MATERIALS. —5 ounces of –Lister’s Lavenda 2-ply (or 7 ounces if long sleeves are worked); a pair each of No. 13 and No. 10 knitting needles; shoulder pads.
TENSION AND MEASUREMENTS.—Worked at a tension of S sts. to the inch in width on the stocking-stitch with No. 10 needles, the measurements on the diagram are attained after light pressing.
ABBREVIATIONS — TO BE READ BEFORE WORKING.— K., knit plain; p., purl; st., stitch; tog., together; inc., increase (by working into the front and back of the same st.); dec., decrease (by working 2 sts. tog.); s.s., stockingst. (k. on the right side and p. back); in., make (by bringing the wool to the front of the needle and over it before knitting the next st.); p.s.s.o., pass the slipped st. over; sl., slip; garter st. is k. plain on every row; single rib is k. 1 a-nd p. 1 alternately. Directions in biackets are worked the number of times stated after the last bracket.
TO WORK THE BACK.—Begin at the lower edge by casting on 112 sts. with No. 13 needles. Work 46 rows in single rib, working into the back of the sts. on the first row to give a neat edge.
Inc. row: P. 6, * inc., p. 4; repeat from *, ending the last repeat with p. 10 instead of p. 4. (132 Sits.)
Change to No. 1.0 needles and work 8 rows in s.s., then ir_c. 1 st. at both ends of the next row and every following 8th row, until the 9th inc. row has been worked. (150 sts.)
Work 9 rows straight to the armholes.
To Shape the Armholes.—Cast off 3 sts. at the beginning of the next 2 rows, then dec. 1. st. at both ends of the following 14 rows. (116 sts.) Work 50 rows straight to bring the work to the shoulder-line.
| To Slope the Shoulders.-Cast off 11 sts. at the beginning of the next 6 rows, then cast off the remaining sts. |
THE FRONT.-Work this exactly the same as the Back, until the 9th inc. row has been worked and there are 150 sts., then continue as follows:
Purl one row, then on the next row, begin the fancy yoke thus:
1st row (right side): K. 56, then pattern the next 38 sts. thus: p. 2, (k. 1,. m. 1, k. 1, p. 2) 9 times, k. 56. (159 sts.)
2nd row: P. 56, then k. 2, (p. 3, k. 2) 9 times, p. 56.
3rd row: K. 56, then p. 2, (sl. 1, k. 2, p.s.s.o., p. 2) 9 times, k. 56. (150 sts:)
4th row: P. 56, then k. 2, (p.–2, k. 2) 9 times, p. 56.
These 4 rows set.the fancy yoke pattern, so repeat them once more to bring the work to the armholes.:
Now work entirely in fancy pattern and dec. for the armholes as follows:
1st row: Cast off 3 (1 st. on needle), p. 2, * k. 1, m. 1, k. 1, p. 2; repeat from * until 4 sts. remain, k. 4. • •
2nd row: Cast off 3 (1 st. on needle), k. 2, * p. 3, k. 2; repeat from * until 1 st. remains, p. 1.
3rd row: P. 2 tog., 15. 1, * sl. 1, k. 2, p.s.s.O., p. 2; repeat from * ending the last repeat with p. 1, p. 2
4th row: K. 2 tog., * p. 2, k. 2; repeat from *, ending the last repeat with k. 2 tog. instead of k. 2.
5th row: K. 2 tog., k. 1, p. 2, * k. 1, m. 1, k. 1, p. 2; repeat from * until 3 sts. remain, k. 1, k. 2 tog.
6th row: P. 2 tog., k. 2, * p. 3, k. 2; repeat from * until 2 sts. remain, p. 2 to
7th row: P. 2 tog., p. 1, * sl, 1, k. 2, p.s.s.o., p. 2; repeat from *, ending the last repeat with p. 1, p. 2 tog., instead of p. 2.
Repeat from the 4th row to the 7th row twice more, and the 4th row again. (116 sts.)
Now work entirely in lacy pattern without furthei dec. as follows:
1st row (right side): P. 1, * k. 1, m. 1, k. 1, p. 2; repeat from *, ending the last repeat with p. 1 instead of p. 2.
2nd row:. K. 1, * p. 3, k. 2; repeat from *, ending the last repeat with k. 1 instead of k. 2.
3rd row: P. 1, sl. 1, k. – 2, p. 2; repeat from *, ending the last repeat with p. 1 instead of p. 2.
4th row: K. 1, * p. 2, k. 2; repeat from *, ending the last repeat with k. 1 instead of k. 2.
These 4 rows set the pattern so repeat them once more, then divide the sts. for the front opening thus:
The Left Half Front.-1st row (1st patterrixow): P. 1, (k. 1, 1,. k. 1, p. 2) 14 times, k. 1; (turn, leaving the remaining 58 sts. on a spare needle until needed for the-Right Half Front.)
2nd row: P. 1, * k. 2, p. 3:– repeat from * until 1 st. remains, k..1.
3rd row: P. 1, *sl. 1, k. 2, p.s.s.o., p. 2; repeat from * until 1 st.• remains, k. 1.
4th row: P. 1, * k. 2, p. 2: repeat from * until 1 st. remains, k. 1.
Repeat the last 4 rows 3 times more and the 1st 3 rows again to bring the work to the neck-line
** To Shape the Neck.-Cast off 15 sts. at the beginning (neck edge) of the next row, then dec. 1 st. (neck edge) on every following row, until 33 sts. remain, being careful to adjust the pattern after each dec. Work 12 rows straight to the shoulder-line.
To Slope the Shoulder.—Cast off 11 sts. at the beginning of the next row and following 2 alternate rows. Fasten off.
The Right Half Front.-1st row: Return to the 58 sts. left on a spare needle, and with the right side of work facing, work in pattern thus: K. 1, (P. 2, k. 1, 1, k. 1) 14 times, p. 1.
2nd row: Ii. 1, * p. 3, k. 2; repeat from * until 1 st. remains, p. 1.
3rd row: K. 1, * p. 2, sl. 1, k. 2, p.s.s.o.; repeat from * until 1 st. remains, p. 1.
4th row: K. 1, * p. 2, k. 2; repeat from * until 1 st. remains, p. 1.
Repeat the last 4 rows .4 times more, then repeat. from ** on the Left Half Front to the end.
THE SLEEVES.—Begin at the top of sleeve by casting on 30 sts. with No. 10 needles. Work 16 rows in s.s., then inc. 1 st. at both ends of every row until there are 70 sts., after which inc. 1 st. at the beginning only of every following row, until there are 110 sts. for the full width of sleeve.
Work 6 rows straight. then dec. 1 st. at both ends of the next row and every following 4th row, until the 7th dec. row has been worked. (96 sts.) .
Work 2 rows straight.
Dec. Row: P. 6, dec., * p. 8, dec.; repeat from * until S sts. remain, p. 6, dec. (86 sts.)
Change to No. 13 needles and work 12 rows in single rib, then cast off loosely in rib.
Work a second sleeve in the same way.
FOR LONG SLEEVES.—Work the top as for short sleeves until there are 110 sts. for the full width of the sleeve.
Work 8 rows straight, then dec. 1 st. at both ends of the next row and every following 6th row, until the width for the forearm is attained. Continue on this width until length of . sleeve desired, less about 3 inches, the latter being worked in single rib with No. 13 needles. Cast off loosely in rib.
THE NECK BAND.—With No. 13 needles cast on 12 sts. Work in garter st. until band measures about 30 inches. Cast off.
TO MAKE UP.—Press all parts, except the ribbing, with a hot iron over a damp cloth on the wrong Side, Join the shoulder seams, beginning at the armhole end and taking 1 st. from each side at a time. Set the sleeves into the armholes, making 2 pleats at the top of each sleeve. Join the sleeve and side seams in one line and press these seams. Make a fringe along the cast-on and cast-off edges of the neck band, by winding a length of wool .round a piece of cardboard measuring 1 inch wide, cut at one end. Pick up one of the short strands and fold it at the centre, so that the cut ends meet. Take a crochet hook and insert this through the 1st st. on the 1st row. Draw the looped end of the short strand through this hole, then with the fingers draw the cut ends of the wool through the looped end, then draw up closely with a sharp downward pull. -Repeat this in every st. along both ends of the neck band. Sew the neck band neatly to neck edge, leaving the long ends free to tie into a bow at the neck. Sew in the shoulder-pads.