Expedition Poncho Crochet Pattern

Description

Drawn from the Trip Around the World quilt pattern, this poncho features mitered squares of Tunisian simple stitch worked in both variegated and solid yarns. Each square is worked from previous squares, moving toward the center to minimize seaming.

Designer: Annette Hynes

Difficulty: Fair Amount of Focus Required

Finished Size: 27” square.?

Yarn: Berroco Ultra Alpaca Fine: #12172 cobalt mix (A), #1275 pea soup mix (B), #12178 grape-fruit mix (C), #12180 grove mix (D), #1292 tiger’s eye mix (E), 1 hank each.
Berroco Sox: #1404 Padarn (MC), 3 balls. 

Hook Size: I/9 (5.5 mm) Tunisian hook, I/9 (5.5 mm) 32” Tunisian cable hook, 7 (4.5 mm) standard hook. Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain gauge.

Notions: Yarn needle; stitch markers.

Gauge: 19 tss and 20 rows = 4”. Mitered square = 2½” square.