This swoncho is a fun and unique cool-weather accessory! An engaging knit featuring stranded color work, and a learning opportunity for locked floats.
Sizing available to fit anywhere between a 30”- 65” bust with approx. 5-10” of positive ease. Intended to be wide and loose, with snug fitting sleeves beginning at the elbow.
Model is a 36” bust wearing S - M.
SIZES
S - M // L - XL // 2-3XL // 4XL // 5XL
Bust : 50”, 55”, 59”, 65”, 70” - (127cm, 139cm, 149cm, 165cm, 178cm)
Hem Circumference : 54”, 59”, 63”, 69”, 74” - (137cm, 149cm, 160cm, 175cm, 188cm)
Arm Circumference : 9”, 10”, 11”, 12”, 13” - (23cm, 25cm, 28cm, 30.5cm, 33cm)
Yoke Depth : 13” - (33cm)
Bottom hem to nape : 22”, 23”, 24”, 25”, 26” - (56cm, 58cm, 61cm, 63cm, 66cm)
Bottom hem to underarm : 7.5”, 8.5” , 9.5”, 10.5”, 11.5” - (19cm, 21cm, 24cm, 26cm, 29cm)
Sleeve Length : 13.5” - 9cm
MATERIALS & INFO
YARN – Simplicity by Hikoo®
55% merino superwash, 28% acrylic, 17% nylon // 50 g // 117 yds
MC #045 – Eggplant
CC #036 – Silver HairGAUGE – 18 sts & 24 rnds = 4” 10cm in stockinette. Approx. 4 x 5 sts per 1” 2.5cm.
NEEDLES – 16” 40cm through 32” 80cm US 6 4mm circular needles & US 6 DPNs or FlexiFlips
NOTIONS – up to 13 stitch markers, tapestry needle, scissors
Main Color
#045 - EggplantS-M - 7 balls // 819 yds
L-XL - 8 balls // 936 yds
2XL-3XL - 9 balls // 1053 yds
4XL - 10 balls // 1170 yds
5XL - 11 balls // 1287 yds
Contrasting Color
#036 - SilverS-M - 3 balls // 351 yds
L-XL - 4 balls // 468 yds
2XL-3XL - 5 balls // 585 yds
4XL - 6 balls // 702 yds
5XL - 7 balls // 819 yds
ADDITIONAL NOTES
This piece is knit from the top-down, with sleeves being knit onto the body after-the-fact.
Because of the long color repeats in some areas of the chart (17 sts at the longest), locking your floats is a very useful method to limit how many strands you will see on the wrong-side of your work.
You can choose to lock your floats after every other stitch, or every 5 stitches, whatever works for you! I locked mine between every 2 or 3 stitches of the same color.
Link provided for video instruction by Kyle William on this fantastic technique.
I’d love to see your swoncho!
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The Witching Hour
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