How to Make a Poncho With a Loom

Ponchos make a great cloak for you when it is chilly out. They slip over your head and drape over you. You can create a poncho by using a loom.

Things You'll Need

• 36 peg rectangular loom 16 ounces of yarn Size G or H crochet hook Yarn needle

Instructions

1. Begin by casting the yarn around the pegs. Use peg one and wrap the yarn around the peg one time in a circle, forming a cursive letter 'e.'

2. Move clockwise around the loom, but ensure that you wrap the yarn counterclockwise.

3. Move to the next peg until you have a cursive 'e' on each peg.

4. Repeat the wrapping process so that every peg will have two strands of yarn on it.

5. Knit the first row by taking the loom pick under the bottom loop of yarn and pulling it over the top of the peg.

6. Move in a clockwise pattern around the ring.

7. Repeat Steps 5 and 6 at every peg until each peg has only one strand of yarn on it.

8. Wrap each peg with the yarn.

9. Repeat Step 4.

10. Repeat Steps 4, 5, 6, and 7 until you have the desired length you want. This will be roughly 110 rows.

11. Bind off beginning with peg 1.

12. Pull up the loop with the crochet hook.

13. Place the loop from the next peg onto the crochet hook.

14. Wrap yarn from the skein over the top of the hook to create a third loop that is in front of the first two loops.

15. Pull the yarn through both of the loops on the hook.

16. This will leave a single loop on the hook.

17. Repeat this process until you have reached the last loop.

18. When you are at the last loop, you will need to cut 9 inches of yarn from the skein and pull it completely through the remaining loop.

19. Weave the remaining amount of yarn into the panel.

20. Turn one panel 180 degrees.

21. Use the yarn needle and connect the two panels at the shoulder.

22. Leave an opening for the head.

23. Using the same yarn you have been using, add fringe to the bottom.

24. See if it fits.