Knitting

Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 70, 19 September 1936, Page 19

Knitting

(Written for "The Post" by "isobel.")

A JUMPER WITH SOCKS TO MATCH (By Isobel.) , Knitted in stocking stitch relieved with'bands in basket stitch, the tinysocks and square neck jumper illustrated in this article are .designed to fit a toddler from 15 to 18 months old. Materials required:' Two ounces pale maize 2-ply super; 1 pair each JMo. 9 and 12 neeclles; three No. 00 patent fasteners. ' ' ~,,.. Measurements: Round at underarms, 17in. Full length, llin. Sleeve seams, 9in,. including turn-back cuff. Armhole, Bih. Width across shoulders, 7ih. Stitches used: (1), Stocking stitch (1 row plain, 1 row purl).. 2. Basket stitch, knit 4,. purl 4, repeat to end of row. 'Work four rows in this rib and then reverse so that the plain comes over the purl and the purl comes over the plain for another four rows. 3. Single rib of knit 1, purl 1. THE JUMPER. Front: Using the No. 12- needles, cast on 68 stitches. Knit into the back of first row' of stitches, then work in single ribbing 2iin: Now change to No. 9 needles and work in basket stitch for three blocks (12 rows); change to stocking stitch and work for 4£in until armh'ole is reached. This is shaped as follows: Cast off four at beginning" of riext two rows. Knit 2 together at beginning and end of the following three rows. Now work on remaining stitches until work measures 9Jin. Now s,hape square neck by casting off the centre 26 stitches. This will leave you with 14 stitches «ach side. Work on these 14 .stitches, one side at a time, casting off on the right side when the work measures llin; on the left side when it measures 11 Jin from beginning. This extra iin is to be turned in and hemmed back for the patent fasteners. Back: Work exactly the same as the front, taking care to make shoulder opening- to match with front. Join right-hand shoulder seam. For ribbed neck band, pick up 88 stitches altogether, 26.front and back (52)' and nine eacH side- of shoulder seams; work in single rib, knitting 3 together at four corners every other row until there are .64 stitches. Cast off on-wrong side loosely. • Sleeves: "Cast on 44 ' stitches, using No! 12- needles. Work in single rib for 2£in. Now change to No. 9 needles and workbasket stitch pattern as in body of jumper, and then work remainder of sleeve in stocking stitch, increasing one stitch each end of needle every fourth row until 68 stitches. Cast off four stitches at beginning and end of every row until only 16 are left. Cast off. SOCKS. Simplified for knitters unable to use four, needles. Using No. 12 needles throughout, cast, on 44 stitches. Work ljin' in single rib, then work three rows of .basket stitch as in jumper;'now work

2in in plain stocking stitch; next divide stitches into three, keeping 11 stitches on either side and 22 in centre of needle. Work in plain stocking stitch on the 11 stitches for 11 rows, then increase one stitch at outer edge at beginning of three alternate rows, then decrease one stitch in each other row three times. There are now 11 stitches left again. Cast these off loosely, work other 11 in same manner, then work the centre 22 stitches in plain stocking stitch for 22 rows, then decrease in the second stitch' from each end of row until only 10 remaim When casting off, knit the first two and, last two stitches together before casting off. Now sew together the cast-off ends of .the 11 stitches;' this forms ■ underneath of heel;, pick up 11 stitches on either <sidc of this join and work as the other 22, were worked. Now join the upper and lower parts of foot together as neatly as possible at extreme edge, so that there will be no thick seam. Join up back in the same wayf turn over half of ribbing to form cuff. This makes a well-fitting sock. .