poncho size

[mrsvac]

I just finished 3 Lion Brand Fun Fur-Trimmed Poncho's for 3 eight year olds. Any suggestions:thinking2 as to how to close them in a bit. They fall off the shoulders.

[Julie]

I've seen some folks have done a few rounds of sc at the neckline, with decreases on the shoulders. Not sure how that would work with your pattern though. :thinking2

[Deb]

This happened to me too. It can be so frustrating.

 

I used the Posh Poncho (linked from the CPC site), adjusting it to make it smaller for my 8 y/o niece. ) Apparently I did NOT adjust it well enough because it slid off her shoulders, straight down to the floor!!!

 

What I did was crochet IN from the neckline... making it look as close to the original stitch pattern as I could. I think it looks great. And she was perfectly happy with it. :thumbsup

 

Another thing you might try (I considered this.. but didn't do it)... some spaghetti straps that go over the shoulders... so that it still goes off the shoulders... but has something to hold it up?

 

Good luck!

[froggy]

I had one that was a little on the big size around the neck(they must think kids have heads the size of beach balls) hehe. I just crocheted a cord and put some beads on the ends and ran it through the top of the poncho, it looked pretty neat. That way they can make the neckline as big or little as they want. Eight year olds should be okay with the cord in the top.

[threeolivemartini]

ummm...well my answer isnt as difficult.. and you may not want to do it .. but.. i did one for my niece and just weaved a pretty ribbon thru and tightened it a bit.. so it will grow as she does..

[mrsvac]

Thanks for all your help. What I did was remove the fun fur (not fun!!) and then went around the opening twice with the sc. Worked out great.