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Polo Collars

Enlargod view of the increases.

In order for the collar to be fuli cnough, you have to work increases. Tlrese are workcd whcn the stitches are knic rogcrher in the frrsr row of the ribbing pattern. Merc, double the stitches cveiy third or fifrh sriceh, depending on the gaugc. In the first row on the wrong side of the work.

fit»t pinI 2 stirches after the >dvedye scirch together with the hack stitches, then knit 1 stitch together with the hack stttch. Work the nexr knit stitch only from the front needle, the next purl stitch onlv from the back nccdle. Hien purl 1 stitch together from horh needles and knit

...from both sides.

I stitch together from horh necdlcs, followed bv 2 individual stitches. In order for the number of stitches to lie correct at the end of the row (you havc to end with 2 purl stitches and 1 selvcdge stitch), you can levive out a tew increases at the shoulders.

With Double Pickup and Nehru Collar

For the pattern of this Nehru collar (photograph below), vou need ari odd number of stitches. In the nrwson the right srde of the work. knit all the stitches. In the row s on the wrony side ofrhe work, altemateh knit 1, purl 1. This mc.uu that you altemately work 1 stitch in stoekłnette stitch and 1 stitch in garter stitch.

Tire double pick-ups are workcd as for rhe cxample on page 86. The stitches of the pick-ups are always knit together in a row on rhe nght side of the work. The row on the wrony side ot the work rhen begins with seleedge stitch, 1 purl stitch.

In order for the collar to lie closely against the neck, the stitches have to be bound otf very tightly.

You can ako work the collar in 1 X I or 2 x 2 ribbing.

Sew down the narrow edge of the placket on top with invisible stitch, the underneath placket with slip stitch.

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