Lightweight lacy poncho crochet pattern

I’m excited to share another fun but lightweight lacy poncho crochet pattern with you this summer. This top can be styled in two ways and made using any yarn weight!

Why Honeycomb Cover-up Poncho crochet pattern?

This cover-up is the perfect project for all seasons. It was designed and tested using four different yarn weights: sport weight yarn, DK weight yarn, Woven weight yarn, or chunky weight yarn.

So, why not make a top styled like a fall and spring top, a summer beach cover-up, or a poncho in winter?

This top can also be styled differently to fit the outing or your mood.

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Materials for the Lightweight lacy poncho crochet pattern

Yarn: This top is designed to be made using either of 4 yarns: 

Sport Weight | DK Weight | Worsted Weight | Chunky weight yarn

Pick any of the yarn weights. 

You do not need all the yarn weights.  

Sport 

Hobbii Dahlia Mixo, Fingering weight, #2 (100% Cotton, 874 yards/ 800 m per 7 oz/200g Ball)

Hook size = 5 mm

Guage = 25 sts over 7 rows = 4” across unblocked.

Chain 27, follow the written instructions for 7 rows. 

DK

Lion brand Coboo – DK, #3 lightweight (51% Cotton, 49% Rayon from Bamboo, 232 yards/212m per 3.5 oz/100g skein)

Hook – 5 mm Crochet Hook

Gauge – 23 sts over 7 rows = 4” across unblocked.

Chain 25, follow the written instructions for 7 rows. 

Worsted Weight

Brava Worsted Weight, #4 (100% Acrylic, 218 yards per 3.5oz/100g).

Hook – 5 mm Crochet Hook

Gauge – 17 sts over 5 rows = 4” across unblocked.

Chain 19, follow the written instructions for 5 rows. 

Chunky (#5)

Example includes Hue+Me

Chunky (#5), (80% Acrylic, 20% Wool, 230m per 125g, 125 m/137 yards)

Hook – 5.5 mm. 

Gauge – 13 sts over 5 rows = 4” across unblocked.

Chain 15, follow the written instructions for 5 rows. 

The prototype was made using mohair yarn, equivalent to fingering weight.

Estimated Yardage per yarn weight 

1. Sport Weight 

Color A – 500 (600, 700) Yards

Color B – 100 (150, 200) Yards

2. DK weight

Color A – 600 (700, 800) Yards

Color B – 120 (180, 240) Yards

3. Worsted or Aran weight =

Color A – 700 (800, 900) Yards

Color B – 200 (250, 300) Yards

4. Chunky (#5) 

Color A – 850 (950, 1050) Yards

Color B – 200 (300, 350) Yards

Adjust hook size, if necessary, to obtain gauge.

Honeycomb Summer Cover-up Top yarn selection

Lightweight Poncho Crochet Pattern Notes

1. Please kindly read through the pattern before starting.
2. The pattern can be made using either a #2, ‘#3, #4, or a #5. Pick your preferred weight and scroll down for instructions on the selected yarn weight.
3. Chains at the beginning of the rows count as a stitch.
4.  Stitch count is written after each row/round, with the smallest (XS, S, M) written first and the other in the ().

Difficulty Level – Intermediate

Terms – US Terminology

Stitches Abbreviations

Chain/chains – ch/chs

Single Crochet – sc

Half double crochet – hdc

Treble crochet – tr

Crossed treble crochet – Xtrl

Special Stitch 

Crossed treble crochet – Xtrl

First row = *skip next 3 sts, tr in next st, ch 1, tr in 2nd skipped st, ch 1, rep from *to until the last sts, ch 1, skip next st, tr in last, 

Subsequent rows of Xtrl = tr in the second leg of tr from a row below, ch 1, crocheting in front of the tr just made, tr in the first leg of tr from a row below.

This part is crocheted/stacked on previous tr stitches from the row below. All chain sps are skipped.

Construction Notes

1. This cover-up Top is worked flat in rows, with the front and back panels made separately. 

2. You then join the two panels to create the neckline and shoulder seam. 

Lightweight poncho crochet pattern sizes:

Finished Measurement

Size(s) and color codes – (XS, S, M) (L, XL, 2XL) (3XL, 4XL, 5XL)

Bust Measurement: 

(XS, S, M) = (30)” (L, XL, 2XL) = (32)” (3XL, 4XL, 5XL) = (34),”

Length of cover-up Top: 

(XS, S, M) = (18)” (L, XL, 2XL) = (20)” (3XL, 4XL, 5XL) = (22).”

The modeled garment is shown in (XS, S, M) 

Adjustments/fittings

Length: Increase or decrease the repeats for part of the Body.

Sleeves:

The sleeve opening is the same as the length of your top. For a wider sleeve, increase the repeats. 

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Sport weight yarn Instructions

Chain 155 (163, 171)

With Color A

Row 1: hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. 153 (161, 169) hdc

Row 2: Ch 5 (counts as the first tr and first ch 1, here and throughout), *skip next 3 sts, tr in next st, ch 1, tr in 2nd skipped st, ch 1, rep from *to until the last sts, ch 1, skip next st, tr in last, turn. 37(39, 41) xtrl, 2 tr.

Row 3: Ch 5, *xtrl, ch 1, rep from *until last st, ch 1, skip ch sp, tr in last st (4th ch from the beginning ch 5), turn. 37(39, 41) xtrl, 2 tr.

Rows 4 – 21 (22, 23): Rep row 3.

Fasten off A, join B

Rows 22 (23, 24) – 25 (26, 26): Rep row 3.

Row 25 (26, 26): Ch 1, 2 sc in each ch 1 sp across.

Do not fasten off.

Do not fasten off.

For all sizes:

Edging 

Crocheting around the whole panel

Aim for 3 sc in each ch 5/tr

Round 1: Ch 1, *3 sc in each ch 5/tr across, (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) at the corner, sc in each hdc st at the foundation sts, (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) at next corner, rep from * around, join with a sl st to the beginning ch.

Fasten off.

Make the second-panel

Finishing 

Shoulder seam

* Place both panels next to each other with the part made in color B next to each other.

* Sew the panels together, starting from the outer edge towards the middle. Sew about 3 – 4” on each er side.

* Try the top on to check for the width of the neckline, if too wide, add 1” of sewing on either side.

 * Fasten off

Sew in all ends.

When you make your version of this lightweight poncho crochet pattern? Kindly share your beautiful ponchos with me!