Boa - Striped Poncho (crochet)

SIZES
To fit bust measurement
Extra-Small/Medium 28-38 ins [ 71-96.5 cm ]
Large/2 XLarge 40-50 ins [ 101.5-127 cm ]
3 XLarge/5 XLarge 52-62 ins [ 132-157.5 cm ]

MATERIALS
Bernat Boa (50 g/1.75 oz)
Sizes XS/M - L/2XL - 3XL/5XL
Main Color (MC)
Violet 2 - 2 - 2 balls
Contrast A
Pink 2-2-2 balls
Contrast B
Blue 1-1-2 balls
Contrast C
Teal 1-1-2 balls
Contrast D
Green 1-1-1 balls

Size 6.5 mm (U.S. 10½ or K) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.

GAUGE
10½ sc and 13 rows = 4 ins [10 cm].

INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ).

Stripe Pattern
With MC, work 3 rows.
With A, work 2 rows.
With B, work 2 rows.
With D, work 3 rows.
With B, work 2 rows.
With C, work 4 rows.
With MC, work 2 rows.
With C, work 4 rows.
With A, work 3 rows.
With D, work 2 rows.
With A, work 3 rows.
With MC, work 2 rows.
With B, work 4 rows.
With MC, work 2 rows.
With D, work 2 rows.
With A, work 2 rows.
These 42 rows form Stripe Pat.

FRONT and BACK (make alike)
With MC, ch 46 (48-54).
Foundation row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. 45 (47-53) sts. Turn.
Next row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
2nd row of Stripe Pat is complete.
Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, rep last row until work from beg measures 27 (28-30) ins [68.5 (71-76) cm].
Fasten off.

FINISHING: Sew end of Front to side of Back. Sew end of Back to side of Front. (See Diagram).

Neck Edging: Join MC with sl st to any corner of neck opening. Work 100 sc evenly around neck edge. Join with sl st to 1st sc. Fasten off.

Drawstring: With MC, make a chain 54 ins [137 cm] long. Fasten off. Beg at center front, thread Drawstring along neck edge.