OUR KNITTING CORNER

Taranaki Daily News, 9 November 1935, Page 18 (Supplement)

OUR KNITTING CORNER

A WARM KNITTED JUMPER. This pattern has been on our page before but as it has proved very popular we are giving it again this week. It takes about 4oz of 3-play wool in one shade for the main part, and loz in a contrasting colour for the ribbed waist, the neck-edging and the sleeve edges. You will also want two bone needles, No. 9, and a set of four No. 11 needles pointed at both ends. Suppose you choose beige wool for the main part of the jumper, and red for the trimmings.

Cast 100 stitches in the red wool on to a number 11 needle, and work in a one-plain, one-purl ribbing for two inches. Now change to the number nine needles and the beige wool and work in plain knitting for eight inches. Next row, cast off three stitches at the beginning of row, knit to end. Cast off three inches at beginning of the next row, and knit to end. Knit plain for two and a half inches. Next row, knit 27 stitches, cast off the next 40. and knit the last 27. Next row, knit 27 stitches. Ignoring the second set of 27 stitches, continue knitting on the first set for five inches, ending at a neck-edge row. Break off the wool, go back to the other set of 27 stitches, and knit plain for five inches, using a spare needle, as you have left the first set of stitches on the one you were using. When you reach the neck-edge of the last row cast on 40 stitches, and join on to the first set of stitches, continuing in plain knitting to the end. Now you have completed the front and the head-opening of the jumper. Continue in plain knitting for two and a half inches, then cast on three stitches at the beginning of the next two rows. Knit plain for eight inches,® then change to number eleven needles and the red wool, and knit two inches of ribbing to match the front. Cast off.

To start the sleeves, using beige wool and number nine needles, pick up five stitches along thee centre of the shoulder edge. Knit five, then pick up five more stitches; knit back, and pick up five more on the opposite side. Knit back, and pick up 10 stitches, knit back, and pick up 10 more. Continue thus till you’ve got to the ends of the armholes, which will be just where you decreased the three stitches each side. Work four inches of plain knitting, then change to the red wool and small needles, and work two rows of ribbing for a cuff. Do the same for the other sleeve. Now divide the stitches sound the neck-opening on to three small needles, and, using the red wool, work ten rows of ribbing in rounds, using the fourth needle to start the round. Cast off rather loosely. Press the knitting and sew up the side and under-arm seams together. PATTERN WANTED. If any Tinks have a “Horner Story” of April 28, 1934, containing a crochet design for a butterfly would they please send the design to Mrs. Hucker, Stratford, who would very much like to have it.