The Vintage Variegated Stripes Polo Sweater introduces a captivating play of colors using variegated yarn. Overcoming the challenge of maintaining stitchwork clarity with variegation, this design creatively employs double stranding with different solid colors. The sweater is worked in the round, starting from the bottom and featuring raglan-style sleeve caps. Explore the artful synergy of variegated and solid yarns, resulting in a unique and visually striking polo sweater.
Sizes:
XS (S, M, L, 1X) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
Time: Month-long Project
Skill Level: Easy
Finished Measurements:
29.75 (34.25, 38, 42, 45.75) (50.25, 54, 58, 61.75)” at bust
2” of positive ease recommended
Shown in size 34.25”
Gauge: 21 sts and 32 rows = 4” [10 cm] in Skip Stripe Pattern after wet blocking
Materials
Yarn: Yarnslayer Fibers Merino Melee Fingering (85% Superwash Merino Wool, 15% Nylon; 437 yds [400 meters]/100g): MC: PK7, 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) (3, 3, 3, 3) skeins, CC1: Ripening Raspberry, 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) (5, 5, 5, 5) skeins, CC2: OR19/16, 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) (3, 3, 3, 3) skeins
Needles: US 6 (4 mm) 24-60” & 16” circulars and DPNs
US 7 (4.5 mm) 24-60” & 16” circulars and DPNs
Notions: Yarn Needle, Stitch Markers
Pattern
Body
With smaller needles and 2 strands of MC together, CO 176 (200, 224, 240, 264) (288, 312, 328, 352) sts. PM and join in the round, being careful not to twist work.
Ribbing
Rnd 1: [K1, p2, k1] around.
Rep Rnd 1 for 1.5”.
Body
Switch to larger needles.
Dec Rnd: Knit and dec 20 (20, 24, 20, 24) (24, 28, 24, 28) sts evenly. (156 (180, 200, 220, 240) (264, 284, 304, 324) sts)
Rnds 1-32: [Work Skip Stripe Pattern] around.
Rep Rnds 1-32 until piece measures 16.5 (16.5, 18.25, 18.25, 20.5) (20.5, 22.75, 22.75, 25)” ending with Rnd 7.
Slip 75 (75, 83, 99, 99) (107, 107, 111, 115) sts, place 2 (14, 16, 10, 20) (24, 34, 40, 46) sts on holder for underarm, place next 77 (77, 85, 101, 101) (109, 109, 113, 117) sts on holder for back, place next 2 (14, 16, 10, 20) (24, 34, 40, 46) sts on holder for underarm, place next 41 (41, 45, 53, 53) (57, 57, 59, 61) sts on holder for Left Front, place 34 (34, 38, 46, 46) (50, 50, 52, 54) sts on holder for Right Front.
Sleeves
With smaller needles and 2 strands of MC together, CO 48 (48, 52, 56, 56) (56, 60, 60, 60) sts. PM and join in the round, being careful not to twist work.
Ribbing
Rnd 1: [K1, p2, k1] around.
Rep Rnd 1 for 1.25”.
Sleeve Body
Switch to larger needles.
Dec Rnd: Knit and Dec 4 (0, 4, 4, 4) (0, 4, 4, 0) sts evenly. (44 (48, 48, 52, 52) (56, 56, 56, 60) sts)
Work Rnds 1-32: [Work Skip Stripe Pattern] around while also working Sleeve Increases Concurrently. Read ahead for sleeve increase information.
Rep Rnds 1-32 until piece measures 14.25″, ending with Rnd 7.
AT THE SAME TIME (Sleeve Increases)
Work Inc Rnd (as defined below) every 6 (6, 6, 6, 4) (4, 2, 2, 2) rnds 8 (8, 16, 16, 11) (23, 6, 14, 10) times, then 8 (8, 8, 8, 6) (6, 4, 4, 4) rnds 6 (6, 0, 0, 9) (1, 22, 18, 20) times. (28 (28, 32, 32, 40) (48, 56, 64, 60) sts inc, 72 (76, 80, 84, 92) (104, 112, 120, 120) sts)
Inc Rnd: LLI, work in patt to end of rnd, RLI.
Next Rnd: Slip 71 (69, 72, 79, 82) (92, 95, 100, 97) sts, place 2 (14, 16, 10, 20) (24, 34, 40, 46) sts on holder for underarm, place 70 (62, 64, 74, 72) (80, 78, 80, 74) sts on holder for yoke.
Yoke
Place sts on larger needles in following order: Left Front, pm, Sleeve, pm, Back, pm, Sleeve, pm, Right Front, pm for beginning of round. (292 (276, 296, 348, 344) (376, 372, 384, 380) sts)
Attach yarn to WS of row for Row 8 of stripe pattern.
Neck is worked concurrently.
Work in pattern for 0 (0, 0, 0, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2)”, ending with Row 7 of Stripe Pattern.
BO Row: BO 7 sts purlwise, work in pattern to end of row.
Switch to working back and forth, while working Front Neck Dec Rows every 8 (6, 6, 6, 6) (6, 6, 6, 4) rows 2 (10, 8, 8, 6) (4, 4, 2, 16) times, then every 6 (4, 4, 4, 4) (4, 4, 4, 0) rows 8 (1, 4, 4, 7) (10, 10, 13, 0) times. Cont. in stripe pattern until yoke measures 8 (8, 8, 8, 10) (10, 10, 10, 10)”, ending with Row 8 of Stripe pattern. (20 (22, 24, 24, 26) (28, 28, 30, 32) sts dec at neck edge)
Front Neck Dec Row (WS): K1, ssp, work in patt to last 3 sts, p2tog, k1. (2 sts dec)
Neck & Sleeve Shaping
Work Neck and Sleeve Cap Dec Row/Rnd. (8 sts dec)
Work Neck and Sleeve Cap Shaping Concurrently, Continue Front Neck Shaping
Neck & Sleeve shaping is worked over 64 (64, 64, 64, 80) (80, 80, 80, 80) rnds/rows.
Sleeve Cap Dec Rnd: Work in patt to marker, sm, k2tog, work to 2 sts before next marker, ssk, work in patt to marker, sm, k2tog, work in patt to 2 sts before next marker, ssk, sm, work in patt to end of rnd/row. (4 sts dec)
Sleeve Cap Dec Row (WS): Work in patt to marker, sm, p2tog, work to 2 sts before next marker, ssp, work in patt to marker, sm, p2tog, work in patt to 2 sts before next marker, ssp, sm, work in patt to end of row. (4 sts dec)
Neck Dec Rnd: Work in patt to 2 sts before marker, ssk, sm, knit to marker, sm, k2tog, knit in patt to 2 sts before next marker, ssk, sm, knit to marker, sm, k2tog, work in patt to end of rnd. (4 sts dec)
Neck Dec Row (WS): Work in patt to 2 sts before marker, ssp, sm, knit to marker, sm, p2tog, knit in patt to 2 sts before next marker, ssp, sm, knit to marker, sm, p2tog, work in patt to end of row. (4 sts dec)
Sleeve Cap Shaping
Work Sleeve Dec Rnd/Row every 2 rnd/rows 12 (8, 9, 14, 9) (11, 10, 11, 18) times, then every 4 rnds/rows 3 (7, 6, 1, 10) (8, 9, 8, 11) times, then 2 rnds/rows rnds 13 (9, 10, 15, 10) (12, 11, 12, 9) times. (112 (96, 100, 120, 116) (124, 120, 124, 112) sts dec for Sleeve Cap)
Neck Shaping
Work Neck Dec Rnd/Row every 2 rows/rnds 4 (3, 6, 14, 9) (12, 12, 13, 14) times, then every 4 rows/rnds 11 (12, 9, 1, 10) (7, 7, 6, 5) times, then every 2 rows/rnds 5 (4, 7, 15, 10) (13, 13, 14, 15) times. (80 (76, 88, 120, 116) (128, 128, 132, 136) sts dec for Neck)
Place 65 (67, 69, 69, 71) (81, 81, 83, 85) sts Neck sts on holder.
Left Neck Edging
With smaller needles and 2 strands of MC and RS facing, PU 50 sts along left neck edge
Row 1 (WS): [K1, p2, k1] to last 2 sts, k1, p1.
Work in pattern for 7 rows. BO in rib.
Right Neck Edging
With smaller needles, 2 strands of MC and RS facing, PU 5 sts along Center Front BO, PU 1 sts along right neck edge, pm, PU 48 sts along right neck edge. (54 sts)
Row 1 (WS): [K1, p2, k1] to marker, k2tog, turn. (1 st dec)
Row 2: Work in pattern.
Repeat Rows 1-2 three more times. (3 sts dec, 50 sts rem)
BO in pattern to last 2 sts, k2 tog and BO final sts.
Collar
Place neck sts on smaller needles.
Setup Row (RS): With smaller needles and 2 strands MC, PU 8 sts along right front neck edging, knit and increase 3 (5, 3, 3, 5) (3, 3, 5, 3) sts evenly across neck sts (64 (68, 72, 72, 76) (80, 80, 84, 88) sts), PU 8 sts along left front neck edging. (83 (89, 91, 91, 97) (99, 99, 105, 107) sts.)
Row 1: K4, [p2, k2] to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 2: K2, [p2, k2] to end of row.
Rep Rows 1-2 until collar measures 3.5”. BO in Rib.
Finishing
Attach underarms using 3-needle BO.
Sew Left Front Neck Edging to back of Right Front Neck Edging at the bottom.
Weave in ends. Block to schematic measurements.