Errigal Cable Poncho: Free Crochet Poncho Pattern

Stunning cables and a delicate moss stitch make this free crochet poncho pattern perfect for any season.

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What I Love About This Pattern

It will probably not come as a surprise that the cables are the real stand out of this pattern! Add in my favorite stitch of all time – the moss stitch – and you’ve got a match made in crochet heaven.

Effortlessly modern and especially stunning in a tweed yarn, this poncho is far simpler to construct than it looks.

The pattern is written for 4 sizes: XS/S, M/L, XL/2X and 3X/4X, and is designed for a relaxed, oversized fit. A simple rectangle forms the basis for this poncho, so it is very easy to adjust for a different size too!

How To Crochet This Poncho

This poncho is created from a simple rectangle!

First you will work the cable section in a long strip – you will get plenty of crochet cable practice in! The body section is worked in the moss stitch, into the long edge of the cable.

Next, you will fold the rectangle in half and seam at one shoulder to create the neck opening. The final touch is a reverse single crochet trim along the open edge.

Crochet Poncho Sizing

The poncho is designed to be quite loose-fitting, to fit the following bust sizes:

• XS/S: 28 – 34″ / 81 – 86cm
• M/L: 36 – 42″ / 101.5 – 106.5cm
• XL/2X: 44 – 50″ / 122 – 127cm
• 3X/4X: 52 – 58″ / 142 – 147cm

The sizes in this pattern are based on the body measurements as laid out by the Craft Yarn Council. Before you start, it is a good idea to go through the pattern and highlight/mark the stitch and row counts that correspond to the size you are making (this will make your life much easier!).

Materials

Yarn

For my poncho, I used WeCrochet City Tweed DK, which is a cozy combo of merino wool, alpaca and Donegal tweed. Although this is a #3/DK/Light weight yarn, I would say it is on the heavier side for a #3 yarn so a light worsted alternative should also work!

The approx. yarn amounts you will need for each size are as follows:

• XS/S: 1798 yds / 1644m
• M/L: 2047 yds / 1872m
• XL/2X: 2175 yds / 1988m
• 3X/4X: 2327 yds / 2128m

Hook

For my poncho, I used 2 different hook sizes for the different sections. For the cable section, I used a 5mm (H-8) hook.

Then for the moss stitch section I went up one hook size to a 5.5mm (I-9) hook as I found that this stitch pattern was a little tight with the smaller hook!

You can choose whichever hooks enable you to meet the gauge for each section.

A note on gauge: if you have more stitches than stated for the gauge swatch, you can try a smaller hook size. And if you have less stitches than the gauge in the pattern, you can try a larger hook size.

Other supplies

You will also need a yarn needle to weave in those ends, and 2 stitch markers to mark the neckline.

Errigal Cable Poncho – Free Crochet Pattern

If you wish, you can purchase an inexpensive, ad-free PDF version of this pattern through Ravelry or Etsy.

Pattern Notes

Please read through the entire pattern before beginning.

Skill Level

Intermediate

Abbreviations (US Terms)

• ch = chain
• st = stitch
• sk = skip
• sp = space
• sl st = slip stitch
• sc = single crochet
• hdc = half double crochet
• fhdc = foundation half double crochet (see Special Stitches)
• FPtr = Front Post treble crochet (see Special Stitches)
• FPdtr = Front Post double treble crochet (see Special Stitches)
• RS = Right Side
• WS = Wrong Side
• rem = remaining
• beg = beginning
• pm = place marker

Sizing

• The sizes in this pattern are based on the body measurements as laid out by the Craft Yarn Council.
• Before you start, go through the pattern and highlight/mark the stitch and row counts that correspond to the size you are making (this will make your life much easier!).

Construction

This poncho is worked flat as a rectangle, and then seamed at one shoulder to create the neck opening. The rectangle is crocheted in 3 sections as follows:

General Pattern Notes

• Ch 1 at the start of a row does not count as a st.
• Instructions are given for the smallest size, with larger sizes in parentheses ( ).
• Stitch counts are given in [ ] at the end of each row. If no stitch count is given, then the count is the same as the previous row.

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Sizes

Size	To fit bust	Rectangle (before seaming)
XS/S	28 – 34″ / 81 – 86cm	58″ x 22.5″ / 147cm x 57cm
M/L	36 – 42″ / 101.5 – 106.5cm	63.5″ x 23.5″ / 161cm x 60cm
XL/2X	44 – 50″ / 122 – 127cm	65″ x 24″ / 165cm x 61cm
3X/4X	52 – 58″ / 142 – 147cm	69.5″ x 24″ / 177cm x 61cm

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Materials

Yarn

Any #3/DK/Lightweight weight yarn.

The amounts given here are for WeCrochet City Tweed DK in the colorway Jacquard (123yds/112m per 50g skein; Weight: #3/Lightweight/DK; 55% Merino wool, 25% Superfine alpaca, 20% Donegal tweed).

Size	yds/m
XS/S	1798 yds / 1644m
M/L	2047 yds / 1872m
XL/2X	2175 yds / 1988m
3X/4X	2327 yds / 2128m

Hooks

• Cable Section: 5mm (H-8) crochet hook
• Moss Stitch Section: 5.5mm (I-9) crochet hook

(or hooks required to meet gauge)

Other Supplies

• Yarn needle
• Stitch markers

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Gauge

Cable Section: 14 sts x 11 rows = 4″ x 4″ / 10 cm x 10 cm measured over hdc (with smaller hook).

Moss Stitch Section: 17 sts x 18 rows = 4″ x 4″ / 10 cm x 10 cm measured over moss stitch (with larger hook).

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Special Stitches

Foundation Half Double Crochet (fhdc)

Step 1: Ch 2, yarn over, insert hook into second ch from hook, yarn over and pull up a loop. [3 loops on hook]

Step 2: Yarn over and pull through first loop on hook i.e. ch 1. This creates the first “chain” in your foundation row. [still 3 loops on hook]

Step 3: Yarn over and pull through all three loops to complete the first fhdc.

Step 4: Yarn over, insert hook into “chain” created in Step 2, yarn over and pull up a loop. [3 loops on hook]

Step 5: Yarn over and pull through first loop on hook i.e. ch 1. This creates the next “chain” in your foundation row. [still 3 loops on hook]

Step 6: Yarn over and pull through all three loops to complete the next fhdc.

Repeat Steps 4, 5 and 6 as required.

Front Post Treble Crochet (FPtr)

Step 1: Yarn over twice.

Step 2: Insert hook from front to back to front around the post of the indicated stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop.

Step 3: Yarn over and pull through two loops 3 times.

Front Post Double Treble Crochet (FPdtr)

Step 1: Yarn over three times.

Step 2: Insert hook from front to back to front around the post of the indicated stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop.

Step 3: Yarn over and pull through two loops 4 times.

Reverse Single Crochet (rsc)

Step 1: Working from left to right, insert hook into next stitch.

Step 2: Yarn over and pull up a loop.

Step 3: Yarn over and pull through both loops.

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Written Pattern

ALL SIZES: XS/S (M/L, XL/2X, 3X/4X)

1. CABLE SECTION

ROW 1 (RS): With smaller hook, 20 fhdc. [20]

ROW 2 (WS): Ch 1 (does not count as a st, here and throughout), hdc in each st across, turn. [20]

ROW 3 (RS): Ch 1, hdc in first st, *FPtr in each of next 2 sts 2 rows below, sk 2 sts behind 2 FPtr just made, hdc in next st, FPtr in each of next 4 sts 2 rows below, sk 4 sts behind 4 FPtr just made, hdc in next st; repeat from * once more, FPtr in each of next 2 sts 2 rows below, sk 2 sts behind 2 FPtr just made, hdc in last st, turn.

ROW 4: Repeat ROW 2.

ROW 5: Ch 1, hdc in first st, *FPtr in each of next 2 sts 2 rows below, sk 2 sts behind 2 FPtr just made, hdc in next st, sk 2 FPtr, FPdtr in each of next 2 sts 2 rows below, working in front of 2 sts just made, FPdtr in each of 2 skipped sts 2 rows below, sk 4 sts behind 4 FPdtr just made, hdc in next st; repeat from * once more, FPtr in each of next 2 sts 2 rows below, sk 2 sts behind 2 FPtr just made, hdc in last st, turn.

ROWS 6 – 157 (173, 177, 189): Repeat previous 4 rows 38 (42, 43, 46) more times.

ROW 158 (174, 178, 190): Repeat ROW 2.

ROW 159 (175, 179, 191): Repeat ROW 3.

Do not fasten off.

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2. BODY – MAIN BLOCK

With RS facing, rotate your work so that you are working down the left-hand edge of the cable panel.

ROW 1 (RS): With larger hook, ch 1 (does not count as a st, here and throughout), sc evenly along edge, working approx. 3 sc sts for every 2 hdc rows.

Ensure you end on an odd number of sts. [approx. 239 (263, 269, 287)]

ROW 2 (WS): Ch 1, sc in first st, *ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st; repeat from * across, turn. [approx. 239 (263, 269, 287) incl. chains]

ROW 3: Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in first ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp; repeat from * across, sc in last st, turn.

ROW 4: Ch 1, sc in first st, *ch 1, sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp; repeat from * across until 2 sts rem, ch 1, sk next st, sc in last st, turn.

ROWS 5 – 68 (72, 76, 76): Repeat previous two rows 32 (34, 36, 36) more times.

Cut yarn and fasten off, leaving a long tail for shoulder seaming.

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3. BODY – NARROW BLOCK

With RS facing, join yarn to the bottom-right corner of the opposite cable edge.

ROWS 1 – 7: Repeat ROWS 1 – 7 as for BODY – MAIN BLOCK. (You will end on a RS row.)

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Finishing

BLOCKING

Block rectangle to measurements.

SHOULDER SEAMING

Video Tutorial → Seaming your Crochet Garments

Step 1: Fold rectangle in half so that the fold line is on the left.

Step 2: Starting from the top right corner (using the long tail from the main panel), seam long edges together until 12″ (12″, 13″, 13″) / 30cm (30cm, 33cm, 33cm) from the fold line. (I used the mattress stitch on the RS, followed by a row of whip stitches on the WS for an extra strong seam!)

Cut yarn and fasten off.

TRIM

Step 1: With RS facing, and the open edge of the poncho on the right, join yarn to bottom right corner.

Step 2: Ch 1, sc evenly along the edge of the poncho, working 1 sc for each row. Do not turn.

Step 3: Ch 1, working from left to right, rsc in each st across.

Cut yarn and fasten off.

Weave in ends. All done!

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I hope you have enjoyed this pattern, if you have questions at all, please don't hesitate to contact me. And be sure to tag your finished project on Instagram or Facebook using @nedandmimi or #nedandmimi!

Happy crocheting!

Sarah