Easygoing Swoncho #2 (Knit)

I knit another Easygoing Swoncho (sweater-poncho combo) and this time I made the sleeves longer. On the first one I ran out of yarn, so the sleeves were short, but for this Swoncho, I wanted to destash some more yarn, so I used a variety of yarn that I had on hand and combined yarns and knit until I ran out of yarn and then added another yarn, giving this swoncho a variegated stripe look. I like how the colors of yarn blended. After I blocked it the neckline was a bit too loose, causing it to fall off my shoulders when worn. I will have to adjust that and perhaps take a few stitches in to tighten that area up before I can wear it in the fall.

This is a Free Pattern from Cascade Yarns.

I held 2 yarns together as I knit this in the round. I added a new yarn when I ran out of yarn.

I am knitting a different sweater now using all the partial and miscellaneous skeins of yarn that I have on hand to create a rather scrappy colorful looking sweater. Sort of like Joseph's Coat of Many Colors, only it's knit rather than sewn and a pullover sweater rather than a coat. I do like colorful and scrappy, and using up my yarn stash is a huge bonus rather than buying lots of skeins of just one color. If I can use up my fabric to make scrappy quilts and bags, then why not do the same with my yarn scraps?

Happy knitting, crocheting, and sewing!

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