Ease Poncho Sweater Crochet Pattern – Top-Down Seamless Poncho, Sizes XS–5XL

Description

Meet the Ease Poncho Sweater—a relaxed crochet garment that combines the beautiful drape of a poncho with the comfort and practicality of shaped sleeves.

With its oversized silhouette, cosy collar, cable shoulder lines and textured cable borders, Ease is designed as a comfortable sweater-style poncho that can be worn on its own rather than as an outer layer.

Part of the Slow Season Collection, this seamless top-down design uses a simple combination of double crochet, single crochet and front-post cable stitches to create a timeless, beautifully textured garment.

ABOUT THE PATTERN

The Ease Poncho Sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down.

The pattern begins with the collar, followed by the shoulder-width shaping. The front and back are increased while the two cable shoulder lines remain established. Further increases create the width and drape of the main body.

The Front and Back Panels are then worked separately to create the armhole openings. The Back Panel is worked slightly longer than the Front Panel to help the garment sit comfortably when worn.

After joining the panels, the remaining body length is worked in turned rounds. The sleeves are crocheted directly into the armholes and shaped with short rows, so no sewing is required.

The collar, body and sleeve lengths can be adjusted.

SIZES AND FIT

Available in nine sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL).

Designed to fit bust circumferences:

86 (96, 106, 116, 126) (136, 146, 156, 166) cm /
33.9 (37.8, 41.7, 45.7, 49.6) (53.5, 57.5, 61.4, 65.4) in.

Approximate finished poncho circu

mference:

128 (140, 152, 164, 176) (188, 200, 212, 224) cm /
50.4 (55.1, 59.8, 64.6, 69.3) (74, 78.7, 83.5, 88.2) in.

Approximate finished sleeve circumference:

29.3 (31.5, 33.8, 36, 38.3) (40.5, 42.8, 45, 47.3) cm /
11.5 (12.4, 13.3, 14.2, 15.1) (15.9, 16.9, 17.7, 18.6) in.

Approximate back length, measured from the base of the collar:

56 (57.4, 61.4, 61.4, 64.1) (65.5, 68.2, 69.6, 72.3) cm /
22 (22.6, 24.2, 24.2, 25.2) (25.8, 26.9, 27.4, 28.5) in.

The size XS sample is worn on an 86 cm bust with approximately 42 cm of positive ease. Check the finished poncho, neckline and sleeve measurements when choosing your preferred size.

The body and sleeve lengths can be adjusted.

YARN AND YARDAGE

Suggested yarn: DROPS Alpaca, colour 7238 Olive Mix.
100% alpaca.
50 g = approximately 167 m / 183 yd.

Approximate quantities for XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL):

• Grams: 550 (600, 700, 750, 850) (900, 1,000, 1,050, 1,200) g.
• Metres: 1,837 (2,004, 2,338, 2,505, 2,839) (3,006, 3,340, 3,507, 4,008) m.
• Yards: 2,009 (2,192, 2,557, 2,739, 3,105) (3,287, 3,653, 3,835, 4,383) yd.
• 50 g balls: 11 (12, 14, 15, 17) (18, 20, 21, 24).

The size XS sample used 463 g. Recommended quantities include approximately 10% additional yarn and are rounded up to complete 50 g balls. Changes to the body, sleeves or collar will affect yarn requirements.

You may substitute a sport-weight yarn of a similar thickness that achieves the pattern gauge. Alpaca and alpaca-blend yarns will provide the closest softness and drape. Purchase substitute yarn according to the total metres or yards required.

HOOKS AND NOTIONS

• 4 mm crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge.
• Stitch markers.
• Yarn needle.
• Scissors.

GAUGE AFTER BLOCKING

Main fabric: 19 sts and 14 rows = 10 cm / 4 in, alternating one double-crochet row with one single-crochet row.

The sample measurements and gauge remained unchanged after blocking.

SKILL LEVEL AND TECHNIQUES

Intermediate.

Techniques include foundation single crochet, working flat in turned rows, working in joined and turned rounds, front-post treble crochet cables, increasing, decreasing, working into row edges, separating and rejoining panels, working sleeves directly into the armholes, short-row sleeve-cap shaping and slip-stitch edging.

The written instructions and accompanying video tutorial guide you through the complete construction.

WHAT YOU RECEIVE

• A downloadable PDF crochet pattern in English.
• US crochet terminology.
• Instructions for sizes XS–5XL.
• Detailed instructions and a quick-instructions sidebar.
• Finished measurements, gauge and yarn requirements.
• Guidance for adjusting the neckline, body and sleeve lengths.
• Construction photographs and diagrams.
• A sleeve-cap short-row diagram.
• Yarn-substitution suggestions.
• A link and QR code to the accompanying video tutorial.

PLEASE NOTE

This listing is for a digital crochet pattern, not a finished poncho sweater. Yarn, hooks and other materials are not included.

For pattern support, email contact@by-katerina.com.