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Crochet baby poncho with butterfly wings and hood

73 rounds shape a hooded baby poncho with butterfly wings and scallop edging.

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Crochet baby poncho with butterfly wings and hood

Skill: Intermediate
Rounds: 86 rounds
Yarn weight: DK
Hook: 3.5 mm
Time: 12-18 hours

Intermediate

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86 rounds

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DK

What the sample was made in. Any weight works — the size moves with it.

About this pattern

This hooded poncho lays flat into a butterfly shape, built from four separate wing panels, a fitted bodice, and a pointed hood. The upper wings take 23 rounds each, the lower wings 22, the bodice 18, and the hood 10 — four pieces plus a yoke and hood to tick off before assembly begins. Every panel is worked flat in rows, so progress is easy to track row by row rather than in the round.

The shaping sits in the increases worked at both edges of every wing panel row, which pushes the fabric from a narrow starting chain out into a rounded upper wing or a pointed lower wing. Slow down through the bodice rows where the center-front opening is established, and again on the scallop border, since a missed skip or an extra stitch in the 5-dc shell throws off the scalloped edge on every wing and the front band.

Work two upper wing panels flat, shaping each into a rounded outline with edge increases.
Crochet two lower wing panels in the same way, ending in a sharper pointed tip.
Build the bodice in rows to form the open center-front neckline and shoulder shaping.
Shape the pointed hood as its own piece, worked separately from the wings and bodice.
Join all four wing panels and the hood to the finished bodice along the seam lines.
Add scallop edging to every wing, the hood, and the front bands, then sew on buttons and pom-pom antennae.

What goes wrong

Counting the turning chain as a stitch The ch-1 at the start of each row is a turning chain only, not a stitch. Skip it when counting stitches across the row.
Missing an increase on a wing panel Each wing panel increases at both ends on every shaping row. Skipping even one increase changes that panel's outline and leaves the pair mismatched.
Losing the scallop repeat mid-row The scallop border repeats skip 2, 5 dc in one stitch, skip 2, sc as a single four-step unit. Mark the start of each repeat so the shell count stays even across the edge.
Seaming wing panels on the right side Join the wings and hood to the bodice from the wrong side. A seam worked from the right side shows through the finished scallop edging.

Yarn, hook and the rest

Copied from the source pattern's own materials list.

Option 1: Paintbox Yarns Simply DK (100% Acrylic, 137 yd / 125 m per 50 g skein). Widely available, soft, excellent stitch definition, machine washable. Ideal for a practical baby garment.
Option 2: Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton DK (100% Mercerized Cotton, 186 yd / 170 m per 100 g skein). Breathable and soft for sensitive skin. Slight sheen gives a beautiful finish to the wing panels.
Option 3: Drops Safran (70% Cotton / 30% Polyamide, 175 yd / 160 m per 50 g skein). Sturdy and soft with a slight luster. Holds shape well after washing.

Substitution note

Any DK weight yarn that achieves the stated gauge may be substituted. Avoid loosely spun or fluffy yarns as stitch definition is important for the butterfly wing shaping. Always work a gauge swatch before beginning.

Yarn

DK weight (CYCA #3 / Light), approximately 100% cotton or cotton-blend recommended for softness against baby skin.
Color A (Lavender): approximately 120 yards or 110 meters
Color B (Dusty Rose/Mauve): approximately 80 yards or 73 meters
Color C (Peach/Apricot): approximately 100 yards or 91 meters
Color W (White): approximately 150 yards or 137 meters
Color G (Light Gray): approximately 20 yards or 18 meters (for pom-poms only)

Hook

US size E-4 / 3.5 mm

Notions

Yarn needle for seaming
5 small buttons, approximately 3/8 inch or 10 mm diameter (pink shown in sample)
Stitch markers (at least 6)
Scissors
Cardboard or pom-pom maker for antennae (approximately 1.25 inches or 3 cm diameter)

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Section 1: Upper Wing Panels (Make 2) · Round 7: 21 sts
Section 1: Upper Wing Panels (Make 2) · Round 16: 25 sts
Section 1: Upper Wing Panels (Make 2) · Round 23: 11 sts
Section 2: Lower Wing Panels (Make 2) · Round 6: 25 sts
Section 2: Lower Wing Panels (Make 2) · Round 15: 25 sts
Section 2: Lower Wing Panels (Make 2) · Round 21: 13 sts

Finish

Weave in all ends and close any small gaps at the wing attachment seams from the wrong side.
Sew on the five buttons with double thread, making a shank under flat buttons so the front band lies smooth.
Attach the pom-pom antennae to the hood point and give the finished poncho a light steam to even out the scallop edging.

Bigger or smaller

Larger: Move up to a larger hook, or substitute a slightly heavier DK yarn than the materials list. A looser gauge increases the bodice circumference and scales the wing panels up to match.
Smaller: Drop to a smaller hook size, or work one fewer repeat of the wing panel increase rows before starting the edging. This tightens the gauge or shortens the wing length without changing the stitch pattern itself.

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Short forms in this pattern

Short forms are not standardised. What follows was copied from this pattern's own source exactly as it appeared there; a different designer may use the same two letters for something else entirely.

ch: chain, the foundation stitch created by yarning over and pulling through a loop
sl st: slip stitch, insert hook, yarn over, pull through both loops on hook at once
sc: single crochet, insert hook, pull up loop, yarn over, pull through both loops
hdc: half double crochet, yarn over, insert hook, pull up loop, yarn over, pull through all 3 loops
dc: double crochet, yarn over, insert hook, pull up loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over, pull through remaining 2 loops
sk: skip
st(s): stitch(es)
sp: space
inc: increase, work 2 sc in the same stitch
dec: single crochet 2 together, insert hook in next st, pull up loop, insert hook in following st, pull up loop, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops
BLO: back loop only
FLO: front loop only
RS: right side
WS: wrong side
ch-sp: chain space
rep: repeat
pm: place marker
rnd: round
t-ch: turning chain
approx: approximately

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FAQs

Asked and answered

These answers came from whoever first published the pattern, kept word for word.

What size does this poncho fit?

The pattern is written for 6 to 12 months, with a bodice circumference of approximately 20 inches and a length of about 11 inches from shoulder to back hem.

Why does the finished piece look like a butterfly?

The four wing panels are worked as flat shaped pieces with increases on both edges, flaring into rounded upper wings and pointed lower wings once they are laid flat and seamed to the bodice.

Can a different yarn be used instead of the suggested options?

Any DK weight yarn that matches the stated gauge will work. Avoid loosely spun or fluffy yarns, since crisp stitch definition is needed for the wing shaping and scallop edging to read clearly.

Crochet baby poncho with butterfly wings and hood

Intermediate

86 rounds

DK

About this pattern

What goes wrong

Yarn, hook and the rest

Substitution note

Yarn

Hook

Notions

Progress tracker

The pattern, round by round

Section 1: Upper Wing Panels (Make 2)

Section 2: Lower Wing Panels (Make 2)

Section 3: Bodice / Yoke

Section 4: Hood

Upper Wing Edging

Lower Wing Edging

Hood Edging

Hood Face Opening Edging

Hood Attachment

Section 5: Wing Attachment

Upper Wing Attachment

Lower Wing Attachment

Section 6: Center Front Button Band

Right Front Band (Button Loops)

Left Front Band (Button Side)

Section 7: Outer Scallop Border

Section 8: Pom-Pom Antennae

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