Thekla Polo by Marianne Nørbo

Thekla Polo

Knitting
October 2025
Sport (12 wpi) ?
26 stitches and 39 rows = 4 inches
in reverse stockinette stitch
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
1542 - 2827 yards (1410 - 2585 m)
1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8) 9
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SIZE
1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8) 9

MEASUREMENTS
Chest circumference: 86 (95) 105 (117) 123 (134) 142 (149) 158 cm / 34 (37.5) 41.25 (46) 48.5 (52.75) 56 (58.75) 62.25 inches
Length: 52 (53) 54 (55) 56 (58) 60 (62) 64 cm / 20.5 (21) 21.25 (21.75) 22 (22.75) 23 inches
Sleeve length: 44 (44) 44 (44) 44 (44) 44 (44) 44 cm / 17.25 (17.25) 17.25 (17.25) 17.25 (17.25) 17.25 (17.25) 17.25 (17.25) inches

Designed with 15-25 cm / 6-10 inches of positive ease. The model in the picture has a chest circumference of 85 cm / 33.5 inches and is wearing a size 3.

MATERIALS
Version 1:
Merino Light, COPENHAGEN Fibers:
Color A:
3 (4) 4 (4) 5 (5) 5 (6) 6 skeins, color 30
Color B:
3 (3) 3 (4) 4 (4) 5 (5) 5 skeins, color 2

Version 2:
Merino Light, COPENHAGEN Fibers:
Color A:
3 (4) 4 (4) 5 (5) 5 (6) 6 skeins, color 24
Color B:
3 (3) 3 (4) 4 (4) 5 (5) 5 skeins, color 2

Circular needles 2.5, 3 and 3.5 mm 80 cm
Double pointed needles 3 and 3.5 mm
if using the magic loop method, double pointed needles can be omitted.

4 stitch markers
A scrap of cotton yarn
4 (4) 4 (4) 5 (5) 5 (5) 5 buttons, 12 mm

YARN QUALITY
Merino Light, COPENHAGEN Fibers
100% Wool
50 g = 235 m

GAUGE
26 sts x 39 r = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches in reverse stockinette stitch using needles
3.5 mm

Always use the needle size that gives you the correct gauge in both height and width, measured after washing and blocking.

PATTERN INFORMATION
The Thekla Polo is worked from the top-down in reverse stockinette stitch with narrow stripes in two colors. The collar and yoke are worked back and forth using short rows and raglan increases. The body and sleeves are worked in the round in stockinette stitch so that the knit side faces outward. Color changes are made on the right side to avoid visible joins. Finally, the work is turned inside out so that the purl side with the neat stripes is visible, and button bands are added along the front panels.

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