8/10 Youth Size On Point Poncho Pattern

If you’ve got a young one in 8/10 size clothing, this size of the On Point Poncho is for you! At this age growth spurts can hit at any time, so add to the length if needed as your child grows.

8/10 Youth Poncho Pattern

This is the final size of the poncho to be published for free. The rest of the sizes can be found below. Of course, you can find the adult version of this pattern here. These would be great for fall family pictures!

Sizes of this pattern include:

Newborn
3/6 Month
9/12 Month
12/18M
2/3T
4/6 Youth
8/10 Youth (this one!)
10/12 Youth

Materials:

Lightweight/Size 3/DK yarn (w/o fringe)
-approx. 550 yards for 8/10

6mm hook (or size needed to obtain gauge)

Stitch marker

Gauge: 12 dc sts x 8 rows = 4”

Pattern Notes:

Start at the top and work your way down.

Pattern starts at the center back and is joined in rounds, turning each row.

Place first stitches of each row in the same space as join. (the ch-2 does not count as a stitch)

Odd numbered rows are “right side” and even numbered rows are “wrong side”. When finished with row 1, you could add a safety pin to remind you which side is which.

8/10 PATTERN:

To see the companion video for this pattern, check the Newborn size here.

Row 1: Ch-62. Join to first ch w/o twisting chain. Ch-2, 3dc in first ch, dc in next 29 sts. 2dc in next st, 3dc in next (Place st marker in center most st) 2dc in next st. Dc in next 29 sts, 2dc in same space as starting sts. Join to top of first dc with sl st. (70)

Row 2: Ch-2, turn, 3dc in first st, dc in each st to marker. 5dc in marked st. Move up st marker to new center (here and throughout pattern). Dc in each st to end, 2dc in same space as starting sts. Join to top of first dc with sl st. (78)

Rows 3 – 11: Ch-2, turn, 3dc in first st, dc in each st to marker, 5dc in marked st. Dc in each st to end, 2dc in same space as starting sts. Join to top of first dc with sl st. (150 sts at the end of row 11)

ARMHOLES

*note that the center points are smaller from here on out.
Row 12: Ch-2, turn, 2dc in first st, * dc in next 24 sts, ch-1, sk-26 sts, dc in next 24 sts * 3dc in marked st. Repeat between * * one more time. Dc in same space as starting sts. Join to top of first dc with sl st. (104)

BODY

Rows 13 – 15: Ch-2, turn, 2dc in first st, dc in each st/ch to marker, 3dc in marked st. Dc in each st/ch to end, dc in same space as starting sts. Join to top of first dc with sl st. (116 sts at the end of row 15)

Rows 16 – 29: Ch-2, turn, 2dc in first st, * dc in next 26 sts. Dc2tog, dc in next st, dc2tog. Dc in each st to marker * 3dc in marked st. Repeat between * * one more time. Dc in same space as starting sts. Join to top of first dc with sl st. (116)

Fasten off and weave in all ends. If desired, add fringe. Cut yarn in ~6” long strands (so they will be ~3” long when halved), and attach three strands of fringe in every third stitch across the bottom of the last row of the body.

SLEEVES

Attach yarn at center of underarm looking at the INSIDE of the sleeve opening. See pattern notes regarding “right side” and “wrong side”.

Row 1: Ch-2, Dc in same sp. Dc2tog up the side of the dc from the armhole row. Dc in each st around armhole (should be 26 sts there), Dc2tog down the side of the dc from the armhole row. Join to top of first dc with sl st. (29)

Row 2: Ch-2, turn, dc2tog, dc in each st around. Join to top of first dc with sl st. (28)

Row 3: Ch-2, turn, dc in first, dc in each st around. Join to top of first dc with sl st. (28)

Row 4: Ch-2, turn, dc in all but last 2 sts, dc2tog. Join to top of first dc with sl st. (27)

Row 5: repeat row 3 (27)

Rows 6 – 13: repeat rows 2 – 5

Row 14: Ch-1, turn, sc in each st around. Join with Invisible Join and weave in all ends.

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