The Moorland Poncho is a generous, easy-to-wear layer made from two large rectangles with gentle shoulder shaping, joined neatly at the seams. A simple neck border, worked in rounds, completes the piece. Designed in DK/light worsted yarn with a variegated colourway, it creates beautiful natural stripes without the need for extra effort. The fabric is worked in treble crochet (US double crochet), alternating between classic stitches, V-stitches, and joined groups for added texture. With a straightforward two-row repeat, the length is easily adjustable to suit your style. The pattern is written in English using UK crochet terms.

Moorland Poncho - Materials
Yarn: 5 x Hayfield Spirit DK (80% Acrylic, 20% Wool ) 100g/345m in shade 0415 Autumn
Hook: 4mm
Stitch markers

Moorland Poncho - Dimensions
Finished size: 32 inches wide, 28 inches from shoulder seam to bottom edge
Gauge: 7 rows and 4 V-stitches to 4 inches over pattern as written

Moorland Poncho- Abbreviations (UK Terms)
Ch - chain
Dc - double crochet
Dc3tog - decrease by working 3 dc, omitting the final stage of each stitch so that the last loop remains on the hook. Yarn over and pull through all of the loops on the hook.
Extdc - extended double crochet. Insert the hook, yarn over and pull through the base stitch (2 loops on hook). Chain 1, then yarn over and pull through both loops.
Miss - miss (skip) the next st(sts) eg miss 3sts
Slst - slip stitch
Sp - space eg ch1-sp
st(s) - stitch(es)
Tr - treble crochet
Tr3tog - decrease by working 3 tr, omitting the final stage of each stitch so that the last loop remains on the hook. Yarn over and pull through all of the loops on the hook.

Vst - V stitch as follows: (2tr, ch1, 2tr) all worked into the same base stitch

RS - right side
WS - wrong side

Moorland Poncho- Pattern Notes

The poncho is made of two pieces - a back and a front, each made in the same way
The back and front pieces are joined at the shoulder seam
Work is turned at the end of each row
The neck edge is worked in rounds
Instructions in brackets are worked the number of times specified eg x3
Instructions marked by asterisks are repeated the number of times specified
A chart has been supplied - find it after the written instructions