First Poncho

[ZingyZoid]

I finished my first poncho tonight! It's for my oldest daughter and I'm so excited. I used my beloved Crochet Bible, picked a stitch and went to work. I'm so happy with it. And so is my daughter! All I have left to do is weave in the ends.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/ZingyZoid/ashsponcho.jpg

[Julie]

Stacy, that's fabulous!! Which stitch did you use? :)h :danc

[rascal]

Looks very nice! Dar

[ZingyZoid]

I picked the Solomon's Knot Julie. Mine doesn't quite look like the picture in the book but I think I did it correctly, lol. Here's a closer look
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/ZingyZoid/solomonsknot.jpg

I made two rectangles and joined them. I used sc's to join but am not sure I like the look of them. Hubby said he liked it because it "broke up" the front but I think it almost looks too solid on the lacy design.

[Sue89]

Wow! That stitch is gorgeous. That's a beautiful poncho. Your husband might have a point. By using a stitch that's not as lacy, it makes the seam look more like an intentional part of the design. (I hope that came out right.)

I want to learn that stitch!

[Piper0110]

I like the seam the way it is as well. If you try to make it less visible, it will ultimately make it more visible, I think, because it will show a change in the pattern. The solid line makes it look intentional, plus I think I just like the way it looks.

[labcrazyland]

Wowie!!! That is sooo awesome Stacy!!! I love it!!!!

[emeraldmoon]

Thats awesome.. Love it..
I really like the stitch too...

[Nashville Crocheter]

Beautiful poncho! :cheer2 I love the stitch you used. I've never seen that one before. I like the color you used too. :)

[MiCountess]

Beautiful Poncho Stacy - You did a great job:)h

Michelle:wink

[lilhatshack]

Fabulous!!!! What a great stitch - i'm gonna have to look that up - I love that look! Great job - take a bow!!!!:bow It looks great on her - too cute!

[bythehook]

WOW! I love that poncho. That is such a beautiful stitch and you've done a wonderful job on it. I've always wanted to try that stitch but have been afraid of it. <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/yay.gif" />

[threeolivemartini]

that does it.. i have to try it !! that poncho looks great !

[crochetlady]

Beautiful! I have been putting off learning the solomon's knot but this would be perfect for the Indian weather!! Thansk for sharing and inspiring me!:clap

Hugs
vims from India

[Chiscrochetcrazy]

Awesome job I love the stitch :)h Your daughter's a doll:yes

[ParchedWhisper]

Wow. That looks fantastic! That stitch is beautiful. You inspire me to keep at it and one day I'll be able to do something like that.

:artist

[MommaChelle]

That's beautiful!! I really like that stitch, you did a wonderful job!!

[Kathleen]

very pretty!!

[buggaboosmommy]

Wow! It looks wonderful, and of course your daughter looks very pleased with mom's hard work!

I have never used that stitch before, it's going on my to-do list!! :danc

Donna

[lillian1969]

I am like everyone else I love it, and I love the stitch too.It is also on my list of new thing to learn:wowdrool

[faithpa76]

That is so pretty! I love the color, too!

Just out of curiosity though - which book exactly did you use?

[mc_crochets]

very lovely indeed!! I also love the color, but of course, i'm a blue person (it looks like aquamarine to me but if i'm wrong please feel free to correct me :ha ) I might try that stitch for the scarves i'm going to do for Christmas for hubby's nephews!

[RachelG]

:heart Love it!

[BlueFuzzy]

Great Job! :clap
Beautiful poncho!:artist

Juanita

[crochetingmomof4]

Oh that stitch is just GORGEOUS!!! I absolutely LOVE :)h it!!! I don't know why I am scared to try it. :shrug I think I like it so much I am afraid I'll botch it. :eek2 Can you give me an idea what size yarn and hook you used, and what size your 2 rectangles were before sewing together? How do you get it to fit right lengthwise and around the neck opening? I really, really want to try this!:yes

[ZingyZoid]

You are all so very NICE with all of your compliments. It's very bad for my ego but so good for pushing me to try more.

I used The Crochet Stitch Bible to learn the stitch. I found it very easy to follow their directions as they have great pictures. I received the book from Hubby :heart for Christmas and I requested it because I have read so many good things posted about it here.

Here is a link to learn the stitch if you don't have the book.

crochet.about.com/library/weekly/aa122698.htm (http://crochet.about.com/library/weekly/aa122698.htm)

It's also called a Lover's Knot, which I didn't realize until now although I remember ADORING a poncho I saw here done by Rascal in the Lover's Knot. (But I can't see her pics anymore) She must have been my inspiration.

The yarn is Berella So Soft by Bernat, which is 100% acrylic worsted weight.

And I used my Turn of the Century size H hook. :)h

And I used these guidelines Poncho Sizing (http://members.aol.com/JSchlossma/ponm.html) (recommended by RebeccaV in another post) to determine which size my rectangles should be.

Also I have to make a correction and say that this was NOT my first poncho, lol. I completely forgot I made a Granny Square poncho for my youngest. :blush

[crochetingmomof4]

Thanks so much for you quick reply and all the great information!:hug

[Seneca and Scooch]

It is so beautiful! :cloud9

[Jewels]

Awesome stitch choice, and you have made a beautiful poncho.
<img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/sheepjump.gif" />

[mythunderbird]

that is so beautiful, you can see how much your daughter appreciates your work mom, way to go looks fantastic:hug2 vicki

[Tiffany]

How gorgeous! I love that stitch! :)

[Rosesandtea]

That is some gorgeous poncho! That stitch is great. I'm impressed!:))

[luvtocraft]

Beautiful!! :))

[viviskins]

Wow! That stitch is gorgeous. That's a beautiful poncho. Your husband might have a point. By using a stitch that's not as lacy, it makes the seam look more like an intentional part of the design. (I hope that came out right.)

I want to learn that stitch!

Ditto! I am so learning this! Its gorgeous! And so is your daughter!:clap

[ZingyZoid]

I did end up leaving the seams the way they were with the sc's. Thanks so much for everyone's advice on that.

My daughter wore her poncho to church yesterday (and again to school today). The lady in the pew behind us told her how lovely she thought it was.

[crochetingmomof4]

How do you keep the work so even when it is very subjective each time you lengthen a loop at the beginning? I would think my stitches would vary in size. I suppose it takes a lot of practice.

[ZingyZoid]

I just pulled the stitches up to whatever I thought the rest of them were. The pattern is so lacy that you'll never be able to tell if one stitch is off a little from the last one.

[suttygirl2005]

Stacy I LOVE that pncho.:)h I love the love knot just haven't figured out how to turn for second row but a girl on the About forum said use this Pattern (http://www.********.com/crochet/pat52.htm) and it actually tells you what to do for more rows. I haven't tried yet but I am going to.


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[ZingyZoid]

That pattern is very close to the one I used. It should come out very similar to the poncho.

Instead of slip stitches I used single crochets, where they skipped 4 chains I only skipped 3. Row one is basically the same w/out the last 2 knots.

To build a row I chained 5 and ended that row with 1knot and a dtr (instead of starting every row with 2 knots). That gave mine a more defined edge while theirs is lacy and open.

On the alternate rows I started with a ch1 and an sc into the first sc and ended with an sc into the top of the chain 5. You're always making two knots and joining them into the center sc of the two knots below it.

Does that make sense?