CHART FOR COAT SWEATEREACH BLOCK EQUALS ONE SLIP STITCHNO. 2 • NO. 1
CHART FOR COAT SWEATEREACH BLOCK EQUALS ONE SLIP STITCHNO. 2 • NO. 1
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Directions are given for ladies’ small size. Changes for medium and large sizes are given in parenthesis. Men’s small, medium and large sizes are given in bold face type.
BACK:With 2 strands Fisherman, cast on 61 (65, 69)—69, 73, 77sts. Work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for 4 rows.START PATTERN:1st ROW(wrong side): K 1, * yarn to front, sl 1 as if to P, K 1, repeat from * across.2nd ROW:K across. Repeat these 2 rows for pattern until back measures 18 inches from beg, or length desired to underarm.SHAPE ARMHOLES:Bind off 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at beg of next 6 rows—45 (49, 53)—53, 57, 61sts. Work even until armholes measure 7 (7½, 8)—8, 8½, 9inches from beg of armhole shaping. SHAPE SHOULDERS: Bind off 7 (8, 8)—8, 9, 10sts at beg of next 2 rows; then 7 (8, 9)—9, 10, 10sts at beg of next 2 rows. Bind off remaining 17 (17, 19)—19, 19, 21sts for back of neck.
RIGHT FRONT:With 2 strands Fisherman,cast on 33 (37, 41)—41, 45, 49sts. K 1, P 1 in ribbing across to within last 6 sts, K 6 sts for border.NEXT ROW:K 6 border sts, P 1, K 1 in ribbing across row. Repeat last 2 rows once.START PATTERN: NEXT ROW:Work 1st pattern row to within last 6 sts, K 6 border sts.NEXT ROW:K 6 border sts, K across remaining sts. Repeat last 2 rows until front measures same as back to underarm, ending at front edge.SHAPE ARMHOLE, NECK AND COLLAR:K 6 border sts, inc 1 st in next st (collar), place a marker, K 3 tog through back loop of sts (a dec of 2 sts), complete row in pattern. Bind off 5 sts at beg of next row. Complete armhole dec same as back; AT THE SAME TIME continue pattern as established working collar in garter st, inc 1 st at collar before the marker every other row, and dec 2 sts at neck edge every 4th row 2 (3, 4)—4, 5, 6times more, there will be 27 (31, 34)—34, 38, 41sts on needle. Work even until armhole measures same as back.SHAPE SHOULDER:Bind off 7 (8, 8)—8, 9, 10sts at armhole edge once, then 7 (8, 9)—9, 10, 10sts at same edge once. Continue to work on remaining 13 (15, 17)—17, 19, 21sts for back of collar for 4 (4, 4¼)—4¼, 4½, 4¾inches. Bind off.
LEFT FRONT:With 2 strands Fisherman, cast on 33 (37, 41)—41, 45, 49sts. K 6 border sts, K 1, P 1 in ribbing across row (this reverses border). Work same manner as right front to underarm, ending at side edge.SHAPE ARMHOLE, NECK AND COLLAR:Bind off 5 sts at beg of next row, work across to within last 10 sts, K 3 tog through front loop of sts (a dec of 2 sts), place a marker, inc 1 st in next st (collar), K 6 border sts. Complete shaping to correspond to right front.
SLEEVES:With 2 strands Fisherman, cast on 31 (31, 35)—35, 39, 39sts. Work in pattern same as back for 3 inches. Then inc 1 st each end every 1 (1, 1)—1½, 1½, 1½inches 8 times (all sizes)—47 (47, 51)—51, 55, 55sts. Work even until 16 (17, 17½)—18, 19, 20inches from beg, or desired length to underarm.SHAPE CAP:Bind off 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each end every 4th row 7 times (all sizes). Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 4 rows. Bind off remaining sts.
BELT:With 2 strands Fisherman, cast on 6 (6, 6)—7, 7, 7 sts and work in garter st for desired length. Bind off.BELT LOOPS:With 2 strands Fisherman, cast on 11 (11, 11)—12, 12 12sts. Bind off.
FINISHING:Steam and block each section to size. Embroider design in duplicate st (seepage 7) using double strand of yarn. Work design over slip sts following chart No. 1 onpage 19for lower edge. Start in the 2 center sts of back and work in a continuing design from right to left of center, across back, across front, to front border. Finish design at front borders to correspond to center back. Work design according tochart No. 2for Yoke starting in the 2 center sts of back and complete in same manner as lower edge. Repeat from A to B of chart No. 2 for design for sleeves but have only 1 st for center of sleeve. Sew shoulder and sleeve seams matching design. Sew sleeves in position. Weave collar seam. Sew collar to back of neck easing to fit. Sew belt loops in place at side seams. Lace belt through loops. Sew ½ inch grosgrain ribbon across shoulders to hold in position.
Cast on 61 sts and work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for 13 rows. Repeat 1st and 2nd pattern rows 13 times (his) and desired length (hers) ending with 1st pattern row.1st DEC ROW:* K 3 tog, K 1, repeat from * across.NEXT 5 ROWS:Work in pattern.2nd DEC ROW:K 3 tog across row, cut yarn leaving a length. Thread into blunt needle and draw sts tog, fasten securely. Embroider as illustrated following chart for sleeve starting embroidery 1 row above ribbing. Sew back seam.
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Directions are given for Ladies’ small size. Changes for medium and large sizes are given in parentheses. Men’s small, medium and large sizes are given inBold Face Type.
BACK:Cast on 67 (71, 75);79, 83, 87sts. Beg with P row, work in stockinette st (P 1 row, K 1 row) until back measures 15 inches for ladies’ and 13 inches for men’s, or length desired to underarm.SHAPE ARMHOLES:Bind off 7 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each side every K row 6 times (all sizes)—41 (45, 49);53, 57, 61sts. Work until armholes measure 7½ (8, 8½);9, 9½, 10inches from bound-off sts.SHAPE SHOULDERS: Bind off 5 (6, 7);7, 8, 8sts at beg of next 4 rows. Bind off remaining 21 (21, 21);25, 25, 29sts for back of neck.
LEFT FRONT:(Note: Work Men’s right front first omitting buttonholes, but placing markers for buttons.) Cast on 3 sts.1st ROW:P across, cast on 3 sts at end of row.2nd ROW:K across, cast on 1 st at end of row. Repeat last 2 rows until there are 27 (31, 35);39, 43, 47sts on needle, ending at front edge; cast on 7 sts for front border—34 (38, 42);46, 50, 54sts.NEXT ROW:K 1, P 1 ribbing for 7 sts (border), P across. Continue in stockinette st keeping front border in ribbing until same length as back to underarm, ending at armhole edge.SHAPE ARMHOLE AND NECK:Bind off 7 (7, 7);9, 9, 9sts, work across to within last 9 sts, K 2 tog (neck dec), work 7 border sts. Dec 1 st at armhole edge every K row 6 times, AT THE SAME TIME, repeat neck dec every 6th row for all ladies’ sizes until 17 (19, 21) sts remain; dec every 4th row for men’s small and medium sizes; for men’s large sizes only work neck dec every other row 5 times, then continue to dec every 4th row (all men’s sizes) until21, 23, 23sts remain. Work even (all sizes) until armhole measures same as back armhole, ending at armhole edge.SHAPE SHOULDER:Bind off 5 (6, 7);7, 8, 8sts at armhole edge twice. Continue on 7 border sts until border reaches center back of neck, bind off. Mark front border for 5 evenly spaced buttons having 1st marker ½ inch above lower edge, and last marker at beg of neck shaping.
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RIGHT FRONT:Work same as left front reversing shaping (cast on 1 st at end of P row, and cast on 3 sts at end of K row), and starting border st ribbing with P 1. Work 5 buttonholes opposite markers as follows: starting at front edge, work 2 sts, bind off next 3 sts, complete row; on next row cast on 3 sts over bound-off sts. Work neck shaping as follows: work 7 border sts, sl 1, K 1, p.s.s.o. (neck dec), and complete row.
FINISHING:Steam each section. Sew shoulder and side seams. With right side facing, attach yarn on left front border, pick up and K across front, back and other front.NEXT ROW:Bind off in P.ARMHOLE BANDS:Make 2. Cast on 5 sts. Work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for 17 (18, 19);20, 21, 22inches, bind off. Sew band in position around armhole easing to fit. Work 1 row of sl sts around edge and around armholes. Sew buttons in place on Men’s vest. Work s c over bone rings for Ladies’ buttons, draw s c to center of bone ring and sew in position. Embroider Ladies’ left front with contrasting color following chart on page 22. Work diagonals over 2 rows in duplicate st (seepage 7). Start right front 1 st below last st at left front edge. Finish with fringe. Cut contrasting color into 8 inch lengths, take 3 strands, insert hook in 1st st on lower edge, fold fringe in half, pick up fringe and draw through st, then pull ends through loop. Work a fringe in every other st around lower edge.
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GAUGE:9 sts = 2 inches (pattern st, blocked). Directions are given for ladies’ small size. Changes for medium and large are given in parentheses. Men’s small, medium and large sizes are given inBold Face Type.
Width across back at underarm: 15 (17, 19);19, 21, 23inches. Width across each front at underarm without front band: 7 (9, 9);11, 11, 13inches.
BACK:Cast on 68 (77, 86);86, 95, 104sts.1st ROW(right side): P 2, K 1, P 2, * K 4, P 2, K 1, P 2, repeat from * across row.2nd ROW:K 2, P 1, K 2, * P 4, K 2, P 1, K 2, repeat from * across row.3rd ROW:P 2, K 1, P 2, * skip 1 st, K in front of next st but do not drop from needle, K skipped st, drop both sts from needle, skip next st, K in back of next st but do not drop from needle, K skipped st, drop both sts from needle, P 2, K 1, P 2, repeat from * across row.4th ROW:Repeat 2nd row. Repeat last 4 rows for pattern until back measures 19 inches, or length desired to underarm ending with 4th row of pattern.SHAPE ARMHOLES:Bind off 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each side every other row 3 (4, 5);5, 6, 7times—52 (59, 66);66, 73, 80sts. Continue in pattern until armholes measure 7 (7½, 8);8½, 9, 9½inches above beg of armhole shaping, ending on wrong side.SHAPE SHOULDERS:Bind off 7 (7, 8);8, 9, 10sts at beg of next 4 rows. Bind off remaining 24 (31, 34);34, 37, 40sts for back of neck.
LEFT FRONT:Cast on 32 (41, 41);50, 50, 59sts. Work in pattern same as back until same length as back to underarm, ending with same row as back.SHAPE ARMHOLE AND NECK:Work armhole same as back; AT SAME TIME dec 1 st at neck edge every row as follows: Ladies’ medium 4 times; Men’s small size 10 times; Men’s medium size twice, Men’s large size 12 times; then for all sizes dec 1 st at neck edge every other row 10 (14, 15);14, 19, 15times; 14 (14, 16);16, 18, 20sts remain. Work even until armhole measures same as back.SHAPE SHOULDER:Bind off 7 (7, 8);8, 9, 10sts at armhole edge twice.
RIGHT FRONT:Work same as left front, reversing shaping.
FINISHING:Block each section. Sew shoulder and side seams.BIAS BAND:Make 2. Cast on 1 st. Work in garter st (K each row), inc 1 st at beg of each row until 12 sts are on needle.NEXT ROW:Continuing in garter st, dec 1 st at beg of row.NEXT ROW:Inc 1 st at beg of row. Repeat these 2 rows for 48 (50, 52);54, 56, 58inches, or to measure from center back of lower edge to center back of neck. Dec 1 st at beg of each row until all sts are dec.ARMHOLE BANDS:Work same as sweater bands for 16 (17, 18);19, 20, 21inches. Join short ends of sweater bands tog. With seams at center back of neck and at center back of lower edge, sew band around edge. Fold to wrong side, and sew in place. Sew armhole bands in position in same manner.
CHART FOR KNITTED VESTCHART FOR LEFT FRONT
CHART FOR KNITTED VESTCHART FOR LEFT FRONT
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Asterisk ... * This indicates that the directions immediately following are to be repeated the given number of times in addition to the ones already given. Thus “repeat from * 3 times” means 4 patterns in all.
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NOTE:Seeback of sweaterfor pattern st explanation. With No. 6 needles, cast on 90 sts and work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for 7 rows. Change to No. 8 needles and inc as follows: K 4, work 2 sts in next 83 sts, K 3 (173 sts).NEXT ROW:P across.START PATTERN: 1st ROW:K 1, * sl st twist over 4 sts, trinity st over next 12 sts, sl st twist over next 4 sts, bubble st over next 11 sts, sl st twist over next 4 sts, cable pattern over next 22 sts, repeat from * twice ending K 1. Continue in pattern until there are 5 cable twists ending with 5th pattern row (do not start new bubble patterns in this row), 161 sts.NEXT ROW:P 1, ** K 2 tog, P 4 tog, P 4 tog, K 2 tog, P 4 tog, P 4 tog, K 2 tog, P 4 tog, K 4 tog, K 3 tog, K 4 tog, P 4 tog, * K 4 tog, repeat from * twice, P 4 tog, then repeat from ** twice ending P 1, (50 sts).NEXT ROW:K 2 tog across row, cut yarn leaving a length. Thread yarn into blunt needle and draw sts tog.
FINISHING:Weave back seam.POMPON:Wind yarn 150 times over a 3 inch cardboard, slip off cardboard; tie in center, cut both ends and trim into shape. Attach to top of beret.
NOTE:Seeback of sweaterfor pattern st explanation. With No. 6 needles cast on 90 sts and work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for 3½ inches. Change to No. 8 needles and work as follows: K 2, trinity st over next 8 sts, sl st twist over next 4 sts, bubble st over next 11 sts, sl st twist over next 4 sts, cable pattern over next 32 sts, sl st twist over next 4 sts, bubble st over next 11 sts, sl st twist over next 4 sts, trinity st over next 8 sts, K 2. Continue in pattern as established until there are 5 cable twists ending with 5th pattern row.NEXT ROW:(Dec) P 2, * P 4 tog, repeat from * twice, * P 3 tog, repeat from last * 4 times, P 4 tog, P 4 tog, * P 3 tog, repeat from last * 3 times, P 4 tog, P 4 tog, * P 3 tog, repeat from last * 3 times, P 4 tog, P 4 tog, * P 3 tog, repeat from last * 4 times, P 4 tog, P 4 tog, P 2.NEXT ROW:K across.NEXT ROW:P 1, P 2 tog across to within last st, P 1, cut yarn leaving a length. Thread into needle and draw sts tog. Sew back seam, matching patterns. Finish with pompon.POMPON:Wind yarn 100 times over a 1½ inch cardboard, slip off cardboard, tie in center and cut both ends. Trim into shape. Attach to top of beanie.
KNITTING WORSTED
KNITTING WORSTED
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