Chapter 7.BED JACKET.

Chapter 7.BED JACKET.Quantity of Yarn Required.Four-fold—about 18 ounces of wool yarn, or 16 ounces of silky wool.Two-fold—8 to 9 ounces.Rake.For four-fold yarn use No. 1 rake shown inFig. 1.For two-fold yarn use No. 2 rake shown inFig. 1.Stitches.For the body of the jacket—single stitch as described inChapter 2.For cuffs and collar—double stitch.Fig. 34. Bed Jacket.DIRECTIONS.Read carefully the instructions given in Chapters2and4.To Knit the Cuffs, Sleeves and Body of the Jacket.1. Knit the cuff directly in the center of the rake so as to allow room for adding the same number of stitches on either end in shaping the sleeve. (SeeFig. 35.)2. Cast stitches on 44 nails, 22 in each row. (SeeChapter 2.)3. Knit 2½ inches of double stitch (Chapter 2) to make the cuff, A, B, D, C,Fig. 35.4. To shape the sleeve, C, D, E, F, when using four-fold yarn, increase the number of stitches by adding one more nail at the end of every row of winding until all the nails of the rake are in use. Use single stitch. (SeeChapter 2.)5. For a looser sleeve, or for two-fold yarn, add two nails at a time for the first 6 inches, and then one nail at a time for the rest of the sleeve. (See dotted line inFig. 35.)6. Knit 33 inches—single stitch.7. Cast off stitches as described insection 3of Chapter 4, to shape the second sleeve. Where you added one nail at a time in shaping the first sleeve, cast off one nail at a time in shaping the second sleeve. If you added two nails, cast stitches off two nails at a time, until only 44 nails, 22 in each row, are left.8. Knit 2½ inches double stitch to make the second cuff.9. Cast the knitting from the rake as described insection 5of Chapter 4.10. Take up loose stitches at the beginning of the first cuff as described insection 6of Chapter 4, and sew up the seams of the sleeves.To Knit Collar No. 1. (Fig. 36.)1. Cast stitches on twelve nails, six in each row, and knit 7 inches, double stitch.2. With the next winding of yarn add 24 nails, all at one time, to the right of the knitting, to form the wide part of the collar (H-I). Eighteen nails in each row are now being used.3. Continue knitting for 18 inches with double stitch.4. Cast stitches off 24 nails added above, leaving twelve nails, six in each row.5. Continue knitting for 7 inches—double stitch.6. Cast knitting from the rake.7. Crochet around the outer edge of the collar, using single crochet stitch.BED JACKETCuffs, sleeves, and body of jacket in one piece.Two collarsFig. 35Fig. 36—Collar No. 1.Fig. 37—Collar No. 2.Fig. 388. Sew the collar to the body of the jacket as indicated in the drawing. (See directions insection 7, Chapter 4.)9. Fold collar back along the dotted line.10. Make a cord and tassels and fasten under the collar. A very good cord can be knitted on four nails of the rake, two in each row, using single stitch, or a “spool knitter” can be made from a large empty spool with four 1-inch No. 16 wire brads driven in around the opening at one end. The winding of a spool knitter is similar to the winding of the round cap rake,Fig. 3. (SeeChapter 3.)To Knit Collar No. 2. (Fig. 37.)1. Cast stitches on 40 nails, twenty in each row.2. Knit double stitch for 7 inches.3. Cast stitches off 24 nails at one end of knitting to produce M N,Fig. 37.4. On the next winding add these 24 nails again.5. Knit 18 inches—double stitch.6. Cast off the same 24 nails again, thus producing O P,Fig. 37.7. On the next winding add these 24 nails again.8. Knit 7 inches—double stitch.9. Cast knitting from the rake.10. Crochet once around the outer edge of the collar with a single crochet stitch.11. After the collar is sewed to the body of the jacket it is folded back as indicated by the dotted line in the drawing, and fastened with crochet covered buttons and loops. (SeeFigs. 37 and 38.)

Four-fold—about 18 ounces of wool yarn, or 16 ounces of silky wool.

Two-fold—8 to 9 ounces.

For four-fold yarn use No. 1 rake shown inFig. 1.

For two-fold yarn use No. 2 rake shown inFig. 1.

For the body of the jacket—single stitch as described inChapter 2.

For cuffs and collar—double stitch.

Fig. 34. Bed Jacket.

Read carefully the instructions given in Chapters2and4.

1. Knit the cuff directly in the center of the rake so as to allow room for adding the same number of stitches on either end in shaping the sleeve. (SeeFig. 35.)

2. Cast stitches on 44 nails, 22 in each row. (SeeChapter 2.)

3. Knit 2½ inches of double stitch (Chapter 2) to make the cuff, A, B, D, C,Fig. 35.

4. To shape the sleeve, C, D, E, F, when using four-fold yarn, increase the number of stitches by adding one more nail at the end of every row of winding until all the nails of the rake are in use. Use single stitch. (SeeChapter 2.)

5. For a looser sleeve, or for two-fold yarn, add two nails at a time for the first 6 inches, and then one nail at a time for the rest of the sleeve. (See dotted line inFig. 35.)

6. Knit 33 inches—single stitch.

7. Cast off stitches as described insection 3of Chapter 4, to shape the second sleeve. Where you added one nail at a time in shaping the first sleeve, cast off one nail at a time in shaping the second sleeve. If you added two nails, cast stitches off two nails at a time, until only 44 nails, 22 in each row, are left.

8. Knit 2½ inches double stitch to make the second cuff.

9. Cast the knitting from the rake as described insection 5of Chapter 4.

10. Take up loose stitches at the beginning of the first cuff as described insection 6of Chapter 4, and sew up the seams of the sleeves.

1. Cast stitches on twelve nails, six in each row, and knit 7 inches, double stitch.

2. With the next winding of yarn add 24 nails, all at one time, to the right of the knitting, to form the wide part of the collar (H-I). Eighteen nails in each row are now being used.

3. Continue knitting for 18 inches with double stitch.

4. Cast stitches off 24 nails added above, leaving twelve nails, six in each row.

5. Continue knitting for 7 inches—double stitch.

6. Cast knitting from the rake.

7. Crochet around the outer edge of the collar, using single crochet stitch.

BED JACKETCuffs, sleeves, and body of jacket in one piece.Two collarsFig. 35Fig. 36—Collar No. 1.Fig. 37—Collar No. 2.Fig. 38

BED JACKETCuffs, sleeves, and body of jacket in one piece.Two collars

Fig. 35

Fig. 36—Collar No. 1.

Fig. 37—Collar No. 2.

Fig. 38

8. Sew the collar to the body of the jacket as indicated in the drawing. (See directions insection 7, Chapter 4.)

9. Fold collar back along the dotted line.

10. Make a cord and tassels and fasten under the collar. A very good cord can be knitted on four nails of the rake, two in each row, using single stitch, or a “spool knitter” can be made from a large empty spool with four 1-inch No. 16 wire brads driven in around the opening at one end. The winding of a spool knitter is similar to the winding of the round cap rake,Fig. 3. (SeeChapter 3.)

1. Cast stitches on 40 nails, twenty in each row.

2. Knit double stitch for 7 inches.

3. Cast stitches off 24 nails at one end of knitting to produce M N,Fig. 37.

4. On the next winding add these 24 nails again.

5. Knit 18 inches—double stitch.

6. Cast off the same 24 nails again, thus producing O P,Fig. 37.

7. On the next winding add these 24 nails again.

8. Knit 7 inches—double stitch.

9. Cast knitting from the rake.

10. Crochet once around the outer edge of the collar with a single crochet stitch.

11. After the collar is sewed to the body of the jacket it is folded back as indicated by the dotted line in the drawing, and fastened with crochet covered buttons and loops. (SeeFigs. 37 and 38.)

Chapter 8.BOY’S SLIPOVER SWEATER.(Without sleeves or collar—SeeFrontispieceand Figs.39and40.)Fig. 39. Pattern for Back of Boy’s Slipover Sweater.Quantity of Yarn Required.6 ounces of four-fold yarn.Rake.No. 2 (⅜ inch—¾ inch) makes a very good sweater.No. 3 (⅜ inch—⅝ inch) makes a closer sweater.Fig. 40. Pattern for Front of Boy’s Slipover Sweater.Stitches.Triple stitch for the bands at the bottom of sweater and double stitch for the body part, as described inChapter 2.DIRECTIONS.Study Figs.39and40carefully and consult them as you follow the directions given here. The back and front of the sweater are knitted in one piece.To Knit the Back of the Sweater (Fig. 39.)1. Cast stitches on about 80 nails, 40 in each row, as described inChapter 2.2. Knit 2½ inches of triple stitch. (SeeChapter 2.)3. Change from triple stitch to double stitch by winding rake and lifting the two lower threads over the upper thread and off the rake. (Seesection 2, Chapter 4.)4. Knit 10½ inches double stitch. (SeeChapter 2.)5. Cast stitches off four nails at both end of knitting, A-A.6. Knit 1¼ inches.7. Cast stitches off two nails at each end of knitting, B-B.8. Knit 1¼ inches.9. Cast stitches off two more nails at each end, C-C.10. Knit 2 inches.11. Cast stitches off twenty nails, ten nails in each row, directly in the center of the knitting to make the back of the neck. (Seesection 3, Chapter 4.)The knitting is now in two parts and two balls of yarn must be used.To Knit the Front of Sweater Refer toFig. 40.12. Knit the shoulders straight for 3 inches.13. Then, to make the V neck, every time the yarn is wound toward the center, add one nail on each shoulder piece until the two parts of the knitting meet in the center at E.14. Add two nails at C and B on both armholes.15. Add four nails at A on both armholes.16. If the sweater is to be left open down the front for a few inches and laced with a cord, continue using the two balls of yarn, winding each from the side of the sweater to the center only and back to the side.If the sweater is to be closed from the point E down, cut off one ball when the last winding brings it to the armhole at A. Continue knitting the full width of the front with the other ball.17. Knit 10½ inches.18. Change from the double stitch to triple stitch for the band by winding once across the rake and back to make three threads around each nail before lifting the lowest thread over the upper two and off.19. Knit 2½ inches triple stitch, to correspond to the band at the bottom of the back of the sweater.20. Cast knitting from the rake. (Seesection 5, Chapter 4.)21. Take up the loose stitches at the beginning of the knitting at the lower edge of the back. (Seesection 6, Chapter 4.)22. Sew up the under arm seams. (Seesection 7, Chapter 4.)23. Crochet around the armholes and the neck with a single crochet stitch. If the neck has been left open down the front for a few inches, crochet around this opening, making loops for the cord lacing.A man’s slipover sweater may be made in the same way by simply changing the measurements.

(Without sleeves or collar—SeeFrontispieceand Figs.39and40.)

Fig. 39. Pattern for Back of Boy’s Slipover Sweater.

6 ounces of four-fold yarn.

No. 2 (⅜ inch—¾ inch) makes a very good sweater.

No. 3 (⅜ inch—⅝ inch) makes a closer sweater.

Fig. 40. Pattern for Front of Boy’s Slipover Sweater.

Triple stitch for the bands at the bottom of sweater and double stitch for the body part, as described inChapter 2.

Study Figs.39and40carefully and consult them as you follow the directions given here. The back and front of the sweater are knitted in one piece.

1. Cast stitches on about 80 nails, 40 in each row, as described inChapter 2.

2. Knit 2½ inches of triple stitch. (SeeChapter 2.)

3. Change from triple stitch to double stitch by winding rake and lifting the two lower threads over the upper thread and off the rake. (Seesection 2, Chapter 4.)

4. Knit 10½ inches double stitch. (SeeChapter 2.)

5. Cast stitches off four nails at both end of knitting, A-A.

6. Knit 1¼ inches.

7. Cast stitches off two nails at each end of knitting, B-B.

8. Knit 1¼ inches.

9. Cast stitches off two more nails at each end, C-C.

10. Knit 2 inches.

11. Cast stitches off twenty nails, ten nails in each row, directly in the center of the knitting to make the back of the neck. (Seesection 3, Chapter 4.)

The knitting is now in two parts and two balls of yarn must be used.

12. Knit the shoulders straight for 3 inches.

13. Then, to make the V neck, every time the yarn is wound toward the center, add one nail on each shoulder piece until the two parts of the knitting meet in the center at E.

14. Add two nails at C and B on both armholes.

15. Add four nails at A on both armholes.

16. If the sweater is to be left open down the front for a few inches and laced with a cord, continue using the two balls of yarn, winding each from the side of the sweater to the center only and back to the side.

If the sweater is to be closed from the point E down, cut off one ball when the last winding brings it to the armhole at A. Continue knitting the full width of the front with the other ball.

17. Knit 10½ inches.

18. Change from the double stitch to triple stitch for the band by winding once across the rake and back to make three threads around each nail before lifting the lowest thread over the upper two and off.

19. Knit 2½ inches triple stitch, to correspond to the band at the bottom of the back of the sweater.

20. Cast knitting from the rake. (Seesection 5, Chapter 4.)

21. Take up the loose stitches at the beginning of the knitting at the lower edge of the back. (Seesection 6, Chapter 4.)

22. Sew up the under arm seams. (Seesection 7, Chapter 4.)

23. Crochet around the armholes and the neck with a single crochet stitch. If the neck has been left open down the front for a few inches, crochet around this opening, making loops for the cord lacing.

A man’s slipover sweater may be made in the same way by simply changing the measurements.

Chapter 9.CHILD’S SWEATER JACKET.This child’s sweater jacket is suitable for children ranging in age from 4 to 6 years. It is made with sleeves, a collar, pockets, and a belt.For body of sweater see Figs.39and40.For sleeves, collar, and pockets seeFigs. 42, 43, 44 and 45.Quantity of Yarn Required.Twelve ounces of four-fold yarn.Rake.No. 2 (⅜ inch × ¾ inch)Fig. 1.No. 3 would make a very closely knitted sweater.Stitches.Double stitch for the band at the bottom, the cuffs, and the top of the pockets.Single stitch for the rest of the sweater.DIRECTIONS.To make the body of the sweater, follow the directions given for the boy’s slipover sweater inChapter 8, with the following changes:1. Knit the bands at the bottom with double stitch instead of triple stitch, and the body of the sweater with single stitch instead of double.2. Cast off only sixteen nails at the back of the neck, eight in each row. (Seesection 11, Chapter 8.)3. Leave the sweater open all the way down the front; that is, continue using two balls of yarn, and wind from the sides to the center only and back to the sides. (Seesection 16, Chapter 8.)To Knit the Sleeves (Fig. 42.)1. Begin to knit the sleeve at the top. Cast stitches on sixteen nails in the center of the rake, eight nails in each row.2. Using the single stitch, add two nails in each winding until about 60 nails are in use, 30 nails in each row. The sleeve should measure about 10 inches at E F,Fig. 42.3. Knit five rows, then cast a stitch off one nail on one side of the sleeve.Fig. 41. Child’s Sweater Jacket Made by a Patient at Kenilworth Hospital.4. Knit five rows, then cast a stitch off one nail on the other side.5. Knit four rows, cast a stitch off one nail on the first side of the sleeve.6. Knit four rows, cast a stitch off one nail on the other side.Fig. 42. SleeveFig. 43. Collar and bandsFig. 44. PocketFig. 45. Collar for slipover sweater7. Repeat 5 and 6 for three times; that is, until six more nails have been dropped, three on each side of the sleeve.8. Then every three rows of knitting, drop two nails at a time, first on one side of the sleeve and then on the other, until only 42 nails remain in use, 21 in each row.9. When the sleeve measures 12 inches from D to F, change to a double stitch on the next winding. Knit 2½ inches double stitch for the cuff.10. Cast the knitting from the rake.To Knit Collar and Bands (Fig. 43.)The collar and the bands for down the front are made in one piece.1. To find the exact length required, measure from the bottom edge of the front of the sweater to point E at the neck. (SeeFig. 40.) This gives the length A-B of the band shown inFig. 43. Measure from E around the neck of the sweater to the center of the back. This gives the length C-D,Fig. 43, of one-half of the collar.2. Cast stitches on twelve nails, six in each row. Knit 2½ inches of band A-B with double stitch, and the rest of the length single stitch. Remember to provide for the buttonholes. (See directions given insection 8, Chapter 4.)3. When the band is the required length, with the next winding add 24 nails to the right of the knitting, twelve nails in each row, making 36 nails in all. Knit the collar until a piece of the required length has been made.4. Cast stitches from the 24 nails added above for the collar.5. Knit the second band, using double stitch for the last 2½ inches.6. Cast knitting from the rake.7. Take up the loose stitches at the beginning of the first band, as described insection 6of Chapter 4. Crochet around the outer edge of the collar with a single crochet stitch.To Knit the Pockets (Fig. 44.)1. Cast stitches on 30 nails.2. Knit 2¼ inches of single stitch.3. Knit 1 inch of double stitch.4. Cast knitting from the rake.To Knit the Belt.1. Knit a length as long as desired, using twelve nails and a single stitch. Make two buttonholes, 3 inches apart, near the endthat will wrap over. This end may be pointed by casting off one stitch on each row of knitting for the last eight or ten rows.The parts of the sweater are now ready to be sewed together as described insection 7of Chapter 4.Fig. 45shows the pattern for a collar when the sweater is made slipover style, closed down the front.1. Cast stitches on four nails, two in each row. Keep one side, A-C, of knitting straight. On the other side add two nails at a time until the collar is wide enough. About twenty nails in each row makes a good collar. Use single stitch.2. Continue knitting on these 40 nails until the straight edge of the collar is long enough to go from the point of the V in the front, around to the upper end of the V on the other side.3. Cast stitches off two nails at a time, to slope the collar to correspond to the other end, until only four nails remain.4. Cast knitting from the rake. Crochet around the outer edge of the collar with a single crochet stitch.Remember that it is the straight edge of this collar which is sewed to the sweater.

This child’s sweater jacket is suitable for children ranging in age from 4 to 6 years. It is made with sleeves, a collar, pockets, and a belt.

For body of sweater see Figs.39and40.

For sleeves, collar, and pockets seeFigs. 42, 43, 44 and 45.

Twelve ounces of four-fold yarn.

No. 2 (⅜ inch × ¾ inch)Fig. 1.

No. 3 would make a very closely knitted sweater.

Double stitch for the band at the bottom, the cuffs, and the top of the pockets.

Single stitch for the rest of the sweater.

To make the body of the sweater, follow the directions given for the boy’s slipover sweater inChapter 8, with the following changes:

1. Knit the bands at the bottom with double stitch instead of triple stitch, and the body of the sweater with single stitch instead of double.

2. Cast off only sixteen nails at the back of the neck, eight in each row. (Seesection 11, Chapter 8.)

3. Leave the sweater open all the way down the front; that is, continue using two balls of yarn, and wind from the sides to the center only and back to the sides. (Seesection 16, Chapter 8.)

1. Begin to knit the sleeve at the top. Cast stitches on sixteen nails in the center of the rake, eight nails in each row.

2. Using the single stitch, add two nails in each winding until about 60 nails are in use, 30 nails in each row. The sleeve should measure about 10 inches at E F,Fig. 42.

3. Knit five rows, then cast a stitch off one nail on one side of the sleeve.

Fig. 41. Child’s Sweater Jacket Made by a Patient at Kenilworth Hospital.

4. Knit five rows, then cast a stitch off one nail on the other side.

5. Knit four rows, cast a stitch off one nail on the first side of the sleeve.

6. Knit four rows, cast a stitch off one nail on the other side.

Fig. 42. SleeveFig. 43. Collar and bandsFig. 44. PocketFig. 45. Collar for slipover sweater

Fig. 42. Sleeve

Fig. 43. Collar and bands

Fig. 44. Pocket

Fig. 45. Collar for slipover sweater

7. Repeat 5 and 6 for three times; that is, until six more nails have been dropped, three on each side of the sleeve.

8. Then every three rows of knitting, drop two nails at a time, first on one side of the sleeve and then on the other, until only 42 nails remain in use, 21 in each row.

9. When the sleeve measures 12 inches from D to F, change to a double stitch on the next winding. Knit 2½ inches double stitch for the cuff.

10. Cast the knitting from the rake.

The collar and the bands for down the front are made in one piece.

1. To find the exact length required, measure from the bottom edge of the front of the sweater to point E at the neck. (SeeFig. 40.) This gives the length A-B of the band shown inFig. 43. Measure from E around the neck of the sweater to the center of the back. This gives the length C-D,Fig. 43, of one-half of the collar.

2. Cast stitches on twelve nails, six in each row. Knit 2½ inches of band A-B with double stitch, and the rest of the length single stitch. Remember to provide for the buttonholes. (See directions given insection 8, Chapter 4.)

3. When the band is the required length, with the next winding add 24 nails to the right of the knitting, twelve nails in each row, making 36 nails in all. Knit the collar until a piece of the required length has been made.

4. Cast stitches from the 24 nails added above for the collar.

5. Knit the second band, using double stitch for the last 2½ inches.

6. Cast knitting from the rake.

7. Take up the loose stitches at the beginning of the first band, as described insection 6of Chapter 4. Crochet around the outer edge of the collar with a single crochet stitch.

1. Cast stitches on 30 nails.

2. Knit 2¼ inches of single stitch.

3. Knit 1 inch of double stitch.

4. Cast knitting from the rake.

1. Knit a length as long as desired, using twelve nails and a single stitch. Make two buttonholes, 3 inches apart, near the endthat will wrap over. This end may be pointed by casting off one stitch on each row of knitting for the last eight or ten rows.

The parts of the sweater are now ready to be sewed together as described insection 7of Chapter 4.

Fig. 45shows the pattern for a collar when the sweater is made slipover style, closed down the front.

1. Cast stitches on four nails, two in each row. Keep one side, A-C, of knitting straight. On the other side add two nails at a time until the collar is wide enough. About twenty nails in each row makes a good collar. Use single stitch.

2. Continue knitting on these 40 nails until the straight edge of the collar is long enough to go from the point of the V in the front, around to the upper end of the V on the other side.

3. Cast stitches off two nails at a time, to slope the collar to correspond to the other end, until only four nails remain.

4. Cast knitting from the rake. Crochet around the outer edge of the collar with a single crochet stitch.

Remember that it is the straight edge of this collar which is sewed to the sweater.

Chapter 10.MEN’S SWEATERS.The following three styles of men’s sweaters (Figs.46,47, 48,49,50,51) are described in this chapter:1. Buttoned down the front, with sleeves, collar and pockets.2. Slipover, with sleeves, collar and pockets.3. Slipover, sleeveless and without collar. (See Boy’s Slipover Sweater,Chapter 8.)SWEATER No. 1.This man’s sweater is buttoned down the front and is made with sleeves, a collar and pockets.Quantity of Yarn Required.32 ounces of four-fold yarn.If heavy sweater yarn is used it will require 42 ounces, and the sweater must be knitted on rake No. 2. (Fig. 1.)Rake.For four-fold yarn use rake No. 4 (⁵⁄₁₆ inch—¹⁰⁄₁₆ inch)Fig. 1.Stitches.Single and triple cross-stitch. (SeeChapter 2.)DIRECTIONS.Read carefully the general directions given inChapter 4, and study Figs.47,48,49,50and51. Consult them as you follow the directions given here. The back and the front of the sweater are knitted in one piece.To Knit the Back of the Sweater.CompareFig. 47withFig. 39. It will be seen at once that there is a great similarity.1. Cast stitches on 144 nails, 72 in each row.2. Knit 3 inches of triple cross-stitch.3. Change to single stitch as described insection 2of Chapter 4, and knit 25½ to 28½ inches, depending on the desired length AB of the sweater. (SeeFig. 47.)4. Cast stitches from 28 nails, fourteen in each row, in the center of the knitting to make the back of the neck (C). The knitting is now in two parts and two balls of yarn must be used.Fig. 46. A Patient Wearing a Rake Knitted Sweater of Heavy Yarn Made by Himself.To Knit the Front of the Sweater.1. Knit the shoulder pieces straight for 3 inches,Fig. 48.MAN’S SWEATER(Front and back)Fig. 47 Fig. 482. To shape the V neck (E-F) on every sixth row when the yarn is wound on the nails toward the center, add one nail on each shoulder piece until the two parts of the knitting meet in the center.Sleeve for man’s sweater.Fig. 493. As the sweater is to be buttoned down the front, continue to use two balls of yarn, winding each from the side of the sweater to the center only and back to the side.4. Knit until the fronts measure the same as the back, remembering to make the last 3 inches with triple cross-stitch to correspond to the band at the bottom of the back.Section 1of Chapter 4 describes how to change from single to triple cross-stitch.5. Cast knitting from the rake.6. Take up the loose stitches at the lower edge of the back as described insection 6of Chapter 4.7. Sew up the side seams as described insection 7of Chapter 4. Make opening GH for sleeves about 7½ to 9 inches.To Knit the Sleeves.1. Cast stitches on about 100 nails, 50 in each row, to produce the straight line AB,Fig. 49.Note:—The sleeve at the top should measure the same as the armhole.2. To shape the sleeve, cast stitch from one nail at a time every six rows of knitting, first on one side of the sleeve and then on the other, as indicated on the drawing. Then every five rows, every four rows, every three rows, every two rows, until the sleeve is long enough (about 18 to 22 inches) and narrow enough at the cuff (about 8 inches). On the very last row at this point three nails should be dropped altogether on each side of the sleeve. Watch carefully the shaping of the sleeve as you narrow so as not to get it too tight at any point.3. Change to triple cross-stitch by winding once across the rake and back, to make three threads around each nail before lifting the lower thread over the upper two and off.4. Knit 3 inches of triple cross-stitch for the cuff.5. Cast the knitting off the rake.6. Sew up the seam of the sleeve, and sew the sleeve in the armhole of the sweater so that the seam in the sleeve and the side seam of the sweater come together. (Seesection 7of Chapter 4 for directions for sewing.)7. Make other sleeve to match.To Make Collar and the Bands for Down the Front.Two styles of collar are shown by Figs.50 and 51.Fig. 50—Double collarFig. 51—Single collarDouble Collar and Bands.1. Cast stitches on 32 nails, sixteen in each row, to make AB,Fig. 50.2. Knit 3 inches of triple cross-stitch.3. Change to single stitch.4. Measure the edge of one of the front pieces of the sweater to find out how long the bands (BC) must be. Decide how far apart the buttonholes are to come. To make the buttonholes, cast off stitches on nails, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,—22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, and add them again on the next winding.5. When the band is long enough, increase the width of the knitting to make the collar by adding one nail at each end on every sixth or seventh row of knitting until the distance C D,Fig. 50, measures the same as the side E F of the V neck of the sweater front shown inFig. 48.6. Knit straight for about 10 inches, which is usually the distance around the neck of the sweater, measured from point E inFig. 48on one side, to the same point on the other.7. Cast stitch off one nail at each end on every sixth or seventh row of knitting, reversing what you did in section 5 above, until there are again only 32 nails in use.8. Knit the second band, omitting the buttonholes. Make the last 3 inches with triple cross-stitch.9. Cast knitting from the rake.10. Take up the loose stitches at the beginning of the first band.11. Double the collar and bands along the dotted line, being sure that the two parts of the buttonholes come together. Sew to the body of the sweater as indicated in the diagram, finding the exact center of the collar and of the sweater, and sewing from the center to the fronts.12. Crochet the buttonholes, or finish them with a buttonhole stitch, using a single strand of yarn.Single Collar and Bands.1. Knit band on sixteen nails, eight in each row. Cast stitches off nails 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and add them again on the next winding, to make the buttonholes. Knit the first 3 inches with triple cross-stitch, and then change to single stitch.2. When the band is long enough, as described insection 4, for the double collar, increase the width of the knitting to form the collar by adding one nail on the right only every five or six rows, until the collar is wide enough.3. Knit the collar straight for about 10 inches, as described insection 6, for the double collar.To be sure of your measurements, lay the collar and band along the edge to which it is to be sewed, noting that with this single collar and bands, it is the straight edge which comes next to the body of the sweater.4. Cast stitches off the nails added above, one nail every five or six rows, reversing what you did insection 2, until only sixteen nails remain in use.5. Knit the second band, omitting the buttonholes. Knit the last 3 inches with triple cross-stitch.6. Cast knitting from the rake.7. Take up the loose stitches at the beginning of the first band.8. Sew the long, straight edge of bands and collar to the body of the sweater, and fold the collar back along the dotted line.Pockets.1. For a pocket 5 inches wide, cast on about 70 stitches, 35 nails in each row.2. Knit 3½ inches single stitch.3. Knit 1 inch triple cross-stitch.4. Cast knitting from the rake.5. Sew pockets to the front of the sweater just above the band of triple cross-stitch.SWEATER NO. 2.This sweater is of the slipover style, with sleeves and a collar.Follow the foregoing directions for sweater No. 1, with the following changes:1. When the two parts of the front have come together in the center, after shaping the V neck, drop one ball of yarn when winding brings it to the armhole. Continue knitting the full width of the front with the other ball.2. To make a double collar, omit the bands and cast on eight stitches, four in each row, and knit as directed for the double collar, ending with eight nails. Cast knitting from the rake.To make a single collar, cast stitches on only four nails and proceed as for the single collar in Style No. 2, ending with four nails. Cast knitting from the rake.Crochet around the outer edge of all single collars, using a single stitch.SWEATER NO. 3.This sleeveless slipover sweateris made just like the boy’s slipover sweater described inChapter 8, but the measurements given inFigs. 47 and 48are used.

The following three styles of men’s sweaters (Figs.46,47, 48,49,50,51) are described in this chapter:

1. Buttoned down the front, with sleeves, collar and pockets.

2. Slipover, with sleeves, collar and pockets.

3. Slipover, sleeveless and without collar. (See Boy’s Slipover Sweater,Chapter 8.)

This man’s sweater is buttoned down the front and is made with sleeves, a collar and pockets.

32 ounces of four-fold yarn.

If heavy sweater yarn is used it will require 42 ounces, and the sweater must be knitted on rake No. 2. (Fig. 1.)

For four-fold yarn use rake No. 4 (⁵⁄₁₆ inch—¹⁰⁄₁₆ inch)Fig. 1.

Single and triple cross-stitch. (SeeChapter 2.)

Read carefully the general directions given inChapter 4, and study Figs.47,48,49,50and51. Consult them as you follow the directions given here. The back and the front of the sweater are knitted in one piece.

CompareFig. 47withFig. 39. It will be seen at once that there is a great similarity.

1. Cast stitches on 144 nails, 72 in each row.

2. Knit 3 inches of triple cross-stitch.

3. Change to single stitch as described insection 2of Chapter 4, and knit 25½ to 28½ inches, depending on the desired length AB of the sweater. (SeeFig. 47.)

4. Cast stitches from 28 nails, fourteen in each row, in the center of the knitting to make the back of the neck (C). The knitting is now in two parts and two balls of yarn must be used.

Fig. 46. A Patient Wearing a Rake Knitted Sweater of Heavy Yarn Made by Himself.

1. Knit the shoulder pieces straight for 3 inches,Fig. 48.

MAN’S SWEATER(Front and back)Fig. 47 Fig. 48

MAN’S SWEATER

(Front and back)

Fig. 47 Fig. 48

2. To shape the V neck (E-F) on every sixth row when the yarn is wound on the nails toward the center, add one nail on each shoulder piece until the two parts of the knitting meet in the center.

Sleeve for man’s sweater.Fig. 49

Sleeve for man’s sweater.

Fig. 49

3. As the sweater is to be buttoned down the front, continue to use two balls of yarn, winding each from the side of the sweater to the center only and back to the side.

4. Knit until the fronts measure the same as the back, remembering to make the last 3 inches with triple cross-stitch to correspond to the band at the bottom of the back.Section 1of Chapter 4 describes how to change from single to triple cross-stitch.

5. Cast knitting from the rake.

6. Take up the loose stitches at the lower edge of the back as described insection 6of Chapter 4.

7. Sew up the side seams as described insection 7of Chapter 4. Make opening GH for sleeves about 7½ to 9 inches.

1. Cast stitches on about 100 nails, 50 in each row, to produce the straight line AB,Fig. 49.

Note:—The sleeve at the top should measure the same as the armhole.

2. To shape the sleeve, cast stitch from one nail at a time every six rows of knitting, first on one side of the sleeve and then on the other, as indicated on the drawing. Then every five rows, every four rows, every three rows, every two rows, until the sleeve is long enough (about 18 to 22 inches) and narrow enough at the cuff (about 8 inches). On the very last row at this point three nails should be dropped altogether on each side of the sleeve. Watch carefully the shaping of the sleeve as you narrow so as not to get it too tight at any point.

3. Change to triple cross-stitch by winding once across the rake and back, to make three threads around each nail before lifting the lower thread over the upper two and off.

4. Knit 3 inches of triple cross-stitch for the cuff.

5. Cast the knitting off the rake.

6. Sew up the seam of the sleeve, and sew the sleeve in the armhole of the sweater so that the seam in the sleeve and the side seam of the sweater come together. (Seesection 7of Chapter 4 for directions for sewing.)

7. Make other sleeve to match.

Two styles of collar are shown by Figs.50 and 51.

Fig. 50—Double collarFig. 51—Single collar

Fig. 50—Double collar

Fig. 51—Single collar

1. Cast stitches on 32 nails, sixteen in each row, to make AB,Fig. 50.

2. Knit 3 inches of triple cross-stitch.

3. Change to single stitch.

4. Measure the edge of one of the front pieces of the sweater to find out how long the bands (BC) must be. Decide how far apart the buttonholes are to come. To make the buttonholes, cast off stitches on nails, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,—22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, and add them again on the next winding.

5. When the band is long enough, increase the width of the knitting to make the collar by adding one nail at each end on every sixth or seventh row of knitting until the distance C D,Fig. 50, measures the same as the side E F of the V neck of the sweater front shown inFig. 48.

6. Knit straight for about 10 inches, which is usually the distance around the neck of the sweater, measured from point E inFig. 48on one side, to the same point on the other.

7. Cast stitch off one nail at each end on every sixth or seventh row of knitting, reversing what you did in section 5 above, until there are again only 32 nails in use.

8. Knit the second band, omitting the buttonholes. Make the last 3 inches with triple cross-stitch.

9. Cast knitting from the rake.

10. Take up the loose stitches at the beginning of the first band.

11. Double the collar and bands along the dotted line, being sure that the two parts of the buttonholes come together. Sew to the body of the sweater as indicated in the diagram, finding the exact center of the collar and of the sweater, and sewing from the center to the fronts.

12. Crochet the buttonholes, or finish them with a buttonhole stitch, using a single strand of yarn.

1. Knit band on sixteen nails, eight in each row. Cast stitches off nails 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and add them again on the next winding, to make the buttonholes. Knit the first 3 inches with triple cross-stitch, and then change to single stitch.

2. When the band is long enough, as described insection 4, for the double collar, increase the width of the knitting to form the collar by adding one nail on the right only every five or six rows, until the collar is wide enough.

3. Knit the collar straight for about 10 inches, as described insection 6, for the double collar.

To be sure of your measurements, lay the collar and band along the edge to which it is to be sewed, noting that with this single collar and bands, it is the straight edge which comes next to the body of the sweater.

4. Cast stitches off the nails added above, one nail every five or six rows, reversing what you did insection 2, until only sixteen nails remain in use.

5. Knit the second band, omitting the buttonholes. Knit the last 3 inches with triple cross-stitch.

6. Cast knitting from the rake.

7. Take up the loose stitches at the beginning of the first band.

8. Sew the long, straight edge of bands and collar to the body of the sweater, and fold the collar back along the dotted line.

1. For a pocket 5 inches wide, cast on about 70 stitches, 35 nails in each row.

2. Knit 3½ inches single stitch.

3. Knit 1 inch triple cross-stitch.

4. Cast knitting from the rake.

5. Sew pockets to the front of the sweater just above the band of triple cross-stitch.

This sweater is of the slipover style, with sleeves and a collar.

Follow the foregoing directions for sweater No. 1, with the following changes:

1. When the two parts of the front have come together in the center, after shaping the V neck, drop one ball of yarn when winding brings it to the armhole. Continue knitting the full width of the front with the other ball.

2. To make a double collar, omit the bands and cast on eight stitches, four in each row, and knit as directed for the double collar, ending with eight nails. Cast knitting from the rake.

To make a single collar, cast stitches on only four nails and proceed as for the single collar in Style No. 2, ending with four nails. Cast knitting from the rake.

Crochet around the outer edge of all single collars, using a single stitch.

This sleeveless slipover sweateris made just like the boy’s slipover sweater described inChapter 8, but the measurements given inFigs. 47 and 48are used.

Chapter 11.CAP.Quantity of Yarn Required.Four-fold yarn—for crown—about 2¼ ounces.For bands—about 1¼ ounces.The cap may be made of one color, or the crown and bands may be different. (Figs.15and52.)Rake.No. 4 (⁵⁄₁₆ inch—¹⁰⁄₁₆ inch) (Fig. 1.)Stitches.Double stitch (SeeChapter 2.)DIRECTIONS.To Knit Crown of Cap (Fig. 53.)1. Cast stitches on 60 nails, 30 in each row, leaving the same number of empty nails at both ends of the rake.2. Knit with double stitch, adding two nails at the end of each row until 84 nails are in use.3. Knit 12 inches.4. Cast stitches off two nails at the end of each row of knitting until there are again only 60 nails in use, 30 in each row.5. Cast knitting from the rake.To Knit Bands (Fig. 54.)1. Cast stitches on 84 nails, 42 in each row.2. Knit double stitch for 3¾ inches.3. Cast knitting from the rake.4. Knit second band in the same way.To Sew Crown and Bands Together.1. Gather end A B of the crown,Fig. 53, and sew it to the middle of one of the long sides of a band. Gather the other end of the crown in the same way, and sew it to the other band.2. Continue the sewing of the bands around the edge of the crown until the bands just meet on the side or overlap about ¼ inch.3. Turn the bands up and fasten them to the crown on the sides to keep them in place.4. Make very small pompoms, not more than 1 inch across, of the same color yarn as the crown, and fasten them to the bandswhere they come together on the side of the cap. Put some crocheted loops of yarn between as shown inFig. 52.Cap—(see PhotographFig. 15)Fig. 52Fig. 53Fig. 545. If the cap is too loose around the head, tighten the bands by running a double strand of yarn through the knitting just where the crown is sewed to the bands.STOCKING CAP2 to 10 yrs.Fig. 55Fig. 56Fig. 57

Four-fold yarn—for crown—about 2¼ ounces.

For bands—about 1¼ ounces.

The cap may be made of one color, or the crown and bands may be different. (Figs.15and52.)

No. 4 (⁵⁄₁₆ inch—¹⁰⁄₁₆ inch) (Fig. 1.)

Double stitch (SeeChapter 2.)

1. Cast stitches on 60 nails, 30 in each row, leaving the same number of empty nails at both ends of the rake.

2. Knit with double stitch, adding two nails at the end of each row until 84 nails are in use.

3. Knit 12 inches.

4. Cast stitches off two nails at the end of each row of knitting until there are again only 60 nails in use, 30 in each row.

5. Cast knitting from the rake.

1. Cast stitches on 84 nails, 42 in each row.

2. Knit double stitch for 3¾ inches.

3. Cast knitting from the rake.

4. Knit second band in the same way.

1. Gather end A B of the crown,Fig. 53, and sew it to the middle of one of the long sides of a band. Gather the other end of the crown in the same way, and sew it to the other band.

2. Continue the sewing of the bands around the edge of the crown until the bands just meet on the side or overlap about ¼ inch.

3. Turn the bands up and fasten them to the crown on the sides to keep them in place.

4. Make very small pompoms, not more than 1 inch across, of the same color yarn as the crown, and fasten them to the bandswhere they come together on the side of the cap. Put some crocheted loops of yarn between as shown inFig. 52.

Cap—(see PhotographFig. 15)Fig. 52Fig. 53Fig. 54

Cap—(see PhotographFig. 15)

Fig. 52

Fig. 53

Fig. 54

5. If the cap is too loose around the head, tighten the bands by running a double strand of yarn through the knitting just where the crown is sewed to the bands.

STOCKING CAP2 to 10 yrs.Fig. 55Fig. 56Fig. 57

STOCKING CAP2 to 10 yrs.

Fig. 55

Fig. 56

Fig. 57

Chapter 12.STOCKING CAP (Figs. 55, 56 and 57).Quantity of Yarn Required.2 to 3 ounces. Select two colors.Rake.Round rakes.Fig. 2—makes a very closely knitted cap, 2 to 4 years.Fig. 3—Size 1—makes a very good cap, 2 to 4 years.Size 2—makes cap for 5 years and over.For the larger sizes the yarn is not held as tightly as for the smaller sizes.Stitches.SeeChapter 3on winding round rakes.Fig. 58. Circle and Shuttle.DIRECTIONS.1. Cast stitches on rake as described inChapter 3, using the color of yarn chosen for the crown of the cap.2. Knit 7 inches.3. Change to the other color of yarn and knit 11 inches for the rolled band.4. Change to the first color of yarn again and knit 8 inches.5. Cast knitting from the rake as described insection 5of Chapter 4.6. Gather each end and fold so that section A,Fig. 55, comes inside of section C.7. Fasten gathered ends together.8. Roll band once to make the cap with tassel,Fig. 56, and twice to make the style shown inFig. 57.Pompom.To make a pompom for the capcut the circle and shuttle, shown inFig. 58, out of cardboard.1. Fill the shuttle with yarn the color of the band, and wind the cardboard circle until it is well covered.2. With a darning needle, run a length of yarn along the inside circle and under the yarn. Tie as tightly as possible.3. Cut the yarn very carefully along the outer edge of the circle.4. Wrap the bunch of yarn in the center once or twice and fasten before drawing it through the hole in the circle.5. Trim down to the desired size.The stocking cap,Fig. 56, can be made to hang longer on the side of the head by adding a few more rows of knitting to sections A and C,Fig. 55.

2 to 3 ounces. Select two colors.

Round rakes.

Fig. 2—makes a very closely knitted cap, 2 to 4 years.

Fig. 3—Size 1—makes a very good cap, 2 to 4 years.

Size 2—makes cap for 5 years and over.

For the larger sizes the yarn is not held as tightly as for the smaller sizes.

SeeChapter 3on winding round rakes.

Fig. 58. Circle and Shuttle.

1. Cast stitches on rake as described inChapter 3, using the color of yarn chosen for the crown of the cap.

2. Knit 7 inches.

3. Change to the other color of yarn and knit 11 inches for the rolled band.

4. Change to the first color of yarn again and knit 8 inches.

5. Cast knitting from the rake as described insection 5of Chapter 4.

6. Gather each end and fold so that section A,Fig. 55, comes inside of section C.

7. Fasten gathered ends together.

8. Roll band once to make the cap with tassel,Fig. 56, and twice to make the style shown inFig. 57.

To make a pompom for the capcut the circle and shuttle, shown inFig. 58, out of cardboard.

1. Fill the shuttle with yarn the color of the band, and wind the cardboard circle until it is well covered.

2. With a darning needle, run a length of yarn along the inside circle and under the yarn. Tie as tightly as possible.

3. Cut the yarn very carefully along the outer edge of the circle.

4. Wrap the bunch of yarn in the center once or twice and fasten before drawing it through the hole in the circle.

5. Trim down to the desired size.

The stocking cap,Fig. 56, can be made to hang longer on the side of the head by adding a few more rows of knitting to sections A and C,Fig. 55.

FOOTNOTES:[1]As the knitting proceeds it will be found that a nail at one end or the other is left with only one thread each time the yarn passes over and back. This corresponds to the first “slipped stitch” in knitting with needles.[2]Care must be taken to do this after each row of stitches has been lifted over the nails. As the knitting grows it can also be gently pulled through from the other side of the rake.[3]Be sure always to take a stitch first from one row of nails and then from the other.

FOOTNOTES:

[1]As the knitting proceeds it will be found that a nail at one end or the other is left with only one thread each time the yarn passes over and back. This corresponds to the first “slipped stitch” in knitting with needles.

[2]Care must be taken to do this after each row of stitches has been lifted over the nails. As the knitting grows it can also be gently pulled through from the other side of the rake.

[3]Be sure always to take a stitch first from one row of nails and then from the other.

[Transcriber’s note—the following changes have been made to this text:

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