It was René Lacoste, the legendary French tennis player, that first conceived what we know today as the polo shirt. This pattern is inspired by René and designed so every knitter can enjoy the pleasure of hand-crafting a shirt that is as comfortable as the original design from 1929.

Designer Knitting Pattern
The pattern is worked from the top down in one piece so the only seam to be sewn is the body hem. The shoulders and neck are shaped using German short rows, stitches are picked up around the arm hole, the body and arms are worked in the round. Alternating stockinette and twisted stockinette create a subtle sophisticated stripe pattern.

StitchSaver™ Row Checker

“It is hard to make a mistake with our unique complimentary Row Checker. It helps you keep track of stitch count row-by-row for each section of the pattern, plus all increase and decrease shaping. With check off boxes for each row you can put this project aside for a week, a month or a year and return to the exact spot where you stopped.” - James

Knitting Help
For your convenience, I’ve collected knitting tips and links to videos that will make knitting your project easier and even more fun.  Knitting Help

Yarn:
This sweater was designed for the following yarn. 18 color options

HiKoo's CoBaSi+, 55% Cotton, 21% Elastic Nylon, 16% Bamboo, 8% Silk
This fiber blend is wool free to avoid irritation or overheating, soft and gentle on the hands with a wool-like stretch. The cotton and bamboo are the basis for a washable yarn, silk adds strength, and elastic nylon helps the finished garment hold its shape.

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Skeins needed for S(M, L, XL) = 7(8, 8, 9)

Gauge: 32 sts and 48 rows = 4"/10cm, in stockinette

Suggested Needles and Notions: 

• US3/3.25mm* 16”/40cm circular
• US3/3.25mm* 24”/60cm circular
• US1/2.25mm* 16”/40cm circular
• Stitch markers (two different colors)
• Stitch holders
• Tapestry needle

* or size needed to obtain gauge

Sizes:

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A link to this Downloadable Pattern will be provided after checkout, as well as via email. Downloadable Patterns are nonrefundable.

This sweater is designed to make the waist look small and the shoulders broader.

Complimentary StitchSaver™ Row Checker

Designer Knitting Pattern
The designer knitting pattern presents a new fun way to create ribbing. The sleeves are worked entirely in two-by-two ribbing with the columns of knit stitches in cables that are fashioned without a cable needle. This top-down sweater is knit in one piece – no seams. And it was designed for Trendsetter’s Basis, a variegated yarn with subtle color transitions that are a delightful compliment to the cabled sleeves.

This pattern includes instructions for all sizes, a list of all abbreviations, a schematic for accurate blocking, and a glossary of terms. It is accompanied by our proprietary StitchSaver™ Row Checker. Plus, a link is provided to Knitting Help on our web site.

StitchSaver^™ Row Checker

"It is hard to make a mistake with our unique complimentary Row Checker. It helps you keep track of stitch count row-by-row for each section of the pattern, plus all increase and decrease shaping. With check off boxes for each row you can put this project aside for a week, a month or a year and return to the exact spot where you stopped."
- James

Knitting Help
For your convenience, we’ve collected definitions for abbreviations, links to tutorial videos that may make knitting your project easier and more fun, as well as guides to techniques and tailoring. Visit the Knitting Help page on our website.

Yarn
Trendsetter’s Basis - 75% Cotton, 16% Alpaca, 9% Cashmere, 160 yards (146m)/1.76 oz. (50g)

This stunning yarn combines alpaca and cashmere with cotton. The result is amazing. It feels and knits like a luxurious cashmere alpaca blend, but it is surprisingly 75% cotton. So, if you tend to avoid working with cotton Basis will surely convert you. And it is perfect for all-season garments.

Gauge
24 sts and 32 rows = 4"/10cm in Stockinette after blocking.

Check your gauge before and after blocking to monitor the gauge as you knit and to match the schematic when blocking.

Yardage
Estimated yardage S (M, L, XL) 9 (9, 10, 10) balls

Suggested Needles and Notions

• US6/4mm* 16”/40cm circular
• US6/4mm* 24”/60cm circular
• US6/4mm* double pointed needles
• Removable marker
• Stitch holders
• Stitch markers (one of a different color to denote beg of rnd)
• Tapestry needle

*Or size needed to obtain gauge

Finished Chest Measurements
S (M, L, XL, XXL): 36 (40, 44, 48, 52)”/91.5 (101.5, 111.5, 122, 132) cm

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Delivery
A link to this Downloadable Pattern will be provided after checkout, as well as via email. Downloadable Patterns are nonrefundable.