Kieran

Casual Fridays like Dad? The self-patterning sock yarn used in the design creates a Fair Isle effect on the collar and sleeves which lends a real sophistication to this polo pullover. It’s really warm and cozy for a spring or fall day. My son lives in this sweater.

This knitting pattern includes written directions, instructions for both male and female button placement, and a schematic with measurements.

Sizes/Finished Measurements

• Sizes: 0-6 mo (6-12 mo, 1-2 yrs, 2-3 yrs)
• Finished chest: 21 (24, 26, 29 1⁄2)” / 53.5 (61, 66, 75) cm
• Back length: 10 (12, 13 3⁄4, 15)” / 25.5 (30.5, 35, 38) cm
• Sleeve seam length: 6 1⁄2 (7 1⁄2, 8 1⁄2, 10 1⁄2)” / 16.5 (19, 21.5, 26.5) cm

Yardage

• Sock yarn (fingering weight)
• Solid Colour: 258 (357, 445, 531) yd / 238 (330, 411, 490) m
• Self-Patterning: 177 (220, 258, 328) yd / 164 (203, 238, 303) m

Substitution Notes
Any self-patterning sock weight or fingering yarn paired with a coordinating solid-coloured yarn may be used. Choose a yarn with easy care instructions. Superwash wool and sock yarns (whether wool or cotton blends) will work wonderfully. The self-patterning yarn may be substituted with a solid colour, a variegated yarn or a gradient yarn.

Techniques
Increases/decreases, three needle bind off, basic modified set-in sleeve sweater construction, worked flat, bottom up, seaming, picking up stitches, buttonholes and sewing on buttons.

Helpful Links
Raised Increases video tutorial
Raised Increases photo tutorial
SSK & SSP Decreases video tutorial