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Poncho Sweater

I made this for me

Created by: Karen P

  • Project Details

    About

    I recently finished a cardigan for my sister but it was not the original pattern that I had intended to make. The new pattern meant new yarn - so what to do with the original yarn? I searched for patterns that used it and came across this.

    It was quite a challenge in that the squares it is made from were not simple, although I got the hang of it eventually. The finished article looks more complicated than it is (always good!) because you can’t see where one square ends and the next starts but I’m quite pleased with how it turned out. Lots of new skills learnt along the way too, including crocheted i-cord (I already knew how to knit an i-cord) and how to make a tassel

    Needles & Hooks

    • Crochet Hook 5.00mm (US 8)

    Accessories

    • Tapestry Needle
    Other : Scraps of colour coded paper to indicate which square was which as the squares at the edge did not have the final edging round all the way round, and safety pins to attach them

    Measurements

    Notes: I used crocheted i-cord for the tie instead of twisting strands of yarn together

    Tags

    • Slipovers
    • Women

    Craft

    Crochet

    Skill Level

    Intermediate

    Status

    Complete
    Started on: May 15, 2022 Finished on: Aug 31, 2022

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    3 Comments

    • Michelle M

      • Queensland

      Ohh wow your poncho looks beautiful on you Karen, it falls perfectly and the colour is perfect on you. How clever are you.😊😊Please tell wee Mungo to face the camera for photos please.lol.😉😂💕💕
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      • Karen P

        • Bishop’s Stortford

        Thanks Michelle. I’m really pleased with it and it’s nice to wear too - has more substance to it than I thought it would, for some reason. I’m just not sure if the tie in a contrast colour is right - what do you think? I can always make another one in the original colour and see how it looks.
        Yes I’m sorry about Mungo not facing the camera. He wasn’t in the mood for posing that day!
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      • Michelle M

        • Queensland

        @Karen P: oh tell wee Mungo that's OK he doesn't have to smile for every photo.lol.😉😉you know what Karen I actually really like the tie in the contrast colour it sort of brings your attention to the beautiful crochet work and finishes it off perfectly.😊😊💕💕
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