Open-weave Rattan stitch Poncho - free crochet pattern

 

A knit-look is achieved with the use of a bigger hook than is usually used for thread, and from the unique combination of stitches. This poncho looks good on, and fits a wide range of bust sizes and body shapes. Pattern can also be easily modified to a different size. 
It is best to make a gauge swatch first, before making a wearable.
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Open-weave Rattan Stitch Poncho

by Mimi Alelis
http://mycrochetstuff.blogspot.com/2016/05/open-weave-rattan-stitch-poncho-free.html

Materials

Cotton thread size 8, Monaco or Cannon , 5-6 balls
4mm crochet hook
Stitches used
ch - chain
sc - single crochet
dc - double crochet 
esc - extended single crochet: insert hook in next stitch (or space), yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through one loop to make a ch, yarn over and pull through two loops on hook to complete the stitch.
Gauge Swatch (4 1/4" square) (diagram here)

Row 1: Ch 22 (increase or decrease in multiples of 4), esc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (21 esc)

Row 2: Ch 2 (does not count as st), dc in the same st, ch 2, skip one esc, sc in next, (ch 3, skip one esc, sc in next) repeat across, end with ch 2, dc on the last st, turn. (10 ch-spaces)

Row 3: Ch 1, 2 esc in each ch-space across, esc on last st, turn. (21 esc)

Row 4: Ch 4, sc in the next st, (ch 3, skip one esc, sc in next) repeat across, end with ch 2, dc on the last st, turn. (11 ch-spaces)

Row 5: Ch 1, esc in same ch-space, 2 esc in each ch-space across, turn. (21 esc)

Rows 6-17: Repeat rows 2 - 5. Fasten off.

Poncho Pattern

Main Body, make 2 (each rectangular piece measures approx. 35 x 17 inches)

Row 1: Ch 154 (loosely), (inc or dec in multiples of 4), esc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (153 esc)

Row 2: Ch 2 (does not count as st), dc in the same st, ch 2, skip one esc, sc in next, (ch 3, skip one esc, sc in next) repeat across except on last 2 sts, ch 2, dc on the last st, turn. (76 ch-sps)

Row 3: Ch 1, 2 esc in each ch-space across, esc on last st, turn. (153 esc)

Row 4: Ch 4, sc in the next st, (ch 3, skip one esc, sc in next) repeat across, end with ch 2, dc on the last st, turn. ( 77 ch-sps)

Row 5: Ch 1, esc in same ch-space, 2 esc in each ch-space across, turn. (153 esc)

Rows 6-65: Repeat rows 2 - 5. 

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Assembly

Lay out the 2 pieces in a V-formation as follows.

1. Lay one piece diagonally on the left, with the foundation edge on the outer left side, and one corner pointing downwards to the center.

2. Lay the other piece diagonally on the right (to overlap the left piece), with the foundation edge on the outer right side and one corner pointing to the center. (see pic below)

3. Fold the top left short edge to the corresponding edge of the right piece, to an approximate length of 17" 

4. Sew using the same thread, applying an invisible seam (see tutorial on vogueknitting) .

5. Flip the back side to the front, while maintaining the V-formation, and repeat steps 3-4.

Neck Edging

Rnd 1: Attach thread at the neck edge, ch 1, sc in every stitch, join with sl st in the 1st sc.

Rnds 2-3: Ch 1, sc in back loop only of each sc around, join.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Open-weave Rattan Stitch Poncho

Assembly step 1 & 2

(more photos on Ravelry)