This and other patterns are included in the Keep It Braids eBook.
“Keep It Braids” Polo is worked seamlessly from the neck down. First, the Back Yoke is worked, then stitches for the Fronts are picked up along the shoulder, and the two halves of the Front with are first worked separately, then joined to each other after shaping of the round neckline, armholes and the front placket have been completed. Back and Front are joined after armhole shaping has been completed, then the Body of the sweater is worked in one piece in the round to the desired overall length. Finally, the sleeves are worked from the armhole down, a subtle sleeve cap is added through short row shaping. Work concludes by sewing the zipper to the front plackets, knitting the collar and finishing the front plackets.
Needles and Materials:
– Cammello Classic by Cardiff Cashmere (100% Camelid – Camel, 112 m / 25 g 122 yds / 0.88 oz);
– circular knitting needles 3.25 mm US3 and two pairs of 2.5 mm US1.5 or other size to obtain gauge;
– stitch markers, stitch holder, spare circular, extra cords or a piece of auxiliary yarn, tapestry needle;
– cable needles;
– crochet hook, zipper, tailor pins.
Gauge:
32 sts and 36 rows/rounds = 10×10 cm 4×4 in, in Main Pattern, on 3.25 mm US3 needles, after blocking and stretched.
Sizes available:
kids: 12 mos; 18 – 24 mos; 3 yrs (4 yrs; 5 yrs; 6 – 7 yrs) (8 – 9 yrs; 10 – 12 yrs; 12 – 14 yrs)
adults: 32–34; 34–36 (38–40; 42–44; 46–48) (50–52; 54–56; 58–60)
Yardage
kids: 582; 672; 806 (896; 1120; 1254) (1344; 1434; 1568) m;
adults: 1613; 1792 (1904; 2061; 2240) (2464; 2688; 2912) m
Difficulty level:
Medium (co, k, k2tog, k2tog-l, p, ssk, bo, knitting in the round on circular needles, simple cables, short rows)
Pattern is distributed in PDF file format and is available in English, German, Russian, and Ukrainian.
