Marco Polo Sweater by Kara Eng

Marco Polo Sweater

Knitting
September 2021
Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?
8 stitches and 12 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette on 15mm
US 17 - 12.0 mm
US 19 - 15.0 mm
437 - 700 yards (400 - 640 m)
XS-5X
English
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An oversized, boxy sweater with a playful touch (pop the collar!). With its loose and cropped fit, this is an instant wardrobe staple.

Materials:
-12mm circular needles (24”-36” cord)
-15mm circular needles (24”-36” cord)

Gauge:
8 stitches x 10 rows on 15mm in stockinette for 4”x4”

ONE COLOR
- 5 (5) 6 (6) 6 (7) 7 (7) 8 in 200g/80m yarn.

COLOR BLOCKING
- Body color: 2 (2) 2 (3) 3 (3) 3 (4) 4
-Arm color: 2 (2) 2 (3) 3 (3) 3 (4) 4

PASTEL RAINBOW (NOTE: these are estimates as I have only knit it in a size small)

  • Body color: 2 (2) 2 (3) 3 (3) 3 (4) 4
  • Arm color left: 1 (1) 1 (1) 2 (2) 2 (2) 2
  • Arm color right: 1 (1) 1 (1) 2 (2) 2 (2) 2
  • Collar: 0.5 (0.5) 0.5 (0.5) 0.5 (0.5) 0.5 (0.5) 0.5
  • Cuff: 0.5 (0.5) 0.5 (0.5) 0.5 (0.5) 0.5 (0.5) 0.5

Measurements:
XS:
Width - 18”
Length - 16”
Sleeve length: 17”

Small:
Width - 20”
Length - 17”
Sleeve length: 18”

Medium:
Width - 22”
Length - 18”
Sleeve length: 19”

Large:
Width - 24”
Length - 19”
Sleeve length: 20”

XL:
Width - 26”
Length - 20”
Sleeve length: 21”

2X:
Width - 26”
Length - 21”
Sleeve length: 22”

3X:
Width - 28”
Length - 22”
Sleeve length: 23”

4X:
Width - 30”
Length - 23”
Sleeve length: 23”

5X:
Width - 32”
Length - 23”
Sleeve length: 23”

This pattern is suitable for beginners! You should be familiar with stockinette stitch! This pattern uses the following techniques: picking up stitches, decreases, and knitting in the round. I’ll be posting tutorials on my instagram!

Check on my instagram @karas.knit.eng and the tag #marcopolosweater for more images!