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Glasto Poncho in Sirdar Stories DK – Pattern 10523

The Glasto Poncho (Design No. 10523) is a one-size, beginner-friendly crochet poncho from Sirdar, worked in the brand's Stories Double Knitting yarn. Inspired by festival style, this eye-catching garment is constructed from geometric crochet squares and panels joined together to create a relaxed, draped poncho silhouette. The finished piece features a vibrant, multicolour palette and optional tassels for a boho finishing touch, making it an ideal summer or festival-season project.

What Is Being Made

The Glasto Poncho is a crochet poncho designed to be worn as a lightweight, comfortable outer layer. It is constructed using a combination of small squares (approximately 30 cm / 11¾") and a side panel and large square with a longest edge of approximately 116 cm (45¾") and a shortest edge of approximately 60 cm (23¾"). The geometric construction means individual motifs are crocheted separately and then assembled, a technique well suited to beginners who want to build confidence with modular crochet. Tassels are added as a decorative finishing detail.

Design and Style

True to its name, the Glasto Poncho draws on festival fashion, with a bold, colourful aesthetic achieved by working across eight different yarn shades. The multicolour approach allows crafters to create a striking striped and blocked effect across the squares and panels. The pattern notes that friends and followers have been inspired to make their own versions in alternative colourways, and the pattern itself offers several shade combinations to choose from, including 809 Hot, 820 Karma, 816 Carnival, and 803 Pillow Talk, among others.

Techniques Used

• Modular crochet construction – the poncho is built from individual squares and panels that are worked separately and joined
• Granny square or square motif construction – small squares and a large square form the basis of the design
• Joining motifs – panels and squares are assembled to create the final poncho shape
• Tassel making – a tassel diagram is included in the pattern for adding decorative fringe
• Colour changing – multiple yarn colours (Yarns A through H) are used across the project, giving beginners practice with multicolour crochet

Stitches Used

• Treble crochet – the primary stitch used throughout, worked in a Treble Pattern with a tension of 16 stitches and 10 rows to 10 cm / 4"
• Shell or cluster stitch groupings – the pattern references a (3tr, 2ch, 3tr) into corner 2ch sp construction, a classic granny-style corner technique that creates neat, structured corners on the square motifs
• Chain spaces – used at corners and throughout the treble pattern to create the open, lacy structure typical of crochet ponchos

Materials Required

The Glasto Poncho is worked in Sirdar Stories Double Knitting (shade reference F137), a cotton-rich acrylic blend that Sirdar describes as cool, comfortable, and ideal for summer makes. The blend is designed to create lighter garments that hold their shape well. The yarn comes in 50g balls, and the pattern calls for a total of 15 balls across eight shades:

• Yarn A – 809 Hot: 3 balls
• Yarn B – 834 Beach Club: 2 balls
• Yarn C – 806 Dreamers: 2 balls
• Yarn D – 819 Pool Party: 2 balls
• Yarn E – 817 Aura: 2 balls
• Yarn F – 827 Glow Sticks: 2 balls
• Yarn G – 812 Su