Yay! A Snowcatcher pattern that doesn't have to be pinned or stiffened!!!
These ponchos were designed to make little fashionistas of Troll amigurumi in my pdf 2016 snowflake pattern booklet, Sea Quell. Last week's pattern features a Troll Necklace for the Trolls (and a child-sized version for Troll lovers), and next week, I plan one additional fancy outfit for a royal Troll. I still have one more Troll clothing idea. If I can work out the pattern by the end of the month, I'll share it then, and snowflakes will return in May.
Perhaps this month's patterns are symbolic of my subconscious wishful thinking we don't get any more single-digit lows to take out my happily blooming garden this spring...
Isn't my newest Troll, Citri, adorable?!? Her lichen-covered Rock is adorned with my Windom Snowflake with a popcorn center instead of the Moss Snowflake, just to be different. (Any 1.5- to 2-inch snowflake may be used on the Rock.)
The new pdf booklet benefitting the fight against multiple sclerosis is available only via tax-deductible donation of at least $15 to my dear husband's 2016 MS-150 fund here or my 2016 MS-150 fund here. Please note that I no longer have access to personal email (or my blog) during the work day, and I volunteer teach on Tuesday nights, so may be unable to respond until evenings and may not be able to respond at all on Tuesdays.
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This new pdf booklet includes 11 snowflake patterns, 9 snowflake frames and the patterns for the Rock and Troll. (I have republished two patterns from my blog in this booklet, the Moss Snowflake and the Vitamin C Snowflake Frame.)
You may do whatever you'd like with ponchos you make from this pattern, but you may not sell or republish the pattern. Thanks, and enjoy!
Finished Size: 3.5 inches from tip to tip, folded in half 1.5 inches long and 3 inches across
Materials: Size 10 crochet thread, size 7 crochet hook, all-purpose glue
NOTE: This project includes small parts that could be swallowed by children who put things in their mouths.
Troll Poncho Instructions
Plain Jane Version
Ch 36. Taking care not to twist chain, sl st in starting ch.
Round 1: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc on this Round and on each of next 4 Rounds), 1 dc in each of next 17 ch, 1 sc in next ch, ch 3, 1 dc in same ch, 1 dc in each of next 17 ch, 1 dc in same ch as starting dc, ch 1, 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 to form 2nd poncho point.
Round 2: Ch 2, 1 dc over post of dc directly below, 1 dc in each of next 19 dc, 2 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, 1 dc in each of next 19 dc, 2 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 1, 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 to form 2nd poncho point.
Round 3: Ch 2, 1 dc over post of dc directly below, 1 dc in each of next 23 dc, 2 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, 1 dc in each of next 23 dc, 2 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 1, 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 to form 2nd poncho point.
If you're not reading this pattern on Snowcatcher, you're not reading the designer's blog. Please go here to see the original.
Round 4: Ch 2, 1 dc over post of dc directly below, 1 dc in each of next 27 dc, 2 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, 1 dc in each of next 27 dc, 2 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 1, 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 to form 2nd poncho point.
Round 5: Ch 2, 1 dc over post of dc directly below, 1 dc in each of next 31 dc, 2 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, 1 dc in each of next 31 dc, 2 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2; bind off. Weave in ends. Dab a tiny amount of glue on ends to prevent fraying; allow glue to dry thoroughly.
Picot Edge Version
Ch 36. Taking care not to twist chain, sl st in starting ch.
Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc and ch 1), [sk next ch, 1 dc in next ch, ch 1] 8 times, sk next ch, 1 dc in next ch, ch 3, 1 dc in same ch, [ch 1, sk next ch, 1 dc in next ch] 8 times, ch 1, 1 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 1, 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 to form 2nd poncho point.
Round 2: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc over post of dc directly below, 2 dc in each of next 9 ch 1 sp, 2 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, 2 dc in each of next 9 ch 1 sp, 2 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 1, 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 to form 2nd poncho point.
Round 3: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc and ch 1), [1 dc between next 2 2/dc groups, ch 1]10 times; 1 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, ch 1, [1 dc between next 2 2/dc groups, ch 1] 10 times, 1 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 1, 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 to form 2nd poncho point.
If you're not reading this pattern on Snowcatcher, you're not reading the designer's blog. Please go here to see the original.
Round 4: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc over post of dc directly below, 2 dc in each of next 11 ch 1 sp, 2 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, 2 dc in each of next 11 ch 1 sp, 2 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 1, 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 to form 2nd poncho point.
Round 5: Ch 6, sl st in 3rd ch from hook, ch 1, [1 dc between next 2 2/dc groups, ch 4, sl st in 3rd ch from hook, ch 1] 12 times; 1 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 4, sl st in 3rd ch from hook, ch 1, 1 dc in same ch 3 sp, [1 dc between next 2 2/dc groups, ch 4, sl st in 3rd ch from hook, ch 1] 12 times, 1 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 4, sl st in 3rd ch from hook, ch 1, sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 6; bind off. Dab a tiny amount of glue on ends to prevent fraying; allow glue to dry thoroughly.
V-Stitch Edge Version
Ch 36. Taking care not to twist chain, sl st in starting ch.
Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc and ch 1), [sk next ch, 1 dc in next ch, ch 1] 8 times, sk next ch, 1 dc in next ch, ch 3, 1 dc in same ch, [ch 1, sk next ch, 1 dc in next ch] 8 times, ch 1, 1 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 1, 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 to form 2nd poncho point.
Round 2: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc over post of dc directly below, 2 dc in each of next 9 ch 1 sp, 2 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, 2 dc in each of next 9 ch 1 sp, 2 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 1, 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 to form 2nd poncho point.
Round 3: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc and ch 1), [1 dc between next 2 2/dc groups, ch 1]10 times; 1 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, ch 1, [1 dc between next 2 2/dc groups, ch 1] 10 times, 1 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 1, 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 to form 2nd poncho point.
If you're not reading this pattern on Snowcatcher, you're not reading the designer's blog. Please go here to see the original.
Round 4: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc over post of dc directly below, 2 dc in each of next 11 ch 1 sp, 2 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, 2 dc in each of next 11 ch 1 sp, 2 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 1, 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 to form 2nd poncho point.
Round 5: Ch 6 (counts as 1 dc and ch 3), 1 dc over post of dc directly below, [1 dc between next 2 2/dc groups, ch 3, 1 dc in same gap] 12 times, 1 dc in next ch 3 sp, [ch 3, 1 dc in same sp] 3 times, [1 dc between next 2 2/dc groups, ch 3, 1 dc in same gap] 12 times, 1 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch of starting ch 6; bind off. Dab a tiny amount of glue on ends to prevent fraying; allow glue to dry thoroughly.
Finish: Carefully fold ears over close to head and stretch poncho over head of Troll, taking care not to catch neck on glued-on eyes. (Ask me how I figured that out...)
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haha the rock trolls are sure styling now as they keep warm out in the cold
ReplyDeleteJust the tip of the iceberg, Pat! Hopefully lots more stylin' to be shared!
DeleteThe goatmother is SO excited about this since most of the old trolls in her collection are nakey! Aieeeeee!!!!! :)
ReplyDeleteMarigold, I'm doing Balki's dance of joy knowing you are back!!!
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