Ponchos

So for each of my two nieces turning 3 this spring, I made a crocheted poncho from this pattern in size 4. It's supposed to be a replica of the Martha Stewart "Coming Home" poncho that she wore when she came back to house arrest from actual prison. Meh. I just thought it looked like a cute little poncho.

I didn't take pictures of the first one I made, which was a dark navy blue or blue/black. Here is a quick snapshot of the second one in a medium blue.


I've started a third one, this time for sale, in a purple acrylic with silver trim, size 7/8 girls. I will post pictures of that one when it's finished, and it'll go up on Etsy. The pattern is quite repetitive so I can do these while watching TV or a movie. The size 4 can be finished in about two evenings, but the 7/8 is taking a bit longer (because it is a bit longer!) It's a fun little piece of clothing that I hope people will like.

My sister-in-law is a big fan of the ponchos on little kids, because it is better for use with a carseat than a traditional coat. Big coats add so much bulk that the child may not be fully secured by the harness, but with a poncho, the straps go underneath and the poncho can lay over the top. For winter, my niece has a fleece one made by her grandma, but I thought this would be cute as a spring, summer, or early autumn layer.

For my other niece, I am hoping this will be a nice way to transition from using a crocheted blanky to comfort herself at naptime. She is the one I wrote part of this post about. Now that she's a big girl, she is almost (but not quite) ready to let go of her bicky. The lace at the bottom of the poncho would be ideal to weave her little fingers through.