Amanda Christening Blanket

Following on from my two triangle shawls, Clematis Shawl and Vintage Clematis Shawl (shawl pictures and links at bottom of page), and at the suggestion of one of my testers, I designed this really cute Christening blanket. The pattern is available on Ravelry (click here) and Love Crochet (click here).

The blanket is named after the tester, who decided I should turn this design into a blanket. And so it became the 'Amanda Christening Blanket'.

I wanted something that was special, and had a special border that stood out. I think I have achieved that goal with this blanket.

It has spent the past month with my testers, who have helped to make the pattern what it is. They impressed me not only with finding my errors (or what I like to call my Boo, Boos), but they also used varied yarns and the results were really amazing.

Amanda Christening Blanket

4mm/G hook

·       4 x James C Brett Supersoft Shade BB4 290m/317yd per ball. Total yarn used approx. 1100m/1202yd.

James C Brett Supersoft available on Love Crochet

The choice of yarn can define a pattern and how it looks. I used James C Brett Dk (click here). Below are a few example of my testers work and what they produced. I love them all!!!

Top Left: Blanket by Hannah Schmaker, made from scrap yarn and achieving a boho look.

Bottom Left: Blanket by Sharon C Coys Elderton, very pretty in Robin Paintbox.

Centre: Blanket by Leslie Hanson, gorgeous in blue.

Right: Blanket by Kathy Mant, in soft grey using Patons Big Baby 4 Ply and 3.5mm hook.  Pram size

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eft: Blanket by Jane Wynne made from Kartopu Love Cotton Prints. Right: Blanket by Amy Elizabeth Peterson made from Bernat Baby Softee. Both came out looking fabulous!

Clematis shawl available on Love Crochet (click here), Ravelry (click here) and on Etsy (click here). Lion Brand Shawl in a Ball available (click here).

Clematis Shawl made from Lion Brand Shawl in a Cake in Mindful Mauve

Vintage Clematis Shawl available on Love Crochet (click here), Ravelry (click here) and on Etsy (click here). Lion Brand Shawl in a Ball available (click here).

Vintage Clematis Shawl made from Cleckheaton Fleur

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Just a Little Bit Batik, Shawl, Capelet, Shrug, Wrap.

Pattern available on Ravelry (Click here for link), Etsy(Click here for link) and Love Crochet.

This uses simple stitches and surface slip stitch to create an interesting textured look. Stylecraft Batik is used for best results. This is available on Love Crochet.

For me the design process is a journey!

Yes, I know. You are now thinking 'Oh she used the journey word, I'm out of here'. Can't say I like sentences that begin that way myself!

I mean it in almost a literal kind of way. I start with one idea in my head and end up taking a few turns along the way. I headed down the motorway of crochet, decided to take one of the exits and ended up in the side streets in a very cute little boho town.

My mind just kicks into overdrive and what I began to make, morphs into something else.

This was the case with this beauty! I find myself looking at it and making mmmmmmmmm noises.

Just a Little Bit Batik began its life thinking it was going to be a basic shawl. Somewhere along the way, the gremlins that keep the cogs in my brain moving, decided to go rogue and it ended up something a little bit more and I would like to think, a little bit more special.

It is now a Shawl/Shrug/Capelet/Wrap (to be honest I have no idea how to classify it) and rather puffed up with itself for being special. It is designed to be worn with the top edge rolled back to form a collar and a button closure to hold it in place.

It's a really unique fashion accessory that I would wear! And while I do tend to have a bit of an 'out there' style of dress sense (or so I have been told), I hope that this pattern will be loved by many.

It is colourful! And I love colour! It is also an easy crochet project and beginner friendly!

When I design something, I don't really think about it in the sense of what may, or may not be a popular item for people to want to purchase. I think about what I like and what appeals to my ideas of what colour, and shape should be. I like original things and will always be the crazy person wearing the tie dye leggings, or the over the top sunglasses. I don't care if they are in fashion. I wear what makes me happy! I design what makes me happy! And if it makes others happy too, all the better!

I can see a blanket in this same style in the near future!!!

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Vintage Clematis Shawl

Pattern just released this week. This is a simplified version of my Clematis Shawl. The flowers appear at the edge only. The pattern is available on Love Crochet, Ravelry and Etsy.

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Vintage Clematis Shawl made from Vintage Cleckheaton Fleur 8Ply

This was made from Vintage Cleckheaton Fleur, found in a local Opportunity/Thrift Store. It was just begging to come home with me, and so I granted its wish! I enjoy finding treasures (like this yarn)in these shops. When you spot a find like this, it kind of makes you want to do an arm pump in the middle of the store and yell, 'Yes, score!' Maybe I did do that or maybe I didn't, you just had to be there!!!

Kelly Thompson Shoemaker's test shawl. Bernat Baby Sport yarn used.

My testers did a steller job of testing this. One of my testers used Lion Brand Pound of Love (available here). Another chose Bernat Baby Sport (available here) and an adjusted hook size.

I love anything refurbished. There is nothing like taking something that has been discarded and turning it into something useful.

I have quite a habit of improvising, instead of spending money on items or tools for a specific job, it is much more satisfying to use an everyday item you have on hand and adapt it.

One of the items I repurposed is a broken mini fridge. My delivery man was getting a bit snippy as the letterbox was too small for the many parcels (most likely yarn) that were arriving. So hubby and I went to the re-cycling centre attached to the local tip. We found this mini fridge and so home it came. I spent a few dollars on paints and set about turning it into a unique parcel container.

Fridge refurbished into a parcel fridge.

I think my delivery guy was quite impressed, and now has tons of room to shove all those parcels of yarn arriving at my place.

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Clematis Crochet Shawl Pattern

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I have a few favourite things in life!

Flowers! I love flowers! Many of the things I crochet incorporate flowers in them as flowers make me happy! The Clematis flower is supposed to be part of the Buttercup family and if this is so, then it must be the cool Aunt, due to its beautiful colours (usually purples, pinks and creams).

Clematis Flower!

I love Purple! Purple makes me happy!

Chances are if I am looking at yarn, my hands will automatically be drawn to the purples. I have always had a love of purple. When I got my own bedroom as a child, my father was silly enough to ask me what colours I wanted in my room. While he didn't let me paint the walls purple, I did get purple curtains and a purple chest of drawers.

So while shopping for some unnecessary yarn (haven't we all been there?), I spotted the Lion Brand Shawl in a Cake (which also comes in a ball). They had a few different colours on offer but of course that Mindful Mauve was just calling to me.

The result is the Clematis Shawl. Pattern available on Ravelry, Love Crochet and Etsy.

Made from Lion Brand Shawl in a Cake. Mindful Mauve.

My long suffering pattern testers were outstanding during the test process. They produced some really beautiful shawls, each with their own individual yarn choices and colours.

Top left: Shawl by Nikki Barker made from Cascade Sateen.
Top Centre: Shawl by Simone Howes made from Stenli Candy.
Top Right: Shawl by Amy Elizabeth Peterson made from Lion Brand Shawl in a Ball, Community Coral.
Bottom Left: Shawl by Opal Pickard made from Lion Brand Mandala in Gnome.
Bottom Right: Shawl by Shaunna Hallon made from Lion Brand Shawl in a Cake.

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My Very Own Daisy Hat.

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I love different things!

I especially love things that are colourful and unique! Yes, I would wear this hat if I had made it in Adult size, but this time I decided to stick with just the three sizes. Babies, Toddlers and Children, have all the fun!

My Very Own Daisy Hat

This is a fun hat for Babies, Toddlers and Children.

The pattern is available in Uk and USA Terms.

Sizing available:

• Baby – 17-inch circumference
• Toddler -18-inch circumference
•  Child -19.5-inch circumference

Materials:

4mm hook (Mytension is firm)

1 Ball Stylecraft Special Dk Greengage = C1.

1 Stylecraft Special Dk Cream = C2.

1 Stylecraft Special Dk Sunshine = C3.

1 Stylecraft Special Dk in Gold or a small amount of black yarn in Dk = C4.

1 (very small amount) Stylecraft Batik Gold = C5.

1 (very small amount) Stylecraft Black = C6.

2 x 6mm beads. (Hand sewn eyes).

Cottonthread to sew beads on.

Tapestry Needle.

Sewing Needle.

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Filigree Flowers Crochet Shawl

If you are looking for a delicate, lightweight shawl then look no further!

The pattern is available on Ravelry, Etsy and Love Crochet (HERE).

Filigree Flowers in Alize Angora gold Simli

Filigree Flowers is a delicate shawl comprised of simple shells for the border and for the main body of the shawl, Solomons/Lovers Knots.

Nestled in between the knots are 4 petal flowers. These are constructed of chains all grouped together. Photo tutorials show how to create these delicate flowers.

If you are looking at this shawl and thinking 'Oh, I can't do that stitch, it looks too difficult,' then you would be wrong!

Lovers/Solomons knot may look a difficult stitch, but it is in fact a simple stitch and works up quickly. Combined together with a shell border and simple flowers the result is quite satisfying.

This is a written pattern in Uk and USA terms, with pictures and graphs to help along the way.

The pattern is a four row repeat and best results are achieved with a light fingering weight yarn. I used Alize Angora Gold Simli for mine.

Success has been achieved with this pattern in several other yarns including Lion Brand Shawl in a ball (available here), Lion Brand Summer Nights and Lion Brand Shawl in a cake (available here).

I love both yarns and while the shawl looks great in the Alize, this is often a little harder to source than the Lion Brand yarn.

I am extremely fortunate to have some fabulous testers and they produced some really lovely shawls.

As for the naming of this shawl....Yes! most of us know what the word Filigree means, but for me it is a little more. I had a gorgeous pure bred Appaloosa Horse with the name Filigree. Her full name was TTT Bar Filigree. I lost her at the age of 23 due to Cushings disease.

She was a character, and was known to push our shed roller door up with her nose, to get at the feed barrels inside.

My husband often had his lunch stolen by her. If he left his esky in the back of his ute and she happened to be in the yard, she would get the lid off with her nose and take his sandwiches.

The birdseed in the bird feeder was a favourite snack of hers, when she was not eating the heads off my dahlia flowers. My kids loved her, and would stop to pat her when they walked down our drive after school! She had a delicate white pattern over her rump and so I named this delicate shawl after her.

Some of my testers shawls. 1. Kim Carlos. 2. Natishia M Curry. 3. Kathy Mant. They all came out beautiful.

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Diamonds Everywhere!

My Diamonds crochet blanket pattern is available in Butterfly Diamonds, Dragonfly Diamonds and Flower Diamonds.

Simple stitches are used making this a beginner friendly pattern. This works up quickly.

Dk yarn is used, although a larger blanket could be achieved with the use of an Aran weight yarn. I used Sirdar Snuggly (available here) which is a lovely soft nylon-acrylic yarn, very suitable for babies.

3.5mm hook 
4mm hook for borders and surface slip stitch 

Flower Diamonds, Butterfly Diamonds and Dragonfly Diamonds crochet patterns are available on Love Crochet (click on blanket names for link).

Flower Diamonds

Butterfly Diamonds

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Poppy Meadow Crochet Bag

This is a fun hippy/boho purse with an inner pocket. Self lined with an inner dc/tr circle.

I used Dk cotton for this beauty available here.

Four separate pieces come together to make this a sturdy little purse. The inner circle adds a feature of its own, with colour peeping through the outer mandala. The flowers are made as you go and not sewn on later.

Instructions are also included in the pattern to make your own polymer clay beads and button. This is quite easy. I don't use any fancy tools to make these as I am always one to improvise and use what you have on hand. Items such as a crochet hook and a lipstick lid are used to get the holes and shapes.

This purse works up quickly and I know several of my testers had family members claiming their finished purses the minute they were finished. Definately a popular item for teenagers.

My testers made this purse in a variety of yarns and colours, each one unique to them. The results were stunning!

A few of my testers bags. 1. By Christy Schuler. In navy and cream and looking fabulous with a two-tone fringe. 2. By Jane Wynne. I love this in the cream with just a hint of blue. 3. By Sharon C. Coys Elderton. I joked with Sharon as anyone who knows me, knows I really don't like green, but Sharon won me over with her beautifully neat stitches. She also made her own polymer clay beads and button (instructions for this are in the pattern ).

This is an advanced beginner to intermediate level project. Instructions include how to make your own polymer clay button and beads if you choose to. 
Materials: 
3.5mm/E hook 
5mm/H hook for I-cord 
3 x balls Lincraft Dk cotton in black. 100m/109yd per ball. 
3 x balls Lincraft Dk cotton in Red. 100m/109yd per ball. 
7 x Beads 10mm/0.38-inch or larger.
1 x 40mm button 
2 x d-rings or bead circles. 
2 x Metal necklace caps/tassel ends. 
Tapestry Needle. 
Craft Glue (optional). 
Polymer Clay (optional if making your button and beads). 
Acrylic Varnish for craft (optional if making your button and beads.

Find the pattern on Ravelry. Etsy and Love Crochet (click on place name)

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Leadlight Crochet Afghan/Blanket

You know that moment, that very special moment when you have worked really hard at something so it is unique, one of a kind? You press the publish button on the pattern and fingers crossed, people will like it and want to make it.

Today has been a button pressing and publishing day for me! My Leadlight Afghan decided to become an idea in my head in 2016. And today it has finally found its way to being published.

The pattern can be found on Ravelry, Etsy and Love Crochet. (click on place name)

It took my testers around four months to work their way through the 96 pages of pattern. They did a fantastic job. So Thank you to Carrie Skach, Kathy Mant, Bethany Colhoff and Corlia Van Zyl. This was a LOT of work to test!

The Leadlight is made from Stylecraft Batik Dk (available here)in the following quantities:

Materials 

5mm hook 

5 Stylecraft Batik Teal 138m/151yrd= C1 

3 Stylecraft Special dk Black = C2 

5 Stylecraft Batik Storm 138m/151yrd = C3 

5 Stylecraft Batik Biscuit 138m/151yrd = C4 

3 Stylecraft Batik Sage 138m/151yrd = C5 

4 Stylecraft Batik Indigo 138m/151yrd = C6 

5 Stylecraft Batik Lupin 138m/151yrd = C7 

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Mended Fences Crochet Shawl

Put your hand up if you think Solomons/Lovers knot looks scary!

Yeah, I bet you considered putting your hand up. Most people do look at the stitch and think that it must be really difficult. It isn't!

I thoroughly enjoyed designing this little shawl. It is comprised of a simple two row repeat. Testers with all levels of ability have made this, with success.

I used Alize Angora Gold for mine, but my testers used various yarns. Light fingering works best and Lion Brand Shawl in a ball works up beautifully.

Amanda Corniello's Mended Fences made using Lion Brand Shawl in a ball

The shawl is worked on a 5mm/H hook and is a simple rectangle shape. It works up quickly, and would be beautiful addition to wear for any special occasion, lightly draped across your shoulders.

The pattern is available in my Auburncraft store on Ravelry.

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Frankie Drake Cloche Crochet Hat Pattern

It has been a good couple of weeks. I finished my Leadlight Afghan which took forever and the Frankie Drake Cloche has made its way through the testing process.

This is a fun hat and if you love the fashion from the 1920's and want to be just like Frankie Drake, then this will appeal for sure!

I have been binge watching Frankie Drake Mysteries Tv Series of late and just loving the 1920’s Fashion, especially the Cloche Hats. I found myself reaching for my hook. So, this is inspired by all the hats on the series. I would like to think that Frankie would be pretty happy with the results!

The pattern is now available on Ravelry.

Materials: 
I used 2 balls of Lincraft Balmy which is approx to an Aran yarn. I have done a gauge swatch to help with yarn choice. 
I also used a small amount of Patons Cotton Blend dk double stranded for the embellishments. 
5mm Hook 
4m/4.3yd x 6mm/.2 inch Ribbon 
This hat is one size only and would fit an adult or teen. Measurements: 
22”/59cm Measurement taken around band. 
A larger or smaller size could be obtained by using thicker or finer yarn and/or going up a hook size or down a hook size. 
Gauge: 16st’s to 4”/10cm. 19 Rows to 4”/10cm.

This is a written pattern with some photos to help along the way.

This hat has been tested and my testers have produced some very beautiful hats.

The pattern is in written form Uk and USA terms.

You are purchasing a pattern only- Instant download of PDF pattern. You will require a PDF viewer to open pattern.

Considerable time has gone into the designing and producing of this pattern, You are purchasing this pattern for personal use only. Please do not copy, rewrite, or redistribute this pattern as your own or otherwise. Please do not resell my patterns. The pattern is comprised of 10 pages to help you make your Very Own Sunflower happen.

You are welcome to sell items made from this pattern, but please credit me as the designer and add a link to purchase my pattern in your sale.

Please note my patterns and my images are copyright protected, please do not use my images to sell your items.

This pattern has been tested by people with varying abilities in crochet. But if something has slipped past testing please let me know

Merry Christmas

Put your hand up if you packed your Crochet, to go visit family today! I know my Crochet is on hand, if I can find the time or the need, for it.

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My Very Own Sunflower Crochet Hat

I Love Flowers!I Really Love Sunflowers!Sunflowers make you smile!So who doesn't want to walk around with a Sunflower on their head?My testers and I had fun with this one.  Fun to make and fun to wear.This is available in several sizes:

•   Baby 17-inch circumference• Toddler -18-inch circumference• Child -19.5-inch circumference• Teen- 21- inch circumference• Adult Small- 22.5-inch circumference• Adult Large- 24-inch circumference

4mm HookMade from Stylecraft Special DkThe band is Half Double/Treble Crochet worked into the 3rd Loop.Crocodile Stitch is used to form the Petals.A small amount of Surface Slip Stitch is done on the Flower centre.This is a written pattern with some photos to help along the way.The pattern is in written form Uk and USA terms.This is a paid pattern and available on Ravelry, Etsy ,   Craftsy This Post May Contain Affiliate links

What The Heart Wants Crochet Scarf

Filet Hearts in a line.  Colour is added with chain lengths, threaded through the holes.Throw in a Pompom or two, and you have a fun Boho Scarf that is unique to you.  Choose the colours that suit you, and you want to spice up your look.This is a great project to use up some of that scrap yarn that has been piling up.The main Body of the Scarf uses two balls of Stylecraft Special Dk Yarn in Graphite but any dk yarn could be used.If you don't have any leftover yarn (Hah! Sure!), I used part of a ball of Magenta in the Stylecraft and a Gold I had.This is an Easy Project, using simple stitches, Double/Treble Crochet and Chains to create a Filet Crochet Technique.  It works up quickly!4mm hook.The pattern comes in Uk and USA terms.Finished size: 148cm/58.5’ x 22cm/8.5’ The pattern is available on:CraftsyLove CrochetAnd Ravelry

Pumpkin Spice Crochet Hat

I had a ball of Bendigo Woollen Mills Luxury, that had been begging me to use it.  So the name of the hat comes from the Colour of the yarn used. 'Pumpkin Spice".King Cole Merino Blend Aran is a good match if you can't get your hands on some BWM Luxury but trust me you would love it.  It is just as the name says.I guess designing is a lot about trial and error and I sure found it to be the case designing this hat.I have written about the journey to design this, previously on my blog.  It did test me to the limits. a number of times.Getting the stitches right took quite some time.  Too loose, too tight,  the pattern running with a slant on it.  Some days it was a case of 'this hat just hates me!'   And then I ran out of cream yarn!!!!!!!!!!!So dejected, but not defeated I had to wait for another ball of yarn to arrive.So I am happy to say that it is now Published on Love Crochet Ravelry , Etsy and  Craftsy a

Stella Caplet!

 I had a few balls of James C Brett Twinkle Dk laying around, in my stash.  I pondered for quite a while, as to what use I would put them.Once those thoughts festered into an idea, I set to and designed this Capelet.I thought of all those times I was going somewhere special and wanted to wear that nice dress, or lovely top. I knew I was going to be cold, but it is all about the look, isn’t it? One of my testers first comment on this project was how elegant it looks as you are working it up.  So you can wear that gorgeous dress and still look great without being cold.I added beading to the edging and I quite love doing beads.  I know a lot of people take one look and think, BEADS!  NO WAY!But beading is rather simple and fun.  I added a photo tutorial to show just how easy they can be.I don't fuss with threading a ton of beads onto my yarn prior to crocheting.  I use a needle and thread to place the bead onto the yarn.  And, if you are thinking I sew them on, then you would be wrong.  The needle and thread are used to pull the bead onto the yarn.Guess you will have to get the pattern if you want a closer look.This pattern works up quickly. USA terms are used in this patternSkill Level: IntermediateSize: S, M, with a guide to making it larger or smallerFinished Measurements:Length: 16. 5” - 41 cmMaterials: James C Brett Twinkle used double 100 % AcrylicHooks: 6mm/J Hook for everything excepting flowers4.5mm Hook for FlowersThe pattern can be found on Love CrochetEtsy , Ravelry , and CraftsyMain Picture is of my good friend Erin modelling for me. 

Flower Diamonds Blanket

This is the third in my Diamond Blanket range.

I was on a role after doing Butterfly Diamonds and Dragonfly Diamonds.  So I just had to round it all up with Flower Diamonds.

I am super pleased with how it turned out and think that I am now done, with Diamonds for a while.

The border of this is my signature style and done working one side, at a time.  A little flash of colour is then added with Surface Slip Stitch

This would also be a great blanket to have ready made waiting to hear the gender of an expected arrival, as the Surface Slip Stitch can quickly be added to suit.

I always get a buzz out of seeing the colour combo's that my testers come up with.

Flower Diamonds Pattern now available on Love Crochet, Etsy  And Ravelry.

Check out Butterfly Diamonds and Dragonfly Diamonds on Love Crochet.

Dragonfly Diamonds

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Snowman's Kiss Mohair Hat

I just love this hat!It is warm and light.  Super quick to make and only uses 2 balls of Cleckheaton Mohair 12ply.I think, nearly all serious yarn hoarders have a ball or two of Mohair laying around and just don't know what to do with it.I struggled to find a name for this hat, so I asked on one of the Crochet Facebook groups.  I got suggestions of winter sounding names, from several people and while I was not completely happy with any of them, they got me headed in the right direction for a name.I gave the pattern out to the four people who had helped me decide on the name.The pattern has been tested by my fabulous testers and they produced some beautiful hats.So if you want to 'Kiss a Snowman', the pattern is now live on ravelry and Etsy

Dragonfly Blanket

My very first attempt at pattern writing (quite a few moons ago).

I really love Dragonflies!  In fact if you go by how many patterns I have with dragonflies, you could say I have a bit of a thing for them.

You kind of know it is Spring in the air when you start to see them buzzing around.

At the time I decided to make this pattern NO ONE had done a blanket with Dragonflies in boxes.  I did quite a bit of research prior to making this one, just to make sure there was not a pattern already.

I had a number of blue/white balls of King Cole Dk (available here) in my yarn stash and it was just perfect for this project.

I really did not now much about writing a pattern and was so happy with the results.  This is still one of my most downloaded patterns (even though several others quickly followed suit by doing similar blankets).

The border on this is done in what has become, a kind of signature thing with me.  You work each side individually.

I have made this baby a number of times, as it is so quick to work up.  Great for when your husband tells you, clients of his, have just had a baby and he forgot to mention it.

One day I will make it again and get better pictures.  I had no idea about trying to get decent photographs at that time and I am still learning.

This one is only in US Terms.  ( I really must translate this one day to UK.  Note to self, to add to 'to do' list).

This has been made in many different yarns from Dk to Aran.  Done in Dk sizing is approx 103cm x 130cm.

Pattern available on ravelry  , Etsy  and Love Crochet

Sacagawea Poncho

A comfy and warm Sweater style poncho.Sacagawea Crochet Poncho with Sleeves comes in two sizes. Small/Medium and Large.It is designed for comfort of fit and will obviously be larger on a small than a medium if you are purchasing the small/medium size . It is also available in a Large. I may do other sizes at a later date but for now this is it.The pattern is available in Uk terms and USA termsMany hours of work has gone into the designing and producing of this pattern, You are purchasing this pattern for personal use only. Please do not copy, rewrite, or redistribute this pattern as your own or otherwise. Please do not resell my patterns.You are welcome to sell items made from this pattern, but please credit me as the designer and add a link to purchase my pattern in your sale.Please note my patterns and my images are copyright protected, please do not use my images to sell your items.This pattern has been tested by a large group with varying abilities in crochet.Materials7mm hook6mm for sleeve bands and pocketsC1. 5 balls Lion Brand Scarfie Col203 Ochre Navy S/M 285m/312yd per ballC1.6 balls Lion Brand Scarfie Col203 Ochre Navy L 285m/312yd per ballC2.1 Ball Stylecraft Chunky Cream Col 1002 148m/162yd per ballDarning NeedleScissorsMeasurementsNeck to Poncho Point. S/M 31”/ 78.5cm. L 36”/91.5cmArmpit to Armpit S/M 18”/46cm L 20”/51cmAcross back S/M/18”/46cm L 20”/51cmSleeve length from shoulder S/M 26”/66cm L 27”/ 68.5cmGauge12 stitches to 4”/ 10cm8.5 Rows to 4”/10cmThis pattern is available on ravelry