MATERIAL:
Slalom Sports and Ski Yarn:
Main Colour (MC.) 10, (11 12 12) balls. First Contrast (F.C.) 4, (4 :4: 5) balls. Second Contrast (S.C.; 1, (I : 2 : 2) balls. Third Contrast (T.C.) 2, (2 :2 :2) balls. I pr. No. 4, 7 and 8 needles.
MEASUREMENTS:
Bust/Chest: 34, (36 : 38 : 40) ins.
Length: 248 ins. for Her; 25# ins. for Him.
Sleeves: 17 ins. for Her, 19 ins. for Him.
TENSION: 4 sts. to 1 inch.
ABBREVIATIONS: Check here
BACK: Using No. 7 needles and M.C. cast on 76, (80 : 84 : 88) sts. and work in rib of K I, PI for I) ins. for Her, 2 ins. for Him, ending on the wrong side of work. Change to No. 4 needles and stocking stitch. • Work 2 rows. Work the 4 rows from Graph No. 1, then 4 rows in M.C., work the 13 rows of Graph No. 2. then 4 rows in M.C. Work the 4 rows of Graph No. 1, then work 2 rows ME., work the 14 rows of Graph No. 3.• Rep. from • until 24 ins. for Her, 25 ins. for Him, ending on a purl row.
Shape Shoulders: Working in M.C. only cast on at beg. of the next and every now 6, (7 7 : 8) sts. twice, 7, (7 : 7 8) sts. twice, 7. (8 : 8 : 8) sts. twice.
Next row: P36, (36 : 40 : 40) sts. for fold of facing row and cast on 7, (8 8 : 8) sts. at the end. Next row: Purl to end and cast on 7, (8 : 8 8) sts.
Cont. in stocking stitch and decr. 1 stitch each end of every 2nd row twice. Cast off loosely on the next row.
FRONT: Work exactly as Back.
SLEEVES: Using No. 8 needles and M.C. cast on 40 sts. for Her, 48 sts. for Him and work in rib of K1, PI for 20 ins. Change to No. 4 needles and stocking stitch. Work as Back from Graphs. At the same time incr. 1 stitch each end of the 7th and every 5th (6th) row thereafter, taking all stitches into pattern from Graphs until 56, (64) sts., then, every 2nd row until 64, (72) sts. Cont. until sleeves measure 17 ins. for Her, 19 ins. for Him (as it is a slightly dropped shoulder, the sleeves should not be required any longer) ending on a purl row. Cast off at beg. of the next and every row 7, (8) sts. 6 times, 22, (24) sts. once.
TO MAKE UP: Press work on the wrong side. Using a small back stitch sew up shoulder seams. Press seams open. Pin sleeve tops down each side from shoulder seams and seam edges tog. Press seams. Sew up side and sleeve seams. Press seams. Fold neck facing to inside and slip stitch down.
BONUS
Bonnet Style Cap
MATERIAL: Mohair 2 balls.
1 pr. No. 8 needles. I set of No. 7 needles. I Button.
TENSION:
5sts. to I inch.
PATTERN
1st row: (K4. P4) rep, to last 4 sts., K4. a 2nd row: Knit.
Rep. these 2 rows inclusive.
Using two Na. 7 needles cast on 20 sts. and work in putt. until 40 ins. Break yarn and proceed as follows. With right side of work facing join in yarn at lower edge and knit up 28 sts. on side edge. using 2nd needle patt. across the 20 sts., using 3rd needle knit up 28 sts. on other side. Work Cu and fro on these 76 sts. in patt. for 5 ins. ending on the wrong side of work. Using No. 8 needles work in garter stitch and cast t 22.sts,at the end of the next 2 rows.
Next row: K2, Y.F., K2 tog.. knit to end. Work 2 rows in garter stitch. Cast off.
With right side of work facing and using No. 8 needles pick up and knit 59 sts. evenly round neck edge, easing in main part and work 5 rows in gaiter stitch. Cast off.
Attach garter stitch ends to straps. Sew on button.