Ch. 8 sts., fasten back in 6th st., ch. 2, fasten in next space. Repeat
this all around neck and armholes.
[Illustration:
=Ladies’ Russian Filet Sweater=
(See Diagram No. 107)
]
[Illustration:
Diagram No. 107
]
Directions for
LADIES’ RUSSIAN FILET SWEATER
Materials:
=10 Skeins LION BRAND Shetland Floss; 1 Crochet Hook, No. 2 or No. 3.=
Directions:
=M: Mesh.= =B: Block.=
=Back=: Make a ch. of 200 sts., work the diagram on ch., then rows of
meshes until ruffle measures 8 inches.
=Belt=: Work a s. c. in each space; this draws ruffle in.
Next Row—1 d. c. in each s. c. Repeat this row for 7 times for belt.
Next Row—Work 1M, * skip 1 d. c., make 2M in next d. c., 1M in next d.
c. Repeat from star across row.
Next Row—1M all across row. Now work rows of M until back measures 18
inches from bottom. Then decrease M to 38M in row. This forms yoke. Add
a ch. of 100 sts. on each end for sleeves, and work 48M on each ch.
Continue rows of M until sleeves measure 6 inches. This finishes back.
=Left Front=: Work 58M, 1B, 1M, 1B, ch. 5, and turn.
Second Row—1M, 1B, 1M, 1B, 57M. Repeat these 2 rows until sleeve is
finished, then work on front only until down to the belt, working border
on front edge. Fasten off. Leave 11M for neck and on the remaining Ms
work right front.
=Right Front=: Work the same as left front until sleeve is finished,
then add a ch. of 30 sts. at neck end, and on ch. work in next row 1B,
1M; work 3 more rows the same. Then work border down front only until
belt is reached. Join and work belt same as back; then increase 1M in
every other M until there are the same amount of Ms on front as on back;
follow directions same as back ruffle.
=Cuffs=: Work 2M in each space. Then work 3 rows of M.
One row of d. c.
One row of M.
One row of d. c.
Finish with picot.
[Illustration:
=Novelty Sweater=
]
Directions for
NOVELTY SWEATER
Materials:
=No. 5 and No. 2 Knitting Needles.=
=No. 3 Crochet Needle.=
=Three-quarter lb. Lion Brand Shetland floss or Lady Alice.=
Directions:
With No. 5 Needles—Cast on 135 stitches; * knit 1 row, purl 1 row, knit
1 s. and then 2 together all the way across; knit 1, knit dropped s.
between and repeat; knit 2 rows *. This completes pattern. Knit 12
patterns. Narrow every other stitch till you have 88 stitches on needle.
On No. 2 Needles—Knit 4, purl 4 for 1½ inches.
On No. 5 Needles—Knit 30 ribs plain; cast on 50 stitches at each end for
sleeves; knit 26 ribs plain; knit 80 stitches, take off on extra needle;
bind off 28 stitches for neck. On remaining 80 stitches make front.
=Front=: Knit two rows of pattern; cast on 20 stitches toward front;
knit 26 ribs plain; bind off 50 stitches for sleeve; knit 30 ribs; knit
4, purl 4 for 1½ inches on No. 2 needles.
On No. 5 Needles—Knit 1 row plain; knit 1 row widening every other
stitch until you have 135 stitches on needle; knit 12 patterns and bind
off; knit other front to match.
With No. 2 Needles—Pick up stitches at bottom of sleeve; knit 1, purl 1
for 1½ inches.
No. 5 Needles—Knit 10 patterns; bind off, finish with crocheted edge;
knit other sleeve to match.
=Collar=: Pick up stitches on inside of neck; knit 12 ribs plain; 6
patterns for ruffle; bind off; finish with crocheted edge.
=For Vest=: Pick up stitches from turn of collar to waist line; knit 3
rows of pattern at each side; finish with crocheted edge, loops and
buttons.
=Crochet Edge=: With No. 3 needle single crochet on right side. Chain 1,
turn and on wrong side * single crochet in front of first stitch; double
crochet in back of second stitch; * repeat.
[Illustration:
=Man’s Knitted Coat Sweater=
]
Directions for
MAN’S KNITTED COAT SWEATER