Sweater + Poncho = SWANCHO
Basically, this is a poncho with sleeves. This style is intended to fit like a poncho, with plenty of room around the body. But it does have sleeves that fit from about elbow to wrist making some activities a little bit easier to accomplish. A children’s version has 2 similar patterns for babies and children.

The lower edge of the sleeve is not a tight fit in this design. It is intended to fit over other clothing and slide up the arm easily to free the wearer from restriction. It’s possible to achieve a tight wrist by decreasing stitches from the shoulder downward but that option is not included in the pattern.

Each size range is presented in 2 versions. The difference is that versions 1 and 3 have side seams below the sleeves while versions 2 and 4 are open with finished edges below the sleeves.

These patterns are designed for the use of #4 worsted weight yarn on bulky machines. 2 hem options are given. One requires a ribber, the other does not. The sleeves of most versions are ribbed so those with only one bed must re-latch columns of stitches to form the ribbing. The children’s version includes a short sleeved option that doesn’t require a ribber. A mid-gauge option using #3dk weight yarn is explained on page 26. Only some sizes are possible using this version. Adult 5864, 70, 76” around the body. Child sizes begin with babies and move up to include tweens. They finish to 2832, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52” around the body. Children above 32” in the chest can wear adult sizes.