Ponni

Notes
Ponni is a patchwork style drop shoulder sweater worked from the top down. With a blend
of different, simple textures, it's a fun and engaging project. The pattern features shoulder,
armhole and sleeve cap shaping, easy to modify neck depth and a split hem. The motifs are
both charted and written.

Use the hashtag #ponnisweater to share your project.

Pattern, pictures and notes © Audrey Borrego. This pattern is for personal use only.
Yarn :
You will need
950 (1070 / 1200 / 1300 / 1420), (1500 / 1660 / 1750 / 1900) m
1040 (1170 / 1315 / 1425 / 1555), (1640 / 1815 / 1915 / 2080) yds
of DK weight yarn.

The sample is knit with Wooliette Cybele DK (220 m – 240 yds / 100 g) in Verde.

Needles :
Main Fabric : 4mm (US 6) circular needles with appropriate length to knit in the round
and magic loop or DPNs.
Ribbing : 3.5 mm (US 4) circular needles with appropriate length to knit in the round and
magic loop or DPNs.
Slipped stitch pattern : 3.75 mm (US 5) circular needles with appropriate length to knit in
the round.
or sizes required to get gauge

Gauge :
20 sts x 36 rows / rnds per 10 cm – 4" with main needles in texture pattern after blocking
To swatch, cast-on 34 sts and work pattern A flat over a minimum of 50 rows.

Notions :
Stitch markers, locking stitch markers, tapestry needle and scissors
Scrap yarn to place sts on hold
Row counter recommended

Techniques used :
Top down drop shoulder sweater
Upper body worked flat, body and sleeves knitted in the round
Picking up stitches
Maintaining simple knit / purl pattern during shaping
Split hem with cable detail at the top and slipped stitch edges
Shoulders shaped with wrap & turn short rows
Armhole shaping with simple increases
Sleeve cap shaped with wrap & turn short rows
Sleeves tapered with simple decreases
Garter stitch, garter ribbing, slipped stitches and garter pattern with caught floats
2/2 ribbing
German Twisted Cast-on, Backwards Loop Cast-on, Basic bind-off
Pattern includes charted and written instructions for the texture motifs

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Sizes :
1 (2 / 3 / 4 / 5), (6 / 7 / 8 / 9)
All measurements are those of the finished sweater.
Choose a size with about 25 cm – 9 ¾" positive ease at bust.
Shown in size 3 on a 95 cm – 37 ½" bust and a 35 cm – 13 ¾" upper arm.

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Abbreviations :
– CO : cast-on
– st(s) : stitch(es) / rnd(s) : round(s)
– RS : right side / WS : wrong side
– BOR : beginning of round
– m : marker / PM : place marker / sm : slip marker / rm : remove marker
– inc : increase / dec : decrease
– k : knit stitch / p : purl stitch
– sl wyif : slip stitch purlwise with yarn in front
– sl wyib : slip stitch purlwise with yarn in back
– m1L : make 1 left, lift the bar between the stitches onto the left needle from front to
back, knit through the back loop (1 inc)
– m1R : make 1 right, lift the bar between the stitches onto the left needle from back to
front, knit through the front loop (1 inc)
– k2tog : knit the next 2 sts together (1 dec)
– ssk : slip the next 2 sts knitwise separately then knit them together through their
back loop (1 dec)
– w&t : wrap and turn short row, bring yarn to front, slip the next st purlwise, bring
yarn to back, slip the st back to the left needle and turn work
– 2/2 RC : 2/2 right cable, slip the next 2 sts purlwise on a cable needle and hold in
back, k2 from left needle then k2 from cable needle
– 2/2 LC : 2/2 left cable, slip the next 2 sts purlwise on a cable needle and hold in
front, k2 from left needle then k2 from cable needle
– *-* : repeat instructions between asterisks

Notes :
Left and Right parts refer to the sweater when worn.

The sample used a basic bind-off everywhere (working stitches in pattern and passing
them over), with a larger needle size on the collar to adjust tension. You may substitute this
for your preferred method : aim for a reasonably loose bind-off, not too stretchy to avoid
flaring out.

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You will be casting on and working each Neck shaping :
front shoulder separately. You will start following pattern A, keeping
Front Left Shoulder the stockinette edge sts.
While shaping the shoulders, you will work
in garter stitch (knitting every row) with 3 row 1 (RS) : k3, sm, pattern A to m, sm, k1
stockinette edge sts on the neck edge and 1 row 2 (WS) : p1, sm, pattern A (starting
stockinette edge st on the armhole edge with p2) to m, sm, p3
(knitting RS rows and purling WS rows).
If you would like a more open neck, work
With main needles, CO 34 (34 / 38 / 42 / rows 1-2 until desired depth, considering
46), (46 / 48 / 52 / 54) sts using the the future collar height.
German Twisted Cast-on. Note down the number of rows worked to
(German Twisted Cast-on tutorial by Very replicate them later on the other Front
Pink Knits) Shoulder.

You will place markers to isolate edge sts. You will increase at the neck edge to shape
set-up row 1 (WS) : p1, pm, knit to last 3 the neckline, incorporating the new sts in
sts, pm, p3 pattern A to maintain it as established.
You will no longer have a full 4 sts repeat,
row 1 (RS) : knit so you will need to start pattern A at a
row 2 (WS) : p1, sm, knit to m, sm, p3 different point. You will notice this on the
WS rows only, as the RS is all knit. Looking
Work rows 1-2 a total of 2 times (5 total at your knitting (I find it easier to check the
rows worked including set-up row). RS), identify the columns of knits and purls
to find your place in the 2/2 rib sequence.
Shoulder shaping :
You will work short rows to shape the row 3 (RS) : k3, sm, m1L, pattern A to m,
shoulders using wrap & turn short rows. sm, k1 (1 inc)
You will not need to pick up the wrap when row 4 (WS) : p1, sm, pattern A to m, sm,
closing the short rows as they blend well in p3
garter stitch. row 5 : k3, sm, pattern A to m, sm, k1
(Knitting Help : Wrap & Turn by Very Pink row 6 : p1, sm, pattern A to m, sm, p3
Knits)
35 (35 / 39 / 43 / 47), (47 / 49 / 53 / 55)
short row 1 (RS) : k3, sm, knit to 2 sts sts
before m, w&t
short row 2 (WS) : knit to m, sm, p3 row 7 (RS) : k3, sm, m1L, pattern A to m,
short row 3 : knit to 5 (5 / 6 / 7 / 7), (7 / 8 sm, k1 (1 inc)
/ 9 / 9) sts before last wrapped st, w&t row 8 (WS) : p1, sm, pattern A to m, sm,
p3
Work short rows 2-3 a total of five times,
then work short row 2 once more. Work rows 7-8 a total of 5 (5 / 5 / 5 / 5),
(5 / 7 / 7 / 9) times.
next row (RS) : knit
next row (WS) : p1, sm, knit to m, sm, p3 40 (40 / 44 / 48 / 52), (52 / 56 / 60 / 64)
sts

Cut yarn and put sts on hold.

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Front Right Shoulder row 7 (RS) : k1, sm, pattern A to m, m1R,
With main needles, CO 34 (34 / 38 / 42 / sm, k3 (1 inc)
46), (46 / 48 / 52 / 54) sts using the row 8 (WS) : p3, sm, pattern A to m, sm,
German Twisted Cast-on. p1

set-up row 1 (WS) : p3, pm, knit to 1 st Work rows 7-8 a total of 5 (5 / 5 / 5 / 5),
before end, pm, p1 (5 / 7 / 7 / 9) times.

row 1 (RS) : knit 40 (40 / 44 / 48 / 52), (52 / 56 / 60 / 64)

row 2 (WS) : p3, sm, knit to m, sm, p1 sts

Work rows 1-2 a total of 2 times, then row 1 Joining Front Shoulders
once more (6 total rows worked including You will join the two front shoulders by
set-up row). casting-on extra sts for the neck, keeping
the armhole edge markers but removing
Shoulder shaping : the neckline markers.
short row 1 (WS) : p3, sm, knit to 2 sts
before m, w&t next row (RS) : k1, sm, pattern A to m,
short row 2 (RS) : knit to end rm, k3, CO 8 (12 / 12 / 12 / 16), (16 / 16 /
short row 3 : p3, sm, knit to 5 (5 / 6 / 7 / 16 / 16) sts using the backwards loop cast-
7), (7 / 8 / 9 / 9) sts before last wrapped st, on.
w&t (Backwards Loop Cast-on tutorial by Very
Pink Knits)
Work short rows 2-3 a total of five times, Place the Front Left Shoulder sts back on
then work short row 2 once more. the left needle with RS facing, joining them
to the new sts, and work them as follows :
next row (WS) : p3, sm, knit to m, sm, p1 k3, rm, pattern A to m, sm, k1

Neck shaping : 88 (92 / 100 / 108 / 120), (120 / 128 / 136

row 1 (RS) : k1, sm, pattern A to m, sm, k3 / 144) sts
row 2 (WS) : p3, sm, pattern A (starting
with p2) to m, sm, p1 Upper Front
You will continue working pattern A with
If you have added depth here, work as per the stockinette edge st on the armhole
the Front Left Shoulder. sides, incorporating the previous neck edge
sts and the newly cast-on sts in the
row 3 (RS) : k1, sm, pattern A to m, m1R, pattern.
sm, k3 (1 inc)
row 4 (WS) : p3, sm, pattern A to m, sm, row 1 (WS) : p1, sm, pattern A to m, sm,
p1 p1
row 5 : k1, sm, pattern A to m, sm, k3 row 2 (RS) : k1, sm, pattern A to m, sm, k1
row 6 : p3, sm, pattern A to m, sm, p1
Work rows 1-2 until the upper front
35 (35 / 39 / 43 / 47), (47 / 49 / 53 / 55) measures 18 (18 / 18.5 / 18.5 / 19.5), (19 /
sts 20 / 19.5 / 21.5) cm – 7 (7 / 7 ¼ / 7 ¼ / 7
¾), (7 ½ / 7 ¾ / 7 ¾ / 8 ½)" from cast-
on, measuring along the armhole edge and
ending after a WS row.
Place a locking stitch marker within one
armhole edge stitch to easily measure the
Upper Back later.

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Armhole Shaping : Back Left Shoulder
You will increase at the armhole edges, With main needles, RS facing and starting
incorporating the new sts in pattern A to at the armhole edge, pick up and knit 34
maintain it as established. (34 / 38 / 42 / 46), (46 / 48 / 52 / 54) sts
from the Front Left Shoulder cast-on edge.
row 1 (RS) : k1, sm, m1R, pattern A to m,
m1L, sm, k1 (2 inc) set-up row 1 (WS) : p3, pm, knit to 1 st
row 2 (WS) : p1, sm, pattern A to m, sm, before end, pm, p1
p1
row 1 (RS) : knit
Work rows 1-2 a total of 2 (4 / 4 / 6 / 4), (8 row 2 (WS) : p3, sm, knit to m, sm, p1
/ 8 / 10 / 10) times.
Work rows 1-2 a total of 2 times, then row 1
92 (100 / 108 / 120 / 128), (136 / 144 / once more (6 total rows worked including
156 / 164) sts set-up row).
Cut yarn and put sts on hold. Shoulder shaping :
Work the shoulder shaping like the Front
Right Shoulder, stopping before the Neck
You will pick up sts from each front cast- Shaping.
on edge to work the back shoulders
separately. Stockinette edge stitches will be
Joining Back Shoulders
isolated like on the Front Shoulders.
You will join the two back shoulders,
Back Right Shoulder increasing at the neck edges and casting-
With main needles, RS facing and starting on sts for the center back neck.
at the neck edge, pick up and knit 34 (34 /
38 / 42 / 46), (46 / 48 / 52 / 54) sts from next row (RS) : k1, sm, knit to 1 st before
the Front Right Shoulder cast-on edge. m, m1R, k1, m1R, rm, k3, CO 16 (20 / 16 /
16 / 16), (16 / 20 / 16 / 20) sts using the
set-up row 1 (WS) : p1, pm, knit to last 3 backwards loop cast-on.
sts, pm, p3
Place the Back Right Shoulder sts back on
row 1 (RS) : knit the left needle with RS facing, joining them
row 2 (WS) : p1, sm, knit to m, sm, p3 to the new sts, and work them as follows :
k3, rm, m1L, k1, m1L, knit to m, sm, k1
Work rows 1-2 a total of 2 times (5 total
rows worked including set-up row). 88 (92 / 96 / 104 / 112), (112 / 120 / 124 /
132) sts
Shoulder shaping :
Work the shoulder shaping like the Front
Left Shoulder, stopping before the Neck
Shaping.

Cut yarn and put sts on hold.

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Upper Back Body
You will start following pattern A, You will now work the body in the round,
beginning on the WS row 2. following pattern B.
row 1 (WS) : p1, sm, pattern A (starting Note that the side m might be within a
with p2) to m, sm, p1 motif repeat. Its position is specific for the
row 2 (RS) : k1, sm, pattern A to m, sm, k1 split hem and it must not be moved. Simply
slip it as you come across it.
Work rows 1-2 until the upper back length
matches the upper front's before armhole Switch to slipped stitch pattern needles.
shaping (reaching the locking stitch marker
placed on the front's edge), ending after a In the following stitch pattern, you will slip
WS row. sts, holding the yarn in front on the RS of
the work to create a horizontal float. Then
Armhole Shaping : you will pick up that strand with the right-
Work the Armhole Shaping like the Front. hand needle to hook it on a knit st.
92 (100 / 104 / 116 / 120), (128 / 136 / Keep the float loose when slipping the 5 sts.
144 / 152) sts See this video tutorial.
https://youtu.be/LQeHuSEXQ9M
Joining Body
You will join the back and front pieces to Make sure that your gauge remain the same
work the body in one piece in the round, as previously. As pattern B tends to be
removing armhole edge markers and looser than pattern A, it is recommended to
casting on sts for each underarm, using the go down a needle size, but this may vary
backwards loop cast-on. depending on your yarn and personal
tension. Adjust needle size if necessary.
next row (RS) : k1, rm, knit to m, rm, k1,
CO 2 (4 / 7 / 7 / 10), (12 / 14 / 15 / 17) sts,
pm for side, Work pattern B, starting with round 1, until
CO 2 (4 / 7 / 7 / 10), (12 / 14 / 15 / 17) sts the body measures about 23 cm – 9" from
the underarm or 5 cm – 2" less than
Place the Upper Front sts back on the left desired length at the front and 10 cm – 4"
needle with RS facing, joining them to the less than desired length at the back. End
new sts, and work them as follows : after a round 4.
k1, rm, knit to m, rm, k1,
CO 2 (4 / 7 / 7 / 10), (12 / 14 / 15 / 17) sts,
pm for BOR, Hem
CO 2 (4 / 7 / 7 / 10), (12 / 14 / 15 / 17) sts Switch to smaller ribbing needles.
Join to work in the round. Sizes 1, 2, 5, 6, 7 ONLY:
next rnd : k4, ssk, knit to 6 sts before side
192 (216 / 240 / 264 / 288), (312 / 336 / m, k2tog, k4, sm, k4, ssk, knit to last 6 sts,
360 / 384) sts k2tog, k4 (4 dec)

188 (212 / - / - / 284), (308 / 332 / - / -)

sts

Sizes 3, 4, 8, 9 ONLY :
next rnd : knit

ALL SIZES RESUME

Purl 1 rnd.

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The front and the back are going to be Loosely bind-off all sts in pattern.
separated to create a split high low hem.
To make a neater split, you will work Sleeves
cables at the sides of the body. You will pick up sts around the armholes
for the sleeves, placing a marker at the top
set-up rnd 1 : sl2wyib, *k2, p2* to 4 sts (shoulder line) and at the underarm for the
before side m, k2, 2/2 LC (removing the BOR.
side m and replacing it in the center of the
cable), *k2, p2* to last 4 sts, k2, 2/2 RC With main needles, RS facing and starting
(removing BOR m and replacing it in the at the center of the underarm, pick up and
center of the cable). knit
2 (4 / 7 / 7 / 10), (12 / 14 / 15 / 15) sts from
set-up rnd 2 : starting after the first 2 sts the first half of the underarm (every st),
already knitted in the cable, *k2, p2* to 4 34 (35 / 37 / 39 / 39), (44 / 45 / 45 / 49)
sts before side m, k4 sts up to the shoulder line (about 1 out of 2
sts),
Stop here at the side m and put the pm for top of sleeve,
remaining 94 (106 / 122 / 134 / 144), 34 (35 / 37 / 39 / 39), (44 / 45 / 45 / 49)
(156 / 168 / 186 / 198) sts of the round on sts down from the shoulder line (about 1 out
hold. of 2 sts),
and 2 (4 / 7 / 7 / 10), (12 / 14 / 15 / 15) sts
Back hem : from the rest of the underarm (every st).
Turn to work flat on the back sts only,
starting on the WS. 72 (78 / 88 / 92 / 98), (112 / 118 / 120 /
94 (106 / 118 / 130 / 138), (150 / 162 / 128) sts
174 / 186) back hem sts
Join to work in the round and pm for BOR.
ribbing row 1 (WS) : (sl1wyif, p1) x 2, k2,
*p2, k2* to last 4 back sts, (p1, sl1wyif) x 2 Sleeve shaping :
ribbing row 2 (RS) : k4, p2, *k2, p2* to You will work short rows in garter stitch to
last 4 back sts, k4 shape the top of the sleeve.
short row 1 (RS) : knit to m, sm, k8, w&t
Work ribbing rows 1-2 until the back hem short row 2 (WS) : knit to m, sm, k8, w&t
measures 10 cm – 4" or desired length, short row 3 : knit to wrapped st, knit the
ending with a WS row. wrapped st, k7, w&t
Loosely bind-off all sts in pattern.
Work short row 3 a total of 6 (6 / 8 / 8 / 8),
Front hem : (10 / 10 / 12 / 12) times. The last row is a
Rejoin yarn on the RS of the front hem sts WS row.
on smaller ribbing needles.
94 (106 / 122 / 134 / 144), (156 / 168 / Sizes 2, 4, 5, 7 ONLY :
186 / 198) front hem sts On the following row, you will place
decreases on the sleeve by making k2tog.
ribbing row 1 (RS) : k4, p2, *k2, p2* to This doesn't need to be precise, simply
last 4 front sts, k4 decrease the sts rather evenly around.
ribbing row 2 (WS) : (sl1wyif, p1) x 2, k2, next row (RS): knit to m decreasing - (3 /
*p2, k2* to last 4 front sts, (p1, sl1wyif) x 2 - / 2 / 1), (- / 3 / - / -) sts, rm, knit to end
decreasing - (3 / - / 2 / 1), (- / 3 / - / -) sts
Work ribbing rows 1-2 until the front hem (reaching BOR)
measures 5 cm – 2" or desired length,
ending with a WS row. - (72 / - / 88 / 96), (- / 112 / - / -) sts

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Sizes 1, 3, 6, 8, 9 ONLY : Collar
next row : knit to m, rm, knit to end You will pick up sts around the neckline to
(reaching BOR) work the collar. Adjust the number of sts
picked up for a tighter or looser fit,
especially if you have worked more front
ALL SIZES RESUME shoulders rows before the neck shaping. To
You will resume working in the round and do this add or remove multiple of 4 sts to
start following pattern C around. the front neck curves pick up.
Make sure that your gauge remain the same
as previously for this new pattern in a small With smaller ribbing needles, RS facing and
circumference. Adjust needle size if starting at the right shoulder line, pick up
necessary. and knit
14 sts from the back right neck curve (about
Work 8 (8 / 8 / 8 / 8), (8 / 8 / 8 / 16) rnds 2 out of 3 sts),
of pattern C. 16 (16 / 16 / 16 / 16), (16 / 16 / 16 / 20) sts
from the back neck cast on (every st except
You will start decreasing at the underarm. for sizes 2 and 7 : 4 out of 5 sts),
Maintain the pattern as established on the 14 sts from the back left curve up to the left
rest of the sleeve, keeping the purl dots shoulder line (about 2 out of 3 sts),
grid motif aligned. 26 (26 / 26 / 26 / 26), (26 / 30 / 30 / 34)
sts from the front left neck curve (about 2
dec rnd : k1, k2tog, pattern C to last 3 sts, out of 3 sts),
ssk, k1 (2 dec) 8 (12 / 12 / 12 / 16), (16 / 16 / 16 / 16) sts
Continue as established, maintaining from the front neck cast on (every st),
pattern C and repeating the dec rnd every 26 (26 / 26 / 26 / 26), (26 / 30 / 30 / 34)
4 (5.5 / 2.5 / 3 / 2), (1.5 / 1.5 / 1.5 / 1) cm sts from the front right neck curve (about 2
1 ½ (2 ¼ / 1 / 1 ¼ / ¾), (½ / ½ / ½ / out of 3 sts).
¼)"
another 7 (5 / 13 / 11 / 15), (21 / 21 / 23 / Join to work in the round and pm for BOR.
25) times. 104 (108 / 108 / 108 / 112), (112 / 120 /
56 (60 / 60 / 64 / 64), (68 / 68 / 72 / 76) 120 / 132) sts
sts
Purl 1 rnd.
Continue working pattern C until the sleeve ribbing rnd : k1, *p2, k2* to last 3 sts, p2,
measures about 40 cm – 15 ¾" from the k1
underarm or 5 cm – 2" less than desired
length, ending after any round. Work the ribbing rnd until the ribbing
measures 5 cm – 2" or desired length.
Cuff : Loosely bind-off all sts in pattern using a
Switch to smaller ribbing needles. larger needle if necessary.
Knit 1 rnd.
Purl 1 rnd.
Finishing
ribbing rnd : *k2, p2* to end
Weave in all ends and gently block the
sweater.
Work the ribbing rnd until the cuff
measures 5 cm – 2" or desired ribbing
length.
Loosely bind-off all sts in pattern.

Repeat for second sleeve.

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Reading the Chart
When knitting flat, read the Charts back
and forth : RS rows from right to left and
WS rows from left to right.
When knitting in the round, always read the
Charts from right to left.

CHART A

CHART B

CHART C

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 WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS

Chart A
row 1 (RS) : knit
row 2 (WS) : p2, *k2, p2* to end

Chart B
rnd 1 : knit
rnd 2 : *p3, sl5wyif* to end
rnd 3 : knit
rnd 4 : *p3, k2, pick up float and k1, k2* to
end

Chart C
rnd 1 : knit
rnd 2 : *k1, p1, k6* to end
rnds 3 to 5 : knit
rnd 6 : *k5, p1, k2* to end
rnds 7-8 : knit

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