“The Polo blouse is worked bottom up in the round. Body and sleeves are joined and worked in the round until the placket, where after the front and back are worked flat separately.
The neckline stitches are picked up for the collar which is worked using 3 circular needles. Using the technique described the neckline edge stitches are hidden between the collar stand and the first part of the collar.
For extra elegant finish, cast on for body and sleeves using tubular cast on. Search for Tubular Cast-On / Bind Off on YouTube for tutorials”.

Difficulty: Knitting *** / Finishing *
* Beginner ** Some experience *** Experienced **** Advanced

SIZES: S (M) L (XL) XL/XXL
FINISHED BUST MEASUREMENTS: 98(104)110(117)123 cm 38½(41)43¼(46)48½”
LENGTH: approximately 55(57)58(60)62 cm / 21¾(22½)22¾(23¾)24½
UPPER ARM CIRCUMFERENCE: 34(36)39(42)44 cm / 13½(14¼)15¼(16½)17¼”
Note for choosing size: The model on the foto is 168 cm high (66”) and her bust measurements are 92 cm (36”). She is wearing a size M.

YARN, dark blue Polo:
-Bomulin from Isager, 65 % cotton/35 % linen,
210 m (229 yards) / 50 g.
-Trio from Isager
50 % linen / 30 % cotton/ 20 % bamboo,
350 m (382 yards) / 50 g
YARDAGE:
Bomulin: 250(250)250(300)300 g (col. 47)
Trio: 150(150)150(200)200 g (col. Navy)

YARN, beige Polo:
-Dunlin from Else Schjellerup, (55 % linen/45 % cotton), 190 m (208 yards) / 50 g.
-Kashmir Lux (95 lambswool/5% cashmere),
1000 m (1094 yards) / 50 g
YARDAGE:
Dunlin: 250(300)300(350)350 g (col. 02)
Kashmir Lux: 50(50)100(100)100 g (col. 28)

YARN SUBSTITUTES:
Polo will be also be beautiful if worked in kidsilk mohair held together with Kashmir Lux (one strand of each yarn).

RECOMMENDED NEEDLES:
Three 3 mm / US 2½ circular needles (80 cm/32”)
3.5 mm / US 4 or 4 mm / US 6 circular needle (80 cm/32”)
3, 3.5 or 4 mm / US 2½, 4 or 6 dpns for small circumferences and placket.

GAUGE:
22 sts and 30 rows in stockinette on 3.5 mm / US 4 or 4 mm / US 6 needles using one strand of each yarn held together = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4”
Adjust needle size if necessary to get gauge.