MATERIALS: 6 ozs. of La Laine Super Fingering. 3-ply; 1 pair of No. 13 knitting needles and] No. 11 needles pointed of both ends; a medium sire crochet hook; 3 tiny buttons.
TENSION: Over the stocking-stitch of the yoke. 17 sts. to 2 inches and 11 rows to 1 inch. but over the pattern of the main part, 10 rows to 1 inch.
MEASUREMENTS: To suit a 34 to 38-inch bust; length 19 inches; sleeve seam. 4 inches.
ABBREVIATIONS: Check here
THE YOKE
Using two No. 11 needles cast on 96 sts. for neck edge of the yoke, and work 6 rows st.-st. Now fold work double, the wrong side inside, so that cast-on edge lies behind the sts. on needle and work a hem row thus :
Hem row: •K. one st. on needle tog. with one st. of cast-on edge: rep. from • to end.
Next row: P. Now commence pattern:
1st pattern row-right side: K. 8. • w.fd.. k. 16 : rep. from • to last 8 sts., w.fd., k. 8.
2nd and every all alternative row: P.
3rd row: K. 8, • w.fd., k. 1, w.fd., k. 16; rep, from • to last 9 sts.. w.fd., k. 1, w.fd., k. 8.
5th row: K. 9, • w.fd., k. 1, w.fd k. 18 ; rep. from • to last 10 sts., w.fd., k. 1. w.fd., k. 9.
7th row: K. 10. • w.fd., k. 1, w.fd., k. 20; rep. from • to last 11 sts., w.fd., k. 1, w.fd., k. 10.
9th row: K. 11. • w.fd.. k. 1. w.fd., k. 22 ; rep. from • to last 12 sts., w.fd., k. 1, w.fd., k. 11.
11th row: K. 12. • w.fd.. k. 1, w.fd.. k. 24; rep. from • to last 13 sts., k. 1, k. 12.
13th row: K. 13, • w.fd.. k. 1, w.fd.. k. 26: rep. from • to last 14 sts., w.fd., k. 1. w.fd., k. 13.
15th row: K. 14, • w.fd.. k. 1, w.fd., k. 28 ;
rep. from • to last 15 sts., w.fd., k. 1. w.fd., k. 14.
17th row: K. 15, • w.fd., k. 1, w.fd.. k. 30 ; rep. from • to last 16 sts., w.fd., k. 1, w.fd., k. 15.
19th row : K. 16. • w.fd., k. 1. w.fd., k. 32 ; rep. from • to last 17 sts.. w.fd.. k. 1, w.fd., k. 16.
21st row: K. 17, • w.fd., k. 1, w.fd., k. 34 : rep. from • to last 18 sts., w.fd., k. 1. w.fd.. k. 17.
23rd row: K. 18, • w.fd., k. 1. w.fd., k. 36 ; rep. from • to last 19 sts., w.fd.. k. 1. w.fd.. k. 18.
25th row: K. 19. • w.fd., k. 1. w.fd., k. 38 : rep. from • to last 20 sts., w.fd., k. 1. w.fd.. k. 19.
27th rove: K. 20. • w.fd., k. 1, w.fd., k. 40 ,
rep. from • to last 21 sts.. w.fd., k. 1, w.fd.. k. 20.
29th row: K. 21, • w.fd.. k. 1, w.fd., k. 42 ; rep. from • to last 22 sts., w.fd., k. 1, w.fd., k. 21.
31st row: K. 22, • w.fd.. k. 1, w.fd., k. 44; rep. from • to last 23 sts., w.fd., k. 1, w.fd., k. 22. 32nd row P.
Now re-arrange these 282 sts. on to six No. 11 needles, leaving first 47 sts. on 1st needle, and putting 47 us. on to each of the other 5 needles. Then, holding the right side of work towards you and using the 7th No. 11 needle, proceed to work in rounds as follows :
1st round: • W.fd., sl. 1. k. 1, p.s.s.o., k. 43, k. 2 tog. ; rep. from • to end of round.
2nd and every alternate round: K.
3rd round: • W.fd., k. 1, w.fd., sl. 1. k. 1. p.s.s.o., k. 41, k. 2 tog. : rep. from • to end.
Sth round: • W.fd., k. 3, w.fd., sl. 1. k. 1, p.s.s.o.. k. 39. k. 2 tog. ; rap. from • to end.
7th round : • W.fd., k. 1. w.fd.. sl. 1. k. 2 tog., p.s.s.o.. w.fd.. k. 1, w.fd.. sl. 1. k. 1. p.s.s.o.. k. 37. k. 2 tog. ; rep. from • to end.
9th round : • WM., k. 3, wAd.. k. 1. w.fd.. k. 3, w.fd.. sl. 1, k. 1, p•s.s.o., k. 35, k. 2 tog. : rep. from • to end.
11th round : • W.fd., k. 1. (w.fd., sl. 1. k. 2 tog.. p.s.s.o.) 3 times. k. 1. w.fd., sl. 1, k. 1, p.s.s.o., k. 33. k. 2 to • rep. from • to end.
13th round : • (W.fd.. k. 3, w.fd., k. 1) twice, k. 3. w.fd., sl. 1, k. 1. p.s.s.o.. k. 31. k. 2 tog. ; rep. from • to end.
15th round : • W.fd., k. 1, (w.fd., sl. 1. k. 2 tog.. p.s.s.o.) S times. k. 1. w.fd., sl. 1. k. 1, p.s.s.o., k. 29. k. 2 tog. ; rep. from • to end.
17th round : • (W.fd., k. 3, w.fd., k. 1) 3 times. w.fd., k. 3. w.fd., sl. 1, k. 1. p.s.s.o., k. 27. k. 2 tog.: rep. from • to end.
19th round : • W.fd., k. 1. (w.fd., sl. 1, k. 2 cog., p.s.s.o.) 7 times, w.fd., k. si. 1. k. 1. p.s.s.o.. k. 25, k. 2 tog. ; rep. from • to end.
21st round : • (WM., k. 3, w.fd., k. 1) 4 times. w.fd.. k. 3. w.fd., sl. 1. k. 1. p.s.s.o., k. 23, k. 2 tog. ; rep. from • to end.
23rd round : • WM.. k. 1. (w.fd., sl. 1, k.2 tog.. p.s.s.o.) 9 times. w.fd.. k. 1. si. 1. b. 1. p.s.s.o.. k. 21. k. 2 tog. : rep. from • to end.
25th round : • (W.fd.. k. 3. w.fd., k. 1) 5 times. w.fd., k. 3. w.fd., sl. 1. k. 1, k. 19, k. 2 tog.: rep. from • to end.
27th round : • W.fd., k. 1, (w.fd., sl. 1, k. 2 tog., p.s.s.o.) 11 times. k. 1. w.fd., sl. 1. k. 1, p.s.s.o., k. 17. k. 2 tog.: rep. from • to end.
29th round : • (W.fd.. k. 3. w.fd.. k. 1) 6 times. w.fd., k. 3, w.fd., sl. 1. k. 1, p.s.s.o., k. 15. k.2 tog. ; rep. from • to end.
31st round : • Wish, k. 1, (w.fd., sl. I, k. 2 tog., p.s.s.o.) 13 times. w.fd., k. 1, w fd.. sl.1. k 1. p.s.s.o., k. 13, k. 2 tog.: rap. from • to end.
33rd round: • k. 3. w.fd.. k. 1) 7 times, w.fd., k. 3. whir. sl 1. k 1. p.s.s.o., k. 11, k. 2 tog. ; rep. from • to end.
35th round : • W.fd.. k. 1, (w.fd., sl. 1, k. 2 tog.. p.s.s.o.) 15 times, w.fd., k. 1, w.fd., sl. 1. k. 1. p.s.s.o.. k. 9. k.2 tog. ; rep. from • to end.
37th round : • (W.(d., k. 3, w.fd., k. 1) 8 times. w.fd.. k. 3, w.fd.. sl. 1. k. 1. p.s.s.o., k. 7. k. 2 tog. ; rep. from • to end.
39th round : • W.fd.. k. 1, (w.fd.. sl. 1. k. 2 tog.. p.s.s.o.) 17 tomes. w.fd., k. 1. w.fd., sl. 1, k. 1. p.s.s.o., k. S. k. 2 tog. rep. from • to end.
41st round : • (W.fd, k. 3, w.fd., k. 1) 9 times, k. 3. w.fd., sl. 1, k. 1, p.s.s.o., k. 3, k. 2 tog. ; rep. from • to end.
43rd round-1st needle : W.fd., k. 1, (w.fd.. sl. 1, k. 2 tog.. p.s.s.o.) 19 times. w.fd., k. 1, w.fd., sl. 1, k. 1, p.s.s.o., k. 1, k. 2 tog.
2nd needle : W.fd., k. 1, (w.fd., sl. I, k. 2 tog.. p.s.s.o.) 9 times, w.fd., k. I. w.fd., k. I, w.fd., k. I. sl. I. k. 2 tog., p.s.s.o.) 9 times. w.fd., k. I. w.fd., sl. I, k. I, p.s.s.o., k. 1 k. 2 tog.
3rd needle : As 2nd. 4th needle : As 1st. 5th needle : As 2nd. 6th needle : As 2nd. 45th round-1st needle : ,W.1d., k. 3. w.fd., k. I) 10 times, w.fd.. k. 3. w.fd., sl. I, k. 2 tog.. p.s.s.o.
2nd needle : (W.(d., k. 3. wid.. k. I) 11 times, w.fd., k. 3. w.fd., sl. I, k. 2 tog., p.s s.o 3rd needle : As 2nd. 4th needle : As 1st. Sth needle As 2nd. 6th needle : As 2nd. 47th round-1st needle : VV.1d., k. I, (w.fd., sl. I, k. 2 tog.. p.s.s.o.) 21 times, w.fd. k. I, w.fd., k. I.
2nd needle : W.fd.. k. I. (w.fd., sl. I, k. 2 tog.. p.s.s.o.) 11 times. w.fd.. k. I. w.fd.. k. I, w.fd., k. I. (w.fd., sl. I. k. 2 tog.. p.s.s.o.) I I times, w.fd.. k. I. w.fd.. k. I.
3rd needle : As 2nd 4th needle : As 1st. Sth needle : As 2nd. 6th needle : As 2nd. 49th round : • W.fd., k. 3. weld., it I rep. from • to end of round. 53th round: K. all sts. Now k. the first st. of 1st needle and slip it on to 6th needle ; then slip 1st st. of 2nd needle on to 1st needle, 1st st. of 3rd needle on to 2nd needle. 1st SE. of 4th needle on to 3rd needle. 1st st. of Sth needle on to 4th needle, and 1st st. of 6th needle on to Sth needle. SIst round-1st needle : (W.fd., sl. I. k 2 tog.. p.s.s.o.) 24 times.
2nd needle (W.(d., sl. I. k. 2 tog.. p.s s.o.)
13 times. w.fd.. k. I, w.fd.. k. I. w.fd., k. I (w.fd.. sl. I. k. 2 tog.. p.s.s.o.) 14 times.
3rd needle : As 2nd. 4th needle : As 1st. Sth needle : As 2nd. 6th needle : As 2nd. 53rd round : K. I, (w.fd.. k. I. w.fd.. k. 3) to last 3 sts., w.fd.. k. I. w.fd.. k. 2.
54th round : K. to end. Break off wool. Now divide sts. for front, back and the two sleeves, re-arranging the sts. on 4 of the No. 11 needles as follows :
Slip the first 116 sts. of round on to 1 needle. then slip the next 91 sts. on to a 2nd needle for right sleeve. after which slip next 161 sts. on to a 3rd needle for front. the next 91 sts. on to a 4th needle, for left sleeve and lastly slip the remaining 45 sts. of round on to 1st needle. for back. You now have 161 sts. on 1st needle, for the back, with the opening at centre of neck, 91 sts. on 2nd needle for right sleeve, 161 sts. on 3rd needle, for front and 91 sts. on 4th needle. for left sleeve.
THE BACK
Holding work with the right side towards you, join wool to 1st st. of the 161 on 1st needle. for the back, and using the 5th needle, work backward and forwards in rows on these 161 sts., extend’, underarms as follows
••• 1st underarm extension row—right side: Cast on 10 sts.. k. 2 tog., • w.fd., sl. 1, k. 2 tog., p.s.s.o. ; rep. from • to 1 from the end, w.fd., k. I. 2nd row: Cast on 6 sts.. p. 121 Now continue m pattern as follows :
•• 1st pattern row: K. I. • weld., k. 3,
k. 1 ; rep. from • to end.
2nd, 4th, and 6th rows : P.
3rd row: K. 2 tog., • w.fd., sl. I, it 2 cog., p.s.s.o. ; rep. from • to last 2 sts., w.fd.. k. 2 tog
5Sth row: K. 2. • w.fd.. k. 1. w.fd.. k. 3; rep from • to last 3 sts.. w.fd., k. 1. w.fd., k. 2.
7th row : As 3rd. 8th row: P.**
These 8 rows comprise the pattern. but not., that on 2nd and 6th pattern rows you will have 181 sts.. while on 4th and 8th rows you will have only 121 sts.
Rep. the 8 pattern rows from •• to •• 8 times. Now change to No. 13 needles and rib. 1st rib row : K. I, • p. I, k. I ; rep. from • to end. 2nd rib row : P. I. • k. I, p. I rep from • to end.
Rep. the 2 rib rows for 4 inches. Cast off ribwise.•••
THE FRONT
Join wool to 1st st. on 3rd needle, and work as given for back from ••• to •••.
THE RIGHT SLEEVE
With right side facing you. join wool to Is of the 91 sts. on 2nd needle and proceed thus
Next row : Cast on 9 sts., k. 2 tog., • w.fd.. sl. 1, k. 2 tog., p.s.s.o. ; rep. from • to last 2 sts.. w.fd., k. 2 tog. Next row: Cast on 6, p. 73.
Rep. the 8 pattern rows as given for back between •• and •• 4 times, noting that on 2nd and 6th pattern rows you will have 109 sts. on needle. while on 4th and 8th pattern rows there will be only 73 sts.
Changing to No. 13 needles, rep. the 2 rib rows of the back waist 6 times. Cast off ribwise.
THE LEFT SLEEVE
Join wool to 1st of the 91 sts. on a remaining needle, and work as given for right sleeve.
TO COMPLETE
Press work. Join the cast-on sts. of sleeves at underarms to corresponding edges of back and front. Join side and sleeve seams. Work a row of double crochet along both edges of the back opening; fasten with buttons and loops.
