Garland Poncho-Sweater / Vimpel Ponchogenser by Heidi Gronvold

Garland Poncho-Sweater / Vimpel Ponchogenser

Knitting
January 2013
Sport (12 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1094 - 1640 yards (1000 - 1500 m)
S/L and L/XL
English Additional languages which are not in the download: Norwegian
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The sweater is a bit like a poncho, but is shaped into a sweater by the rib pattern on the sleeves and the body. We just love the geometric pattern, and are moving into this garment for the whole of spring :)

Knit bottom up in one strand of each quality held together. Round yoke decrease.


Sizes
S/M (L/XL)

Yarn
Pickles Merino Tweed
300 g main colour and 200 g pattern colour
Pickles Pure Thin Alpaca
250 (300) main colour and 200 pattern colour

Needles
32” or 40” and 16” circular needles US 6
32” circular needles and DP needles US 4.

Gauge per 4”
Stockinette: 18 s/22 rows
Rib pattern: 24 s/26 rows
Rib pattern in use: 19 s

Measurements, lying flat:
Bottom, not stretched: 15.7 (19.7)”
Bottom, in use: 20.5 (24.8)”
At the widest: 39 (45)”
Full length: 29 (30)”

Skill level
Easy