CP04 is a classic sleeveless polo shirt. If you like the collared look but are not a fan of double knitting, then you will love this top. It is worked completely seamlessly from the top down. The shoulders are shaped with increases and the neckline is shaped with short rows, no double knitting is used.

CP04 is graded with inclusive sizing in mind, designed to fit actual bust sizes from 76 cm / 30 inches to 168 cm / 66 inches. Measurements are given in both cm and inches.

Materials

Yarn

Fingering weight (held doubled)

Yardage: 1170 (1250, 1390, 1595, 1695) {1875, 2035, 2205, 2445, 2615} m / 1280 (1365, 1520, 1745, 1855) {2050, 2225, 2410, 2675, 2860} yds, including 10% allowance

Shown here: Lamana Verona (50% wool, 30% silk, 20% cashmere; 180 m / 197 yds, 25 g / 0.88 oz ball; color: #03): 7 (7, 8, 9, 10) {11, 12, 13, 14, 15} balls

Note: If you use a single strand of DK weight yarn, divide the yardage in half.

Notions

Stitch markers; waste yarn; yarn needle

Needles

• 4 mm / US 6 circular needle of length 80-100 cm / 32-40 inches, depending on your size; adjust needle size if necessary to obtain gauge.

• 4 mm / US 6 circular needle of length 100 cm / 40 inches, for the collar.

• 3.5 mm / US 4 needles in your preferred style for small circumference knitting in the round, for the armhole edgings.

• Two DPNs (or circular needles of any length) of size 4 mm / US 6 or smaller.

Gauge

24 sts and 29 rows = 10 cm / 4 inches in 2x1 Rib worked flat and in the round on larger needle, blocked and unstretched. This is the gauge that you need to match with your swatch.

20 sts and 36 rows = 10 cm / 4 inches in Stockinette stitch worked in the round, blocked.

Sizes
#sizeinclusive

Size 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) {6, 7, 8, 9, 10} designed to fit actual bust circumference of 76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5, 117) {127, 137, 147.5, 157.5, 167.5} cm / 30 (34, 38, 42, 46) {50, 54, 58, 62, 66} inches.

This garment is intended to be worn with about 0-11 cm / 0-4.25 inches positive ease.

Shown in size 1, modeled with 1 cm / 0.375 inch of positive ease.

Finished Measurements

Bust circumference: 80.5 (87, 98, 110.5, 121.5) {134, 145.5, 156.5, 166, 178.5} cm / 31.75 (34.25, 38.5, 43.5, 47.75) {52.75, 57.25, 61.5, 65.25, 70.25} inches

Required Skills

Knitting in the round, picking up stitches, short rows