PATTERNED IN CHECK K8

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 10 June 1939, Page 4

PATTERNED IN CHECK K 8

"THE MAIL'S" KNITTING SERVICE

Abbreviations: Sts, stitches; k., knit; p., purl; tog., together; rep., repeat; rem., remain(s) (ing) (der); ina, increase (ing), by knitting into the front and the back of the st.; dec., decrease (ing); patt., pattern. Tension: Seven stitches and ten rows to 1 inch. (Always k'nit into back of cast-in sts.) THE BACK With the No. 13 needles, cast on 100 sts., and work in a k. 1, p. 1 rib for 3 in., then: Next row: Inc, to 120 sts. (by knitting into the front and the back of every sth st.) Now change over to No. 9 needles and the following patt: Ist Row: *K.2,p. 2, rep from to end. 2nd Row: As Ist row. 3rd Row: All k. 4th Row: All p sth Row: * P. 2, k. 2, rep. from • to end. 6th Row: As sth row. 7th Row: All k. Bth Row: All p. I These 8 rows form the pattern | throughout. ; Work straight until the piece mea- ; sures 12ins from the beginning, then: Shape arm-holes, as follows: Cast off 3 sts. at the beginning of each of the next 6 rows, then k. 2 tog. at the beginning of every row. until 92 sts. rem. Continue to work without further dec. until the piece measures 18£ins from the beginning. Cast off. THE FRONT Work as directed for the back, making the same dec. for the arm holes (92 sts.) then divide the work into two, as follows: Next row: Work 46 sts., turn the piece. Leave the rem 46 sts on a spare needle for the present and still in patt., proceed to work one shoulder thus: Work straight for 40 rows, then Shape neck as follows: On the neck edge k 2 tog every row. until 30 sts rem. then continue to work without further dec., until the front measures lin longer than the back Cast off Now pick up the 46 sts. from spare needle (point of No 9 needle held towards centre of the work), join in the wool, and work to match the first side.

Material: 7oz of 3ply wool light blue or any preferred shade; loz same wool navy, or other contrasting colour for tie; a pair each of No. 9 and No. 13 knitting pins; 5 small buttons.

Measurements (after pressing): Length to top shoulder, 19 inches; length of sleeve, along seam, 19 inches; width all round, under arms, 34 inches.

| THE SLEEVES (TWO ALIKE) With the No. 13 needles cast on 50 1 sts., and work in a k. 1, p 1 rib for 3 ins., then: Next row: Work in rib, but inc. Ist at both ends of the row (52 sts.) Now change over to No. 9 needles, 1 and main patt., but inc. 1 st at both ends of every 10th row (working the increased sts in patt.) until there are 78 sts. Continue to work without further inc. until the desired length has been reached, then k. 2 tog. at both 1 ends of every row, until 10 sts. rem. 1 Cast off THE COLLAR With the No. 9 needles cast on 44 1 sts. and proceed to work in a k. 1. p. i 1 rib throughout, as follows: Ist Row: ; Worked in rib. 2nd Row: Worked in rib, ; but k. tog. the last 2 sts. Rep these 2 I i

.rows until 18 sts. rem. then rib for 27 more rows without alteration.! Next row: Worked in rib. inc. 1 st. into last st. Following row: Worked in rib. Rep. the last 2 rows until there are 44 sts. Cast off The Tie: With the No. 9 needles cast on 16 sts. in the navy wool, and work in a k. 1, p. 1 rib for 50ins. Cast off. ...To Make-up: Scam up the shoulders, and neatly sew the tops of sleeves into armholes With a medium-sized crochet hook work 3 rows of doubleI crochet along the two edges of frontopening, making five loops in the 2nd row on the right edge Carefully press the work, whilst open, under a damp cloth with a warm iron. Sew up the sleeve and side seams in one operation. then sew collar to neck edge and press all seams. Sew on the buttons, and wear the tie as shown in photo--1 graph.