Johnny / Polo Collar

Sandwiched Cardigan Collar

Knit the neckline (shaped or cut 'n sew)
Join the shoulders

Hold the neckline up to the needlebed to establish the size of the collar
Full Needle Rib Cast on that number of needles
Knit the collar grading it if desired

Set the carriage for tubular knitting
Set tensions -2 numbers (tighter than garment tension)
knit 12 rows (6 rounds) grading until you have reached the garment tension
Do not cut the yarn

Set the main bed carriage to slip (Brother KC buttons in - Silver Side levers)
With scrap yarn, knitting only on the ribber, scrap off the ribber stitches
Lay the sweater with the public (right) side facing, on top of the needlebed with the neckline facing
Push the neck edge onto the gatepegs
Push the main bed needles through the knitting
Unhook the knitting from the gate pegs
Hang the ribber stitches in the hooks of the needles
If desired, remove the waste yarn to confirm all stitches are picked up

Closing the latches, carefully pull the stitches in the hooks through the knitting, forming LONG stitches
Pull stitch-through-stitch to bind off

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