FREE Crochet Poncho Pattern

Add some brightness to your handmade plushies with this free crochet poncho pattern🌸 Designed to fit my Dutton the Donkey pattern, this pattern slides up any of my snugglers and makes the perfect accessory for crochet bunnies, llamas, dogs and more, in ANY colour you can imagine.

Shown below are my crochet donkey patterns featuring this free poncho pattern! You can find my Dutton the Donkey snuggler and Donkey plushie patterns here on my website!

This colourful poncho brings that pop of colour to any animal. 

Let's get to it!

 

PONCHO PATTERN

 

ABBREVIATIONS (US Terms):

  • ch = chain
  • hdc = half double crochet
  • sl st = slip stitch
  • st = stitch

 

MATERIAL NEEDED:

  • Medium weight (4) yarn - Loops & Threads, Impeccable
    • Colours: Peach-Pink, Citron, Coral, Skylight
  • 5.5 mm crochet hook
  • Scissors
  • Tapestry Needle
  • Pair with any of your favourite Cosy crochet snuggler patterns (OG size)!

 

NOTES:

  • The poncho is crocheted with joined rounds.
  • I crochet using the yarn over/yarn over method.
  • The chain 1 at the beginning of each round does not count as a stitch. Work the first stitch of the round in the same stitch as the slip stitch.
  • The numbers within parentheses at the end of each round are the total number of stitches for that round [ex. (12)].
  • Colour change breakdown: Rounds 1 & 2: Colour A (peach), Round 3: Colour B (green), Round 4: Colour C (pink), Round 5: Colour D (blue).
  • The stitches noted as “[...,...,...]” are to be worked in the same stitch or chain 2 space.

 

PATTERN:

Round 1 – Chain 31 (31) turn, start the next round in the 2nd chain from the hook

Round 2 – 1 hdc in each st across (30), sl st to the first hdc to create a circle (be sure not to twist the yarn), ch1 and start round 3

Round 3 – 8 hdc, [2 hdc, ch2, 2 hdc], 14 hdc, [2 hdc, ch2, 2 hdc], 6 hdc (40) sl st to the first hdc, ch1

Round 4 – 10 hdc, [in the ch2 space: 2 hdc, ch2, 2 hdc], 17 hdc, [in the ch2 space: 2 hdc, ch2, 2 hdc], 7 hdc (46) sl st to the first hdc, ch1

Round 5 – 12 hdc, [in the ch2 space: 2 hdc, ch2, 2 hdc], 20 hdc, [in the ch2 space: 2 hdc, ch2, 2 hdc], 8 hdc (52) sl st to the first hdc

Bind off and weave in the ends.

If you loved this free crochet poncho pattern, be sure to explore my collection of crochet loveys and plush designs. Add a pop of poncho colour to any of my snugglers or plushies.

As always, don't forget to tag me in your Cosy creations!

Happy accessorizing!

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