Fallen Leaves Poncho Crochet Pattern

4’2” wide x 17” height

Step 1:

Lay poncho right side down (reference image A-1)

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Step 2: 

Fold left side over to bottom point in middle (reference image A-2)

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Step 3: 

Fold right side over as image to meet left side (reference image A-3)

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Step 4:

With the wrong sides facing each other now
Sc the front edge to join the sides together in seam from bottom to edge of neckline evenly (reference image A-4)

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Here is completed seam (reference image A-5)

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Now you will crochet the neck in the round

Rnd 1:  Starting where you left off with the single crochet of the seam.  Sc around neck edge evenly to front point, sl st to 1 st sc

Rnd 2:  Ch 2, hdc in same sp as ch 2{ch 2 does not count as stitch},  hdc in every space around, work 8 decreases spaced evenly around {approximately every 10th sc}, sl st to 1st hdc

Rnd 3: Ch 2, hdc in same sp as ch 2, hdc in every space around, working decreases in every decrease of previous round

Rnd 4:  rep rnd 3

Fasten off and weave in end

Fringe

I used 5 pieces of 10 inch yarn for each fringe knot.  I made each fringe knot approximately every other single crochet spacing apart.  You can use more or less fringe as you like.

Step 1:

Lay 5 pieces of yarn over index finger (reference image A-6)

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Step 2:  

Insert hook from back to front side (reference image A-7)

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Step 3:

Place yarn loop onto hook (reference image A-8)

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Step 4:

Pull loop thru a little bit (reference image A-9)

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Step 5:

Wrap tails of yarn over hook (reference image A-10)

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Step 6:

Pull tails thru loop on hook, fringe complete (reference image A-11)

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As always I hope you find this crochet pattern for Fallen Leaves Poncho fun to create!