This is a beginner-friendly pattern, with no shaping required. The poncho is knitted flat, before being folded in half and seamed along part of one edge, using mattress stitch, to create the neck hole.

A huge amount of thought and planning goes into Catalina's designs and this is evident in the Lavender Blanket.  Though it may look like a tricky hook, with practice the mosaic technique is simple and opens a whole new world of patterns for crocheters.

Sue's patterns come with full instructions, including notes and details of how to do stitches that you may not have come across before.  This makes them ideally suited for those who want to try new techniques and broaden their crochet skills.