Hello, my beautiful sunbeam! I want to share with you a beautiful knitted swoncho (or is it swancho?) pattern called Königssee. It is sort of a cross between a sweater and a poncho and was designed by Jane Vanselous, and I just love it. Read on to learn more!

Jane says, “Königssee, a lake nestled amongst the Alps in Bavaria, is an extraordinary shade of aqua green. Visit on a sunny day, with the reflection of the blue skies and surrounding mountains, for a truly magnificent site. Nature at its finest. This poncho brings together all the shades of aqua, teal and emerald that can be seen there. By marling the yarns, the colors meld together, making it difficult to tell where one color starts and another stops.”

“Top down construction allows for adjustment of shoulder width and placement of the sleeves. Alternatively, eliminate the sleeves and continue working the a-line shaping, for a traditional poncho silhouette. The model is worked with 2 strands of sport weight held together, but could also be knit with a worsted weight yarn with similar gauge.”
The sample shown used our Twisted Tweed Sport yarn in colors:(A) Light Sea Blue, (B) Margaret, (C) Still Waters, (D) Hoot, and (E) Laguna. This yarn is a blend of 43% superwash merino wool, 42% fine merino wool, 15% donegal. It has such an earthy, homey, charming feel. It can be dressed down and worn in the most casual of cozy settings or dressed up for elegant occasions. It’s got a certain heirloom, heritage, yet hip, modern vibe to it.

You will need 1 skein each: (A) Light Sea Blue, (B) Margaret, (C) Still Waters, (D) Hoot, (E) Laguna for all sizes.

Additional skeins: 1 skein (C) for Sizes 2-5; 1 skein (D) for Sizes 3-5; 1 skein (E) for Sizes 4-5

The sample pictured is shown in size 2 and was shortened by 1” in length.

Additional length can be added but will required additional yardage. Please see the Notes section of the pattern for more information.

 

We filmed a video tutorial for some tips for success in making this swoncho/poncho/sweater. Learn how to marl and how to wet block it, too. Take a look:

This Intermediate level pattern contains both written and charted instructions.

Download Königssee here today!

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XOXOXO  Chandi