Explore a range of stitches to create a beautiful, functional poncho. Worked in crochet, the poncho has texture and a lovely drape. I wanted to design something that was relatively straight forward, so that I could enjoy the rhythm of the stitches without constantly referring to the pattern, but that included an interesting range of textural stitches. The poncho is made of two rectangular panels surrounded with a simple border. The panels are then joined along the shoulder edge, leaving a neck opening. I used two Scheepjes Whirls (one for each panel), and a Whirlette for the edging. There are two versions of the pattern, one using UK terms and one using US terms.

Gelila Poncho - Materials
2 x 215-225g/1000m Scheepjes Whirl (60% cotton, 40% acrylic) Shade 770 Black Forest Zinger
1 x 100g/455m Scheepjes Whirlette (60% cotton, 40% acrylic) Shade 852 Frosted
Hook: 3.5mm (E)
You may find stitch markers helpful.

Gelila Poncho - Dimensions
Finished size after blocking: each panel 23 inches by 42 inches
Gauge: unblocked over pattern on 3.5mm hook - 25 stitches and 14 rows to 4 inches.