Dune Polo Mini

**This pattern is currently 20% off till the 31st of August at 23.59 (gmt+3), no code is needed** **Sizes:** 3-6m (6-12m, 12-18m, 18-24m, 2-3y, 3-4y). **Measurements:** See schematic for detailed finished measurements. **Yarn:** Ancalls Oat Linen. (Content: 50% Linen, 40 % Cotton, 10% Rayon. Weight / Length: 50 gm= Approx. 195 m / 214 yd) **Amount of yarn used in grams:** Yarn A (green tea no 314, main color): 100 (100, 100, 100-150, 150, 150) gms. Yarn B (white no 301, contrast color): 50 (50, 50, 50, 50, 50) gms. Yarn C (melon no 309, contrast color): few grams. **Amount of yarn used in meters / yards:** Yarn A (main color): 390 (390, 390, 390-585, 585, 585) meters / 428 (428, 428, 428-642, 642, 642) yards. Yarn B (contrast color): 195 (195, 195, 195, 195, 195) meters / 214 (214, 214, 214, 214, 214) yards. Yarn C (contrast color): few meters / yards. **Recommended needles:** 2.5 mm / US 1.5 and 3 mm / US 2.5 circular needles (for the body, collar, and sleeves; use the magic loop method for small circumferences if preferred). An additional 2.5 mm / US 1.5 circular needle (used as a spare needle for picking up stitches for the folded hem). 2.5 mm / US 1.5 and 3 mm / US 2.5 DPNs (optional, for working the sleeves). Spare circular needles or stitch holders. **Notions:** 2 buttons (12 mm). Stitch markers. Tapestry needle. **Gauge (Blocked):** 28 sts x 40 rows / rounds in stockinette stitch on 3 mm / US 2.5 circular needle = 10 cm x 10 cm / 4 inches x 4 inches. **Yarn alternative:** Sandnes Garn Tynn Line. (Content: 53% cotton, 33% viscose, and 14% linen. Weight/Length: 50 gm= Approx. 220m) This yarn creates a softer, more fluid fabric than the original sample knit in Oat Linen, while offering a similar lightweight summer feel. **Difficulty Level:** Advanced This is a technical garment pattern intended for experienced knitters. Requires confidence with complex construction and finishing techniques, including double-knitting. Not suitable for beginners or first garments. **Techniques:** German short rows Two-needle pick up technique Increases (m1L, m1R, m1pL, m1pR) Decreases (k2tog, ssk) Italian bind off Double knitting folded hem Dune Polo is a relaxed-fit summer top. Knitted from the top down, the back yoke is worked first with short rows used to shape the back neck and shoulders. Once the back yoke is complete, stitches are then picked up along it to work the fronts, where additional short rows shape the front shoulders. The double-knit front bands are then attached before the front yokes are joined and continued to completion. Once both yokes are complete, the front and back are joined to work the body in the round to the hem. Stitches are then picked up around the armholes to work the sleeves. The sleeve caps are shaped using short rows, after which the sleeves are worked in the round to the hem. Finally, stitches are picked up around the neckline using the two-needle pick-up technique to work a double-layered collar in the round. The collar is finished by joining the live stitches with Kitchener stitch. Top has approx. 8-10 cm / 3.1-3.9 inches of intended positive ease at the bust area. The sizes 3-6m (6-12m, 12-18m, 18-24m, 2-3y, 3-4y) are designed to fit a chest circumference of 43 (46, 49, 52, 54, 56) cm / 16.9 (18.1, 19.2, 20.4, 21.2, 22) inches. **Please note that:** 1- Any change in stitch / row gauge or switching to yarn of different composition might not give you the same finished measurements or finished look. 2- The pattern is only available in English, and it is not guaranteed that the pattern would be clear if it was translated using translating applications or Google! 3- No refunds are available for PDF downloads.