Poncho or sweater? Swoncho? Whatever you like to call it, it’s a great transition piece for fall when a coat is too much and a sweatshirt just doesn’t measure up! Great for indoors as well. This piece is a snap to knit and easy to throw on and look pulled together.

Skills Needed

Casting On
Stockinette Stitch- alternate knitting one row, purling one row
Ribbing- Knit 2 stitches, purl 2 stitches
Picking up stitches for the rib
Binding off
Videos are provided at olioknits.com for basic techniques as well as “how to” steps specific to this pattern.

Yarn
We used Classic Elite’s Chalet or Chateau (70% baby alpaca, 30% bamboo 98 yards/50 grams)
Small 11 skeins, Medium 12 skeins / Large 13 skeins. We provide this yarn in a kit on our website www.olioknits.com

Supplies Needed

Tape measure
Tapestry Needle
Needles - #9 and # 10 needle
Please remember that after knitting up your swatch, your needle size may change.
Gauge
3.5 stitches = 4” square in Stockinette Stitch using a #10 needle
Sizes

Size Small Medium 8-10, Large
Bust 30-34“ 36-38”, 40- 44”
Finished 33” 35” 37”
width
across
Length 23 “ 24“ 25”