IHANA KNITTED POLO SHIRT

NOVITA MERINO 4PLY

N OV I TA MERINO 4 P LY
IHANA KNITTED POLO SHIRT
Medium Sleeves
Designer Lea Petäjä Using the smaller needles, cast on 62(62)66(72)80(86) sts and work ribbing for
Size XS(S)M(L)XL(XXL) 3 rows.
Dimensions when completed Switch to the larger needles and work stockinette st.
body circumference 78(86)94(102)110(118) cm / 30¾(33¾)37(40¼)43¼(46½) in When the piece measures 2 cm, increase 1 st at both ends inside the edge sts
length 51(53)55(57)59(61) cm / 20(20¾)21¾(22½)23¼(24) in (= knit the strand of yarn between the sts through the back loop). Repeat the in-
inner sleeve length 17(17)18(18)19(19) cm / 6¾(6¾)7(7)7½(7½) in creases every 2 cm 7(5)5(5)7(8) more times and then 0(4)5(5)2(0) times every
Demand Novita Merino 4PLY 1 cm = 78(82)88(94)100(104) sts.
(649) Chantarelle 200(200)250(300)350(400) g When the piece measures 17(17)18(18)19(19) cm, on every other row bind off
Needles Novita 3 mm (UK 11 / US 2½) and 3½ mm (US 4) or sizes needed for gauge at both ends: 1x4(5)5(6)8(8) sts, 1x3 sts, 3(3)4(4)4(4)x2 sts. 9(10)11(12)12(14)x1 st,
Other supplies 3 buttons 1x2 sts and 1x3 sts. Bind off the remaining sts.
Stitch patterns Ribbing: *k2, p2*, repeat *–*. On the wrong side rows, knit the knit Knit the other sleeve in the same manner.
sts and purl the purl sts. Stockinette stitch: knit the right side rows and purl the
wrong side rows. Garter stitch: knit all rows. Finishing
Gauge 26 sts and 34 rows in stockinette st with larger needles = 10 cm / 4 in Pin to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry. Sew the shoulder seams.
Collar: Place the sts you left on hold onto the smaller needles and pick up and
Back knit additional sts from the neckline edge for 94(94)94(98)98(98) sts in total. Be-
Using the smaller needles, cast on 102(114)122(134)142(154) sts and work ribbing gin stockinette st by knitting the WS row (this side will be facing out in the collar).
for 3 rows. Purl the WS row. On the next RS row, begin increases: k5(5)5(7)7(7), increase
Switch to the larger needles and work stockinette st. On the first row evenly 1 (knit the strand of yarn between the sts through the back loop), *k6, increase 1*, re-
increase 0(0)2(0)2(0) sts = 102(114)124(134)144(154) sts. peat *–* 13 more times, k5(5)5(7)7(7). 15 sts increased, 109(109)109(113)113(113) sts
When the piece measures 33(34)35(36)38(39) cm, on every other row bind on the needles. Work 5 rows even.
off for armholes at both ends: 1x4(5)5(6)8(8) sts, 1x3 sts, 1(1)2(3)3(4)x2 sts and On the next row increase 25 sts: (RS) k3(3)3(5)5(5), increase 1, *k7, increase 1*,
2(3)3(3)4(4)x1 st = 80(88)94(98)102(108) sts. repeat *–* 3 more times, **k3, increase 1**, repeat **–** 15 more times, *k7, increase
When the armhole measures 16(17)18(19)19(20) cm, leave the middle 1*, repeat *–* 3 more times, k2(2)2(4)4(4) = 134(134)134(138)138(138) sts.
36(36)36(40)40(40) sts on hold for the neckline. Work one side at a time. After 2 Work 1 row even.
rows bind off 1x2 sts at the neckline edge. Switch to the larger needles. On the next row increase 16 sts: (RS)
When the armhole measures 18(19)20(21)21(22) cm, bind off the k37(37)37(39)39(39), increase 1, *k4, increase 1*, repeat *–* 14 more times,
20(24)27(27)29(32) shoulder sts. k37(37)37(39)39(39) = 150(150)150(154)154(154) sts.
Knit the other side in the same manner. When the collar measures 5 cm, decrease 1 st at both ends: (RS) k1, skp, work to
last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. Repeat the decreases at both ends on every other row 4 more
Front times = 140(140)140(144)144(144) sts. Break the yarn.
Work like back but mark the middle 6 sts when the armhole measures With RS facing, pick up and knit 26 sts from the edge of the collar, work the
3(4)5(6)6(7) cm. On the next RS row, divide the sts into two groups to begin the 140(140)140(145)145(145) collar sts, pick up and knit 26 sts from the other edge
slit: (RS) work to marked 6 sts. Leave the worked sts on hold, then work to end. = 192(192)192(196)196(196) sts. Work 4 rows in garter st, then bind off loosely on
With the sts on the left side of the slit, work stockinette st. At the neckline edge, WS in knit.
keep working 6 sts in garter st for the buttonband. Sew the side seams and sleeve seams. Attach the sleeves.
When the slit measures 2,5 cm, make a buttonhole: (RS) k3, skp (slip 1 knit- Sew on the buttons.
wise, k1, pass the slipped st over), yarn over, work to end. Make 2 more buttonholes 8-8-8- 4-5-6-
every 2 cm. 9-9-9 7-8-9
When the armhole measures 11(12)13(14)14(15) cm, on the next RS row k19, 2 15-16-17-
5 18-19-20
leave the 19 sts on hold for the neckline, work to end. On every other row bind off
1(1)1(2)2(2)x2 sts and 2x1 st at the neckline edge. 8 9-10-
When the armhole measures 18(19)20(21)21(22) cm, bind off the 11-12-
20(24)27(27)29(32) shoulder sts. 3-4-5- 12-13
Knit the other side in the same manner.
6-6-7
17-17-
Place the sts you left on hold onto the needles and pick up and knit 6 additional
33- 18-18-
sts from the left side of the slit, from behind the buttonband. Keep working the 6 19-19
34-
buttonband sts in garter st and the other sts in stockinette st. 35-
When the armhole measures 11(12)13(14)14(15) cm, on the next WS row k6, p13, 36- 11,5-11,5-
leave the 19 sts on hold for the neckline, work to end. On every other row bind off 38- 12,5-13,5-
1(1)1(2)2(2)x2 sts and 2x1 st at the neckline edge. 39 15-16
When the armhole measures 18(19)20(21)21(22) cm, bind off the
20(24)27(27)29(32) shoulder sts.
19,5-21,5-23,5-
25,5-27,5-29,5