This is a Black Shell Poncho that I designed myself without a pattern. I like the way nylon yarn felt so I decided to see how my poncho would turn out. My poncho looks chic over a tank top or a turtle neck with a pair of Capri pants or jeans. It will also look elegant over a cute tank dress. There are also brown, grayish, pink beads that I stitch on the upper part of the poncho.

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Black 100% Nylon crochet thread (4)skeins
G hook
small beads your choice

Size when finished from the shoulder to the bottom is 16 1/2 inches. (S,M)

the gauge for the shell pattern is ''4 sh and 5 rows = 4" (10 cm)

to begin the poncho I used chained 115 chains. I then closed in the ring and one sc in the same stitch. Row 1 through Row 17 I did the basic shell stitch design all around. Once I completed the poncho I added beads I spaced the beads on the front and back of the poncho. I really enjoyed designing and creating my own poncho.

stitches in the pattern are:
Chain Stitch (ch)
Single Crochet (sc)
Double Crochet (dc)