Ready to turn beautiful stitches into a wearable piece you’ll actually reach for in your closet?

Join the Xcapade Poncho Crochet Along, where we’ll crochet a customizable poncho step-by-step together. This crochet along is designed to help you create a stylish crochet poncho pattern while learning garment construction techniques you can use again and again.

Whether you’re making your first wearable or adding another handmade piece to your wardrobe, this CAL will help you build confidence while enjoying the process with other crocheters.

Grab your yarn, your favorite hook, and let’s make something fabulous together.

Why Join a Crochet Along?

Crochet alongs are one of my favorite ways to work through a project — especially when making garments, and spending time with Crochet Besties.

Instead of feeling overwhelmed by a full pattern, we break the project into manageable weekly steps.

When you join a CAL, you get:

• A clear weekly plan so the project feels manageable
• Encouragement and accountability from other crocheters
• Time to practice new techniques without feeling rushed
• The fun of seeing everyone’s color choices and progress

By the end of the CAL, you’ll have a finished poncho and a few new crochet skills to use in future garments.

How This Design Has Evolved

The Xcapade Poncho started as an easy way to showcase my obsession with the x-stitch, as well as playing with silhouettes.

For this crochet along, the design has been refined to give crocheters even more flexibility.

The updated version:

• Keeps the eye-catching stitch pattern + bold color choices
• The same simple rectangular construction
• Allows you to adjust the finished length
• Works beautifully with multiple yarn weights

You still get the fun stitch pattern — but now it’s even easier to customize the poncho for your wardrobe.

How This Poncho Is Constructed

This crochet poncho pattern uses one of the simplest garment construction methods in crochet: two rectangles seamlessly joined together.

Instead of complicated shaping or sleeve construction, you will:

1. Crochet the first rectangle
2. Use foundation double crochet to create a neck opening and start the second rectangle
3. Add an edging… or not.

The starting row determines the length, whereas the rows determine the width or far it comes down one’s arms.

This easy construction allows a Crochet Bestie to experiment with color, if they choose, and explore draping of fabric.

Choose Your Poncho Length

One of the best parts of this crochet poncho pattern is that you can choose the length that fits your style.

Waist Length Poncho

A cropped version that pairs beautifully with high-waisted jeans or skirts.

This length is lightweight, playful, and perfect for layering during warmer seasons.

Hip Length Poncho

The most versatile option.

This length creates a relaxed silhouette that works with both casual outfits and everyday wear.

Tunic Length Poncho

Looking for more coverage?

The tunic length creates a longer, cozy silhouette that pairs beautifully with leggings or slim-fit pants.

Choosing Your Yarn Colors

One of the most fun parts of this crochet along is choosing your yarn.

The three-row repeat of double crochet and lace stitches highlights color beautifully, making this project perfect for experimenting with different palettes.

Popular choices include:

• tonal yarns
• speckled yarns
• two-color palettes
• gradients

You can also use the coloring page to sketch out your color placement before you start crocheting.

Planning your colors ahead of time makes it easier to visualize how the stitch pattern will flow across the poncho.

Gauge Matters for Garments

Checking gauge helps ensure your poncho turns out the size you expect.

If you need help measuring gauge, you may find these tutorials helpful:

• Why Check Crochet Gauge
• Best Yarn for Crochet Garments

Learning how gauge and measurements affect garment fit is one of the key skills taught inside From Stitch to Style: Make Simple Crochet Garments.

Customize the Pattern With Any Yarn Weight

Want even more flexibility?

The Xcapade Poncho Pattern Customizer allows you to adjust the poncho for different yarn weights and stitch counts.

The customizer helps you:

• use any yarn weight
• adjust stitch counts automatically
• plan different garment lengths
• experiment with different yarn choices

This makes it easier to personalize the poncho and explore how different yarns affect the finished fabric.

Crochet Along Schedule

The crochet along begins April 13, and we’ll work through the project together over six weeks.

Each week focuses on a manageable section of the pattern.

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Week 1: April 13 – April 19

Choose Your Yarn

• decide on yarn weight
• plan your color palette
• review the stitch pattern

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Week 2: April 20 – April 26

Gauge + First Rows

• crochet your gauge swatch
• block and measure gauge
• First Half Rows 1–5

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Week 3: April 27 – May 3

Continue First Rectangle

Rows 6–22

(22, 30, 35 depending on length)

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Week 4: May 4 – May 10

Finish First Panel + Start Second Panel

Rows 23–29

(23–31, 31–35, 36–41)

Second Half Rows 1–10

(11, 13, 15)

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Week 5: May 11 – May 17

Continue Second Panel

Second Half Rows 11–25

(12–27, 14–31, 16–36)

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Week 6: May 18 – May 24

Finish + Block

Rows 26–29

(28–31, 32–35, 37–41)

• add edging
• block your poncho
• enjoy your finished garment

Materials

• Fingering Weight #1
• Worsted Weight #4
• Hook: US G+ (4.5mm) or US J (6.0mm) or size needed to obtain gauge based on yarn weight
• Scissors
• Yarn Needle
• 4-6 Locking stitch markers

YARN AMOUNTS

Yarn	1	2	3	4
Waist Length
Yards	803	1012	1139	1345
Meters	734	926	1042	1230
Skeins	2	3	3	4
Hip Length
Yards	1147	1360	1566	1740
Meters	1049	1244	1432	1591
Skeins	3	4	4	5
Tunic Length
Yards	1262	1645	1851	2254
Meters	1154	1504	1692	2061
Skeins	4	4	5	6
Worsted weight, Tunic Length, Tassels & Belt
Yards	1664
Meters	1522
Skeins	8

Gauge

Fingering weight: approx 18 sts x 8 rows = 4” x 4” [10 cm x 10 cm]

Worsted weight: 12 dc = 4”/ 10cm, 3 X-Sts = 4.75”/ 12cm; 6 rows in pattern = 4.25” / 11cm

How to make a gauge swatch

Ch 38 or 36 fdc

Row 1: Starting in 4th st, dc in each st to end, turn. 36 dc

Row 2: CSDC in first st, dc in each st, turn.

Row 3: CSTR in first st, *X-st, tr in next st, rep from * to end, turn. 7 X-st, 8 tr

Rows 4-5: CSDC in first st, dc in each st, turn.

Rows 6-17: Rep Rows 3-5

Finished Measurements

Size	1	2	3	4
To fit chest circum.	30-38 in.71-86 cm	42-50 in.91-112 cm	54-62 in.117-132 cm	66-72 in.137-152 cm
Width, flat	29 in.56 cm	32 in.81 cm	36 in.91 cm	40 in.102 cm
Waist Length, folded	14 in.36 cm	16 in.41 cm	16 in.41 cm	17 in.43 cm
Hip Length, folded	20.5 in. 52  cm	21.5 in. 55 cm	22 in.56 cm	22 in.56 cm
Tunic Length, folded	24 in.61 cm	26 in. 66 cm	26 in.66 cm	28.5 in.72 cm
Worsted weight, Tunic Length, folded	40” /102 cm wide	28.5” /72 cm length

Pattern Key

Ch(s): chain(s)

CSDC: chainless starting double crochet

CSTR: chainless starting treble crochet

Dc: double crochet

Fdc: foundation double crochet

FO: fasten off

Hdc: half double crochet

M: stitch marker

PM: place marker

Prev: previous

Rsc: reverse single crochet

Sc: single crochet

Sk: skip 

Sl st: slip stitch 

sp: space

st(s): stitch(es)

Tr: treble crochet

X-St: X-stitch

YO: yarn over

Special Stitches and Techniques

CSDC: Chainless Starting Double Crochet – pull up a loop to the height of the stitch, holding loop, yarn over (YO) {turn hook around yarn}, insert hook in first stitch, YO, pull up a loop, yarn over, [pull through 2 loops] twice

CSTR: Chainless Starting Treble Crochet – single crochet (sc) in first stitch without a chain 1, insert hook through middle of first sc and under 2 loops, YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull through 2 loops, [insert hook through middle of last sc and under 2 loops, YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull through 2 loops] twice

Rsc: Reverse Single Crochet – working in opposite direction (left to right or right to left), insert hook in next st, YO and pull up a loop, YO, pull through 2 loops

X-St: YO 2 times, insert hook in next stitch, YO, pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), YO, pull through 2 loops (3 loops on hook), YO (4 loops on hook), skip next 2 stitches, insert hook in next stitch, YO, pull up a loop (5 loops on hook), [YO, pull through 2 loops] four times, chain 2, YO, insert hook from right to left under two loops in center of the X (not under the legs of the X), YO, pull up a loop, [YO, pull through 2 loops] twice.

•  X-Stitch Tutorial

Notes

• Pattern is written in US terms.
• Read entire pattern before beginning.
• Poncho is made in three parts, First Half, Second Half and Edging.
• This is constructed lengthwise, so you must choose your length first, Waist, Hip or Tunic.
• The fdc of the second half for the neck opening can be replaced with the same number of chains as listed in pattern below. Use stitch markers to mark where to start and end chain. Attach yarn with a slip knot, make chain, skip the listed amount of stitches, and then slip stitch where the second marker is placed. Be mindful to chain looser in order to work stitches into each chain for row 1 of the Second Half. 
• The neck opening can be adjusted by adding or subtracting 2 stitches at a time, and skipping the same number of stitches before continuing the first row of the second half. 
• Loosen stitches for the edging to avoid puckering.
• St in pattern refers to stitch and chain within the pattern. 
• Poncho was designed to work dc in to the chains, rather than around the chain. You can work the dc rows based on preference. 
• Poncho width can be shortened or widened by making fewer or more rows before edging, but this will change the yarn amount required.

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Need to practice the X-st?

I’m obsessed with the X-st and have almost 20 crochet patterns with one more in the queue that I know you’re going to LOVE. Well, I hope you’re going to love it as much as I imagine. LOL

If you have tight tension, the x-st might be not be as much fun to play, so increase the hook size and be mindful of the yanking when completing the last yarn overs.

Check out the following tutorial or watch it. Making a gauge swatch will definitely let you begin developing the rhythm of the stitch. And if you continue to have a hard time, you can replace the x-st with crossed trebles: skip 3 sts, tr in next st, ch 2, tr in first skipped st

INSTRUCTIONS

First Half 

Fingering Weight Yarn: 

Size	1	2	3	4
Row 1:	# Fdc, turn.
Stitch total – Waist	126	141	141	151
Hip	166	191	196	196
Tunic	196	231	231	251
Row 2:	CSDC in first st, dc in each st, turn.
Waist	126	141	141	151
Hip	166	191	196	196
Tunic	196	231	231	251
Row 3:	CSTR in first st, *X-st, tr in next st, rep from * to end, turn.
Sts – Waist	25 X-st, 26 tr	28 X-st, 29 tr	28 X-st, 29 tr	30 X-st, 31 tr
Sts – Hip	33 X-st, 34 tr	39 X-st, 40 tr	39 X-st, 40 tr	39 X-st, 40 tr
Sts – Tunic	39 X-st, 40 tr	46 X-st, 47 tr	46 X-st, 47 tr	50 X-st, 51 tr
Rows 4-5:	CSDC in first st, dc in each st, turn.
Rep Rows 3-5:	8 more times	9 more times	10 more times	12 more times
Total Rows – All lengths	29	31	35	41

Worsted Weight Yarn

Row 1: 171 fdc, turn.

Row 2: CSDC in first st, dc in each st, turn. 171 dc

Row 3: CSTR in first st, *X-st, tr in next st, rep from * to end, turn. 34 X-st, 35 tr  

Rows 4-5: CSDC in first st, dc in each st, turn.

Rows 6-29: Rep [Rows 3-5] 8 times, turn.

Second Half

Fingering Weight Yarn

Size	1	2	3	4
PM in #st from each end  (Waist, Hip, Tunic)	45th  65th  80th	49th 77th 94th	49th 77th 94th	56th 77th 104th
Row 1:	CSDC in first st, dc in each st until M, ♦︎ fdc, sk ♦︎ sts and attach to prev row (neck opening made), dc in rem sts, turn.
♦︎: fdc sts to make and # of sts to skip	36 36 36	43 42 43	43 42 43	43 42 43
# of sts before & after neck opening: (Waist, Hip, Tunic)	45 65 80	49 77 94	49 77 94	56 77 104
Row 2:	CSDC in first st, dc in each st, turn.
Waist	126	141	141	151
Hip	166	196	196	196
Tunic	196	231	231	251
Row 3:	CSTR in first st, *X-st, tr in next st, rep from * to end, turn.
Waist	25 X-st, 26 tr	28 X-st, 29 tr	28 X-st, 29 tr	30 X-st, 31 tr
Hip	33 X-st, 34 tr	39 X-st, 40 tr	39 X-st, 40 tr	39 X-st, 40 tr
Tunic	39 X-st, 40 tr	46 X-st, 47 tr	46 X-st, 47 tr	50 X-st, 51 tr
Rows 4-5:	CSDC in first st, dc in each st, turn.
Rep Rows 3-5:	8 more times	9 more times	10 more times	12 more times
Total Rows – All lengths	29	31	35	41

Worsted Weight Yarn

Place marker in 63rd st from each end.

Row 1: CSDC in first st, dc in each st to M, sk 43 sts, 43 fdc and attach to prev row, dc in rem sts, turn.

Row 2: CSDC in first st, dc in each st, turn. 171 dc

Rows 3-29: Continue in pattern as First Half, FO.

Edging

Rnd 1: Turn the poncho to work in the end rows, ch 2 (counts as hdc), hdc in same st, *2 hdc in each dc, 3 hdc in each tr, rep from * across to corner, (2hdc, ch 1, 2hdc) in corner, hdc in each st across, (2hdc, ch 1, 2hdc) in corner, repeat from * to corner, (2hdc, ch 1, 2hdc) in corner, hdc in each st until last st, 2hdc, ch 1, slst to join.

Rnd 2:  Ch 1, rsc in each st around, sl st to join, FO.

Finishing

Weave in all ends.

Block, if needed.

OPTIONAL FINSIHING

Tassel

Take a piece of cardboard at least 6” (15 cm), wrap yarn 3-4 times, cut. Repeat as many times as you like, fold each in half and attach to bottom of poncho front and back. Cut the ends and trim evenly. Place a tassel in each corner, around the ch-1, place a tassel every 5th stitch

Twist Tie

• Cut 6 pieces of yarn approximately 120” long and tie one end with a knot. Attach knot to wall or desk
• Separate pieces into two groups of 3, and begin twisting both groups in a clockwise direction until tight.
• Twist the strands counter-clockwise. Knot the end of the twist. Trim end evenly.

Crochet Along FAQ

Join the Crochet Along

Crochet alongs are always more fun with friends, and I’d love to see the colors you choose for your poncho.

Whether you make the waist length, hip length, or tunic length, this project is a great opportunity to practice garment techniques while creating something beautiful to wear.

Choose your yarn, mark your calendar for April 13, and let’s crochet together.

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