For Knitters

Southland Times, Issue 22011, 10 May 1933, Page 9

For Knitters

Jumper on Smartly Tailored Lines. An exclusive design is this smart jumper in deep lobelia, striped with a lighter shade of hyacinth blue, and it can be made very easily at home from the clear and simple directions given below. Practical features of this new autumn model are the tailored coatsleeve” and perfectly fitting shoulder, ensuring comfort under a coat, the adaptable front, which buttons up and can be adjusted to larger or smaller figures,- and the fashionable waistlength, for wear either under or over a skirt, according to the whim of the moment. This jumper is made in an entirely new stitch, resembling moss stitch, which ensures a dainty appearance, while making a cosy garment for colder days. Equally effective . colour combinations would be stone beige and almond green, soldier red and black, and two of the new wine shades. Chromium-plated buttons provide a military trimming. Abbreviations

k., knit or plain; p., purl; dec., decrease; inc., increase; st., stitch; sts., stitches; pat., pattern. Required. . . 6oz of 4-ply Super Fingering in the dark shade. . 2oz of 4-ply Super Fingering in the light shade. 18 buttons; 1 pair of No. 11 pms; 1 pair of No. 8 pins. Directions.

The Front.—With No. 11 pins and dark wool cast on 102 sts, k into the back of these. Rib Ik, 1 p for 4 inches. Change to No. 8 pins and k in stocking st 2 rows. Now k 36 sts and put these on to a large safety pin. Centre Panel.—You now knit as follows: K 30, k 4 rows stocking st (on these 30 sts). Next row k 3, cast off 2, k to within 5, cast off 2 k odd sets. Next row, when knitting back, cast on the 2 cast off sts, each end; this forms a button-hole. You now join on light wool and k a plain row, k 7 rows stocking st, making button-holes, as previously. Join on dark wool, repeat these two stripes 3 times, then knit a dark stripe, making 9 altogether. Cast off. Right Side (when wearing).—With front towards you, cast on 8 sts (for button catch) k 1 row plain. Now pattern, k 2, p 2, to the end of row, ending p 2. Next row: P 2, k 2, to the end of row, ending k 2. Repeat these two rows for 8 inches. Then dec for armhole. Cast off 6, then 1 st; every other row for 6 decs (12 decs in all); k for another inch, then cast off the 8 sts at neck-end; k on the now 24 sts until the armhole measures 7 inches vertically. Cast off. Go back to the left side, cast on 8 sts, p across, then knit as other side. The Back.—Cast on 100 sts with dark wool and No. 11 pins; k into the back of these. K in ribbing as the front; change to No. 8 pins, k in pat. for' 8 inches. Then cast off 6 at the beginning of next 2 rows. Then 1 each end every other row for 10 decs (making 16 each side); k until armhole measures 6 inches, then at the beginning of the next 8 rows cast off 6 (24 sts each side). Cast off the remaining 20 sts. The Sleeves.—Both are alike. With No. 11 pins and dark wool cast on 50 sts; k into the back of these; k 5 plain rows. Now k 9 rows stocking st. Join on light wool and knit 9 stripes only, as front (omitting button-holes) inc.; one each end every 6th row (after the 2nd stripe) until 70 sts. Change to large pins and knit in pat. for 5 inches, still iftc.; 1 each end every 6th row until 80 sts, and sleeve measures 18 inches from start. Now cast off 6 each end, and afterwards 2, at the beginning of every row, until 30 sts left. Cast off.

The Collar—With No. 8 pins and dark wool cast on 12 sts. K into the back of these; knit in pat. a length to go round the neck each side of panel. Cast off. To Make Up.—Stitch round each button-hole very neatly. Press on the wrong side with a damp cloth and a fairly hot iron. Sew up the shoulders. Sew in the sleeves. Sew sleeve and side-seams in one. Sew on buttons (be sure this is done carefully, matching button-holes); press seams.