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4/6 Youth Size On Point Poncho Pattern

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Is it a sweater? Is it a poncho? It’s a poncho with sleeves and the kids are going crazy for them! Grab your hook and let’s whip up a 4/6 size of the On Point Poncho!

Child size free poncho crochet pattern

4/6 Youth Poncho Pattern

I just love how comfortable these sleeved ponchos are to wear. Because of these sleeves it feels fitted, but the bottom half feels like a roomy poncho. Poncho perfection! 😀

Sizes of this pattern include:

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

One thing I have noticed on these ponchos is that the length needed varies greatly per child. Simply stop when the length is sufficient, or add more rows for extra length if needed.

free poncho crochet pattern

Materials:

Lightweight/Size 3/DK yarn (w/o fringe)
-approx. 440 yards for 4/6

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.

4/6 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 – 10: 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. (142 sts at the end of row 10)

ARMHOLES

*note that the center points are smaller from here on out.
Row 11: Ch-2, turn, 2dc in first st, * dc in next 22 sts, ch-1, sk-26 sts, dc in next 22 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. (96)

BODY

Rows 12 – 15: Ch-2, turn, 2dc in first st, dc in each st to marker, 3dc in marked st. Dc in each st to end, dc in same space as starting sts. Join to top of first dc with sl st. (112 sts at the end of row 15)

Rows 16 – 29: Ch-2, turn, 2dc in first st, * dc in next 25 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. (112)

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 OUTSIDE 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 – 9: repeat rows 2 – 5

Row 10: repeat row 2 (24)

Row 11: repeat row 3 (24)

Row 12: repeat row 4 (23)

Row 13: Ch-1, turn, sc in each st around. Join with Invisible Join and weave in all ends.

You. Are. Done! Share a photo of your finished On Point Poncho in the Heart Hook Home Crochet Community on Facebook, or by tagging @HeartHookHome on Twitter or Instagram!

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Bomber Cardi for Kids (size 12/14)

Comments

  1. Lona L Smith says

    Hi! I love the look of this and so did my 5 year old granddaughter. "Ninn you make me this for school"? So of course, I spent this afternoon working on it. I worked the bodice through to the sleeve hole , following the pattern to the letter. Somehow, its 5 stitches longer on one side than the other, and i counted stitches SO many times. Also, there's no way this is going to fit over her head. It barely fits on my wendy walker doll and Rue is bigger than her , although not by very darned much...lol. Has the pattern been updated or changed? Are there stitch count totals for each row available? I'm utterly confused and this comes from someone who's been crocheting nearly 50 years. I have no clue what I did wrong! HAAALLLLP before the child finds out I screwed it up!
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    • Heart Hook Home says

      Hi Lona! I am sorry you are struggling with this! I double checked the armhole row and the numbers are correct, so not really sure what is happening there. If you would like, you can email me at support@hearthookhome.com or message me on the Heart Hook Home Facebook page...a picture is always extremely helpful...and we can try to get this sorted out. As for the neck hole, it should measure approximately 21 inches around if that is any help.
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  2. Linda says

    Is the 4/6 poncho much bigger than the 3t? My granddaughter is 3 I made her the 3T but she wants me to make her a bigger one so she can wear it longer. I love the poncho made 2 and the kiddos love them.
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    • Heart Hook Home says

      Hi Linda! I am so glad you are enjoying the pattern! You could try the 4/6 and go down a hook size...that would probably make it closer to a 4t or 4/5. Hope this helps!
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  3. Sandra says

    Doing the size 4 to 6 ..at the end of row I have 145 instead of 142..would anyone have the number of stitches for each row so I could see where I went wrong instead of pulling it all out Thanks
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  4. Debbie Swaim says

    I didn't see a child size 7, is there one and I missed seeing it? I made the newborn one....OMG, SO CUTE!!! Thanks.
    Reply

    • Heart Hook Home says

      Hi Deb! You can use 4 weight yarn as long as you can match gauge...you may need to go down a hook size. Hope this helps!
      Reply

  7. Cynthia Winfrey says

    I would love to make this in a size youth 14/16 for my grand daughter will there be separate pattern for this if not then how would I go about making this size or should I just go to a XS adult. Thanks in advance! this will definitely be put in my save folder to make for the fall.
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  9. Shelly Mamele says

    I’m making a medium OPP. On row 17 I do have 160 stitches. On row 18 I can’t come out to 172. If I’m really just adding 4 more stitches. What am I not getting?
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    • Charlotte says

      I'm making the size 4/6 and at the end of Row 10 I should have 143 st, but I only have 138. I've frogged and counted several times, and still just get 138. Should I increase by 4 st on row 10?
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  10. Marilee says

    I found 2 mistakes in the pattern for 4/6... in the Sleeve part, "Row 1... Ch2, Ch2.... should the second Ch2 be turn? Still in the sleeve part there is no row 3
    Reply

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