Petra Polo

The Petra Polo is worked from the top down. First the top part of the back yoke is worked with increases. Then the shoulders are worked from stitches that are picked up and knitted along the back yoke. Then stitches are picked up and knitted along the sides of the shoulders, so all of the stitches for the yoke are now sitting on the circular needle together, and can be worked back and forth, first with increases for the sleeve and then with raglan increases. The front plackets are worked in double knitting from stitches that are picked up and knitted. The body is worked in the round on the circular needle, and the sleeves are worked in the round on either double-pointed needles or on a circular needle using the Magic Loop technique. At the end, the collar is worked in tightly knit rib. The Petra Polo is closed with three buttons.

Begin by working a swatch to determine which needle size you need to achieve the correct gauge. Wash and block the swatch before taking any measurements. 

Size guide

The Petra Polo is designed to have approx. 2 cm [¾ inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be approx. 2 cm [¾ inches] larger in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) are designed to fit a bust circumference of 75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95-100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130) 130-140 (140-150) cm [29½-31½ (31½-33½) 33½-35½ (35½-37½) 37½-39½ (39½-43¼) 43¼-47¼ (47¼-51¼) 51¼-55 (55-59) inches]. The measurements for the finished polo can be found on the front page of the pattern. Please note: These measurements only apply if the correct gauge is maintained throughout. Measure yourself before beginning your project to determine which size will fit you best. For example, if you measure 90 cm [35½ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size S. A size S polo has a bust circumference of 92 cm [36¼ inches] which in the given example would give you 2 cm [¾ inches] of positive ease.

If you, for example, have broad shoulders but a small bust circumference, you can choose to go up a size. Use the size you would normally buy in a top as a guide for choosing which size to knit. You can also measure a well-fitting blouse in your wardrobe and choose the size in the pattern that is closest.

Sizes: XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)

Bust circumference: 82 (87) 92 (97) 102 (112) 122 (132) 142 (152) cm [32¼ (34¼) 36¼ (38¼) 40¼ (44) 48 (52) 56 (59¾) inches]

Length: 48 (50) 52 (54) 56 (57) 58 (59) 62 (63) cm [19 (19¾) 20½ (21¼) 22 (22½) 22¾ (23¼) 24½ (24¾) inches] measured mid back

Gauge: 24 sts x 41 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on a 3 mm [US2½] needle

Needles: Circular needles: 3 mm [US2½] / 60, 80 and/or 100 cm [24, 32 and/or 40 inches and 2 mm [US0] / 40, 80 and/or 100 cm [16, 32 and/or 40 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 3 mm [US2½] and 2 mm [US0] (unless using the Magic Loop technique)

Materials: Cashmere by Sandnes Garn (25 g = 110 m [120 yds]) or Cashmere Classic by Cardiff Cashmere (25 g = 112 m [120 yds]) or Cashmere Premium by Lang Yarns (25 g = 115 m [126 yds]) or Cashmere 6/28 by Pascuali (25 g = 112 m [120 yds])

3 buttons (Ø = 15 mm)

Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (5 out of 5)

See the classification of difficulty here. 

This pattern is digital and will be sent as a pdf-file to your e-mail.

Buttons can be found here.

The grey Petra Polo is knitted in Cashmere by Sandnes Garn in the color Grey melange [1042].