Supernovae Swoncho by Melanie Beck

Craft: Knitting

Knit from the top down and designed with positive ease to be cozy, this colorful swoncho will be your new favorite throw on and go piece.

Experience Level:

Intermediate

Sizes:

Women's XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)

To Fit Bust Size 28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46) (48-50, 52-54, 56-58, 60-62)”

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

Chest Circumference: 45½ (49½, 53½, 57¼, 61½) (65½, 69¼, 73¼, 77½)”

Length: 24 (24, 24¾, 25½, 26) (26½, 27½, 28, 28½)”

Gauge:

In charted patt, 20 sts and 24 rnds = 4” using A and largest needles, blocked

Yarn:

Woolstok (Worsted) (100% Fine Highland Wool; 50g/123yds)

6 (6, 7, 7, 8) (9, 9, 10, 11) hanks A,

2 (2, 2, 3, 3) (3, 3, 3, 3) hanks B,

2 (2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 3) hanks C,

2 (2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 3, 3) hanks D

Color Shown:

Midnight Sea (A)

Spring Ice (B)

Loon Lake (C)

Highland Fleece (D)

Needles:

Size 6 (4mm) double pointed needles or preferred needles for small circumference knitting (for cuffs)

Size 6 (4mm) 16” circular needle (for neckband)

Size 6 (4mm) 32” or longer circular needle (for hem)

Size 8 (5mm) 16” circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge (for yoke)

Size 8 (5mm) double pointed needles or preferred needles for small circumference knitting, or size needed to obtain gauge (for sleeves)

Size 8 (5mm) 32” or longer circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge (for yoke and body)

Other Tools:
Stitch holders, stitch markers, & tapestry needle.

Notes

Photo shown is a size small on a model with a 32” bust.

This garment is worked in the round from the top down.

Change to double pointed needles when stitches no longer fit comfortably around circular needle.