poncho with side binder - free pattern

Size: S/M - L/XL - XXL /XXXL
Materials: DROPS COTTON MERINO from Garnstudio
650-750-800 g color no 09, ice blue
DROPS CROCHET HOOK size 3.5 mm/E/4 – or size needed to get 20 dc x 10 rows = 4'' x 4'' (10 x 10 cm).
PATTERN: See diagrams A.1 to A.16.
CROCHET INFO:
Replace first dc at beg of every dc row with 3 ch.
Replace first tr at beg of every tr row with 4 ch.
Replace first sc at beg of every sc row with 1 ch.
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PONCHO:
The poncho is the same at the front and back with opening in the sides. Work back and forth, top down.
RIGHT SHOULDER - FRONT PIECE:
Work 98-117-136 ch on hook size 3.5 mm/E/4 with Cotton Merino. Turn and work 1 dc in 4th ch from hook (= 2 dc), 1 dc in each of the next 4-3-2 ch, * skip ch 1, 1 dc in each of the next 4 ch *, repeat from *-* the entire row = 78-93-108 dc (includes 2 edge sts in the side).
Work next row (= from RS) as follows: READ CROCHET INFO! 1 dc in each of the first 2 dc (= edge sts), A.1 over the next 7 dc, A.2 over the next 60-75-90 dc (= 4-5-6 times), finish with A.4 over the next 9 dc. Work to and with 6th row. Put piece aside and work left shoulder. REMEMBER THE CROCHET GAUGE!
LEFT SHOULDER - FRONT PIECE:
Work first row as on right shoulder - front piece = 78-93-108 dc.
Work next row (= from RS) as follows: A.5 over the first 7 dc, A.2 over the next 60-75-90 dc (= 4-5-6 times), A.3 over the next 9 dc, finish with 1 dc in each of the next 2 dc (= edge sts). Work to and with 6th row - NOTE: Fasten sl st at the end of A.5 in right shoulder so that the shoulder are fastened tog. Cut the yarn and beg to work from RS over both shoulders.
FRONT PIECE:
Continue on diagram (= 7th row), i.e. work next row (= from RS) as follows: 1 dc in each of the first 2 dc (= edge sts), A.1 over the next 7 dc, A.2 over the next 135-165-195 dc/ch (= 9-11-13 times) - NOTE: See last row in A.4/A.5 on how 7th row is worked over the middle 2 repetitions, A.3 over the next 9 dc, finish with 1 dc in each of the next 2 dc (= edge st). Work diagram A.1/A.2/A.3 1 time in total vertically = 155-185-215 dc on last row.
Work next row (= from WS) as follows: 1 dc in each of the first 2 dc, A.10 over the next 51-66-69 dc (= 17-22-23 times), A.9 over the next 13 dc, A.8 over the next 24-24-48 dc (= 1-1-2 times), A.7 over the next 12 dc, A.6 over the next 51-66-69 dc (= 17-22-23 times), finish with 1 dc in each of the next 2 dc. Work to and with 3rd row. Then work A.X 2-2-3-3 times in total vertically. Then work A.Y 1-1-0-0 times in total vertically.
Work next row (= from RS) as follows: Work 1 dc in every dc/sc, 1 dc around every ch, 2 dc around every ch-space with ch 2, 3 dc around every ch-space with 3 ch and 4 dc around every ch-space with 5 ch = 155-185-215 dc.
Work next row (= from RS) as follows: Work 1 dc in each of the first 2 dc, A.1 over the next 7 dc, A.2 over the next 135-165-195 dc (= 9-11-13 times), A.3 over the next 9 dc, finish with 1 dc in each of the next 2 dc. Work A.1/A.2/A.3 1 time in total vertically = 155-185-215 dc on last row.
Work next row (= from WS) as follows: Work 1 dc in each of the first 2 dc, A.13 over the next 9 dc, A.12 over the next 135-165-195 dc (= 9-11-13 times), A.11 over the next 7 dc, finish with 1 dc in each of the next 2 dc. Work A.11/A.12/A.13 1 time in total vertically.
Work next row (= from RS) as follows: Work 1 dc in each of the first 2 dc, A.14 over A.11, A.15 over A.12 and A.16 over A.13. Then work 4th and 5th row in A.1/A.2/A.3, i.e. work next row (= from WS) as follows: Work 1 dc in each of the first 2 dc, A.3 over A.16, A.2 over A.15, A.1 over A.14, finish with 1 dc in each of the next 2 dc. Fasten off.
LEFT SHOULDER - BACK PIECE:
Work in left shoulder on front piece but in opposite direction, beg from WS. Instead of working ch and first dc-row work as follows: Work 1 sc in each of the 78-93-108 dc. Then work as right shoulder - front piece.
RIGHT SHOULDER - BACK PIECE:
Work in right shoulder on front piece but in opposite direction, beg from WS. Instead of working ch and first dc-row work as follows: Work 1 sc in each of the 78-93-108 dc. Then work as left shoulder - front piece.
BACK PIECE:
Continue as on front piece.
NECK EDGE:
Beg on one shoulder, work as follows along the entire neck from RS: 2 sc around every dc-row, ch 1, 3 sc around every tr row/ch-space, 1 ch etc. Finish with 1 sl st in first sc. Fasten off.
TWINED STRING:
Cut 2 lengths Cotton Merino yarn of 6 metres each. Twine the strands tog until they resist, fold the string double so that it twines again. Tie a knot in each end and thread it through a hole in the side on front and back piece, approx. 26-27-28 cm / 10 1/4''-10 5/8''-11'' down from shoulder, tie a bow. Make another string and fasten it to the other side of poncho. source 
Diagram