I was given the challenge to create the perfect hooded toddler poncho. After searching online for WEEKS and not having much luck finding a hooded crochet poncho.. I knew I was left with no choice but to write one out.
Luckily, the person who wanted the poncho guided me with the wonderul directions of this poncho while still giving me creative freedom.
I am beyond pleased with the outcome! I am  also so very happy to share the pattern with you, for free!

Toddler Hooded Poncho Crochet Pattern

Supplies
For the most of the pattern you will be using Red Heart With Love. I used “Boysenberry” aka Maroon. (about 1.5 skeins)
For the highlight in front of the hood and the trim of the poncho,  I used purple Caron Simply Soft . (1/4 skein)
For the contrast stripes I used Red Heart Boutique “Unforgettable”. (1 skein)
You will need a 5 mm crochet hook.
You will need a yarn needle
*Optional* – 2 buttons

Stitches
Magic Circle
CH – Chain
SC – Single Crochet
HDC – Half Double Crochet
DC – Double Crochet

Hood

Round 1: Magic Circle. CH 1. 5 HDC. Join to first HDC. Pull magic circle tight. Turn. (5 HDC)
Round 2: CH 1. 1 HDC into each HDC. Join to first HDC. Turn. (5 HDC)
Round 3: CH 1. 2 HDC into each HDC. Join to first HDC. Turn. (10 HDC)
Round 4: CH 1. 1 HDC into each HDC. Join to first HDC. Turn. (10 HDC)
Round 5: CH 1. 2 HDC into first HDC. 1 HDC into next HDC. *2 HDC into next HDC. 1 HDC into next HDC. Repeat from * around. Join to first HDC. Turn. (15 HDC)
Round 6: CH 1. 1 HDC into each HDC around. Join to first HDC. Turn (15 HDC)
Round 7: CH 1. 2 HDC into first HDC. 1 HDC into each of the next 2 HDC. * 2 HDC into next HDC. 1 HDC into each of the next 2 HDC. Repeat from * around. Join to first HDC. Turn. (20 HDC)
Round 8: CH 1. 1 HDC into each HDC around. Join to first HDC. Turn.20 HDC)
Round 9: CH 1. 2 HDC into first HDC. 1 HDC into each of the next 3 HDC. * 2 HDC into next HDC. 1 HDC into each of the next 3 HDC. Repeat from * around. Join to first HDC. Turn. (25 HDC)
Round 10: CH 1. 1 HDC into each HDC around. Join to first HDC. Turn. (25 HDC)
Round 11: CH 1. 2 HDC into first HDC. 1 HDC into each of the next 4 HDC. * 2 HDC into next HDC. 1 HDC into each of the next 4 HDC. Repeat from * around. Join to first HDC. Turn. (30 HDC)
Round 12: CH 1. 2 HDC into first HDC. 1 HDC into each of the next 5 HDC. * 2 HDC into next HDC. 1 HDC into each of the next 5 HDC. Repeat from * around. Join to first HDC. Turn. (35 HDC)
Round 13: CH 1. 1 HDC into each HDC around. Join to first HDC. Turn. (35 HDC)

Round 14: CH 1. 2 HDC into first HDC. 1 HDC into each of the next 6 HDC. * 2 HDC into next HDC. 1 HDC into each of the next 6 HDC. Repeat from * around. Join to first HDC. Turn. (40 HDC)
Round 15: CH 1. 2 HDC into first HDC. 1 HDC into each of the next 7 HDC. * 2 HDC into next HDC. 1 HDC into each of the next 7 HDC. Repeat from * around. Join to first HDC. Turn. (45 HDC)
Round 16: CH 1. 1 HDC into each HDC around. Join to first HDC. Turn. (45 HDC)

Round 17: CH 1. 2 HDC into first HDC. 1 HDC into each of the next 8 HDC. * 2 HDC into next HDC. 1 HDC into each of the next 8 HDC. Repeat from * around. Join to first HDC. Turn. (50 HDC)
Round 18: CH 1. 2 HDC into first HDC. 1 HDC into each of the next 9 HDC. * 2 HDC into next HDC. 1 HDC into each of the next 9 HDC. Repeat from * around. Join to first HDC. Turn. (55 HDC)
Round 19: CH 1. 1 HDC into each HDC around. DO NOT JOIN. Turn. (55 HDC)

Round 20: CH 1. 2 HDC into the first stitch. 1 HDC into the next 10 HDC. *2 HDC into next stitch. 1 HDC into next 10 HDC. Repeat from * around. Turn. (60 HDC)
Round 21: CH 1. 2 HDC into the first stitch. 1 HDC into the next 11 HDC. *2 HDC into next stitch. 1 HDC into next 11 HDC. Repeat from * around. Turn. (65 HDC)

Round 22-28: CH 1. 1 HDC into each HDC around. Turn. (65 HDC)
Round 29-30: CH 2. 1 DC into each of the first 5 stitches. HDC into next 55 stitches. DC into last 5 stitches. Turn. (65 stitches)
Round 31: CH 2. 1 DC into first 10 stitches. HDC into next 45 stitches. DC in last 10 stitches. Turn. (65 stitches)

Round 32: CH 1. 1 SC into the next 64 stitches. 2 SC into the next stitch.
Turn (rotate your piece), working up the side of the stitches of the neck of the hood.
You will put 3 SC over each side of the next 3 DC. 2 SC over each side of the next 22 HDC. Put 3 SC over each side of the next 3 DC. 1 SC into the starting stitch. Join to first SC. (129 stitches)

Round 33: CH 1. SC into next 64 stitches. 2 SC into each of the next 3 stitches. 1 SC into next 13 stitches. 1 HDC into each of the next 34 stitches. 1 SC into each of the next 13 stitches. 2 SC into each of the next 2 stitches. 1 SC into starting stitch.  (135 stitches)

Finish off and attach highlighting color.

Hood Edge and Highlight

Row 1: CH 1, SC into same stitch and next 64 stitches. Turn. (65 SC)
Row 2: Skip first stitch. SC into next 63 stitches. Turn. (63 SC)
Row 3: Crocheting over the last 2 rows, this row will be worked into stitches from round 33, bunching the last 2 rows inside the stitches. (63 SC)

Finish off. Count 12 stitches to the left. Attach your main color.

Neck of Poncho

Row 1: CH 1. 2 HDC into first stitch. 1 HDC into next 46 stitches. 2 HDC into next stitch. Turn. (50 HDC)
Row 2: CH 2. *2 DC into first stitch. DC into next stitch. 2 HDC into next stitch.  HDC into each of the next 44 stitches. 2 HDC into next stitch. DC into next stitch. 2 DC into last stitch. Turn (54)
Row 3: CH 2.  *3 HDC into first stitch. HDC into next 52 stitches. 3 HDC into last stitch. Turn (58)
Row 4: CH 2. * 2 DC into first stitch. DC in next stitch. 2 HDC into next stitch. HDC into each of the next 4 stitches. 2 HDC into the next stitch. HDC into each of the next 42 stitches. 2 HDC into next stitch. HDC into each of the next 4 stitches. 2 HDC into next stitch DC into next stitch. 2 DC into last stitch.CH 4 join to the top of the first DC from row 4.  Turn. (68 stitches including the chains.)

Poncho
Round 1: CH 1, 1 HDC into the first CH. 2 HDC into the next chain. CH 2. 2 HDC into the next CH. 1 HDC into next CH. 1 HDC into next 14 stitches. *2 HDC into next stitch. CH 2. 2 HDC into next stitch. 1 HDC into next 15 stitches.  Repeat from * one more time.  2 HDC into next stitch. CH 2. 2 HDC into next stitch. 1 HDC into next 14 stitches. Join to first HDC. Turn. (72 stitches not including chains.)
Round 2-5: CH 1. 1 HDC into each HDC. { HDC, CH 2, HDC} into each CH space. Join to the first stitch. Turn at the end of each row.  *note* make sure you do not miss the hdc before the chain spaces.

Finish off and attach your contrasting stripes colored yarn to a CH 2 space.
Round  6: Make sure your are crocheting with the nice side of the stitches facing the outside of the poncho.
CH 2. *{DC, CH 2, DC} into CH space. 1 DC into each HDC. Repeat from * around. Join to the top of first DC. Turn.
Change back to main color. Attaching into CH space.
Round 7: CH 1. *{HDC, CH 2, HDC} into CH space. 1 HDC into each stitch. Repeat from * around. Join to the top of first HDC. Turn.
Round 8-9: CH 1. 1 HDC into each HDC. { HDC, CH 2, HDC} into each CH space. Join to the first stitch. Turn at the end of each row.

Repeat rows 6-9 four more times.

Edging

Using your contrasting stripes colored yarn, attach into CH 2 space.
Make sure your are crocheting with the nice side of the stitches facing the outside of the poncho.
CH 2. *{DC, CH 2, DC} into CH space. 1 DC into each HDC. Repeat from * around. Join to the top of first DC.

Using your Highlight color, attach into CH 2 space.
CH 1, 4 HDC into each CH 2 space. 1 HDC into each DC. Join to first HDC.

Weave in all of your ends.

Add a tassel to the tip of your hood. I used THIS tutorial.

Attach yarn to the corner of your hood. CH 30. Slip stitch back up your chain. Finish off, weave in your end, and repeat on other side.

*Optional buttons and loop* Attach yarn to one side of the chest opening. We had to have this to be sure the head could fit through easily… but that doesn't mean we always want it wide open.
Ch  8. Slip stitch back to starting spot to create a button loop. Add a button to both sides- one is for appearance.

Check out this free Boot crochet pattern review to match!