This one is really cozy: My “Shirley” polo sweater is just the right project if you have small quantities of yarn in 3 colors in stock. The front and back are worked in separate pieces, after they are sewn together, the sleeves are worked directly into the armholes from top to bottom in rounds.

The deep neckline and the warming collar make this pullover a real “overwear” for cold days. But with the right yarn made of cotton or linen, it is also suitable for spring or summer.

Sizes:
XS (S/M/L/XL/XXL)
Bust circumference of finished sweater:
41 (44/48/50/53/56) inches
104 (114/122/128/134/142) cm
Lower circumference of finished sweater:
37 (41/43/45/48/51) inches
94 (104/110/116/122/130) cm

This sweater gets wider from bottom to top. It is intended to fit with about 8 - 9” 20 - 23 cm of positive ease at bust. Shown in size M with 8” 20 cm positive ease at bust.

Gauge:
24 sts and 34 rows = 4” (10 x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch with smaller needles after blocking

Materials:

• I used the Locoporella Merino Singles (100% merino extrafine, yardage 399 yds 365 m / 100 g); you’ll need approx.

2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 3) skeins in color 1 (C1) - shown in “Umbra”
2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 3) skeins in color 2 (C2) - shown in “Taupe”
2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 3) skeins in color 3 (C3)- shown in “Sandstein”

• US size 2.5 and 4 3,0 and 3,5 mm circular needles or any size to obtain gauge

• US size 2.5 3,0 mm double pointed needles

• Stitch markers

• Stich holders