notes

Work a matching front and back panel before adding a different cuff to the front and back panel.

The collar is worked separately and then sewn in place once the sides and shoulders are seamed.

A ch1 at the beginning of a row does not count as a stitch.

When working the front and back panels always work into the back loop (BL) of a stitch when working on the right side (RS).

When working the front and back panels always work into the front loop (FL) of a stitch when working on the wrong side (WS).

When working the panels the treble stitches are always worked into the stitches of 2 rows below, working over the chains of the previous row. This is often referred to as the double crochet moss stitch.

The asterisks ** used in Rows 1-3 of XS/Small and XL sizes denote the main section of stitch pattern which is worked for other sizes.

Adjusting the Crochet Poncho to suit you

You can adjust the side seams and shoulder seams to change the poncho fit to suit you.

If you would like to make your poncho longer or shorter then just add or subtract rows at the beginning and end of the panel (make sure you do an even change on both the beginning and end to make sure the pattern stays central).

If you’re looking for a different shape poncho then look no further than my Franny Granny Square Poncho Pattern – it has a deep V shape at the front and back that you can add sleeves or a fun fringe to!

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Pattern

US Terminology

Make a matching front and back panel.

Using your main colour, ch101 (109, 121, 129, 145, 153) working each size as follows:

XS/Small:

Foundation chain: ch101.

Row 1: RS: starting from the second chain from the hook, hdc in 1, ch2, sk 2, **hdc in 4, ch4, sk 4, hdc in 3, ch3, sk 3, hdc in 2, ch2, sk 2, hdc in 1, ch1, sk 1, hdc in 2, ch2, sk 2, hdc in 3, ch3, sk 3, hdc in 4, ch4, sk 4, (hdc in 1, ch1, sk 1) four times, hdc in 2, (ch1, sk 1, hdc in 1) four times, ch4, sk 4, hdc in 4, ch3, sk 3, hdc in 3, ch2, sk 2, hdc in 2, ch1, sk 1, hdc in 1, ch2, sk 2, hdc in 2, ch3, sk 3, hdc in 3, ch4, sk 4, hdc in 4**, ch2, sk 2, hdc in 1.

Row 2: FL only for this and every other WS row: ch1, hdc in first st, dc in next 2sts two rows below working over chains from previous row – (work all dc in this way from now on), **ch4, sk 4, dc in 4, ch3, sk 3, dc in 3, ch2, sk 2, dc in 2, ch1, sk 1, dc in 1, ch2, sk 2, dc in 2, ch3, sk 3, dc in 3, ch4, sk 4, dc in 4, (ch1, sk 1, dc in 1) four times, ch2, sk 2, (dc in1, ch1, sk 1) four times, dc in 4, ch4, sk 4, dc in 3, ch3, sk 3, dc in 2, ch2 , sk 2, dc in 1, ch1, sk 1, dc in 2, ch2, sk 2, dc in 3, ch3, sk 3, dc in 4, ch4, sk 4**, dc in 2, hdc in last.

Row 3: BL only for this and every other RS row: ch1, hdc in first st, ch2, sk 2, **dc in 4, ch4, sk 4, dc in 3, ch3, sk 3, dc in 2, ch2, sk 2, dc in 1, ch1, sk 1, dc in 2, ch2, sk 2, dc in 3, ch3, sk 3, dc in 4, ch4, sk 4, (dc in 1, ch1, sk 1) four times, dc in 2, (ch1, sk 1, dc in 1) four times, ch4, sk 4, dc in 4, ch3, sk 3, dc in 3, ch2, sk 2, dc in 2, ch1, sk 1, dc in 1, ch2, sk 2, dc in 2, ch3, sk 3, dc in 3, ch4, sk 4, dc in 4**, ch2, sk 2, hdc in 1.

Medium:

Foundation chain: ch109.

Row 1: RS: starting from the second chain from the hook, hdc in 4, ch3, sk 3, work from ** to ** as given for XS/Small Row 1, ch3, sk 3, hdc in 4.

Row 2: FL only for this and every other WS row: ch1, hdc in first st, ch3, sk 3, dc in next 3sts two rows below working over chains from previous row – (work all dc in this way from now on), work from ** to ** as given for XS/Small Row 2, dc in 3, ch3, sk 3, hdc in last st.

Make a matching front and back panel.

Using your main colour, ch101 (109, 121, 129, 145, 153) working each size as follows:

XS/Small:

Foundation chain: ch101.

Medium:

Foundation chain: ch109.

Row 1: RS: starting from the second chain from the hook, hdc in 4, ch3, sk 3, work from ** to ** as given for XS/Small Row 1, ch3, sk 3, hdc in 4.

Row 3: BL only for this and every other RS row: ch1, hdc in first st, dc in 3, ch3, sk 3, work from ** to ** as given for XS/Small Row 3, ch3, sk 3, dc in 3, hdc in last.

Large:

Foundation chain: ch121.

Row 1: RS: starting from the second chain from the hook, hdc in 2, ch1, sk 1, hdc in 2, ch2, sk 2, hdc in 3, ch3, sk 3, work from ** to ** as given for XS/Small Row 1, ch3, sk 3, hdc in 3, ch2, sk 2, hdc in 2, ch1, sk 1, hdc in 2.

Row 2: FL only for this and every other WS row: ch1, hdc in first st, ch1, sk 1, dc in st two rows below working over chains from previous row – (work all dc in this way from now on), ch2, sk 2, dc in 2, ch3, sk 3, dc in 3, work from ** to ** as given for XS/Small Row 2, dc in 3, ch3, sk 3, dc in2, ch2, sk 2, dc in 1, ch1, sk 1, hdc in last.

Row 3: BL only for this and every other RS row: ch1, hdc in first st, dc in st two rows below working over chains from previous row – (work all dc in this way from now on) ch1, sk 1, dc in 2, ch2, sk 2, dc in 3, ch3, sk 3, work from ** to ** as given for XS/Small Row 3, ch3, sk 3, dc in 3, ch2, sk 2, dc in 2, ch1, sk 1, dc in 1, hdc in last.

XS/Small, Medium, Large Colour Sequence:

Rows 2 and 3 create the pattern. Repeat the pattern in the following colour sequence:

Rows 4-12: A, Row 13: B, Row 14: A, Row 15: B, Row 16: A, Row 17: B, Rows 18-21: A, Row 22: B, Row 23: A, Row 24: B, Row 25: A, Row 26: B, Rows 27-30: A,

Row 31: B, Row 32: A, Row 33: B, Row 34: A, Row 35: B, Rows 36-39: A, Row 40: B, Row 41: A, Row 42: B, Row 43: A, Row 44: B, Rows 45-48: A, Row 49: B, Row 50: A, Row 51: B, Row 52: A, Row 53: B, Rows 54-65: A,

Row 66: continue to work in A, work as Row 2 but replace any ‘chains and skipping stitches’ with working a hdc into the stitch of the previous row. [100 (108, 120) sts]

XL:

Foundation chain 129.

Row 1: RS: starting from the second chain from the hook, hdc in 1, ch1, skip 1, **hdc in 1, ch2, skip 2, hdc in 2, ch3, skip 3, hdc in 3, ch4, skip 4, hdc in 4, ch3, skip 3, hdc in 3, ch2, skip 2, hdc in 2, ch1, skip 1, hdc in 1, ch2, skip 2, hdc in 2, ch3, skip 3, hdc in 3, ch4, skip 4, hdc in 4, (ch1, skip 1, hdc in 1) six times, ch2, skip 2, (hdc in 1, ch1, skip 1) six times, hdc in 4, ch4, skip 4, hdc in 3, ch3, skip 3, hdc in 2, ch2, skip 2, hdc in 1, ch1, skip 1, hdc in 2, ch2, skip 2, hdc in 3, ch 3, skip 3, hdc in 4, ch4, skip 4, hdc in 3, ch3, skip 3, hdc in 2, ch2, skip 2, hdc in 1**, ch1, skip 1, hdc in 1.

Row 2: FL only for this and every other WS row: ch1, hdc in first st, dc in next st two rows below working over chains from previous row – (work all dc in this way from now on), **ch1, skip 1, dc in 2, ch2, skip 2, dc in 3, ch3, skip 3, dc in 4, ch4, skip 4, dc in 3, ch3, skip 3, dc in 2, ch2, skip 2, dc in 1, ch1, skip 1, dc in 2, ch2, skip 2, dc in 3, ch3, skip 3, dc in 4, ch4, skip 4, (dc in 1, ch1, skip 1) six times, dc in 2, (ch1, skip 1, dc in 1) six times, ch4, skip 4, dc in 4, ch3, skip 3, dc in 3, ch2, skip 2, dc in 2, ch1, skip 1, dc in 1, ch2, skip 2, dc in 2, ch3, skip 3, dc in 3, ch4, skip 4, dc in 4, ch3, skip 3, dc in 3, ch2, skip 2, dc in 2, ch1, skip 1, dc in 1**, hdc in last.

Row 3: BL only for this and every other RS row: ch1, hdc in first st, ch1, skip 1, **dc in 1, ch2, skip 2, dc in 2, ch3, skip 3, dc in 3, ch4, skip 4, dc in 4, ch3, skip 3, dc in 3, ch2, skip 2, dc in 2, ch1, skip 1, dc in 1, ch2, skip 2, dc in 2, ch3, skip 3, dc in 3, ch4, skip 4, dc in 4, (ch1, skip 1, dc in 1) six times, ch2, skip 2, (dc in 1, ch1, skip 1) six times, dc in 4, ch4, skip 4, dc in 3, ch3, skip 3, dc in 2, ch2, skip 2, dc in 1, ch1, skip 1, dc in 2, ch2, skip 2, dc in 3, ch 3, skip 3, dc in 4, ch4, skip 4, dc in 3, ch3, skip 3, dc in2, ch2, skip 2, dc in 1, ch1, skip 1**, hdc in last.

2/3XL:

Foundation ch 145.

Row 1: RS starting from the second chain from the hook, hdc in 4, ch3, skip 3, hdc in 2, ch1, skip 1, work from ** to ** as given for XL Row 1, ch1, skip 1, hdc in 2, ch3, skip 3, hdc in 4.

Row 2: FL only for this and every other WS row: ch1, hdc in first st, ch3, skip 3, dc in next 3sts two rows below working over chains from previous row – (work all dc in this way from now on), ch2, skip 2, dc in 1, work from ** to ** as given for XL Row 2 **, ch2, skip 2, dc in 3, ch3, skip 3, hdc in last.

Row 3: BL only for this and every other RS row: ch1, hdc in first st, dc in 3, ch3, skip 3, dc in 2, ch1, skip 1, work from ** to ** as given for XL Row 3, dc in 2, ch3, skip 3, dc in 3, hdc in last.

4/5 XL:

Foundation ch 153.

Row 1: RS: starting from the second chain from the hook, hdc in 3, ch2, skip 2, hdc in 3, ch3, skip 3, hdc in 2, ch1, skip 1, work from ** to ** as given for XL Row 1, ch1, skip 1, hdc in 2, ch3, skip 3, hdc in 3, ch2, skip 2, hdc in 3.

Row 2: FL only for this and every other WS row: ch1, hdc in first st, ch2, skip 2, dc in next 2sts two rows below working over chains from previous row – (work all dc in this way from now on), ch3, skip 3, dc in 3, ch2, skip 2, dc in 1, work from ** to ** as given for XL Row 2, ch2, skip 2, dc in 3, ch3, skip 3, dc in 2, ch2, skip 2, hdc in last.

Row 3: BL only for this and every other RS row: ch1, hdc in first st, dc in 2, ch2, skip 2, dc in 3, ch3, skip 3, dc in 2, ch1, skip 1, work from ** to ** as given for XL Row 3, dc in 2, ch3, skip 3, dc in 3, ch2, skip 2, dc in 2, hdc in last.

X Large, 2/3XL, 4/5 XL Colour Sequence:

Rows 2 and 3 create the pattern. Repeat the pattern in the following colour sequence:

Rows 4-15: Colour A,

Row 16: B, Row 17: A, Row 18: B, Row 19: A, Row 20: B,

Rows 21-24: A,

Row 25: B, Row 26: A, Row 27: B, Row 28: A, Row 29: B,

Rows 30-33: A,

Row 34: B, Row 35: A, Row 36: B, Row 37: A, Row 38: B,

Rows 39-42: A,

Row 43: B, Row 44: A, Row 45: B, Row 46: A, Row 47: B,

Rows 48-51: A,

Row 52: B, Row 53: A, Row 54: B, Row 55: A, Row 56: B,

Rows 57-71: A,

Row 72: continue to work in A, work as Row 2 but replace any ‘chains and skipping stitches’ with working a hdc into the stitch of the previous row. [(128, 144, 152) sts]

Join The Panels:

Seam the front and back panels before adding the front and back cuffs and collar:

Holding the RS of the panels together, work a slip stitch seam to join the shoulders for 33, (37, 43, 47, 55, 59) stitches either side of the last row. This leaves 34 stitches at the front and 34 stitches at the back for the neckline (you can make your neckline bigger or smaller to suit).

Seam the sides:

Sizes XS/S, M, L: Continue to hold the RS of the panels together and whip stitch from row 33 down to row 1 to create armholes.

Sizes XL, 2/3XL, 4/5XL: Continue to hold the RS of the panels together and whip stitch from row 36 down to row 1 to create armholes.

Add the Front and Back Cuffs:

Front Cuff:

Turn the work to RS facing and join main colour yarn to 1st stitch at bottom of front panel.

Working into the front panel foundation chain:

Sizes XS/S only: Row 1: ch3, ch3, dc in same, dc in BL of each to last, 2dc in last. [102 sts]

Sizes M, L, 2/3XL: Row 1: ch3, dc in BL of each st. [108, 120, 144 sts]

Size XL, 4/5XL only: Row 1: ch3, dc in same, dc in BL of each st. [129, 153 sts]

Row 2: ch3, BPtr, dc, *dc, BPtr, dc, rep from * to end.

Row 3: ch3, FPtr, dc, *dc, FPtr, dc, rep from * to end.

Row 4: Repeat Row 2.

Row 5: ch1, ss in BL of each to end.

Row 6: ch1, ss in FL of each to end.

Back Cuff:

With RS facing, join main colour yarn to 1st stitch at bottom of back panel.

Work as for front cuff until Row 4.

Row 5: Repeat Row 3.

Row 6: Repeat Row 2.

Row 7: Repeat Row 3.

Row 8: Repeat Row 2.

Row 9: ch1, ss in BL of each to end.

Row 10: ch1, ss in FL of each to end.

Make and Join Collar:

Round 1: With WS facing, join yarn to stitch at shoulder seam of neckline, ch3, work 77dc evenly around neck hole, ss in 1st to join. [78 sts]

Round 2: ch3, FPtr, dc, *dc, FPtr, dc, rep from * around, ss in 1st to join.

Round 3-6: Repeat Round 2.

Weave in ends to finish and block lightly.

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About the Barcode Crochet Poncho Pattern

Pattern Options

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Other Crochet Garment Patterns you might enjoy

Yarn

Tension and Sizing

Materials

Glossary and Abbreviations

Pattern Notes

Adjusting the Crochet Poncho to suit you

Pattern Options

Purchase the ad-free PDF download

Copyright Notice

Pattern Support