Errata for Lacey Trellis Spiral Poncho

Hi, everyone!

I have a bit of an errata for the Lacey Trellis Spiral Poncho pattern.  I had a few people make the pattern but discover that they were not ending with a number that would allow them to create the trellis portion of the poncho.  I went back to the math and discovered that there was a bit of a problem.  For the spiral to work, your final row definitely was a multiple of 8, but it also has to be a multiple of 6 stitches + 4.

Here is a chart of how it works:

			Original
Starting multiple of 8	32	56	80	104	128
Row 3 (increase)	40	64	88	112	136
Row 4 (increase)	48	72	96	120	144
Row 5 (increase)	56	80	104	128	152
Row 6 (before sprial)	64	88	112	136	160

Any of the combination in this chart will work.  The original pattern was started with 80 stitches and ended with 112 before the spiral row began.

I apologize for any confusion or frustration!  I hope you will share your pictures of your ponchos with me!

Lacey Trellis Poncho - Spiral Version - Free Pattern | Tw-In Stitches

Have you tried the original Lacey Trellis Poncho?  I've made five since I posted the pattern.  They are so ridiculously quick to make!  I even entered one in the community art show at school.

I've been wanting to try to make the Lacey Trellis in the round for quite some time, but never had time to sit down and try it.  Last week, I decided to see what I could come up with.  In my mind, it looked just like the Lacey Trellis above, only the trellis was vertical instead of horizontal. Silly me forgot that the trellis only happens because you work the pattern back and forth..  As I started the pattern, I worked in the round without a join.  The result was this amazing continuous spiral.  What is awesome is the amazing spiral pattern that started because I was working in the round!

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Lacy Trellis Spiral Poncho

Supplies:

2 skeins Red Heart Love yarn {see note at end if you would like to use a different weight of yarn}
K hook {see note at end if you would like to use a different hook}
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Stitches Used:

chain
single crochet (SC)
half double crochet (HDC)
double crochet (DC)

Special Notes:

* For the  rows 2-8, the chain 2 does NOT count as an HDC.
At the end of each of the first 8 rows, join to the top of the first stitch and continue in the round.

Before you begin your poncho, you need to decide whether you would like it to hang off your shoulders or would like it to stay on top of both shoulders.  I made this poncho for a friend, but when I made one for me, I measured the distance between my bra straps and doubled it to find my starting chain length.   Starting chain should be a multiple of 8 + 1.

Pattern:

{As written, this pattern will fit a women's size large or extra large.  To make another size, see pattern notes below.}

Chain 81, slip stitch to join. Be careful not to twist.
Row 1: Chain 1, SC in the same stitch and in each stitch around, slip stitch to join in the top of the first SC. (80 SC)

Row 2: Chain 2, HDC in same stitch and in each stitch around, slip stitch to join. (80 HDC)

Row 3: Chain 2,  2 HDC in the same stitch, 1 HDC in each of the next 9 stitches. *2 HDC in the next stitch, 1 HDC in each of the next 9 stitches.*  Repeat from * to * around. Slip stitch to join. (88 HDC)

Row 4: Chain 2, 2 HDC in the same stitch, 1 HDC in each of the next 10 stitches. *2 HDC in the next stitch, 1 HDC in each of the next 10 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join to top of first HDC. (96 HDC)

Row 5: Chain 2,  2 HDC in the same stitch, 1 HDC in each of the next 11 stitches. *2 HDC in the next stitch, 1 HDC in each of the next 11 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join to top of first HDC. (104 HDC)

Row 6: Chain 2,  2 HDC in the same stitch, 1 HDC in each of the next 12 stitches. *2 HDC in the next stitch, 1 HDC in each of the next 12 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join to top of first HDC. (112 HDC)

Row 7-8: Chain 2, 1 HDC in each stitch around. (112 stitches)
*Note this row MUST be a multiple of 6 stitches + 4.  (For example, 64, 88, 112, 136, or 160)  If you see that you need to continue to increase, make sure that your final row is a multiple of 6 stitches plus 4.

Begin the Trellis:
The trellis is crocheted in the round, so when you come back to the first chain 3, you will continue the pattern into row 2 of the trellis.

Trellis Row 1:  *Chain 3, skip 2 stitches, SC in the next stitch, chain 3, skip 2 stitches, 3 DC in the next stitch.* Repeat from * to * around.  The last set of stitches in the first row of the trellis will be a chain 3.  You will still have two stitches between the last sc and the beginning chain 3. Continue the pattern by crocheting 3 DC in the beginning chain 3.

From that point forward, continue with this pattern: *Chain 3, SC in the top of first DC in the next 3 DC cluster. Chain 3, 3 DC in the next chain 3 space. *  Repeat from * to *. 

Continue the spiral trellis pattern until your piece has 20-24 rows of trellis.  If you would like, you can continue longer than this, but 20-24 rows will result in a piece that ends just below your elbows.

End with a SC in the top of the first DC of a 3 DC cluster and a slip stitch in the second DC.  Fasten off and weave in ends.

Sizing Notes:  

This pattern should fit most adult women sizes L-XL using Red Heart with Love yarn and a K hook.   If you would like to use a different yarn or hook size, you will need to determine the correct number of chains to begin.  To determine your number of starting chains, you will need to measure the distance from one shoulder to the other and double that distance.  Your starting chain should be that length and follow the multiple of 8 + 1 rule for the beginning chain.

If you need to make the pattern smaller or larger, your initial chain should be a multiple of 8 + 1 stitches.

Rows 1-6 should be multiples of 8 with an increase of 8 stitches each row. Here's how to calculate where to make your increases.  Take your multiple of 8, for example 96, and divide by 8 = 12.  Your repeat pattern will take place over 12 stitches.  You will crochet 2 HDC into the first stitch and 1 HDC into the next 11. This will be your repeat.  If your multiple of 8 is 120, 120 divided by 8 is 15, so your repeat pattern will take place over 15 stitches.  2 DC in the first, and 1 DC in each of the next 14.

Rows 7-8 should be a multiple of  6 stitches + 4 stitches.  NO increases.

Here is a chart of how it works:

			Original
Starting multiple of 8	32	56	80	104	128
Row 3 (increase)	40	64	88	112	136
Row 4 (increase)	48	72	96	120	144
Row 5 (increase)	56	80	104	128	152
Row 6 (before sprial)	64	88	112	136	160

Lacy Trellis Poncho - Version 1 - Asymetrical Look

My original Lacy Trellis Poncho was made in an asymmetrical style. It is crocheted in one tall, long strip and folded together.  Instead of being a vertical trellis, the pattern laid on its side creating a horizontal pattern.  It is very easy to make and you can add your own flair to it by changing up how you crochet the long piece together.

Original poncho made with Caron's Simply Soft in Colonial Blue

Let's get started.

Pattern Notes:

Before you actually start crocheting, you have to take some minimal measurements.  Of course, you could do this on the fly, but to achieve the look you want, you should start by measuring.

• Measure from your wrist to your shoulder. Your starting chain needs to measure this long. 
• Hold out one of your arms, perpendicular to your body.  Measure the distance from your hand across your chest to your opposite shoulder.  Take this length and multiply it by two.  This is the length of your finished piece before you connect it.
• Next, measure the distance from one shoulder to another. This is the space you need to leave open for your head.

Materials:

K Hook
3 skeins of Red Heart Love yarn (I used Pewter)
tapestry needle


For picture help with this Lacy Trellis Pattern, view this post.

Pattern: 

 Chain: a multiple of 8 plus 6 more chains.  I started mine with 78 chains.

Row 1:  Single crochet (SC) in the second chain from the hook and in each chain across. Turn.  (77 SC)

Row 2:  Chain 3.  Skip 3 SC and double crochet (DC) 3 times in the next SC. *Chain three, skip 3 SC, and SC in the next SC.  Chain 2, skip 3 SC and DC 3 times in the next SC.*  Repeat from * to * ending with 3 DC in the final stich of the row.  Chain 3 and turn.

Row 3: DC 3 times in the first chain 2 space from the previous row. *Chain 3, SC in the top of the first DC in the next cluster.  Chain 2, 3 DC in the next chain 2 space.* Repeat from * to * across. Turn.

Row 4: Repeat Row 3


Continue repeating Row 3 until your piece measures the length you measured prior to beginning.  For mine, I crocheted a total of 104 rows.

Row 105: At the end of row 104, chain 1 and continue working along the long horizontal side.  SC twice in each side of the DCs and once in the space between. Continue along to the end of the side.  Turn.

Row 106: Chain 1. One SC in each stitch across. Turn.

Row 107: Chain 1. One SC in each stitch across. Turn.

At this point, you have several options. For the poncho pictured above, I continued with 10 rows of half double crochets to create a solid band of stitches.  Then, I crocheted one row of single crochet.

You can also continue SCing across in rows to create a band of solid stitches or finish off at the end of row 107 and prepare to sew the pieces together.

To sew the pieces together:
Fold the piece in half along the side you single crocheted across.  My students would call this folding it like a hamburger.  :)  Hold the single crocheted side together and whip stitch the two sides together half way.  Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Poncho made with Red Heart Love in Pewter

You can also use the join as you go method to single crochet half way along the side and join the two sides together.

If you make a Lacy Trellis Poncho, will you share it with me?  Post your poncho on my Facebook page. 

Enjoy!