{"id":75497,"date":"2025-03-06T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dhgshop.it\/how-to-knit-an-open-polo-with-short-sleeves\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T12:48:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T10:48:12","slug":"how-to-knit-an-open-polo-with-short-sleeves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dhgshop.performize.io\/en\/how-to-knit-an-open-polo-with-short-sleeves\/","title":{"rendered":"How to knit an open polo with short sleeves"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Today, we have something special for you an unusual hybrid piece. It&#8217;s not a sweater, nor a polo, nor a cardigan, but rather an open polo with short sleeves! We wanted to create something that would highlight the softness of the Fluffy silk and mohair yarn, and we believe we&#8217;ve succeeded. This open polo is light as air, like a gentle touch on the skin, perfect for warm days. It\u2019s definitely an eye-catching piece! And isn&#8217;t it adorable when worn over a simple bandeau top and a pair of jeans?<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Let&#8217;s get started!<\/span><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dhgshop.performize.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tutorial-ferri-polo-aperta.jpg\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><\/span><\/p><br><br><h2 style=\"text-align: center; \">Tutorial: how to knit an open polo with short sleeves<\/h2><p><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><b>MATERIALS<br><\/b><\/span><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dhgshop.performize.io\/item-yarns-of-animal-origin-fluffy-50-g-_613_0_18_51_272.php\" target=\"_blank\">Fluffy yarn<\/a><\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"> col. Natural White 58 g \/ 2 oz<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Knitting needles n\u00b0 3 EU \/ 3 US<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Stitch holder<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Tapestry needle<\/span><\/p><br><br><p><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><b>GAUGE \u2013 STOCKINETTE STITCH<br><\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">10 cm x 10 cm \/ 4&#8243; x 4&#8243;<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">19 stitches and 20 rows<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><b>KNITTING STITCHES USED<br><\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Knit<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Purl<\/span><br><u><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Twisted knit<\/span><\/u><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">:<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">knit the stitch in the back loop of the stitch below.<\/span><br><u><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Selvage stitch<\/span><\/u><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">:<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">on the right side, pass the initial stitch knitwise onto the right needle without working it and knit the final stitch; on the wrong side of the work, pass the initial stitch purlwise onto the right needle without working it and purl the initial stitch.<\/span><br><u><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">1&#215;1 Rib<\/span><\/u><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">:<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">alternate 1 knit and 1 purl on both the right side and the wrong side of the piece.<\/span><br><u><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">2&#215;2 Rib<\/span><\/u><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">:<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">work alternating 2 knit stitches and 2 purl stitches both on the right side and on the wrong side of the work.<\/span><br><u><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Stockinette Stitch<\/span><\/u><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">:<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 1: knit<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 2: purl<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">repeat rows 1 and 2.<br><\/span><u style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Increase:<br><\/u><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">lift the yarn between the last worked stitch and the next one and knit 1 knit into back.<br><\/span><u><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Simple stitch over<\/span><\/u><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">:<br><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">pass 1 stitch on the right needle without working it, knit the following stitch on the left needle and with the tip of the left needle pass the passed, or unworked, stitch.<br><\/span><u><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Double stitch over<\/span><\/u><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">:<br><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">pass 1 stitch onto the right needle without working it, knit together the following 2 stitches on the left needle and with the tip of the left needle overlap the passed, or unworked, stitch.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><b>SIZES<br><\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Instructions are given for sizes S (M, L)<\/span><\/p><p><b style=\"font-size: 24px;\">DIMENSIONS OF THE FINISHED PIECE SIZE S (M,L)<\/b><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><b><br><\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Bust circumference: 88 (96, 104) cm \/ 34.6&#8243; (37.8&#8243;, 41&#8243;)<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Total length: 46 (48, 50) cm \/ 18.1&#8243; (19&#8243;, 19.7&#8243;)<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Height from underarm: 29 (30, 31) cm \/ 11.4&#8243; (12&#8243;, 12.2&#8243;)<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Neck opening: 24 (26, 28) cm \/ 9.4&#8243; (10.2&#8243;, 11&#8243;)<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Sleeve width at the top: 29 (32, 35) cm \/ 11.4&#8243; (12.6&#8243;, 13.8&#8243;)<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Sleeve length from underarm: 14 (14, 13) cm \/ 5.5&#8243; (5.5&#8243;, 5.1&#8243;)<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><b>DIFFICULTY<br><\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Intermediate<\/span><\/p><br><br><p><b><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">METHOD<\/span><\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">The open polo is worked flat and consists of 5 pieces: the back, the front panels, and the sleeves. The collar is worked separately after picking up stitches.<\/span><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dhgshop.performize.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/come-realizzare-una-polo-aperta-ai-ferri.jpg\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><\/span><\/p><h3 style=\"text-align: center; \">How to knit the back of the open polo<\/h3><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">With knitting needles n\u00b0 3 EU \/ 3 US, cast on 83 (91, 99) stitches.<\/span><\/p><p><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Row 1<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat (1 knit stitch, 1 purl stitch) until the last stitch, knit the last stitch<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 2<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl the first stitch, repeat (1 knit stitch, 1 purl stitch) until the end of the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 3 and 4<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat Rows 1 and 2.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">You have now completed the 1&#215;1 rib for the lower edge, measuring 2 cm \/ 0.8&#8243;.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Continue in stockinette stitch for 54 (56, 58) rows, reaching Row 58 (60, 62), which measures 29 (30, 31) cm \/ 11.4&#8243; (12&#8243;, 12.2&#8243;).<\/span><\/p><p><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Row 59 (61, 63)<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: bind off 2 (3, 3) stitches for the armhole, knit to the end of the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 60 (62, 64)<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: bind off 2 (3, 3) stitches for the armhole, purl to the end of the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 61 (63, 65)<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: bind off 2 stitches for the armhole, knit to the end of the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 62 (64, 66)<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: bind off 2 stitches for the armhole, purl to the end of the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 63 (65, 67)<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by working a single decrease (slip 1 stitch, knit the next stitch, pass the slipped stitch over), knit to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting 2 stitches together<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 64 (66, 68)<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl across.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Rows 63 and 64 (65 and 66, 67 and 68) establish the stockinette stitch with side decreases for shaping the armholes. Repeat for 5 (4, 5) more times, then continue in stockinette stitch for 18 (22, 22) more rows until you reach Row 92 (96, 100), which measures 46 (48, 50) cm \/ 18.1&#8243; (19&#8243;, 19.7&#8243;), with 63 (71, 77) stitches remaining. Bind off.<\/span><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dhgshop.performize.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how-to-knit-an-open-polo.jpg\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><\/span><\/p><h3 style=\"text-align: center; \">How to knit the right front of the open polo<\/h3><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">With <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">knitting needles n\u00b0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"> 3 EU \/ 3 US, cast on 53 (57, 61) stitches.<\/span><\/p><p><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Row 1<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat (1 knit stitch, 1 purl stitch) until the last stitch, knit the last stitch<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 2<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl the first stitch, repeat (1 knit stitch, 1 purl stitch) until the end of the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 3 and 4<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat Rows 1 and 2.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">You have now completed the 1&#215;1 rib for the lower edge, measuring 2 cm \/ 0.8&#8243;.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Continue in stockinette stitch for 54 (56, 58) rows, reaching Row 58 (60, 62), which measures 29 (30, 31) cm \/ 11.4&#8243; (12&#8243;, 12.2&#8243;).<\/span><\/p><p><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Row 59 (61, 63)<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: knit across<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 60 (62, 64)<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: bind off 2 (3, 3) stitches for the armhole, purl to the end of the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 61 (63, 65)<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: knit across<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 62 (64, 66)<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: bind off 2 stitches for the armhole, purl to the end of the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 63 (65, 67)<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: knit to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting 2 stitches together<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 64 (66, 68)<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl across.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">The instructions continue separately for the three sizes.<\/span><\/p><p><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">SIZE S<\/span><\/b><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Row 65<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: bind off 15 stitches for the neckline, knit to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting 2 stitches together<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 66<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl across<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 67<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: decrease 2 stitches for the neckline by working a double decrease (slip 1 stitch, knit 2 stitches together, pass the slipped stitch over), knit to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting 2 stitches together<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 68<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl across<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 69\u201374<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat Rows 67 and 68 3 more times<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 75<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: decrease 2 stitches for the neckline by working a double decrease, knit to the end of the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 76<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl across<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 77\u201378<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat Rows 75 and 76<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 79<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: decrease 1 stitch for the neckline by working a single decrease (slip 1 stitch, knit the next stitch, pass the slipped stitch over), knit to the end of the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 80<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl across<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 81\u201392<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat Rows 79 and 80 6 more times. Bind off.<\/span><\/p><p><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">SIZE M<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Row 67<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: knit until the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting 2 stitches together<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 68<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 69<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: bind off the first 15 stitches for the neckline, continue knitting until the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting 2 stitches together<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 70<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 71<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: decrease 2 stitches for the neckline by working a double slanted decrease over the first 3 stitches, continue knitting until the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting 2 stitches together<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 72<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 73 and 74<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat rows 71 and 72<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 75<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: decrease 2 stitches for the neckline by working a double slanted decrease over the first 3 stitches, continue knitting until the end of the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 76<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 77 to 86<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat rows 75 and 76 five more times<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 87<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: decrease 1 stitch for the neckline by working a simple slanted decrease over the first 2 stitches, continue knitting until the end of the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 88<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 89 to 96<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat rows 79 and 80 four more times. Bind off.<\/span><\/p><p><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">SIZE L<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Row 69<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: knit until the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting 2 stitches together<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 70<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 71 and 72<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat rows 69 and 70<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 73<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: bind off the first 15 stitches for the neckline, continue knitting until the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting 2 stitches together<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 74<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 75<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: decrease 2 stitches for the neckline by working a double slanted decrease over the first 3 stitches, continue knitting until the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting 2 stitches together<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 76<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 77 and 78<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat rows 75 and 76<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 79<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: decrease 2 stitches for the neckline by working a double slanted decrease over the first 3 stitches, continue knitting until the end of the row.<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 80<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 81 to 96<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat rows 75 and 76 eight more times<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 97<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: decrease 1 stitch for the neckline by working a simple slanted decrease over the first 2 stitches, continue knitting until the end of the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 98<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 99 and 100<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat rows 97 and 98. Bind off.<\/span><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dhgshop.performize.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/knitting-tutorial-open-polo.jpg\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><\/span><\/p><h3 style=\"text-align: center; \">How to knit the left front of the open polo<\/h3><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Knit the left front the same as the right front but in mirror image.<\/span><\/p><h3 style=\"text-align: center; \">How to knit the short sleeves of the open polo<\/h3><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Start with the right sleeve.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">With knitting needles n\u00b0 3 EU \/ 3 US, cast on 40 (42, 46) stitches and work 4 rows in 1\/1 rib, measuring 2 cm \/ 0.8&#8243;.<\/span><\/p><p><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Row 5<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: knit 1, knit 1 increase, continue knitting until the last stitch, knit 1 increase, knit 1<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 6<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Rows 5 and 6 establish the stockinette stitch with side increases; repeat them 7 (9, 10) more times, then work an additional 8 (4, 0) rows in stockinette stitch: reaching row 28 (28, 26), measuring 14 (14, 13) cm \/ 5.5&#8243; (5.5&#8243;, 5.1&#8243;), with 56 (62, 68) stitches on the needle.<\/span><\/p><p><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Row 29 (29, 27)<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: bind off the first 2 (3, 3) stitches for the armhole, continue knitting until the end of the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 30 (30, 28)<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: bind off the first 2 (3, 3) stitches for the armhole, continue purling until the end of the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 31 (31, 29)<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: bind off the first 2 stitches for the armhole, continue knitting until the end of the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 32 (32, 30)<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: bind off the first 2 stitches for the armhole, continue purling until the end of the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 33 (33, 31)<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: decrease 2 stitches for the armhole by working a double slanted decrease over the first 3 stitches, continue knitting until the last 3 stitches, decrease 2 stitches for the armhole by knitting 3 stitches together<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 34 (34, 32)<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 35 to 46 (35 to 44, 33 to 40)<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat rows 33 and 34 (33 and 34, 31 and 32) six (five, four) more times<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 47 (45, 41)<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by working a simple slanted decrease over the first 2 stitches, continue knitting until the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting 2 stitches together<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 48 (46, 42)<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 49 to 54 (47 to 56, 43 to 58)<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat rows 47 and 48 (45 and 46, 41 and 42) three (five, eight) more times<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 55 (57, 59)<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">:<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"> repeat (knit 2 together) across the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 56 (58, 60)<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl. Bind off.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Knit the left sleeve the same as the right sleeve but in mirror image.<\/span><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dhgshop.performize.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/polo-aperta-maniche-corte.jpg\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><\/span><\/p><h4 style=\"text-align: center; \">Assembly and finishing of the open polo with short sleeves<\/h4><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Sew the shoulders. For the collar, using knitting needles n\u00b0 3 EU \/ 3 US, starting from the right neckline point and ending at the left neckline point (skipping the button placket edges on both sides), pick up stitches around the neckline: the final number of stitches must be a multiple of 4.<\/span><\/p><p><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Row 1<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: edge stitch, repeat (knit 2, purl 2) until the last 3 stitches, knit 2, edge stitch<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 2<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: edge stitch, purl 2, repeat (knit 2, purl 2) until the last stitch, edge stitch.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Rows 1 and 2 establish the 2\/2 rib with edge stitches at the beginning and end of each row; repeat them 9 more times, then bind off. Attach the sleeves to the armholes. Sew the underarms and side seams. Fold the right front button placket in half inward and secure it with small stitches. Along the center vertical line, open 4 buttonholes with a needle at even intervals, stitching through both layers. Fold the left front button placket in half inward and secure it with small stitches. Along the center vertical line, sew buttons in alignment with the buttonholes on the opposite side (optional).<\/span><\/p><br><br>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today, we have something special for you an unusual hybrid piece. It&#8217;s not a sweater, nor a polo, nor a cardigan, but rather an open polo with short sleeves! 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