LB Martha Poncho--Child Sizing?

[The Shrone]

I'd like to make the Lion Brand Martha poncho for my nieces, ages 8 and 6.

Has anyone reduced the pattern to fit a child, and if so, what amount of starting stitches did you use? I hate playing with stitch gauge, but realize I'm gonna have to do it. I was also wondering if using a smaller hook would also help with reducing the size...I notice the pattern calls for a size N hook.

 

Any thoughts, suggestions, words of experience?

 

Thanks!

~ Lori

[grmanoble]

Maggies Crochet has the childs pattern for the poncho.

[The Shrone]

I went to the site and found the pattern. Thank you so much! This has saved me from the stitch gauge headache I knew I'd get!

 

~ Lori

[grmanoble]

You're welcome. I'm very new to this, so I do more watching than participating! Sooner or later I will do more! I'm going to make my granddaughter one of those ponchos too.

 

~Sharon~