Pensacola Poncho

"Pensacola Poncho is a summer piece made to wear over a t-shirt, camisole, tank, or sundress. It uses a sport weight linen yarn. This warm weather poncho uses a technique often called Bruges lace, but is actually a crochet technique that mimics true Bruges lace, which is a bobbin tatted ribbon lace. The poncho is a rectangle made using this method and then the two ends are seamed as you crochet the final column of the lace so that the front of the poncho comes to a point, while the back travels horizontally across your shoulders."

Crochet HookG/6 or 4 mm hook

Yarn Weight(2) Fine (23-26 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet Gauge8 rows x 4 columns = About 4 x 6 1/2 inches in Bruges lace pattern

Finished SizeBefore seaming, the rectangle is about 11 3/4 [12 3/4, 14 3/4] inches wide x 51 1/2 [58 1/4, 65] inches long

Materials List

• 600 to 750 yds 2/Fine/Sport weight linen yarn
• Size G (4 mm) crochet hook, or size needed to match gauge
• Locking stitch markers
• Tapestry needle
• Clear drying fabric glue to secure ends (optional)