PEEKS AND VALLEYS PONCHO « PATTERNS by Dot

Friday, June 10, 2005

PEEKS AND VALLEYS PONCHO

PEEKS AND VALLEYS PONCHO

Skill level: easy to intermediate
Size: 1 size fits most up to 2X
Poncho measures 21" to 22" from neckline to hem edge.
Gauge: 1 8dc shell = 2" across and 1 ½" top of shell to bottom of shell;
2 dc/ch groups = 2"
Yarn: Bernat Baby Coordinates, color 131 Blue Bon Bon, 1 ½ 6 oz skeins, 707 yds; 75.2% acrylic, 22.2% acetate, 2.6% nylon
Materials: K hook; scissors, blunt needle, stitch marker (use a purchased stitch marker, piece of yarn, safety pin, bobby pin, or whatever you have available)
Stitches used: chain, single crochet, double crochet, slip stitch
Special Stitches: Shell = 8 dc in ch-3 loop
dc/ch group or group = ch 3, dc in third ch from hook
sc next 2 sts tog = insert hook in next st, yo, pull yarn thru st, insert hook in next st, yo, pull yarn thru st, yo, pull yarn thru all 3 loops on hook.
Abbreviations:
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
sl st = slip stitch
sk = skip
sp = space
st = stitch
tog = together
Notes: numbers in ( ) at end of rounds tells the number of stitches you should have for that round.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Peeks and Valleys does not have a "traditional" starting chain.

ROUND 1: *ch 3, dc in third ch from hook. Repeat from * 25 times. Join in space between ch and dc of first group. Be careful not to twist groups. (26 dc/ch groups)

ROUND 2: working in spaces between ch and dc of groups, ch 1, sc in same sp as join, ch 10 *sc in next group, ch 10. Repeat from * around. Join in first sc. (26 ch 10 loops)

ROUND 3: sl st in next ch-10 loop, ch 1, 11 sc in same ch-10 loop, *11 sc in next ch-10 loop. Repeat from * around. Join in first sc. (286 sc)

ROUND 4: sl st in next 5 sc, ch 1, sc in same st. Ch 8, *sk next 10 sc, sc in next st, ch 8. Repeat from * around. Join in first sc. (26 ch-8 loops)

ROUND 5: ch 1, sc in same st as join, 7 sc in next ch-8 loop, *sc in next st, 7 sc in next ch-8 loop. Repeat from * around. Join in first sc. (207 sc)

ROUND 6: ch 1, sc in same st as join, (sc next 2 sts tog) twice, sc innext 4 sts, *ch 3, sc in next 7 sts. Repeat from * around to last 9 sts. End with ch 3, (sc next 2 sts tog) twice, sc in next 5 sc, ch 3, join in first sc. (29 ch-3 loops and 203 sc)

ROUND 7: sl st in next 3 sts, ch 1, sc in same st, *sk next 3 sts, 8 dc in next ch-3 loop for shell, sk next 3 sts, sc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join in first sc. (29 shells)

ROUND 8: sl st in next 4 sts, sl st in sp between 4th and 5th dc of shell, ch 1, sc in same sp, ch 6, *sc in sp between 4th and 5th dc of next shell, ch 6. Repeat from * around. Join in first sc. (29 ch-6 loops)

ROUND 9: ch 1, sc in same st as join, *(3 sc, ch 3, 3 sc) in next ch-6 loop, sc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join in first sc. (29 ch-3 loops)

ROUND 10: ch 1, sc in same st as join, *sk next 3 sts, 8 dc in next ch-3 loop, sk next 3 sts, sc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join in first sc. (29 shells)

ROUND 11 thru ROUND 31: Repeat rounds 8, 9 and 10.

ROUND 32: ch 1, sc in same st as join, *sc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join in first sc.

Fasten off, weave in ends

NECK EDGE

Working in spaces between ch and dc of groups, attach yarn in any space on neck edge. Ch 1, sc in same space where yarn was attached, *5 dc in next space, sc in next space. Repeat from * around. Join in first sc.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Posted at 08:18 pm by bythehook7647


	Yvonne November 6, 2007 02:27 PM PST Hello Dot, I think your patterns are lovely. There is one of your patterns that im trying to crochet but im having some problems understanding some of the instructions. The pattern is the Peek and Valley poncho and im not sure what it is im supposed to do in round 3. Round three says; ROUND 3: sl st in next ch-10 loop, ch 1, 11 sc in same ch-10 loop, 11 sc in next ch-10 loop. Repeat from around. Join in first sc. (286 sc). Will I be putting 11 single crochet in one loop or 1 single crochet in each 10 loops. Where will I be putting the single crochets in this round. Thanks.


	Dot November 4, 2005 11:08 AM PST Thank you, Elaine. I'm glad you like my patterns. If you want to be notified when I update my blog with a new pattern, enter your email address on the front page where on the left toward the bottom where it says enter your email address to register. That way you will know when I update.


	Elaine November 3, 2005 03:44 AM PST now that I am done applauding you, I can type, lol. No, really, I can't imagine how you managed to come up with such wonderful patterns, this one is one I will for sure try out. It occurs to me that if you agree to be a team member on my site, all you would need to do would be to post the pictures and link to this site for the directions! How easy would that be? This is in reference to the comment I made at your other blog. The one that has a link to here to just see the patterns. Haven't had a chance to go thru all the patterns there yet, tho. I'll get to it! Elaine


	Dot July 9, 2005 12:51 PM PDT Great tip, Angie. Thanks for sharing.


	angie July 9, 2005 12:00 PM PDT when im doing the chains for the beginning row i puta small safety pin every so many inches (USUALLY HAVE 10 OR 12 pins on an 80 chain) and when i do the second row i take them out as i come to them i found this keeps the chain row from twisting with the added weight on it it works for me


	Dot June 21, 2005 07:07 PM PDT Hi GailJean, I had a terrible time with that myself. I had to try it a couple times before I got it right. Lay your work down on something flat and make sure it's laying untwisted, then bring the end around so you can slip stitch the ends together. Good luck.


	gailjean June 21, 2005 06:10 PM PDT Dear Dot, Would you please tell me the easiest way to make a circle without twisting the yarn, I am having a terrible time not with the 80 sts, but joining them, and then doing the next row. Please advise . Thank you Gailjean racegjsp@aol.com


	Dot June 18, 2005 08:53 PM PDT OOPS! That should be ch 1, sc in same st. I'll correct that right now. Thanks, Angie.


	angie June 18, 2005 08:38 PM PDT on row 7 it starts out sl st in next 3 sts,ch 1,sc in same st as join so where did this join come from thanks


	Dot June 18, 2005 02:24 PM PDT Hi LMI, you start out with 3 chains, then you dc in the 3rd ch from hook, then you chain 3 more and dc in third ch from hook, you do that 25 times and you will end up with a long chain-like strip that you will then join to make a circle. The next round is worked in the sides of the stitches of that beginning strip. I hope that wasn't too confusing. Let me know.


	Name June 18, 2005 01:28 PM PDT DOT ON YOUR PEEKS AND VALLEYS PONCHO PATTERN. YOU DON'T SAY HOW MANY CHAINS TO START OUT WITH PLEASE LET ME KNOW. LMI


	Dot June 15, 2005 01:55 PM PDT Thank you, Stephanie. Good suggestion, I'll try to remember to do this in the future. The yarn used in this pattern is a sport weight.


	Stephanie in Toronto June 15, 2005 10:12 AM PDT Hi Dot, Again another gorgeous pattern. Congrats! When you write your materials list, can you list beside the yarn used whether it is worsted weight, sport weight etc? I think that would be helpful. Like Angie, I have quite the stash of yarn. Two huge rubbermaid containers full (and that's only the yarn I admit to having!!!!!)


	Dot June 11, 2005 12:49 PM PDT Absolutely, Angie, you might want to use a smaller hook but it definitely can be made in super saver. Thank you.


	angie June 11, 2005 10:25 AM PDT can this be made with super saver yarn that i desperately need to use up again thanks for the beautiful patterns you allow us to use you are a gem

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