Make the match to the poncho that Martha Stewart wore!

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Match “Martha’s” Poncho

SIZES
To fit bust measurement
Extra-Small/Extra-Large
28-42 ins [71-106.5 cm ]
2 Extra-Large/5 Extra-Large
44-62 " [112-157.5 " ] 		   Finished length
Extra-Small/Extra-Large
28 ins [71 cm ]
2 Extra-Large/5 Extra-Large
32 " [81.5 " ]

MATERIALS
Bernat Galaxy (50 g/1.75 oz)
Sizes XS/XL 2XL/5XL  
53110 (Neptune) 16 21 balls
Size 6.5 mm (U.S. 10 1/2 or K) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.

GAUGE: 9 sc and 11 rows = 4 ins [10 cm].

INSTRUCTIONS

FRONT and BACK (make alike)
Ch 32.
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. 31 sc. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. Rep last row 4 times more.

Next row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 15 sc. (1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc) in next sc. 1 sc in each of last 15 sc. Turn.
Next row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to center ch-2 sp. (1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc) in next ch-2 sp. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. Rep last row 6 times more. 23 sc before center ch-2 sp.

Next row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). *(1 dc in each of next 3 sc. Ch 1. Miss next sc)* 5 times. 1 dc in each of next 2 sc. (1 dc. Ch 2. 1 dc) in next ch-2 sp for center V-point. 1 dc in each of next 2 sc. Ch 1. Miss next sc. Rep from * to * 4 times. 1 dc in each of next 4 sc. Turn.

Next row: Ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1). *3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Rep from * to ch-2 sp of center V-point. (3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp. Ch 1. **3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Rep from ** to end of row. 1 dc in top of ch-3. Turn.

Next row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). *3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Rep from * to ch-2 sp of center V-point. (3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp. Ch 1. **3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Rep from ** to last ch-4. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in 3rd ch of ch-4. Turn.

Rep last 2 rows, working increases as established 9 (11) times more.

Next row: Ch 1. Work 63 (77) sc evenly to center ch-2 sp. 3 sc in next ch-2 sp. 63 (77) sc evenly to end of row. 129 (157) sc.

Scallop Edging: 1st row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 4 sc. *Ch 3. Miss next 3 sc. 1 dc in next sc. (Ch 1. 1 dc in next sc) twice. Ch 3. Miss next 3 sc. 1 sc in each of next 5 sc. Rep from * 8 (10) times more, ending with 1 sc in each of last 4 sc instead of next 5 sc. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 4 sc. *Ch 4. 1 tr in next dc. (Ch 1. 1 tr in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. 1 tr in next dc) twice. Ch 4. 1 sc in each of next 5 sc. Rep from * 8 (10) times more, ending with 1 sc in each of last 4 sc instead of next 5 sc. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 3 sc. Miss next sc. *Ch 3. Miss next tr. [(1 tr. Ch 1. 1 tr) in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1] 3 times. (1 tr. Ch 1. 1 tr) in next ch-1 sp. Ch 3. Miss next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Miss next sc. Rep from * 8 (10) times more, ending with 1 sc in each of last 3 sc instead of next 5 sc. Turn.

4th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first 2 sc. *Miss next sc. Ch 3. (1 tr in next tr. Ch 1. 1 tr in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1) 7 times. 1 tr in next tr. Ch 3. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * 8 (10) times more. 1 sc in last sc. Fasten off.

FINISHING With RS of Front and Back together, crochet side seams together.