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# Autumn Crossing Poncho

**Description:**
An elegant, intermediate-level poncho designed with a classic V-shape silhouette. Worked top-down in the round, this pattern features a Crossed Treble texture that creates a dense, warm fabric with beautiful drape. The cowl neck adds extra warmth, making it perfect for transitional weather.

**Difficulty Level:**
Intermediate

**Sizes:**
One Size Adult
**Finished Dimensions:**
*   Neck Circumference: 56 cm (stretches to fit over head)
*   Length (Neck to bottom point): approx. 75 cm
*   Width (Shoulder to wrist): approx. 55 cm

**Materials:**
*   **Yarn:** Worsted / Aran weight yarn (approx. 600g / 1100 metres).
    *   *Recommended Fibre:* Wool or Acrylic/Wool blend for best drape and warmth.
*   **Hook:** 5.5 mm (or size needed to obtain tension).
*   **Hook:** 6.0 mm (optional, for foundation chain only).
*   4 Stitch Markers (2 distinct colours recommended: Colour A for spines, Colour B for general marking).
*   Tapestry Needle.
*   Scissors.

**Tension (Gauge):**
14 stitches and 8 rows = 10 x 10 cm in Crossed Treble pattern using 5.5 mm hook.
*Check your tension carefully. If you have more stitches than 14 in 10cm, use a larger hook. If you have fewer, use a smaller hook.*

**Terminology & Abbreviations (UK English):**
*   **beg**: beginning
*   **ch**: chain
*   **ch-sp**: chain space
*   **dc**: double crochet (US single crochet)
*   **tr**: treble crochet (US double crochet)
*   **dtr**: double treble (US treble crochet)
*   **miss**: skip
*   **sl st**: slip stitch
*   **st(s)**: stitch(es)
*   **RtrF**: Raised treble Front (US FPdc - Front Post double crochet)
*   **RtrB**: Raised treble Back (US BPdc - Back Post double crochet)
*   **X-tr (Crossed Treble)**: Miss next st, tr in following st, working *behind* the tr just made, tr in the missed st.

**Pattern Notes:**
1.  This poncho is worked in the round from the top down, but you **must turn** your work at the end of every round. This prevents the seam from spiralling and creates a reversible texture.
2.  Ch 2 at the beginning of a round *does not* count as a stitch unless stated otherwise.
3.  Increases occur at the Front Centre and Back Centre chain-spaces.
4.  The stitch count on each side of the poncho (between the corners) must always remain an **even number** to accommodate the Crossed Treble pattern.

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### INSTRUCTIONS

#### Foundation
Using the larger (6.0 mm) hook (to ensure the neck is stretchy), loose ch 76. Join with a sl st to the first ch, being careful not to twist the ring.
*Alternatively: foundation double crochet (fdc) 76 using 5.5 mm hook.*
Switch to 5.5 mm hook.

#### Setup Round
**Rnd 1 (RS):** Ch 2 (does not count as st), tr in same st as join, tr in next 37 chs.
**Place Marker A** in the next ch (this will be the Front Corner). In this marked ch work: (1 tr, ch 2, 1 tr).
tr in next 37 chs.
**Place Marker A** in the last ch (this will be the Back Corner). In this marked ch work: (1 tr, ch 2, 1 tr).
Join with sl st to first tr. **TURN.**
*[Check Rnd 1: (38 tr on Side 1) + (Corner ch-2) + (38 tr on Side 2) + (Corner ch-2) + 2 extra tr from corners = 80 sts total / 40 sts per side]*

#### Main Body
**Rnd 2 (WS):** Ch 2, *miss next st, tr in next st, working behind the tr just made, tr in the missed st (X-tr made)*; repeat from * to * until you reach the ch-2 corner space.
In corner ch-sp work: (1 tr, ch 2, 1 tr).
Repeat X-tr pattern across the second side until you reach the next corner ch-sp.
In corner ch-sp work: (1 tr, ch 2, 1 tr).
Join with sl st to first tr. **TURN.**
*[Check Rnd 2: Previous side was 40 sts. You added 1 st at each corner end. New Side Count = 40 + 1 + 1 = 42 sts. Total sts = 88]*

**Rnd 3 (RS):** Ch 2, work X-tr across to corner space.
In corner ch-sp work: (1 tr, ch 2, 1 tr).
Work X-tr across second side to corner space.
In corner ch-sp work: (1 tr, ch 2, 1 tr).
Join with sl st to first tr. **TURN.**
*[Check Rnd 3: Previous side 42. New Side Count = 42 + 2 = 44 sts. Total sts = 96]*

**Rnd 4 - 40 (or until desired length):**
Repeat Rnd 3.
Every round increases the stitch count by 8 stitches (4 per side).
Ensure you maintain the X-tr pattern. The single trebles created in the corners on the previous row become the first/last part of a Crossed Treble pair in the current row.

*[Math Check at Rnd 20: Start 40 side sts + (19 rounds of inc * 2) = 78 sts per side. Total 160 sts.]*
*[Math Check at Rnd 40: Start 40 side sts + (39 rounds of inc * 2) = 118 sts per side. Total 240 sts.]*

*Try on the poncho periodically. Stop when the bottom point reaches your mid-thigh or desired length.*

**Final Edge Round:**
Do not turn. Ch 1, dc in same st. Work 1 dc in every st around. In ch-2 corner spaces, work (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc). Join with sl st to first dc. Fasten off.

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### COLLAR (Cowl Neck)
Reattach yarn at the centre back of the foundation chain neck opening (using 5.5 mm hook). Work with RS facing.

**Rnd 1:** Ch 2, tr in each st around. If you started with a chain, work into the unused loops. (76 sts). Join with sl st to first tr. Do not turn.
**Rnd 2:** Ch 2 (counts as st if preferred, or use invisible join), *RtrF around next st, RtrB around next st*, repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st.
**Rnd 3 - 8:** Repeat Rnd 2.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

### FINISHING
1.  **Blocking:** Wet block the poncho to open up the Crossed Treble stitches. Lay flat and pin the V-points to ensure a sharp shape.
2.  **Fringe (Optional):** Cut strands of yarn approx 30cm long. Holding 3 strands together, fold in half and knot into every 3rd stitch along the bottom edge for a classic finish.