We all love a poncho, right? There’s something so cosy about a wearable blanket. But don’t worry, we’re not in slanket territory here (no judgement, slankets are SO COSY, but you might not want to wear one to the supermarket!) This guest design by the supremely talented Aly of Love Aly takes the classic crochet poncho and makes it modern. With a timeless colour palette and beautifully crisp, minimal detail, the Snowflake Crochet Poncho is the classiest cover-up you’ll find this year.
Aly herself says, “I remember the go-to activity at school was always cutting out paper snowflakes as the weather outside became colder. Just a few little snips into paper and fantastic decorations were born! I used to hang them up by my window and dream of snow covered landscapes where school would be cancelled and sledging down the hills at the park would be the mandatory activity of the day. Inspired by my love of winter, I designed this poncho to mimic the coldest aspects of my favourite season. Using spider stitch to imitate patterns of frost on glass, this poncho is finished with a decorative edging, reminiscent of the paper snowflakes of my childhood.“
As this is a guest post, Bella Coco Crochet is unable to answer any queries. If you have a question, please contact the designer directly and they will be happy to help you.
Materials & Tools Needed
Yarn: Aran weight yarn. The pattern uses King Cole Forest in Balvian Woods (MC) and Hartwood Forest (CC). You could also use Stylecraft Special Aran or Paintbox Simply Aran.
You will need 4 (4, 5, 6) balls of MC and 2 (2, 2, 3) balls of CC.
Hook: 5mm
3 Decorative Buttons (optional)
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Pattern Notes
The Snowflake Crochet Poncho is written in UK terms but is switchable to US terms below.
Sizing
Sizes (pre-seaming)
S/M -80” x 26”
L/XL -83” x 27”
2XL/3XL -86” x 28”
4XL/5XL -89” x 29”
Given as S/M (L/XL , 2XL/3XL , 4XL/5XL)
Gauge
4sts x 3 rows = 1” in pattern
Convert Pattern Terms
Here you can quickly switch between UK and US crochet terms. This will make following the pattern easier as all terms will be converted to your preferred version.
Terms & Abbreviations
Chain Stitch(s): ch(s): Insert hook, yarn over, pull though loop on the hook.
Chain Space(s): ch-sp(s)
Slip Stitch(s): ss(s): Insert hook into space, yarn over and pull through stitch and loop on hook
Double Crochet(s): dc(s): Insert hook through stitch, yarn over, pull through chain stitch (2 loops on the hook), yarn over, pull through two loops on the hook
Treble Crochet(s): tr(s): Yarn over, Insert hook through stitch, yarn over, pull through chain stitch (3 loops on the hook), yarn over, pull through two loops on the hook, yarn over, pull through remaining 2 loops.
Unsure of the differences between UK and US terms? Need a refresher on how to do your stitches? In my ‘How to crochet: A handy reference guide’ EBook I help you with all of these terms and you can always have them to hand! You will also get exclusive access to free video instructions. Learn more about the eBook here.
Snowflake Crochet Poncho Pattern
Using MC yarn, Ch 61 (65, 69, 73)
Seaming
Fold the poncho in half so that the two shortest sides of the MC yarn are on top of each other.
With WS facing, seam using dc or mattress stitch up the top side of the folded rectangle, leaving
an opening of your desired size for your head.
Attach your decorative buttons to the poncho down the seamed edge as desired.
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About Aly
I’m Aly, I like bad coffee and bad wine. I stumbled across crochet in 2017 when looking at what to make my goddaughter for her Christening. Since then, yarn has taken over every corner of my house. I’m always itching to get started on a new project and inspiration strikes everywhere… but I never seem to have enough yarn!
When I’m not crocheting, I’m knitting, and when I’m not knitting, you can usually find me scowling over a spreadsheet at my full-time engineering gig that I only attend to fund my yarn habit (and major travelling obsession). I’ve visited every continent except South America and Antarctica and 46 out of 50 US States – and I’m one of those people who buys souvenir yarn… no wonder I have so much! If I could live anywhere it would be in New Zealand, and apparently they have a lot of sheep… coincidental? I think not.
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Hi sarah, I wanted to ask u if u hv made any amigurumi dog (like a shih tzu) using brush crochet. I would love it if u cud make a tutorial abt that….. I love ur tutorials btw 🙂
a written pattern will also do
Great work, your poncho is extraordinary. I really like its finish, the lace.Maybe I’ll make one too 🙂
Hi,
I found this pattern of yours a few months ago & finally have the nerve to try it..after I convert the terms from UK to Canadian.
1 question though. Will you please tell me what to start with and what to end with in each row?
You have “Repeat from * to * until …” in the instructions, but no * anywhere to show desired stitch instructions in each row.
Hi AniMag as this was a Guest Post you will have to contact the designer directly 🙂
Thanks. I appreciate the time you took to reply.