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Pola takes its inspiration from a stunning wedding dress by Viktor & Rolf, designed for Dutch princess Mabel. The dress’s vintage charm and striking lattice motif sparked the idea to translate its essence into knitwear. To echo the original design’s delicate details, the pattern includes an optional embellishment: small bows placed at the cable crossings.

With its timeless silhouette and understated elegance, Pola is both versatile and eye-catching - a piece that’s as unique as it is wearable.

VIDEO
To see the sweater in motion and for a tutorial on cabeling without a cable needle and creating the little bows, you are welcome to check out the Moonstruck Knits video on Pola.

CONSTRUCTION
Pola is knitted seamlessly from the top down. The project begins with casting on stitches for the neckline, followed by the collar and its facing. Short rows are then used to raise the back of the neck. The yoke is initially worked in a 2x2 rib pattern, incorporating additional short rows to angle the neckline forward.
The lower yoke transitions into a cabled diamond pattern, shaped further with raglan increases. After completing the yoke, the sleeve stitches are placed on hold while the body is knitted in the round to the hem, where ribbing finishes the edge. The body can be customized with or without tapering for a tailored or relaxed fit.
Once the body is complete, the sleeves are worked top top-down in the round. For a final touch, optional knotted bows can be added at the cable crossings for a unique embellishment.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4) {5, 6, 7, 8}
Finished bust measurements 86 (96.5, 106.5, 117) {127, 137, 149, 159.5} cm / 34.5 (38.5, 42.5, 46.75) {50.75, 54.75, 59.5, 63.75}”.

The sweater is designed to have a neat, butcomfortable fit, with approximately 5 -10 cm / 2-4” of positive ease around the bust.
The sample is shown in size 2, with 6 cm / 2.25” of positive ease around the bust.

YARN
Myak Baby Camel, 100% Baby Camel, 175 m / 190 yards per 50 grams.

MC: approx 1050 (1100, 1175, 1275) {1375,1500, 1650, 1750} m / 1150 (1200, 1285, 1395) {1500, 1640, 1800, 1950} yards.
CC (without embellishments): approx 75 (80,85, 87) {90, 95, 97, 100} m / 82 (87, 93, 95) {98, 104, 106, 109} yards.

For the knotted bows you will need approx 45 m / 50 yards of the CC.

Colorways used for the sample: MC Thar, CC Copper Red.

NEEDLES
Needle A(for the body and the sleeves)
One 80 cm / 32” circular needle and a (set of) needle(s) for working small circumferences in the round.
Suggested needle size: 3.5 mm / US #4.
Needle B (for the ribbing)
One 60 cm / 24” circular needle and a (set of) needle(s) for working small circumferences in the round.
Suggested needle size: 3 mm / US #2.5.
Needle C (for the facing of the neckline)
One 60 cm / 24” circular needle.
Suggested needle size: 2.75 mm / US #2.

GAUGE
Measured after blocking.
Diamond Cable Pattern on Needle A: 26 sts x 34 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4”.
Stockinette Stitch on Needle A: 20 sts x 34 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4”.

NOTE
The Diamond Cable Pattern is CHARTED ONLY