How to Crochet a Poncho for a Barbie Doll

It's time to dress Barbie in some warmer clothing, and a poncho is just the right thing for the changing temperature. You can easily learn to crochet this variegated poncho for your child's doll. You can use lighter-colored yarns for a spring look, or darker hues for the cooler fall season. You can easily crochet two ponchos with one skein of yarn.

Things You'll Need

• E-crochet hook
• 1 skein or 3 to 4 ounces of baby weight or similar 2-ply yarn

Instructions

1. 

   Secure yarn on crochet hook and chain 30, join for ring. Row 1 single crochet in each chain stitch. Row 2, double crochet in second chain from hook. Double crochet, chain 1, skip one single crochet, double crochet chain 1, double crochet around for 32 stitches.

2. 

   Row 3 Chain 2, turn. Single crochet in each double crochet and each space around.

3. Row 4 Chain 2, turn. Single crochet in single crochet around. Repeat with Rows 5 and 6.

4. Row 7 Chain 2, turn. 10 single crochets in 10 single crochet. Slip stitch in next 5 single crochets. 10 single crochet in next 10 single crochets.

5. 

   Row 8 Front. Chain 2 but do not turn. Single crochet in last single crochet completed. Single crochet in next 8 single crochets for a total of 9 single crochets.Row 9 Front. Turn. Single crochet in chain 2 stitch and next 8 single crochets. You are decreasing stitches to form a point. Row 10 Front. Chain 2, turn. Single crochet in next 7 single crochets. Row 11 Front. Chain 2, turn. Single crochet in 6 single crochets.Row 12 to 14 Front decrease by one crochet until Row 14 you will have only 3 single crochets.

6. Row 15 Front. Chain 2, slip stitch in chain 2 and fasten off.BACK Fasten on last single crochet row and start with Row 9 as in the Front instructions. Complete back side and fasten off.

Tips & Warnings

• Keep an accurate count of the stitches as you crochet the rows.