Modern Daily Knitting Field Guide No. 18: Beginnings is the start of all sorts of new fun!

We love a loose, boxy sweater, and this one is so loose and boxy it’s almost a poncho. Knit from the top down, it’s so simple in its construction that you’re nearly done with it before you realize you’re actually knitting a sweater.

Find this yarn in the MDK shop.

Materials
— Organic Studio Worsted by Neighborhood Fiber Co. [4 oz
(114 g) skeins, each approx 200 yds (183 m), 100% machine-washable organic merino]: 6 (7, 8, 9, 9, 9) skeins Truxton Circle (purple) or Thomas Circle (gray)
— Size US 6 (4 mm) double-pointed needles (set of 4 or 5), or size needed to achieve gauge
— Size US 7 (4.5 mm) circular needles, 16” (40 cm) and 32” (80 cm) long, or size needed to achieve gauge
— Stitch markers
— Cable needle
— Waste yarn

Knitted Measurements
— Bust: 42.5 (47.25, 53.5, 60, 64.75, 69.5)“ [108 (120, 136, 152.5, 164.5, 176.5) cm]
— Length to top of shoulder: 26 (27, 28, 29, 29, 30)” [66 (68.5, 71, 73.5, 73.5, 76) cm]

Gauge
— 20 sts and 28 rnds = 4” (10 cm) over stockinette stitch, using larger needle
— 22 sts and 32 rnds = 4” (10 cm) over 1×1 Rib, using smaller needles

Size
— To fit bust sizes 30–38 (36–44, 42–50, 48–56, 54–62, 60–68)“ [76–96.5 (91.5–112, 106.5–127, 122–142, 137–157.5, 152.5–172.5) cm]



Notes
— This swoncho is worked in the round from the top down to the armholes, then the sleeves and body are divided and worked separately in the round to the bottom edge.
— Yarnover increases are worked for the raglan shaping; be careful to keep yarnovers outside the markers placed to denote the raglan cable columns. The raglan columns should always have 10 sts.