Skylark is an oversized poncho made as a tribute to nature taking us through the hot summer weather to the cozy fall days ahead. Featuring the rich texture of popcorn bobbles and the wheat-resembling moss stitch, this poncho will have you feeling like a fall queen. With simple two-panel construction, different textures and a fun fringe, Skylark is the perfect project for an intermediate level crocheter.
Time: 3-4 Weeks Project
Skill Level: Intermediate
Size XS/S (M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL): Finished Bust Size 50 (52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76)” / 125 (130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190) cm; to fit bust 30/34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62)” / 75/85 (95, 105, 115, 125, 135, 145, 155) cm
14”-16” / 35 – 40 cm positive ease recommended.
Shown in size L, 56” / 140 cm.
Length: 30” / 75 cm
Gauge: 15 sts and 15 rows = 4” [10 cm] in the pattern.
Pattern for gauge: To check your gauge make this swatch. It will be larger than 4” [10 cm]
Ch 23
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across.
Row 2: Turn, ch 1, FPsc around each st to last, sc in last st.
Row 3: Turn, ch 1, sc in first and in each st across.
Rows 4-21: repeat rows 2-3.
Measure gauge within interior 4” of swatch.
Materials
Yarn: Sirdar Hayfield Bonus Aran Tweed 74% Acrylic, 20% Wool, 6% Viscose; 920 yards [840 meters] / 400 grams): 0929 Glencoe 2, (2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4) balls or approximately 1840 (1840, 2760, 2760, 2760, 2760, 3680, 3680) yds / 1680 (1680, 2520, 2520, 2520, 2520, 3360, 3360) m
Hook/Needles: US size J/10 (6.0 mm) for the body and US size H/8 (5.0 mm) for the ribbing
Notions: Stitch markers, tapestry needle, scissors.
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Abbreviations
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
FPsc – front post single crochet
hdc in 3rd loop – half double crochet in third loop only
pc – popcorn stitch
sk – skip
pm – place marker
yo – yarn over
[ ] or ( ) – work instructions within brackets as many times as directed
Special Stitches
Popcorn Stitch – work 5 double crochet (dc) stitches in the same stitch. Drop the loop from your hook, insert hook from back to front in the first double crochet of the group, place the dropped loop on hook and pull through the stitch.
Hdc in 3rd loop – yarn over and insert hook under third loop of the stitch (lower horizontal bar in front of you) you are working into, yarn over and finish the stitch as you usually would, pulling through all 3 loops on hook.
FPsc – insert the hook from front to back to front around post of sc, yo and pull through 2 loops on hook.
Moss Stitch –Row 1: starting in first st [sc in next st, ch 1, sk 1] across to last 2 sts, sc in each of last 2 sts. Row 2 and each successive row: Sc in first sc, ch 1, sk 1, [sc in ch-sp, ch 1, sk 1] across, working sc in last ch-sp and sc.
Pattern Notes
This garment is worked in two panels, seamed together with side ribbing and turtle neck added.
The front and back panel are worked from the bottom up, back and forth in rows starting from the hdc in 3rd loop ribbing. Side ribbing is worked after joining the front and back panels.
The side seam is made along the side ribbing.
Left and right sides refer to how the garment is worn on the body.
When working your first sc row across the ribbing, I suggest placing approximately 3 sc per 2 hdc sts.
Optional: when working the front panel, place stitch markers at the last stitch of each section (marked in the pattern as (pm) and in the chart with colors) starting with Row 6, to set up the stitch pattern easier. Move your markers up as you go as long as you need it. When working odd number rows (on right side of your work), your markers will be in the first stitch of the section.
Back Panel has 4 rows more than the Front to compensate for the fabric’s tendency of the Front Panel to lean forward.
Pattern
FRONT:
Bottom Ribbing
With H/8 (5 mm) hook. Ch 13.
Row 1: Hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in each ch across (12 hdc).
Rows 2-46 (49, 54, 59, 64, 69, 74, 79): Ch 1, turn, hdc in 3rd loop in each st across (12 hdc).
Body
With J/10 (6 mm) hook.
Row 1: Ch 1, turn, work sc evenly spaced across the ribbing (see notes) (68 (72, 80, 88, 96, 104, 112, 120) sc).
Rows 2-4: Ch 1, turn, sc in same st, ch 1, sk 1, [sc in next st, ch 1, sk 1] to last 2 sts, sc in last 2 sts.
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in same st, ch 1, sk 1, [sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, sk 1] 4 times, sc in next ch-sp, sc in next st, sc in next 44 (48, 56, 64, 72, 80, 88, 96) sts (including ch-sp), [sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, sk 1] 5 times, sc in next ch-sp, sc in last st.
Row 6: Ch 1, turn, sc in same st, ch 1, sk 1, [sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, sk 1] 4 times, sc in next ch-sp, sc in next st (pm), pc in next st, [sc in next 3 sts, pc in next st] 3 times (pm), sc in next st, ch 2, sk 2, sc in next st (pm), FPsc around next 10 (14, 22, 30, 38, 46, 54, 62) sts (pm), sc in next st, ch 2, sk 2, sc in next st (pm), pc in next st, [sc in next 3 sts, pc in next st] 3 times (pm), sc in next st, ch 1, sk 1, [sc in ch-sp, ch 1, sk 1] 4 times, sc in next ch-sp, sc in last st.
Row 7: Ch 1, turn, sc in same st, ch 1, sk 1, [sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, sk 1] 4 times, sc in next ch-sp, sc in next st, sc in next 13 sts (including pc), sc in next st, ch 2, sk ch-2 sp, sc in next st, sc in next 10 (14, 22, 30, 38, 46, 54, 62) sts, sc in next st, ch 2, sk ch-2 sp, sc in next st, sc in next 13 sts (including pc), sc in next st, ch 1, sk 1, [sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, sk 1] 4 times, sc in next ch-sp, sc in last st.
Row 8: Ch 1, turn, sc in same st, ch 1, sk 1, [sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, sk 1] 4 times, sc in next ch-sp, sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, pc in next st, [sc in next 3 sts, pc in next st] twice, sc in next 2 sts, sc in next st, ch 2, sk ch-2 sp, sc in next st, FPsc around next 10 (14, 22, 30, 38, 46, 54, 62) sts, sc in next st, ch 2, sk ch-sp, sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, pc in next st, [sc in next 3 sts, pc in next st] twice, sc in next 2 sts, sc in next st, ch 1, sk 1, [sc in ch-sp, ch 1, sk 1] 4 times, sc in next ch-sp, sc in last st.
Row 9: Ch 1, turn, sc in next st, ch 1, sk 1, [sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, sk 1] 4 times, sc in next ch-sp, sc in next st, sc in next 13 sts (including pc), sc in next st, ch 2, sk ch-2 sp, sc in next st, sc in next 10 (14, 22, 30, 38, 46, 54, 62) sts, sc in next st, ch 2, sk ch-2 sp, sc in next st, sc in next 13 sts (including pc), sc in next st, ch 1, sk 1, [sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, sk 1] 4 times, sc in next ch-sp, sc in last st.
Row 10: Ch 1, turn, sc in same st, ch 1, sk 1, [sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, sk 1] 4 times, sc in next ch-sp, sc in next st, pc in next st, [sc in next 3 sts, pc in next st] 3 times, sc in next st, ch 2, sk ch-2 sp, sc in next st, FPsc around next 10 (14, 22, 30, 38, 46, 54, 62) sts, sc in next st, ch 2, sk ch-2 sp, sc in next st, pc in next st, [sc in next 3 sts, pc in next st] 3 times, sc in next st, ch 1, sk 1, [sc in ch-sp, ch 1, sk 1] 4 times, sc in next ch-sp, sc in last st.
Rows 11-94: rep Rows 7-10.
Row 95: Ch 1, turn, sc in same st, ch 1, sk 1, [sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, sk 1] 5 times, [sc in next st, ch 1, sk 1] 6 times, sc in next 2 sts, ch 2, sk ch-2 sp, [sc in next st, ch 1, sk 1] 5 (7, 11, 15, 19, 23, 27, 31) times, sc in next 2 sts, ch 2, sk ch-2 sp, [sc in next st, ch 1, sk 1] 8 times, [sc in next ch-sp, ch1, sk 1] 4 times, sc in next ch-sp, sc in last st.
Row 96-101: ch 1, turn, sc in same st, ch 1, sk 1, [sc in next ch-sp, ch1, sk1] 11 times, sc in next ch-sp, sc in next st, ch 2, sk ch-2 sp, sc in next st, ch 1, sk 1, [sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, sk 1], 4 (6, 10, 14, 18, 22, 26, 30), sc in next ch-sp, sc in next st, ch 2, sk ch-2 sp, sc in next st, ch 1, sk 1, [sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, sk 1] 11 times, sc in next ch-sp, sc in last st.
Do not fasten off.
With 5 mm hook and right side facing, work sc edging along the side: Ch 1, work sc evenly spaced along the right edge. I suggest placing 3 sc per 4 side rows and 1 sc per 1 hdc ribbing.
Fasten off.
Join yarn at bottom left corner and work sc edging along the other side and top: Ch 1, work sc evenly spaced along the right edge, ch 1, sc in each st and ch-sp across the top row.
Fasten off.
BACK
Bottom Ribbing
With H/8 (5 mm) hook.
Ch 13.
Row 1: Hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in each ch across (12 hdc).
Rows 2-46 (49, 54, 59, 64, 69, 74, 79): Ch 1, turn, hdc in 3rd loop in each st across.
Body
With J/10 (6 mm) hook.
Row 1: Ch 1, turn, work sc evenly spaced across the ribbing (see notes) (68 (72, 80, 88, 96, 104, 112, 120) sts.
Rows 2-4: Ch 1, turn, sc in same st, ch 1, sk 1, [sc in next st, ch 1, sk 1] 32 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58) times (to last 2 sts), sc in last 2 sts.
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in same st, ch 1, sk 1, [sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, sk 1] 7 times, sc in next ch-sp, sc in next st, ch 2, sk 2 (ch and sc), [sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, sk 1] 13 (15, 19, 23, 27, 31, 35, 39) times, sc in next ch-sp, sc in next st, ch 2, sk 2 (ch and sc), [sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, sk 1] 8 times, sc in next ch-sp, sc in last st.
Row 6: Ch 1, turn, sc in same st, ch 1, sk 1, [sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, sk 1] 7 times, sc in next ch-sp, sc in next st, ch 2, sk ch-2 sp, sc in next st, ch 1, sk 1, [sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, sk 1] 4 times, pc in next ch-sp, ch 1, sk 1, [sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, sk 1] 2 (4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28) times, pc in next ch-sp, ch 1, sk 1, [sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, sk 1] 4 times, sc in next ch-sp, sc in next st, ch 2, sk ch-2 sp, sc in next st, ch 1, sk 1, [sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, sk 1] 7 times, sc in next ch-sp, sc in last st.
Rows 7-11: Ch 1, turn, sc in next st, ch 1, sk 1, [sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, sk 1] 7 times, sc in next ch-sp, sc in next st, ch 2, sk ch-2 sp, sc in next st, ch 1, sk 1, [sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, sk 1] 12 (14, 18, 22, 26, 30, 34, 38) times, sc in next ch-sp, sc in next st, ch 2, sk ch-2 sp, sc in next st, ch 1, sk 1, [sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, sk 1] 7 times, sc in next ch-sp, sc in last st.
Row 12: Ch 1, turn, sc in next st, ch 1, sk 1, [sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, sk 1] 7 times, sc in next ch-sp, sc in next st, ch 2, sk ch-2 sp, sc in next st, ch 1, sk 1, [sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, sk 1] 4 times, pc in next ch-sp, ch 1, sk 1, [sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, sk 1] 2, (4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28) times, pc in next ch-sp, ch 1, sk 1, [sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, sk 1] 4 times, sc in next ch-sp, sc in next st, ch 2, sk ch-2 sp, sc in next st, ch 1, sk 1, [sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, sk 1] 7 times, sc in next ch-sp, sc in last st.
Rows 13-96: rep Rows: 7-12
Rows 97-105: rep Row 7
Do not fasten off.
With H/8 (5 mm) hook and RS facing, work sc edging along the side: Ch 1, work sc evenly spaced along the left edge.
Fasten off.
Join yarn at bottom right corner and work sc border along the other side and top: Ch 1, work sc evenly spaced along the right edge, ch 1, sc in each st and ch-sp along the top row.
Fasten off.
I recommend blocking the panels before doing the shoulder seam.
Shoulder Seam
With wrong side facing you (right side facing each other), align front and back panels and sl st to join through outer loops (front loop of the stitch closer to you and back loop of the stitch furthest from you) along the shoulder line to join, leaving 8.5 (9, 9, 9, 10, 10, 10.5, 11, 11)” unworked for the neck opening in the middle.
Fasten off.
Turtle Neck
Join yarn at neck opening (at the seam).
Ch 11
Row 1: Hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next 9 ch, sl st in next 2 sts of the body (10 hdc, 2 sl st).
Row 2: Turn (without chaining), sk 2 sl sts, hdc in 3rd loop in each of 10 sts (10 hdc in 3rd loop).
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, hdc in 3rd loop in each of 10 sts, sl st in next 3 sts of the body (10 hdc in 3rd loop, 3 sl st).
Row 4: Turn, sk 3 sl sts, hdc in 3rd loop in each of 10 sts (10 hdc in 3rd loop).
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, hdc in 3rd loop in each of 10 sts, sl st in next 2 sts of the body (10 hdc in 3rd loop, 2 sl st).
Row 6: Turn, sk 2 sl sts, hdc in 3rd loop in each of 10 sts (10 hdc in 3rd loop).
Rep rows 3-6 all around the opening. Sl st on the WS to join to first row.
Fasten off.
Side Ribbing
With right side facing, join yarn at the bottom right corner of the back.
Ch 13.
Row 1: Hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next 11 ch, sl st in next 2 sts of the body (12 hdc, 2 sl st).
Row 2: Turn (without chaining), sk 2 sl sts, hdc in 3rd loop in each of 12 sts (12 hdc in 3rd loop).
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, hdc in 3rd loop in each of 10 sts, sl st in next 3 sts of the body (12 hdc in 3rd loop, 3 sl st).
Row 4: Turn, sk 3 sl sts, hdc in 3rd loop in each of 12 sts (12 hdc in 3rd loop).
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, hdc in 3rd loop in each of 10 sts, sl st in next 2 sts of the body (12 hdc in 3rd loop, 2 sl st).
Row 6: Turn, sk 2 sl sts, hdc in 3rd loop in each of 12 sts (12 hdc in 3rd loop).
Rep rows 3-6 across the side edge along the front and back panel.
Fasten off.
With right side facing, join yarn at the bottom left corner of the front and work the other side edging the same way.
Fasten off.
Side Seam:
With wrong side facing each other, align front and back panels and pm approximately 9 (10, 10, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11)“ / 23 (25, 25, 28, 28, 28, 28, 28) cm down from the shoulder seams on the side ribbings. Sew along the side seams about 8” / 20 cm in length. Cut the yarn.
Fringe
Cut around 400 pieces (for each ch-2 space) of fringe, each measuring approximately 11”.
Attach a piece of fringe around each ch-2 space.
Finishing
Weave in all ends and trim the fringe to make it even.
LOVE this! It’s unique, festive, hippie/bohemian goodness!!