These directions are for size 12. Changes for sizes 14 and 16 are in parentheses.
MATERIALS
SPINNERIN Marvel Twist or Nylaine Germantown
(4 oz. skeins) — 5 Main Color (M C) SPINNERIN Midget Nylaine Knitting Worsted (20 yd.
cards) — 2 each Colors A, B, C and D 1 pair straight knitting needles No. 8
1 24-inch circular needle No. 8
1 set d p needles No. 8
GAUGE: 5 sts = 1 inch 7 rows = 1 inch
SWEATER
BACK: With M C and No. 8 needles, cast on 90(94-100) sts. K 1, P 1 in ribbing for 21/4 inches, inc 1 st at end of last row. Work even in stockinette st on 91(95-101) sts until piece measures 141/2 inches, ending with a P row and dec 1 st at end of last row. SHAPE RAGLAN ARMHOLES: Row 1: K 2, sl 1, K 1, psso, K to last 4 sts, K
2 tog, K 2. Row 2: Purl. Repeat these 2 rows 6(7-8) times more. Put remaining 76(78-82) sts on a holder.
FRONT: Work in same manner as back.
SLEEVES: With M C and No. 8 needles, cast on 36(40-44) sts. K 1, P 1 in ribbing for 21/2 inches. P the next row, inc 14 sts evenly across row. Work in stockinette st on 50(54-58) sts, inc 1 st each end of needle every 1 inch 10 times. Work even on 70(74-78) sts until piece meas ores 18(18-181/2) inches, ending with a P row. SHAPE RAGLAN: Row 1: K 2, sl 1, K 1, psso, K to last 4 sts, K 2 tog, K 1. Row 2: Purl. Repeat these 2 rows 6(7-8) times more. Put remaining 56(58-60) sts on a holder.
NOTE: In working yoke, be sure to carry all colors not in use very loosely across back of work, so yoke is flat.
YOKE: Starting at center back, with M C and circular needle K 38(39-41) sts of one-half of back, K 56(58-60) sts of one sleeve, K 76(78-82) sts of front, K 56(58-60) sts of other sleeve, K 38(39-41) sts of other half of back — 264(272-284) sts on needle. Join and, knitting round and round in stockinette st, work first 2 rows of chart. Round 3: With M C, knit around. Round 4: With M C, knit around, dec 16(24-20) sts at even intervals. Round 5: With M C, knit 248(248-264) sts. Round 6: With M C, knit around, dec 40(40-44) sts at even intervals. Rounds 7 through 18: Work Rows 7 through 18 of chart. Round 19: Repeat Round 3. Round 20: Repeat Round 6 Round 21: With M C. K 168(168-176) sts. Rounds 22 and 23: Work Rows 22 and 23 of chart. Round 24: Repeat Round 3. Round 25: Repeat Round 6. Change to d p needles. Round 26: With M C, K 128(128-132) sts. Rounds 27 through 35: Work Rows 27 through 35 of chart. Round 36: Repeat Round 3. Round 37: Repeat Round 6. Round 38: With M C, K 88 sts. Rounds 39 and 40: Work Rows 39 and 40 of chart. With M C, K 1, P 1 in ribbing for 3/4 inch. COLLAR: Work in ribbing, binding off 3 sts in center front. Work back and forth in ribbing on 85 sts for 4 inches more. Bind off loosely in ribbing.
FINISHING: Sew underarm and sleeve seams. Sew raglan seams. Block to size.
CAP
With M C and d p needles, cast on 88 sts (30 sts on each of two needles and 28 sts on third needle). Join, being careful not to twist sts. K 1, P 1 in ribbing for 1 inch. Work even in stockinette st for 1 inch. Work Rows 1 and 2 of chart. Round 3: With M C, knit. Rounds 4 and 5: With M C, knit around, dec 10 sts at even intervals. Rounds 6 through 17: Work Rows 6 through 17 of chart on 68 sts. With M C, K 5 rounds even. DEC ROUND: * K 6, K 2 tog, repeat from * ending K 4 — 8 sts decreased. Repeat this dec round EVERY ROUND until 4 sts remain, having 1 st less between dec each time. Break off yarn, leaving a 12 inch end. Run this end through 4 sts on needle, draw up tightly and fasten off. TASSEL: Cut a piece of cardboard 3 inches wide and 7 inches long. Wind M C around 7 inch length. S1 yarn underneath one end of tassel _and tie securely. Make a 5 inch chain. Cut yarn at other end. Sew chain to top of cap. Wind a piece of yarn around tassel 1 inch below top and tie securely. Cut ends of tassel evenly. Tack tassel to cap at top of ribbing in back. Steam lightly.