Wildflower Fields Crochet Poncho, Free Pattern + Video

Wildflower Fields Crochet Poncho

The Wildflower Fields Crochet Poncho is a gorgeous wearable garment that you can easily crochet.  Four fabulous granny squares are joined together using the join as you go technique (jaygo) and the neck and bottom are finished in a simple granny stripe to tie it all together.  The Wildflower Fields Crochet Poncho is a beautiful piece for any season or occasion!

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Wildflower Fields Crochet Poncho

Materials:

  • 6.0 mm J crochet hook 
  • 1310 yards of worsted/#4 weight yarn (I used 10 balls of Portobello by Hobbii in Titanium-4, Antique Rose-1, Wild Berry-1, Eucalyptus-1, Open Sea-1, Light Purple-1, Purple Rain-1)
  • Tapestry Needle 
  • Scissors 
  • Tape measure
  • Removable stitch markers (optional to hold pieces together when seaming)
Wildflower Fields Crochet Poncho

Sizing:

  • 35 inches across at widest points
  • 26 inches from neck “V” to bottom point
  • 19 inches from neck opening, down the shoulder to the bottom edge of “sleeve”
  • 6 inches across the neck opening
  • 6 inches down the top edge of neck opening to the neck “V”
  • 26 inches from bottom point up the side
  • Squares before adding the join as you go round (shown in gray yarn in the example) are each 13.5 inches wide and tall)

*See chart below to see dimensions on the actual poncho.

Wildflower Fields Crochet Poncho

Wildflower Fields Crochet Poncho Pattern Notes:

  • I did 12 granny square rounds (2 rounds of each color) before moving onto the gray jaygo rounds.  The join as you go rounds are the 13th round of each square.  
  • At the beginning of each round if you are sticking with the same color for the next round, you will need to slip stitch over to the corner space to begin the round.  If you are switching colors for a new round, finish the round, then cut the yarn and fasten off.  Tie new yarn into any corner space and begin the new round.

Instructions for granny squares (make 4):

Chain 4, join into a ring with a slip stitch.

 Round 1:

Chain 3, then work (3 dc into center of ring, chain 1) 3 times, then 2 dc into center of ring.  Join to close with a slip stitch.

Round 2:

To work the corner of round 2, first chain 3, then 2 dc in same space, then chain 1, then 3 dc in the same space…first corner done!  Then chain 1, then work the next corner by working 3 dc in next space, chain 1, then 3 dc in same space, chain 1, repeat two more times to complete the round.

Round 3:

Work the corner in the same manner as the previous round: chain 3, 2 dc in same space, chain 1, 3 dc in same space, chain 1.  To work the sides, simply work 3 dc in the next space then chain 1…repeat until you reach a corner again.

Round 4 and beyond:

Keep working in this manner, with two clusters in the corners and one cluster on the sides until you finish the round. Just be sure there is a ch 1 in between each grouping of 3 dc as you work each round. That is what gives you those pretty spaces in between each cluster and keeps it nice and flat.

When you have made 4 granny squares, you can begin joining them together.  First, you’ll want to assemble them as shown.  Place one in the center and turn so it looks like a diamond shape.  Fold the next two in half and place them along the two edges of the diamond as shown below.  Flip over and place the last square like we did the first on the the front.  Ready to join!  Move on to the section below.

Wildflower Fields Crochet Poncho

Instructions for joining your squares to make the basic poncho shape:

Note: It really helps to keep everything flat as you work, I like to lay mine on a table or lap as I go. Also be sure the right side (side that faced up as you stitched up your squares) is facing upward.

Part 1: The Very First Square (worked independently in the gray yarn as shown, nothing is joined to this one yet)

Tie on the round 3 color into any corner space of a square you’ve previously made and ch 3. In the same space, work (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc). *In each side space along the square’s side work (3 dc, ch 1), then (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) into the corner space. Repeat from * around the square, then join with a slip stitch to close the round. Fasten off yarn.

Part 2: Joining The Second Square

Grab a second square and tie on the round 3 color into any corner space of a square you’ve previously made and ch 3. In the same space, work (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) to work that first corner. In each side space along the square’s side, work (3 dc, ch 1)

When you get to the next corner, this is where we’ll make our first join. In the corner space work 3 dc. Instead of the ch 1, work a slip stitch into the other square’ corner space, then work 3 dc back into the square.

As you continue down the side of the square, work a slip stitch into the other square instead of a ch 1, and 3 dc into the side spaces of the square. When you get to the next corner, work 3 dc, slip stitch into the other square’s corner space, then 3 dc into the corner to finish the joining.

Work the rest of the square the way you normally would (3 dc, ch 1) in each of the side spaces and (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in the corner). Join with a slip stitch to close round, fasten off yarn and you’re ready to join another square!

Part 3: Joining Subsequent Squares

As you join the rest of your squares, you’ll basically be repeating part 2 (see above), except the only difference being that sometimes there will be an area where you’ll be joining into a corner that has two squares (instead of simply joining into another single square). In this case make you slip stitch join in the spaces between the squares (not the corner space).

Always go directly across in your join to avoid it being off center. To see this join in action in greater detail, be sure to check out the video. In the video, I join two squares together, then three, then four squares, showing all possible joining scenarios that may arise as you work on your blanket.

The rule of thumb is when you get to a spot that requires a join, simply replace the ch 1 with a slip stitch into the other square.  Do not fasten off yarn-well add an extended edge in the next section.

*Important: If you have never tried the JAYGO technique, I highly recommend the video.

Instructions for working the bottom edge/bottom extension:

Round 1:

Tie yarn into any corner space (or slip stitch over if needed).  In the corner space work (Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1).  Work (3 dc, ch 1) in each space across (in the spaces where you joined the granny squares, work (3 dc , ch 1) in the center space of the two squares).  When you reach the next corner/bottom point of the poncho, work (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1), then work (3 dc, ch 1) in each space across (in the spaces where you joined the granny squares, work (3 dc , ch 1) in the center space of the two squares). Join to close the round with a slip stitch.

Round 2: 

Slip stitch over to the corner space, then chain 3.  In the corner space work (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1).  Work (3 dc, ch 1) in each space across.  When you reach the next corner/bottom point of the poncho, work (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1), then work (3 dc, ch 1) in each space across. Join to close the round with a slip stitch.

Continue repeating round 2 until your poncho is as long as you like.  I worked a total of 8 rounds, but you can work as many as you like! 

Instructions for working the neck edging:

Round 1:

Tie yarn (I used gray again) into any side space and chain 3.  In the same space, work (2 dc, ch 1).  Continue around working 3 dc, ch 1) into each side space until you get to the neck “v” then work (where the three granny squares come together) into the corner space of the first granny square work 3 dc. 

Work a slip stitch into the corner space of the second granny square.  Then work 3 dc into the corner space of the third granny square.  Next, continue around working (3 dc, ch 1) onto each space around until you get to the “v” on the back of the poncho.  At the neck “v” on the back of the poncho do the same thing as the front (3 dc into first corner space, sl st into next corner space, 3 dc into third corner space.  Finish the round by working (3 dc, ch 1) into each space around.  Join to close the round with a slip stitch.

Round 2:

Slip stitch over to the next chain 1 space, then chain 3.  Work (2 dc, ch 1) in the same space, then continue around working 3 dc, ch 1) into each side space until you get to the neck “v” once again.   There will be a space before the center-work a slip stitch into that.  Work a slip stitch into the next space after the v, then continue around working (3 dc, ch 1) onto each space around until you get to the “v” on the back of the poncho. At the neck “v” on the back of the poncho do the same thing as the front (slip stitch into the space before and a slip stitch in the space after the center.  Finish the round by working (3 dc, ch 1) into each space around.  Join to close the round with a slip stitch.

Weave in any ends and you’re finished your Wildflower Fields Crochet Poncho!

Wildflower Fields Crochet Poncho

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