Materials Needed & Measurements:
- Yarn: Lion Brand Heartland (Weight 4/medium, 251 yds/skein)
- S/M: 3 skeins
- L/XL: 6 skeins
- 2X/3X: 8 skeins
- 4X/5X: 10 skeins
- Crochet Hook: 6 mm (J/10)
- Other Supplies:
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
- Measuring tape
- Phone/book for making tassels and fringe
- Finished Dimensions:
- S/M: 29″ width, 26″ length
- L/XL: 38″ width, 33″ length
- 2X/3X: 47″ width, 42″ length
- 4X/5X: 55″ width, 49″ length
- Fringe: 4″ for all sizes
Abbreviations:
- ch – chain
- sl st – slip stitch
- sc – single crochet
- dc – double crochet
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- sk – skip
- sp – space
Stitching Instructions for Making Tulip Square Poncho Pattern:
Foundation:
- Start with the first square (make 2 squares for each size)
- Ch 5 and join with a sl st to form a ring.
- Round 1:
- Ch 3 (counts as the first dc), then make 2 dc into the ring.
- Ch 2 (this is your corner space), and make 3 dc into the ring again.
- Repeat this until you have 4 corners (total of 12 dc).
- Join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3 to complete round 1.
- Round 2:
- Ch 3, then work 2 dc in the same space.
- In each ch 2 space from the previous round, work 3 dc, ch 2, and 3 more dc (for the corners).
- For the sides, work 3 dc in each space between the corners.
- Join with a sl st to the top of the ch 3 to complete round 2.
- Round 3:
- Ch 3, then work 2 dc in the same space.
- Continue to work 3 dc in each space between the corners.
- For the corners, work 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc.
- Join with a sl st to the top of the ch 3.
- Round 4 and onward (Repeat until desired size):
- Repeat the same steps as Round 3, increasing the side stitches in between the corners by 3 dc in each space between the corners.
- Join with a sl st at the end of each round.
- Finish off: After you reach the desired size (based on your measurement chart), fasten off and weave in all ends with a tapestry needle.
Making the Fringe:
- Create Fringe for Each Corner:
- Cut 4″ strands of yarn (around 10 pieces per corner).
- Use a phone/book to hold the yarn and create the tassels by folding each strand in half.
- Use a crochet hook to pull the folded yarn through each corner space, then pull the ends of the strands through to form a tassel.
- Repeat for each corner and along the sides as desired.
Assembly:
- Joining the Two Squares:
- Once the two squares are completed, place them side by side with the right sides facing each other.
- Use a whip stitch or slip stitch to join the edges together along the sides of the squares, leaving an opening for the neck area. You may wish to leave a couple of inches on the top for the neckline.
- Add Fringe: Add fringe to the bottom edges and corners of the poncho to complete the look.
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