SMART SILK JUMPER

Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 102, 27 October 1934, Page 19

SMART SILK JUMPER

This juniper which is knitted in crepe twist silk features an attractive knot stitch which gives the appearance of a self spot on the stocking stitch background. An interesting note is the slotted yoke through which a ribbon or scarf in some contrasting shado may be threaded and tied in a knot or bow on one shoulder.

Materials. —Three 4oz balls of crepe twist, one pair of No. 12 and No. 8 knitting needles, a set of five 9in No. 12 knitting needles with points at both ends, two yards of ribbon in a contrasting shade. Measurements. —Width all round at underarms, 35in. Length from shoulders to lower edge, 19in. Length of sleeve at underarm seam, sin.

The Back.—Using No. 12 needles, cast on 100 stitches. Proceed to work in rib of X 1, P 1, for four inches. Now increase ' four stitches to 112 as follows: * Knit 7, increase once in the next stitch, repeat from • to last four stitches, K4. Next row: Purl. Change to No. 8 needles, .and, commence the pattern. Ist row: X 3, now make a spot as follows (knit the next stlch, • but put it back- on the left

needle again, *knit into this stich and put it back on the left needlo in the same way as when casting on; continue in this manner until you have six stitches on the left needle ready 10 make a spot. Now slip the sth stitch over the 6th, then tho 4th over the 6th, the 3rd over the 6th, the 2nd over the 6th, the Ist over the 6th, then knit the remaining 6th stitch). • X 7, make a spot; repeat from * to the last four stitches. K4. 2nd row: Purl. 3rd row: Knit. 4th row: Purl. sth row: Knit. 6th row: Purl. 7th row: * X 7, make a spot; repeat from • to end of row. Sth row: Purl. 9th row: Knit. 10th row: Purl. 11th row: Knit. 12th row: Purl. Kepeat these 12 rows of pattern until your work measures 12 Inches from the beginning, ending with a purl row. Shape for Armholes.—Keeping continuity of pattern, which is quite simple as the spots are worked alternately above each other, cast off six stitches at the beginning of tho next two rows, and X 2 tog. at each end of the needlo in the next and every alternate row until 88 stitches remain. Continue in pattern without shaping for 13 rows, ending with a purl row. i Now Shape for Neck.—lst Row: Work, in pattern on the first 28 stitches, cast off o2 stitches, work in pattern on the remaining 28 stitches. Continue to work in pattern on these 28 stitches for the left shoulder, decreasing one stitch at the neck edge, every row, until 16 stitches remain. Work without shaping until the armhole measures SYa inches from the beginning. Shape for Shoulder.—lst row: Work to within five stitches of armholo edge, turn. *n<i row: Work to end of row. 3rd row: Work to within ten stitches of armhole edge, turn. 4th row: Work to end of row. sth row: Work right across. Cast off. Return to the other 28 stitches for the right shoulder and work to directions given for the left shoulder. The Front.—Work to directions given for the back until you have finished shaping for the armholes. Now continue in pattern without shaping for seven rows, ending with a purl "shape tor Neck.—lst row: Work in pattern on the first 34 stitches, cast off 20 stitches, work in pattern on remaining 34 stitches. Continue to work in pattern on these 34 stitches for the right shoulder, decreasing one stitch at the neck edge, every row until 16 stitches remain. Now work without shaping until the armholp measures BJ,s8 J,s inches from the be--B"shapa for shoulder to directions given for the back. Keturn to the other 34 stitches for the left shoulder and work to direction!, given for the right shoulder. Sleeves.-Using No. 12 needles, cast on 6b stitches. Proceed to work in rib of Xl, i- l, for ono inch. Now increase your stitches to S8 as follows:—lst row •X 2, increase once in the next stitch;, repeat from ■•■ to • end of row. 2nd row: Purl. Change to No. 8 needles and work in pattern as given for the back, until your work measures' five inches from the beginning. . Shape for Armhole.—Keeping continuity of nittcrn X 2 tog. at each end of the needle Fn' the' next and every following row until 32 stitches remain. Cast off. Make another sleeve in the same manner. To Make Up Jumper.—Press on wrong side with damp cloth and hot iron, ( over a. I°"^ thickness of towel, to prevent the spots being flattened too much. Sew up^the right - shoulder seam. Now commence the. yoke. Using the No. 12 needles with points at both ends, commence at the left shoulder of the front, with the right side of work facing you. and knit up 195 stitches around the neck edge, on to three needles. Knit well into the edge of your work to obtain a flrnr and neat Join. Proceed to work in rib of X 1, PI, for flTe rows. Now make the slots, as follows*, using tho 4th needle, work In' rib- on the first 15 stitches, turn. Continue in Tib" on these 15 stitches for eight rows. Using the sth needle and another small ball of silk, Work in rib on the next 15 stitches, turn. • Contlnuo m rib on these 15 stitches for seven rows. Cut this thread of silk and using the 4th needle and the silk still attached to' it, work m rib on this second lot of 15 stitches, thus joining tho slot, at the top. Continue m this manner, making a slot every 15 stitches, and joining the slots as you finish them until you havo worked right around the yoke, lou will have 13 slots altogether, and your stitches on three needles again. Now work m rib for five rows. Cast off in rib, one stitch knitways and the next stitch .purlways. Join left shoulder seam and ribbons, leaving a space in the middle for a slot. Sew up sleeve and side seams. Sew in sleeves, seam to seam. Finish oft all loose threads around the yoke. Press the yoke carefully on the wrong side, where the stitches were knitted ur>. Thread ribbon through the slots and tie in a. bow.