Safari Polo is knit in one piece from the top down seamlessly. It is worked flat, starting with a collar in 1x1 Slip Stitch Rib and continuing with a raglan yoke in stockinette with a ribbed neck trim. After that the work is joined in the round and continuing with the yoke. Once all raglan increases are finished, sleeves are placed on hold and the work continues with main body. Later sleeves are finished top down in the round. Hem and Cuffs are worked in 1x1 Slip Stitch Rib to match the neck trim.

This tutorial gives you detailed step-by-step instructions for the whole process, including written instructions, charts and video-tutorials.

You will need
yarn
Aran-weight, can be knit in a summer version (cotton content) or winter version (wool content).
Original sample knit out of Katia Concept ‘Pluma (85% cotton, 15% polyamide; 150m/164yds per 50g/1.8oz).
For default length you will need 750 (900, 1050, 1200) m / 820 (980, 1150, 1310) yds or 5 (6, 7, 8) balls of original yarn.

Needles
main
4.5 mm/US 7 (or size to get gauge) – 60-80cm / 24-36” circulars (or straights) for Yoke and Main Body and 40cm/16” circulars for sleeves.

smaller needles
3 mm/US 2.5 – 60-80cm/24-36” circulars for Hem and optionally 40cm/16” circulars for Collar and Cuffs.

Gauge
15 sts x 25 rows per 10 cm/4” in stockinette after blocking with main needles.

Notions
Stitch markers, row counter (optional), scissors, tapestry needle.

Sizes available:
XS-S (30’-34’)- bust 72-90cm/30-36”, hips 84-96cm/34-38”
M-L(36’-42’) - bust 90-108cm/36-42’’, hips 96-114cm/38-44’’
XL-2XL(44-50’) - bust 108-126cm/42-50” hips - 114-132cm/44-52”
3XL-4XL (52-56’) - bust 126-146cm/50-58”, hips: 132-144cm/52-56”