BOWS AND ARROWS PONCHO « PATTERNS by Dot

Friday, July 08, 2005

BOWS AND ARROWS PONCHO

BOWS AND ARROWS PONCHO
copyright © 07/03/05 Dot Matthews

CORRECTION: Round 7 corrected. Thanks to Deborah for reporting the error.
Deborah also states... "I loved the look of this poncho, but wanted to make it for my precious princess [granddaughter] for her upcoming 8th birthday. All that I did was use an H hook instead. It is gorgeous."
Thank you, Deborah, for reporting the error and your tip for changing the size.

8/31/05 CORRECTION: Thanks to Katrina, corrections have been made to some stitch counts at the end of rounds. Thank you, Katrina, I appreciate you reporting the errors to me.

11/08/05 CORRECTION: Thanks to StitchinCindy, correction has been made to the beginning chain. Thank you, StitchinCindy, I appreciate your feedback.

Skill: Easy
Size: one size fits most up through 2X, length = 25" from neckline to point on hemline
Hook size: J (K optional for foundation chain)
Yarn: Bernat Baby Coordinates, sports weight; color #35 Lovely Lilac, 3 6oz skeins, pattern used 1099 yards. Yarn content is 75.2% acrylic, 22.2% acetate, 2.6% nylon
Supplies used: scissors, blunt needle, tape measure, stitch marker
Gauge: 5 rows = 4" measured from center bottom of shell; 2 panels = 6" measured from center of bow across 2 panels to center of next bow
Stitches used: chain, single crochet, double crochet, slip stitch;
Abbreviations: ch = chain; sc = single crochet; dc = double crochet; sl st = slip stitch;
tog = together; ea = each; st(s) = stitch(es); sk = skip; beg = beginning; sp = space

PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS

Beginning chain counts a first stitch unless otherwise stated.

FOUNDATION: ch 80, join with sl st to first sc, be careful not to twist ch.

ROUND 1: ch 3, dc in ea ch around. Join in top of beg ch. (81dc)

ROUND 2: ch 6 (counts as first dc and chain 3), dc in same st as join,
sk next 2 sts,
*(dc, ch 3, dc) in next st,
sk next 2 sts.
Repeat from * around. Join in 3rd ch of beg chain. (27 ch-3 sps)

ROUND 3: sl st in ch-3 sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-3 sp,
* (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp. Repeat from * around. Join in top of beg ch.
(27 ch-3 sps)

ROUND 4: sl st in next st, sl st in next ch-3 sp. ch 3, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in same ch-3
sp, ch 1, * (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp, ch 1. Repeat from * around. Join in
top of beg ch. (27 ch-3 sps)

ROUND 5: sl st in next st, sl st in next ch-3 sp, ch 3 (dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in same sp,
ch 2, *(2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp, ch 2. Repeat from * around. Join in top of
beg ch. (27 ch-3 sps)

ROUND 6: sl st in next st, sl st in next ch-3 sp, ch 3 (2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in same sp,
ch 3, * (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp, ch 3.
Repeat from * around. Join in top of beg ch. (54 ch-3 sps)

ROUND 7: sl st in next 2 sts, sl st in next sp
ch 3, (2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in same ch-3 sp
*(2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp,
(3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp.
Repeat from * around. Join in top of beg ch. (54 ch-3 sps)

ROUND 8: sl st in next 2 sts, sl st in next ch-3 sp, ch 3,
(2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in same st,
*5 dc in next ch-3 sp
(3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp.
Repeat from * around. Join in top of beg ch. (27 ch-3 sps and 27 5 dc groups)

ROUND 9: sl st in next 2 sts, sl st in next sp, ch 3,
(2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same ch-3 sp,
sk next 3 dc, dc in next dc,
ch 5, sk next 3 dc, dc in next dc
*(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp,
sk next 3 dc, dc in next dc
ch 5, sk next 3 dc, dc in next dc.
Repeat from * around. Join in top of beg ch. (27 ch-2 sps and 27 ch-5 sps)

ROUND 10: sl st in next 2 sts, sl st in next sp, ch 3,
(2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same sp,
sk next 3 dc, dc in next dc,
ch 5, dc in next dc
*(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp
sk next 3 dc, dc in next dc
ch 5, sk next 3 dc, dc in next dc.
Repeat from * around. Join in top of beg ch. (27 ch-2 sps and 27 ch-5 sps.

ROUND 11: sl st in next 2 sts, sl st in next sp, ch 3,
(2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same sp,
* sk next 3 dc, dc in next dc,
ch 3, sc around chs of last 2 rounds
ch 3, dc in next dc
(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp.
Repeat from * around.
End with ch 3, sc around chs of last 2 rounds, ch 3, dc in next dc. Join in top of beg ch. (54 ch-
3 sps, 27 scs, 27 ch-2 sps) CLICK ON PICTURES FOR LARGER VIEW

ROUND 12: sl st in next 2 sts, sl st in ch-2 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same sp
sk next 3 dc, dc in next dc,
ch 5, sk next sc, dc in next dc,
*(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp,
sk next 3 dc, dc in next dc,
ch 5, sk next sc, dc in next dc.
Repeat from * around. Join in top of beg ch. (27 ch-2 sps and 27 ch-5 sps)

ROUND 13: Repeat round 12.

ROUND 14: sl st in next 2 sts, sl st in ch-2 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same sp,
sk next 3 dc, dc in next dc
ch 3, sc around chain of previous 2 rounds
ch 3, dc in next dc,
*(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp
sk next 3 dc, dc in next dc,
ch 3, sc around chains of previous 2 rounds,
ch 3, dc in next dc.
Repeat from * around. Join in top of beg ch. (27 ch-2 sps and 27 ch-5 sps)

ROUNDS 15 thru 26: (Repeat rounds 12, 13, and 14) 4 times

NOTE: If poncho is too short, repeat rounds 12, 13, and 14 until your poncho is
as long as you wnt it. For a shorter poncho, do fewer repeats of rounds 12, 13, and 14.

ROUND 27: ch 2 (does not count as a stitch), hdc in same st as join, hdc in next
2 sts,
(hdc, ch 2, hdc) in next ch-2 sp,
hdc in next 4 sts,
3 sc in next ch-3 sp, sc in next sc, 3 sc in next ch-3 sp,
*hdc in next 4 sts
(hdc, ch 2, hdc) in next ch-2 sp
hdc in next 4 sts
3 sc in next ch-3 sp, sc in next sc, 3 sc in next ch-3 sp.
Repeat from * around. end with 1 hdc in last st, Join in first hdc (ignore the beg
ch 2)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

NECK EDGE

Work BETWEEN the stitches and not in the loops of the stitch for round 1 only.

ROUND 1: with right side of poncho facing you, join yarn between any 2 sts at the back of the neck edge.

ch 1, sc in same place as join, sc in next 2 sps,
sc in next sp, decrease over next 2 sps,
*sc in next 3 sps, decrease over next 2 sps.
Repeat from * around. Join in first sc. (64 sc)

Note: decrease = insert hook in next space, pull yarn thru, insert hook in next
space, pull yarn thru, yo pull yarn thru all 3 loops on hook.

ROUND 2: working in stitches now, ch 1, sc in same st as join, ch 3,
*sk next st, sc in next st, ch 3. Repeat from * around. (32 ch-3 sps)

ROUND 3: *4 sc in next ch-3 sp. Repeat from * around. Join in first sc.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Posted at 08:52 pm by bythehook7647


	Yolanda July 1, 2006 04:25 PM PDT Hello Miss Dot.. I just found your site while surfin', lol, didn't even get wet.. Anyways I saw your ponchos and fell in love with the bows and arrows poncho. Just this morning a friend asked me if I could make her granddaughter a poncho.. This poncho is aces all the way and purple too, lol... Thank you for all your time in sharing these with us.. Blessings, Yolanda


	Dot March 30, 2006 11:34 AM PST Hi Jean, I'm glad to hear about your successes with this pattern, and the size change using a G hook is good information I'll have to remember in the future. Thanks for sharing, pictures would be nice too g.


	Jean March 29, 2006 11:17 PM PST Hi Dot, I just had to share. I love this pattern. I've made two more. I used a g hook and it sized down to about a 7 year old. I then decided to finally make myself one, something I rarely do. I love it. Thanks so much


	Dot December 27, 2005 10:17 AM PST Hi Jean. I love the way this poncho looks too. I'm glad you granddaughter loved it and I bet she does look cute in it. Thanks for sharing this with me.


	Jean December 27, 2005 01:12 AM PST My 9 year old Granddaughter requested a poncho for Christmas. I got on the net and found your site. I saw Bows and Arrows and fell in love with it. Your patterns are really beautiful! I used a H hook and the poncho came out great. My Granddaughter loved it and it looked so cute on her. Thank you so much.


	Dot November 14, 2005 12:50 PM PST Kymberly, I think you'd be better off trying to enlarge the Baby Bows and Arrows. It's all the same pattern, just different size hooks and yarns. Use a G or H hook with the Baby Bows and Arrows and make it as long as you want it for your 4T. The multiple is only referring to the repeat parts of the pattern. Good luck with your project. I hope it works out for you.


	Kymberly November 14, 2005 12:21 PM PST Dot, I'm trying to get all the way down to size 4T. I think a smaller hook won't work. In an earlier post you said the repeat is a multiple of 12 plus 10. Does that mean the foundation chain is say 36 +10 for a beginning of 46?


	Dot November 13, 2005 04:32 PM PST Hi Kymberly, thank you. I'm glad you like my designs. Deborah, another reader, said she downsized this project for her 8 year old by just changing the hook size to an H. Maybe that will work for you too.


	Kymberly November 13, 2005 03:22 PM PST Dot, I am trying to downsize this poncho for a little girl. What is the repeat? Your designs are gorgeous! Really, I've hunted and hunted for something that isn't the same old double crochet, shell after shell!


	Dot October 7, 2005 09:36 PM PDT Hi Gwen, glad you like my patterns. Your skirt and blouse sound beautiful. It must be so nice to be able to design and wear an outfit like that.


	Gwen M. October 7, 2005 08:24 PM PDT Dot, I love everything I've seen on your site. I made a skirt and sweater blouse set (my own design) with #10 thread(doubled) and wore it to my goddaughters wedding. I'm going to have a ball trying out your patterns, I just know that already. Thanks for all the time you spent putting these together for us.


	Dot September 23, 2005 02:23 PM PDT Hi Ruth. I've tried to figure out how to make a cape from my poncho patterns, but it's just not working for me. Some day I hope I'll figure it out and when I do, I'll post the pattern right here for everyone to use.


	Name Ruth September 23, 2005 01:03 PM PDT Hi Dot, It is me again. I was wondering if you could make a cape with the bows and arrows pattern. I just love all your work, like I said before, so easy to read and crochet. I have a plus size friend and would love to make her a cape with the bows and arrows pattern. I can not figure it out how to do that. Thanks for all your help. Ruth


	Dot August 29, 2005 10:40 PM PDT Way to go, Winona. I'm glad you're enjoying my patterns and thanks for your comments. You're really stoking my ego!


	Winona August 29, 2005 10:29 PM PDT Dot, I finished the bows and arrows poncho this weekend. My future daughter-in-law is going to love it. You are the greatest.


	Dot July 20, 2005 05:13 AM PDT You're welcome. I hope you enjoy making the poncho as much as I did designing it.


	Kathy July 20, 2005 12:48 AM PDT As soon as I finish the lace skirt I'm making, I'm starting this with a pastel sportweight called Mexicana. I have just enough for the poncho. Thanks so much! Kathy


	Dot July 9, 2005 12:07 AM PDT Thank you, Raven. I'm glad you like my patterns.


	RavenMaiden July 8, 2005 09:48 PM PDT I'm just about done with the Peeks and Valleys poncho and now I wanna do this one too!!! you do awesome work!!

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