Satin - Cool Poncho (crochet)

MEASUREMENTS
To finish bust measurement
XS, S, M 28-38 ins [ 71-96.5 cm ]
L, XL, 2XL 40-50 ins [ 101.5-127 cm ]
3XL, 4XL, 5XL 52-62 ins [ 132-158 cm ]

Finished length between neck edge and bottom (excluding fringe)
XS, S, M 15½ ins [ 39.5 cm ]
L, XL, 2XL19¼ ins [ 49 cm ]
3XL, 4XL, 5XL22 ins [ 56 cm ]

MATERIALS
XS/S/M (L/XL/2XL-3XL/4XL/5XL)
Bernat Satin (Solids 100 g/3.5 oz)
4011(Sable) 3 (4-5) balls

Size 4.5 mm (U.S. 7) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.

GAUGE: 17 sts and 6 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in pat.

INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ). When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. For ease in working, circle all numbers pertaining to your size.
Front and Back (make alike)
Ch 58.
1st row: (WS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. 57 sc. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). *1 dc in each of next 3 sc. Ch 2. Miss next 2 sc.* Rep from * to * 4 times more. 1 dc in each of next 2 sc. (1 dc. Ch 3. 1 dc) in next sc for center V-point. 1 dc in each of next 2 sc. Ch 2. Miss next 2 sc. Rep from * to * 4 times. 1 dc in each of next 4 sc. Turn. 57 sts.
3rd row: Ch 5 (counts as dc and ch 2). *3 dc in next ch-2 sp. Ch 2. * Rep from * to * to ch-3 sp of center V point. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in ch-3 sp. Ch 2. Rep from * to * to end of row. 1 dc in top of ch-3. Turn.
4th row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). *3 dc in next ch-2 sp. Ch 2.* Rep from * to * to ch-3 sp of center V-point. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in ch-3 sp. Ch 2. Rep from * to * to end of row. 1 dc in 3rd ch of ch-5. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows 8 (10-12) times more, working increases as established. 20 (24-28) rows in total.
Fasten off.

FINISHING
Sew side seams.

Drawstring: Make a chain 50 ins [127 cm] long. Fasten off. Beg at center Front, weave drawstring through ch-2 sps at neck edge.
Fringe: Cut yarn 12 ins [30.5 cm] long. Take 3 strands tog, fold in half and knot into each ch-2 sp across lower edge of poncho. Trim fringe evenly.