Paisley Poncho Sweater Crochet Pattern

The Paisley Poncho Sweater crochet pattern looks like a poncho but functions like a sweater!

It is over sized and has a lovely drape to it, so you can continue to do all the things you need to do throughout the day, without a big poncho getting in your way.

The buttons keep it secure and give it the sleeve like function!

Pattern Details

The Paisley Poncho Sweater uses #6 Bulky Weight Yarn.

The pattern comes in girls sizes small through large and women’s sizes small through large.

The pattern is rated Easy in difficulty. You will need to know how to do the Herringbone Half Double crochet stitch.

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Recent Updates

The Paisley Poncho Sweater crochet pattern was published back in March 2015. I recently re-made it and made a few changes to give it more of a poncho look, rather than a sweater.

So it is not quite as over sized, and I left the buttons off.

I also stayed with the smaller hook throughout the poncho, instead of going up to a larger hook like the pattern calls for.

This kept my stitches tighter and made the poncho more fitted.

I kept the pattern as originally written, but did add how to create this more fitted look in the pattern notes. This way you can make it either way that you prefer!

Paisley Poncho Crochet Pattern

Paisley Poncho Crochet Pattern

• #6 Bulky Weight Yarn
• P (11.5mm) hook
• Q (15mm) hook
• (2) 1.5” buttons
• Measuring tape
• Darning needle

Difficulty

• Easy
  Gauge
• 4 fsc = 2” with P hook
• 6hhdc and 5 rows=4” x 4” with Q hook
  Sizing
• Girls Small (5/6), Medium (8/10), Large (12/14)
• Women’s Small (28-34” bust), Medium (36-40” bust), Large (42-46” bust)
  Yardage: Girls Small – approximately 350 yards, Girl’s Medium- approximately 480 yards, Girl’s Large- approximately 550 yards, Adult Small- approximately 650 yards, Adult Medium- approximately 780 yards, Adult Large- approximately 875 yards

Stitches Needed

• fsc- chainless foundation single crochet
• ch- chain
• sc- single crochet
• dc- double crochet
• hhdc- herringbone half double crochet –yarn over, insert into stitch, yarn over, pull through stitch and 1st loop, yarn over, pull through both loops. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEhVZDmbUaA
• sl st- slip stitch
• **- repeat what is in these symbols
• blo- back loop only

Pattern Notes
Pattern is worked from top down with collar added at the end. Sizing is approximate and will vary with different sizes and shapes. It is best to try on the garment as you go.
There are pictures on page 5 of step by step instructions for doing the trim.
To create a less oversized, more poncho style garment use Bulky #5 weight yarn and stick with your smaller hook throughout.
Girls Small
With a P hook, work 30 fsc, join to 1st stitch. Switch to a Q hook.
Round 1: Ch 2, 1 hhdc in 1st stitch and in each stitch around, join to 1st stitch. (30)
Round 2: Ch 2, 2 hhdc in 1st stitch, 1 hhdc in next 2 stitches, 2 hhdc in next, 1 hhdc in next 2 stitches, repeat around, join to 1st stitch. (40)
Round 3: Ch 2 2 hhdc in 1st stitch, 1 hhdc in next 3 stitches, 2 hhdc in next, 1 hhdc in next 3 stitches, repeat around, join to 1st stitch. (50)
Round 4: Ch 2, 2 hhdc in 1st stitch, 1 hhdc in next 4 stitches, 2 hhdc in next, 1 hhdc in next 4 stitches, repeat around, join to 1st stitch. (60)
Round 5: Ch 2, 1 hhdc in 1st stitch and in each stitch around, join to 1st stitch. (60)
Repeat round 5 until body is approximately 15” long or until desired length. The trim will add about 3 more inches.
Now move to trim section.

Girls Medium and Large
With a P hook, work 40 fsc, join to 1ˢᵗ stitch. Switch to a Q hook.
Round 1: Ch 2, 1 hhdc in 1ˢᵗ stitch and in each stitch around, join to 1ˢᵗ stitch. (40)
Round 2: Ch 2 2 hhdc in 1ˢᵗ stitch, 1 hhdc in next 3 stitches, 2 hhdc in next, 1 hhdc in next 3 stitches, repeat around, join to 1ˢᵗ stitch. (50)
Round 3: Ch 2, 2 hhdc in 1ˢᵗ stitch, 1 hhdc in next 4 stitches, 2 hhdc in next, 1 hhdc in next 4 stitches, repeat around, join to 1ˢᵗ stitch. (60)
Round 4: Ch 2, 2 hhdc in 1ˢᵗ stitch, 1 hhdc in next 5 stitches, 2 hhdc in next, 1 hhdc in next 5 stitches, repeat around, join to 1ˢᵗ stitch. (70)
Stop increases here for Girls Medium. Go to Round 6.
Round 5: Ch 2, 2 hhdc in 1ˢᵗ stitch, 1 hhdc in next 6 stitches, 2 hhdc in next, 1 hhdc in next 6 stitches, repeat around, join to 1ˢᵗ stitch. (80)
Stop increases here for Girls Large.
Round 6: Ch 2, 1 hhdc in 1ˢᵗ stitch and in each stitch around, join to 1ˢᵗ stitch. (70,80)
Repeat round 6 until body is approximately 17” long for girls medium and 19” long for girls large
or until
desired length. The trim will add about 3 more inches.
Now move to trim section.

Womens
With P hook work 40 fsc, join to 1st stitch. Switch to Q hook. (40)
Round 1: Ch 2, 1 hhdc in 1st stitch and in each stitch around, join to 1st stitch. (40)
Round 2: Ch 2, 2 hhdc in 1st stitch, 1 hhdc in next 3 stitches, 2 hhdc in next, 1 hhdc in next 3 stitches, repeat around, join to 1st stitch. (50)
Round 3: Ch 2 2 hhdc in 1st stitch, 1 hhdc in next 4 stitches, 2 hhdc in next, 1 hhdc in next 4 stitches, repeat around, join to 1st stitch. (60)
Round 4: Ch 2, 2 hhdc in 1st stitch, 1 hhdc in next 5 stitches, 2 hhdc in next, 1 hhdc in next 5 stitches, repeat around, join to 1st stitch. (70)
Round 5: Ch 2, 2 hhdc in 1st stitch, 1 hhdc in next 6 stitches, 2 hhdc in next, 1 hhdc in next 6 stitches, repeat around, join to 1st stitch. (80)
Round 6: Ch 2, 2 hhdc in 1st stitch, 1 hhdc in next 7 stitches, 2 hhdc in next, 1 hhdc in next 7 stitches, repeat around, join to 1st stitch. (90)
Round 7: Ch 2, 2 hhdc in 1st stitch, 1 hhdc in next 8 stitches, 2 hhdc in next, 1 hhdc in next 8 stitches, repeat around, join to 1st stitch. (100)
Stop increases for Womens Small. Go to Round 11.
Round 8: Ch 2, 2 hhdc in 1st stitch, 1 hhdc in next 9 stitches, 2 hhdc in next, 1 hhdc in next 9 stitches, repeat around, join to 1st stitch. (110)
Round 9: Ch 2, 2 hhdc in 1st stitch, 1 hhdc in next 10 stitches, 2 hhdc in next, 1 hhdc in next 10 stitches, repeat around, join to 1st stitch. (120)
Stop increases for Womens Medium. Go to Round 11.
Round 10: Ch 2, 2 hhdc in 1st stitch, 1 hhdc in next 11 stitches, 2 hhdc in next, 1 hhdc in next 11 stitches, repeat around, join to 1st stitch. (130)
Stop increases for Womens Large.
Round 11: Ch 2, 1 hhdc in 1st stich and in each stitch around, join to 1st stitch. (100, 120, 130)
Repeat round 11 until body is approximately 22” long for small, 23” long for medium, and 24” long for large. The trim will add about 3 more inches.
Now move to trim section.

Trim
Go back to your P hook.
Row 1: Ch 6, turn, sc in 2nd chain from hook and across, sl st into next stitch.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in blo of 1st stitch and in each stitch across (now you’re at the very end of your 5 sc stitches and will work back down). (5)
Round 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in blo of 1st stitch and in each stitch across, sl st into next stitch. (5)
Repeat rows 2 and 3 all the way around the poncho. Slip stitch last sc stitches and 1st row of chain stitches together. Finish off. Weave in ends.
Collar
With P hook join to a stitch on the backside of your neckline.
Round 1: (with right side of you work facing the inside of the garment) Ch 2, dc in 1st stitch and in each stitch around.
Rounds 2-5: repeat round 1.
Finish off. Weave in ends.
Measure about 4 inches in from the end of the poncho for Girls Small and Medium, 6” in for Girls Large, and 8” in for adult sizes. Add your buttons here on the back inside of the poncho right at the end of the body rounds and the trim. You buttons will slip through the space between the body and the trim to the front side to create the “sleeves”.

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

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