Knitting (Written for "The pOst" by "Isobel.")

Evening Post, Volume CXIX, Issue 98, 27 April 1935, Page 19

Knitting (Written for "The pOst" by "Isobel.")

WOOIiIES FOR WINTER

SPORTS

When the first dull days appear hundreds of young people begin to look forward to the winter months, which mean exhilarating snow sports. Thoughts naturally turn to preparing a kit, which must include woollies, such as warm- jumpers or jackets, two or three pairs of thick woollen socks, a cap with'neck and ear'flaps that may be turned down, and. a pair of woollen gloves, for. wear under the canvas gloves. ,So that those intending,to make their own woollies may make an early start, directions ere given now for making this very attractive set in red and white. This week directions are given for making the jacket, which features a smart round yoke neckline in red brush wool and is flnishe'd with bright red wooden buttons. ! MATERIALS REQUIRED. Ten ounces'o£.4-p]y super wool in white, two skeins of red brush wool, one pair o£ No. 12 and of No. lO^needlea. Measurements.—Bust 36-38 in, sleeve seam 19in. Tension.—Six stitches to lin m width and eight rows to'lin in depth. Abbreviations.—X., knit; p., purl; dec, decrease; d.c., double crochet. _ Directions.—Starting with the«right front, and using No. 12 needles, cast on

72 stitches. Knit into back of this row, of stitches, then work inrib of k..1, p.' 1, for five inches, making a. buttonhole one inch from hem by casting off the sth/ 6th, 7th, and Bth stitches from edge in one row and casting! them on .again in the next. Repeat this buttonhole every two inches right up the front of, jacket. After five inches:of ribbing, change to No. 10 needles and:pattern. In the next row knit 12 in rib (this will form border and include buttonholes). *;k; 9, knit twice into the ; next stitch. Repeat from 2nd Rowi—Purl to the,last. 12 stitches, which are ribbed. - , ; 3rd Row —K. 1, p. 1, to end of row. 4th Row.—As 2nd. - , Repeat the 3rd' and :4th;rows throughout. Work on these, stitches for nine inches, not forgetting the buttonholes, then decrease for armkole. Cast off six at the beginning of next-row. Knit; 2 together every row at arinhole edge five times, then knit 2'together at beginning of every row'at arnihole five times. When arinhole measures two inches .on the straight, /cast, off 15 at centre front edge. Keep inpattern of ;k.,1, p. 1, to end oi row. At end of next row knit 2 together at front, turn and cast off two, pattern to end.v Repeat these two rows twice. Then knit 2 together, at neck'edge every'other row till only > 19, stitches remain. Continue on these 10 till armhole measures s%in on the - straight.', Cast off, Work the other side to correspond, omitting the buttonholes, ■ but still' making the ribbed border up front. ■'■. X Back.— Cast on 116.stitches, work sin in rib, then change to No. 10's and pattern. Work for 9in to armhole, then cast off three at beginning of next two rows, then knit 2 together at beginning and end of next three rows, then knit 2 together at beginning and end of every; 2nd row till there are only 90 'stitches left on needle. When, armhole measures ■ 3%in knit 32 stitches in pattern. Cast off 26. Pattern 32 to end. * Purl to last -two stitches at neck edge, knit together,,turn,,cast off two. Pattern to end of row; repeat three times from *... ■ Then, every-other; row knit 2 together till there are'only 19 stitches Jett, all this timekeeping armhole edge straight. Work on these , stitches' till armhole measures s%inon the, straight. , Cast oft. Do the other side to correspond. Sleeve.— Using .'the-: 12V cast on 54 stitches. Rib for 4in. ' Change to 10 s. Increase in next row :by knitting twice into every 9th stitch. ;to pattern and work on.for 19in, altogether, increasing one stitch, each-end of:.the. needle every 10th row. Now knit 2 together each end till there are only 20tleft,then work _a further 20 rows in pattern and cast ott. Work1 other sleeve the same. ■■ . ~ > Join shoulder seams and, with, right side towards you and- using.'the1 red wool, knit up the stitches all round neck, about ISO, purl back. Change to knobpattenr as follows and in. this row. knit 2 together every 20th stitch. . : . : : ',>.: These eight rows form pattern. . Ist Row.^-*K. 3, make a spot, i.e. (k. next'stitch, put.it back on left needle,■ k. it again, but leave on left needle as though casting on. Cast on^three^more stitches (five loops mow/ on- left needle). Now, slip 4th loop over sth, 3rd over sth, 2nd over sth, and finally-lst.over-sth. Only^th now remains; k. this). ' Repeat from to'end of row. . 2nd Row.— P. 3rd Row.— X. sth Row!— K. 1, * make a spot as before, k. 3. repeat from *: to-end of row. 6th Row.— P. 7th Row.— X. v Work on'tiil'there are six rows of knobs, decreasing at regular-interval^ throughout the yoke, each row closer together as every lgth'stitch, then next row every 18th, and so on. Do three rows of plain kmttmf? and then cast off.; Do? three, rows of d.c. in Ted wool round yoke. Jom^uprest of iumper and pin out -to- required measureSfon an ironihg board. Press lightly a row of d.cT all round, thread the cord through the" d.c. at • neck of jacket: and fasten two' red tassels on to ends.