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Poncho Magic (and a bobble edge tutorial)

3/20/2015

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If you like crochet, you won’t have failed to notice that poncho fever has swept across the UK: magazine Simply Crochet published a pattern for a fringed, collared number and it versions of it have been popping up everywhere.

So who was I to resist joining in? It had been a while since I’d made anything for myself, and I had enough  yarn left over from other projects.
Joining in with Simply Crochet poncho fever! With a free tutorial on how to make a crochet bobble edge - by Pasta & Patchwork
In the end my poncho turned out quite different to the Simply Crochet one; I left out the ribbed collar as I wanted something a bit more lightweight, and I thought a bobbled edge was more “me” than the fringe. The lack of fringe makes it a bit shorter (it sits just above my elbows), but as I like to wear it around the house I think this actually makes it more practical.
Granny crochet poncho with simply, lightweight collar | Pasta & Patchwork
Granny crochet with bobble edge - would look great on a granny square blanket too!
Yarn colour palette
I used two completely different yarns. Not orthodox perhaps but I think the colours go together beautifully and it was a good way of using up the tiny bits of blue I had lying around!

From left to right:

Lanar Milano no. 449, Lanar Milano no. 826, WI Soft & Smooth Aran Biscuit, WI Soft & Smooth Aran Grey, WI Soft & Smooth Aran Cream
Yarn colour palette - blues & neutrals
For the granny trebles I used a 6 mm inline hook. I then switched to a  5 mm tapered hook for the bobbles, as I find inline hooks snag more easily when you’re trying to pull up multiple loops!

I really like the bobbles, though I should add that I did not come up with them myself. I found an image on Pinterest, and worked the stitch out from there. Unfortunately the link is corrupt and I haven’t been able to find out who the image, and therefore the motif, belongs to. If you know, please get in touch so I can acredit it.
Crochet bobble edge - looks great on any granny square projects such as ponchos or blankets!

Crochet Bobble Edge Tutorial

Regardless of what you're working with - a poncho, a granny square blanket - you need to make a row of double crochets (single crochets if you're in the US) first. This will give you a much neater finish than if you were to work straight into the granny trebles (doubles). Make sure that the total number of DCs (SCs) is divisible by two.

Once you've done your row of DCs (SCs), wrap your yarn around the hook once, insert into any DC (SC), and then yarn over
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Pull through the DC (SC), then yarn over again
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Pull through both loops on the hook to complete the first DC (SC). You will have a loose tail, but as you come all the way around your work, you can slip stitch into this first DC (SC) and then sew in the tail with a wool needle.

To make a bobble, yarn over and pull up a loop (about as tall two chains) in-between the "legs" of the DC (SC)
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Repeat [YO, pull up a loop] two more times (so three times in total), until you have seven loops on your hook
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Yarn over and pull through all seven loops on your hook to form a bobble
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chain once to "lock" the bobble
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Skip one* stitch, the DC SC) once into the next stitch
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And repeat!
How to make a crochet bobble edge - free photo tutorial by Pasta & Patchwork
*Note: You could also skip two stitches instead of one. The poncho would be less "wavy" at the bottom as a result. This is purely down to personal preference, but if you do skip two stitches you need to make sure that the total number of DCs (SCs) on your work is divisible by three. 
Granny poncho with a simple collar and bobble edge
The pattern for this poncho is by Simone Francis. It appeared first in Simply Crochet #25 and is available for purchase now on Ravelry.

Copyright for the bobble edge tutorial images belongs to Eline Alcocer and may not be reproduced in any way without prior written consent. You are welcome to make and use this bobble edge as you wish, but please do not sell it as a pattern nor claim the pattern as your own. Please link back to this page if you write about the tutorial in any way. Thank you and happy crocheting!

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8 Comments
Amanda link
3/20/2015 02:04:49 pm

Ah so now I know why you were taking photos of yarn wrapped around forks ;)

I have yet to try the poncho (despite a secret love of them that goes back long before they were suddenly popular in crochet circles!!) but I think I will have to attempt one once we've moved and I have access to my yarn stash again!

Love your colour combinations... I often mix yarns in a very unorthodox way and I think it adds to the homespun charm :)

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Eline @ Pasta & Patchwork link
3/25/2015 04:11:49 am

I couldn't think of anything else to wrap the yarn around!

I've always loved ponchos too so there was no way I could resist this one. Hope you get your yarn stash back soon!

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Donna link
3/20/2015 03:54:23 pm

I wish I knew how to crochet, this is beautiful! Love the edge x

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Eline @ Pasta & Patchwork link
3/25/2015 04:12:27 am

Thank you lovely! x

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Lulastic link
3/25/2015 06:30:01 pm

I am on the FLOOR with AWE!

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Eline P&P link
4/9/2015 05:35:42 am

Ha, thank you Lucy! Leave more comments like that and I might even make you one ;-)

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Kate
2/16/2016 08:30:23 am

I know this is an old post but I stumbled across this looking for a granny poncho without the cowl. Your modification to the pattern is exactly what I was after.
I'm relatively new to crochet so the only thing confounding me is how many stitches to start with. If I start at the main body I presume the neck opening will be too large. Any tips?

A gorgeous colour way too. I'll be doing mine in rainbow brights to combat the forthcoming Southern Hemisphere gloom.

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Eline @ Pasta & Patchwork link
2/16/2016 09:50:28 am

Hi Kate,

Glad you like my poncho! This pattern is worked by starting at the neck and granny trebling your way down. You need to ensure that your first row is a multiple of three. I didn't take a note of the number of stitches I started with, but you could just make a starting chain and see whether it'll pass over your head easily! It's a bit trial and error this way, but you'll work it out to fit you.

Rainbow brights sounds wonderful, good luck with it!

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