Palimpsest Polo by Juliette Pécaut

Palimpsest Polo

Knitting
November 2023
Sport (12 wpi) ?
27 stitches and 38 rows = 4 inches
in cable pattern knit flat
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1570 - 3020 yards (1436 - 2761 m)
Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5), 6 (7, 8, 9, 10)
English
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This drop-shoulder cabled polo is the perfect statement sweater for autumn. The wide v-neck and polo collar add a casual and preppy touch to a classic silhouette. A lofty woolen-spun merino like Ulysse results in a soft and lightweight garment, ideal for transitional seasons.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Yarn
Sport weight woolen spun wool
1570 (1747, 1858, 2030, 2160), 2356 (2495, 2648, 2750, 3020) yds
1438 (1600, 1702, 1859, 1979), 2157 (2285, 2425, 2519, 2766) m

Sample:
● De Rerum Natura Ulysse (100% merino wool; sport; 202yd/50g). Color ‘Caramel’.
● 8 (9, 10, 10, 11), 12 (13, 14, 14, 15) skeins.

Alternate Yarn Suggestions:
● Rauwerk Organic Merino Sport (100% merino wool; sport; 328yd/100g).
● BC Garn Semilla Melange (100% wool; light DK; 191yd/50g).
● Rosy Green Wool Merino d’Arles (100% merino wool; fingering; 218yd/50g).
● Daughter of a Shepherd Ram Jam Sport (100% wool; sport; 185yd/50g).

Needles
● US 6 (4mm) circular needles, or size to obtain gauge

Notions
● Yarn needle

● Stitch markers (2 removable markers, 1 for BOR)
● Cable needle
● Scrap yarn, spare needle, or stitch holder

Gauge
● 27 sts and 38 rows = 4”/10cm in Cable Pattern, knit flat, blocked

Finished Measurements
● Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5), 6 (7, 8, 9, 10)
● 39 (46, 50, 53.5, 57) 64 (67.5, 71, 74.5, 82)” finished bust measurement
● 97.5 (115, 125, 134, 142.5), 160 (169, 177.5, 186.5, 205)cm finished bust measurement
● garment is meant to be worn with 8”/20cm to 16”/40cm of ease
● Sample shown is Size 3 on 39”/98cm bust