Craft your own classic with the Marco Polo knitting pattern. This soft, stylish polo t-shirt features a clean look achieved with small needles. The top-down construction allows easy customization of sleeve and body length. Elevate your DIY wardrobe with this versatile Nordic design, complete with a double-knitted button band. Perfect for knitters seeking a timeless, tailored polo sweater.
Knitting pattern for Marcu Polo t-shirt by Creadia Studio
Marcu Polo is a soft and classic polo t-shirt, knitted on small needles for a stylish and clean look. The polo is knitted top-down, so that the length of both the sleeves and the body can be easily altered for personal shape and preferences.
The pattern is only available in English
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Sizes: XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)
Polo circumference: 75 (85) 90 (95) 100 (106) 114 (122) 130 (140) cm // 291⁄2 (331⁄2) 351⁄2 (371⁄2) 391⁄4 (413⁄4) 45 (48) 511⁄4 (55) inches
Polo length: 54 (55) 56 (57) 58 (60) 61 (63) 66 (70) cm // 211⁄4 (213⁄4) 22 (221⁄2) 223⁄4 (231⁄2) 24 (243⁄4) 26 (271⁄2) inches (measured below the collar, mid back)
Polo sleeve circumference: 25 (26) 28 (30) 32 (35.5) 40 (45) 47 (49) cm // 93⁄4 (101⁄4) 11 (113⁄4) 121⁄2 (14) 153⁄4 (173⁄4) 181⁄2 (191⁄4) inches
Polo sleeve length: 11 (11.5) 12 (12) 12.5 (13) 13 (13) 13 (13.5) cm // 41⁄4 (41⁄2) 43⁄4 (43⁄4) 5 (5) 5 (5) 5 (51⁄4) (measured from underneath the sleeve)
Marcu Polo is a fitted short sleeved shirt and it is designed to be worn with a positive ease of approximately 0-10 cm at the bust (or the widest part of your upper body).
For example, if you measure 70-75 (75-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95-100 (100-106) 106-114 (114-122) 122-130 (130-140) cm // 271⁄2-291⁄2 (291⁄2-331⁄2) 331⁄2-351⁄2 (351⁄2-371⁄2) 371⁄2-391⁄4 (391⁄4-413⁄4) 413⁄4-45 (45-48) 48-511⁄4 (511⁄4-55) inches, you should knit a size XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)
Before starting your project, measure yourself to determine which size to knit.
The model in the picture measures 89 cm // 35” around the bust, is 159 cm tall, and is wearing a size S. The positive ease worn is therefore approx. 1 cm // 1⁄2 inch
Materials:
Yarn suggestions 1:
150(150) 175 (175) 200 (225) 250 (275) 300 (325) g , 90% Merino Superfine Super 100’s wool and 10% Cashmere, 25 g = approximately 197 yards (180 meters)
You work with 1 strand throughout
Or
Yarn suggestions 2:
100 (115) 130 (150) 160 (170) 185 (195) 210 (220) g , 55% wool and 45% cotton, 115 g = approximately 875 yards (800 meters)
Held together with
40 (45) 50 (55) 60 (65) 70 (75) 80 (85) g , 95% first-cut lambswool and 5% Cashmere
Available on two sizes of cones:
Small cone: 50 g = approx 1094 yards (1000 meters).
Large cone: 80 g = approx 1759 yards (1600 meters)
You work with 2 strands held together throughout
Gauge:
32 sts x 48 rows in stockinette = 10 x 10 cm // 4 x 4 inches on needles 2.5 mm/US 1.5
Suggested needles:
Circular needles 2.5 mm/US 1.5 40 cm/80 cm or 100 cm // 16”/32”/40”
Circular needles 2 mm / US 0 80 cm/32”
Double pointed needles 2.5 mm/US 1.5 and Double pointed needles 2 mm/US 0 if the magic loop technique is not used.
Procedure:
The polo is knitted top-down, so that the length of both the sleeves and the body can be easily altered for personal shape and preferences. Firstly the back piece is knitted and then the left and right front piece. The whole thing is joined in the round and knitted until it reaches the desired length. The button band is made using double knitting, and afterwards stitches for the collar are picked up and worked in double knitting and 1x1 rib. The sleeves are shaped and worked using german shorts, rib and double knitting.
