Poncho Blanket

post from 5th May 2023 #crochet #handspun #knitting

The aim of the project is to make poncho blanket for camping etc. Toot – Northern Kin Festival – It will be made of hexagons about 170-200, 150cm by 200cm. – A ribbed neck made from three missing hexagons with the corners filled in, I will include a tie to close the hole – pockets – made from hand spun or spare yarn – may include pockets – to finish before I go camping again in September

the hexagons

crochet (English)

4mm hook

Row

  1. 6 dc on a magic loop
  2. 2dc in each stitch 1 single to finish
  3. 3 chain as first stitch ~2 tr in each stitch 2 times 2 chain~ 6 times
  4. 1 tr in each stitch, corners 1 tr 2 chain 1 tr 5 – 8 as above
  5. a row of dc to finish

knitted hexagon

4mm dpns or circular needle 1. start from the centre with 6 stitches knit until 2. 2 stiches in each stitch 3. increase 12 stitches every other row until diameter is 13cm 4. crochet 1 dc in every stitch