‘MATERIAL:
Slalom Sports and Ski Yarn:
Main Colour 11, (12 : 13 : 15 : 16) balls. (MC.)
First Contrast 2 balls (all sizes). (F.C.)
Second Contrast 2 balls (all sizes). (S.C.)
Third Contrast 1 ball (all sizes). (T.C.)
1 pr. No. 5 and 7 needles. 1 No. 5 and 7 circular needle.
MEASUREMENTS:
Bust/Chest: 34, (36 : 38 :40 :42,) ins.
Length: 25 ins. for Her, 27 ins. for Him.
Sleeves: 17 ins. for Her. 18) ins. for Him.
TENSION: 9 sts. to 2 ins.
ABBREVIATIONS: Check here
Using M.C. and No. 7 circular needle cast on 164. (172 : 180: 188 : 196) sts., join carefully without twisting the cast on stitches and work in rib of K1. P1 for 11 ins. Change to No. 5 circular needle and knit every round. Cont. until work measures 16 ins. for Her. 17 ins. for Him ending at the end of a round.
Divide work for Back and Front Armholes: Next row: Using a pr. of No. 5. needles K82, (86 : 90 : 94 : 98) sts., turn. (Leave rem. stitches on circular needle.)
Next row: P82, (86 :90 : 94 : 98) sts.
Rep. last 2 rows and work from Graph. work the end stitches as indicated and rep. the 8 sts. Work the 12 rows of Graph. Change, to M.C. and work 12 rows for Her, 18 rows for Him. Then rep. the 12 rows of Graph as before. Armholes should now measure 86ins. for Her, 98 ins. for Him. Work in M.C. to shape shoulders: Cast off at beg. of the next and every row 3, (4 : 4 : 4 :4) sts. twice, 4. (4 :4; 4 : 5) sts. twice, 4. (4 : 4 : 5 : 5) sts. twice. 4, (4 : 5 : 5 : 5) sts. twice. Decr. 1 stitch each end of the next and every 2nd row until 44, (46 :48 : 50 : 52) sts. rem. Knit the next row for fold of facing row. Beg. with a knit row and incr. 1 stitch each end, and every 2nd row until 52. (54 : 56 : 58 : 60) sts. Purl 1 row. Cast off loosely on the next row.
Ret. to stitches on circular needle. Using No. 5 needles proceed as for other side.
SLEEVES: Using a pr. No. 7 needles and M.C. cast on 42 s.. for Her, 50 sts. for Him and work firmly in rib of K I, P1 for 3 ins. Change to No. 5 needles and stocking stitch. Incr. 1 stitch each end of every 3rd (4th) rows until 72, (80) sts. When work measures 148 ins. for Her, 16 ins. for Him, then work the 12 rows from Graph rep. the 8 sts. Change to M.C. and cast off.
TO MAKE UP: Press work on the wrong side. Using a small back stitch sew up shoulder and sleeve seams. Press seams open. Set sleeves into armholes. Fold neck facing to inside and slip stitch down.