gathered mesh polo by Cathy Carron

gathered mesh polo

Knitting
January 2010
Sport (12 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in eyelet ribbon pattern
US 5 - 3.75 mm
1050 - 1650 yards (960 - 1509 m)
Finished Size 33 ¼ (35 ¾, 37 ¾, 40 ¼, 42 ¼, 44 ¾)" bust
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $7.99.

A top-down raglan pullover with short sleeves, gathered scoop neck, collar, and an eyelet pattern on front and rib pattern on back. In a cotton yarn, this project makes a great springtime knit.

Finished Size 33 ¼ (35 ¾, 37 ¾, 40 ¼, 42 ¼, 44 ¾)“ bust; shown in size 33 ¼”, modeled with a bit of negative ease
Yarn Blue Sky Alpacas Skinny Dyed (100% cotton; 150 yd 137 m/65 g): #317 coral, 7 (8, 8, 9, 10, 11) skeins
Yarn Weight #3 - Light
Needles Size 5 (3.75 mm): 16” circular (cir) needle and 24” or 29” cir needle, depending on size
Notions Markers (m), stitch holders, yarn needle
Gauge 18 sts and 34 rnds = 4” in ribbon eyelet patt
Originally Published Knitscene Spring 2010