Crochet Fur-Trimmed Ribbon Poncho
Lion Brand "Incredible" yarn

MATERIALS
Lion Brand Incredible - 3 balls #208 Copper Penny (MC) or color of your choice.
Lion Brand Fun Fur 1 ball #132 Olive (CC) or color of your choice
Lion Brand size N-13 (9 mm) crochet hook
Lion Brand size K-10.5 (6.5 mm) crochet hook
Lion Brand stitch markers

SIZE:
Circumference 72" (183) cm) at lower edge
Length 16" (40.5 cm)

GAUGE:
8 sts = 4" (10 cm) + 3 rnds = 4½" (11.5 cm) in pattern with MC on larger hook.
12 sc + 13 rnds = 4" (10 cm) with CC on smaller hook. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

STITCH EXPLANATION:
Base Ch/Sc
Start with a slip knot, ch 2, insert hook in 2nd ch from hook, draw up a loop, yo, draw through 1 loop, yo and draw through 2 loops – 1 single crochet with its own chain at bottom. Work next stitch under loops of that chain. Insert hook under 2 loops at bottom of the previous stitch, draw up a loop, yo and draw through 1 loop, yo and draw through 2 loops. Repeat for length of foundation. Note This stitch creates a foundation with more stretch than usual.

Shell
5 tr in same st.

NOTES:
Pattern consists of 6 sets of offset Shells alternating with 6 panels of mesh. Each mesh panel begins and ends with 2 tr, between which the ch1-spaces of the mesh increase by 1 in each successive row.

PONCHO

With larger hook and MC, Base Ch/Sc 30; join with slip st in first sc, being careful not to twist ch.

Rnd 1 (wrong side)

Ch 4, tr in first sc of Base Ch/Sc, skip next sc, *Shell in next sc, ch 2, skip next 2 sc, (2 tr, ch 1, 2 tr) in next sc (panel made), skip next sc; repeat from * 4 more times, Shell in next sc, ch 2, skip next 2 sc, 2 tr in first sc, already holding ch-4 and tr (completing first panel), ch 1; join with slip st in top of beg ch; turn – 6 Shells and 6 panels (with 1 ch1-space).

Rnd 2

Ch 5, tr in next ch1-space, ch 1, tr in each of next 2 tr, *Shell in first tr of next Shell, ch 2, skip next 4 tr of Shell, tr in each of next 2 tr of next panel, ch 1, tr in next ch1-space, ch 1, tr in each of next 2 tr of same panel (panel made); repeat from * 4 more times, Shell in first tr of next Shell, ch 2, skip next 4 tr of Shell, tr in next tr of next panel (completing first panel); join with slip st in 4th ch of beg ch; turn – 6 Shells and 6 panels (with 2 ch1-spaces).

Rnd 3

Ch 4, tr in next tr, *Shell in first tr of next Shell, ch 2, skip next 4 tr of Shell, tr in each of next 2 tr of next panel, (ch 1, tr) in each ch1-space of panel, ch 1, tr in each of next 2 tr of same panel (panel made); repeat from * 4 more times, Shell in first tr of next Shell, ch 2, skip next 4 tr of Shell, tr in each of next 2 tr of next panel, (ch 1, tr) in each ch1-space of panel, ch 1; join with slip st in top of beg ch; turn – 6 Shells and 6 panels (with 3 ch1-spaces).

Rnd 4

Ch 5, (tr, ch 1) in each ch1-space of panel, tr in each of next 2 tr, *Shell in first tr of next Shell, ch 2, skip next 4 tr of Shell, tr in each of next 2 tr of next panel, ch 1, (tr, ch 1) in each ch1-space of panel, tr in each of next 2 tr of same panel (panel made); repeat from * 4 more times, Shell in first tr of next Shell, ch 2, skip next 4 tr of Shell, tr in next tr (completing first panel); join with slip st in 4th ch of beg ch; turn – 6 Shells and 6 panels (with 4 ch1-spaces).

Rnds 5-10

Repeat Rnds 3-4 – 6 Shells and 6 panels (with 10 ch1-spaces) at end of Rnd 10. Fasten off.

Weave in ends and block Poncho before working Collar.

COLLAR

With right side of Poncho facing and smaller hook, join CC in any ch on inside edge of Base Ch/Sc at neck edge.

Rnd 1 Ch 1, 2 sc in same ch, 2 sc in each ch around; do not join, work in a spiral, place marker in first sc of rnd and move marker up as work progress – 60 sc.

Rnds 2-10 Sc in each sc around. At end of Rnd 10, join with slip st in next sc.

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS:
beg = begin(s)(ning) CC = contrasting color ch(s) - chain(s) ch-space = space previously made MC- main color	rnd(s) - round(s) sc - single crochet st(s) - stitch(es) tr - treble (triple) crochet yo - yarn over

Project courtesy of Lion Brand Yarn
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