Marco Polo Sweater Pattern
Marco Polo Sweater Pattern
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!