LION BRAND® MICROSPUN

Crochet Spring-Summer Ponchette

Pattern: 50168

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LION BRAND® MICROSPUN

Crochet Spring-Summer Ponchette
Pattern: 50168

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate

SIZE
Length 18 1/2" [47 cm] from shoulder to center point of Front and Back
MATERIALS
• LION BRAND Wool-Ease
2 balls #099 Fisherman (A)
or color of your choice
• LION BRAND Microspun
2 balls #194 Lime (B)
1 ball #186 Mango (C)
1 ball #158 Buttercup (D)
1 ball #098 French Vanilla (E)
or colors of your choice
• LION BRAND Fun Fur
1 ball #098 Ivory (F)
or color of your choice
• LION BRAND size H-8 [5 mm] crochet hook OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• 2 large and 2 small wooden beads (optional)
GAUGE
Rnd 1 of Motif = 2" [5 cm] across.
Motif = 4" [10 cm] across.
On Border, (sc, ch 3, sc) = 1 1/4" [3 cm]; 8 rnds = 4" [10 cm] with 1 strand each of A and
E held tog.
BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
STITCH EXPLANATION
Shell 3 dc in same st.
NOTE: Ponchette is made of 28 Motifs joined together while completing last round. Use
2 strands of specified colors held together throughout.

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FIRST MOTIF (Center Front Motif)

With 1 strand each of A and D held tog, ch 6; join with slip st to form ring.
Rnd 1 (RS) Ch 1, [sc, ch 3] 7 times in ring, sc in ring; join with hdc in first sc; turn – 8
spaces.
Rnd 2 Ch 1, (sc, ch 7) in each of first 7 spaces, sc in next space; join with ch 2, dc in first
sc to form last loop – 8 loops.
Rnd 3 Ch 1, *sc in loop, ch 4, (sc, ch 6, sc) in next loop for corner, ch 4, sc in next loop,
ch 4; repeat from * around; join with slip st in first sc – 4 corner ch6-loops; 12 loops
total. Fasten off.
Work 27 more Motifs as for First Motif, working each Motif with 1 strand of A and 1
strand of B, C, or D held tog as designated by Construction Diagram. Join each Motif to
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previous Motif(s) while completing Rnd 3, following Construction Diagram for

placement.
JOINING ON ONE SIDE OF MOTIF
Work as for First Motif through Rnd 2.
Rnd 3 (Joining Rnd) With RS of each Motif facing up, ch 1, *sc in loop, ch 4, (sc, ch 6,
sc) in next loop for corner, sc in next loop, ch 4; repeat from * once, sc in next loop, ch 4,
sc in next loop, ch 3, drop loop from hook, insert hook from front to back in any corner
loop of previous Motif, pick up dropped loop and draw through corner loop, ch 3, sc in
same loop on current Motif, ch 2, drop loop from hook, draw dropped loop through next
corresponding ch4-loop on previous Motif, ch 2, sc in next loop of current Motif, ch 2,
drop loop from hook, draw dropped loop through next corresponding ch4-loop on
previous Motif, ch 2, sc in next loop of current Motif, ch 3, drop loop from hook, draw
dropped loop through next corresponding corner loop of previous Motif, ch 3, sc in same
loop of current Motif, ch 4; join with slip st in first sc – Motif is joined to previous Motif
on 1 side. Fasten off.
JOINING ON TWO SIDES OF MOTIF
Work as for First Motif through Rnd 2.
Rnd 3 (Joining Rnd) Ch 1, sc in first loop, ch 4, (sc, ch 6, sc) in next loop for corner,
(sc, ch 4) in each of next 2 loops, sc in next loop, ch 3, drop loop from hook, insert hook
from front to back in corresponding corner loop of previous Motif, pick up dropped loop
and draw through corner loop, ch 3, sc in same loop on current Motif, *ch 2, drop loop
from hook, draw dropped loop through next corresponding ch4-loop on previous Motif,
ch 2, sc in next loop of current Motif, ch 2, drop loop from hook, draw dropped loop
through next corresponding ch4-loop on previous Motif, ch 2, sc in next loop of current
Motif, ch 3, drop loop from hook, draw dropped loop through next corresponding corner
loop of previous Motif *, ch 1, skip opposite ch6-loop, drop loop from hook, draw
dropped loop through corner loop on next Motif, ch 3, sc in same loop of current Motif;
repeat from * to * once, ch 3, sc in same loop of current Motif, ch 4; join with slip st in
first sc – Motif is joined to previous 2 Motifs on 2 sides. Fasten off.
NECK BORDER
Rnd 1 With RS facing, join 1 strand each of A and E in any ch4-loop near one shoulder,
ch 1, (sc, ch 3) in each ch4-loop and each joined corner loop around, skipping center ch6-
loop in junction at base of V on center Front and center Back; join with ch 1, hdc in first
sc to form last loop.
Rnd 2 Ch 1, (sc, ch 3) in each ch3-loop around, skipping ch3-loop at center Front and
center Back; join with slip st in first sc. Fasten off.

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Rnd 3 With RS facing, join 1 strand each of A and B in sc to the right of center Back
space, ch 1, **sc in sc, ch 2, skip next ch3-space, *sc in next sc, Shell in next sc; repeat
from * across to center Front space; repeat from ** around; join with slip st in first sc.
Rnd 4 **Ch 2, skip next ch2-space, slip st in next sc, *ch 2, skip next dc, (slip st, ch 2,
slip st) in center dc of next Shell, ch 2, skip next dc, slip st in next sc; repeat from * to
ch2-space at center Front; repeat from ** around; join with slip st in first sc. Fasten off.
BOTTOM BORDER
Rnd 1 With RS facing, join 1 strand each of A and E in any ch4-loop, ch 1, (sc, ch 3) in
each ch4-loop and each joined corner loop around, working (sc, ch 6, sc, ch 3) in ch6-
loop at center Front and center Back; join with ch 1, hdc in first sc to form last loop.
Rnd 2 Ch 1, (sc, ch 3) in each ch3-loop around, working (sc, ch 6, sc, ch 3) in ch6-loop at
center Front and center Back; join with slip st in first sc. Fasten off.
Rnd 3 With RS facing, join 1 strand each of A and B in sc to the right of center Back
space, ch 1, **sc in sc, 7 dc in next ch6-loop, *sc in next sc, Shell in next sc; repeat from
* across to ch6-loop at center Front; repeat from ** around; join with slip st in first sc.
Rnd 4 **Ch 2, skip next 2 dc, slip st in next dc, ch 2, (slip st, ch 3, slip st) in next dc, ch
2, slip st in next dc, ch 2, skip next 2 dc, slip st in next sc, *ch 2, skip next dc, (slip st, ch
2, slip st) in center dc of next Shell, ch 2, skip next dc, slip st in next sc; repeat from * to
center Front; repeat from ** around. Fasten off.
DRAWSTRING
With 1 strand each of A, E, and F held tog, leaving a 5" [12.5 cm] tail, ch 175. Fasten off,
leaving a 5" [12.5 cm] tail.
Starting and ending at center Front, weave Drawstring over then under the sc in Rnd 2 of
Neck Border. Add beads to each end of Drawstring if desired. Weave one 10" [25.5 cm]
strand of A, E and F through each end of Drawstring and center; tie in an overhand knot
near end of Drawstring. Trim ends even.

ABBREVIATIONS
beg = begin(ning) rnd(s) = round(s)
ch = chain RS = right side
ch-space = space previously made sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet st(s) = stitch(es)
hdc = half double crochet tog = together

*Wool-Ease® (Article #620) is a 4-ply worsted-weight yarn. It has the feel, warmth and softness of wool with the
easy care of acrylic. • Solid, Heather, Twist: 3 oz/85g (197 yd/180m) balls 80% acrylic, 20% wool • Sprinkles,
Wheat, Mushroom, Rainbow Mist: 3 oz/85g (197 yd/180m) balls 86% acrylic, 10% wool, 4% rayon •
Glitter/Multi-colors: 2.5 oz./70g (162 yd/146m) balls 78% acrylic, 19% wool, 3% polyester • Frosts: 2.5 oz./70g
(162 yd/146m) balls 70% acrylic, 20% wool, 10% polyamide • Prints: 2.5 oz/70g (162 yd/146m) balls 80%
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acrylic, 20% wool

*Microspun (Article #910) is a super-soft sport-weight micro-fiber acrylic yarn. It comes in 2.5 oz./70g
(168yd/154m) balls
*Fun Fur (Article #320) is a novelty "eyelash" yarn. Solids: 1¾/50g; 60 yd/54m per ball Prints: 1½ oz/40g; 57
yd/52m per ball 100% polyester.

Every effort has been made to have the knitting and crochet instructions accurate and complete. We cannot
be responsible for variance of individual knitters and crocheters, human errors, or typographical mistakes.

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