Materials:
=3½ Hanks LION BRAND Knitting Yarn; 1 Pair Knitting Needles, No. 4.=
Directions:
=Back=: Cast on 70 sts., k. 2 inches in garter (or rib) st.
Next Row—Purl all sts. across row.
Then k. 1 inch in garter st.
Next Row—Purl all sts. across row.
Then k. garter st. until sweater measures 14 inches from bottom. Cast on
55 sts. at each end for sleeves. Knit for 4½ inches more. This finishes
back.
=Front=: Knit 80 sts., bind off the next 20 sts. for neck, slip the 80
sts. just knitted on a spare needle, and on the remaining 80 sts. k. one
front after the following directions: Knit 4 ribs or 8 rows, add 20 sts.
on at neck end, and knit until sleeve has as many ribs on in front as in
the back. Bind off the 55 sts. added on for sleeve, knit on the
remaining sts. for one front, knit down to the row of purling, then work
the same as back. Take the other 80 sts. from spare needle, knit same as
first front.
=Collar=: White Yarn. Pick up all sts. on neck and front of sweater and
knit for 5 inches. Change to color yarn, knit 1 inch; change to white
yarn, knit 1 inch. Bind off.
=Cuffs=: With colored yarn pick up sts. on end of sleeve, k. 2, p. 2 for
3 inches. Change to white yarn, decrease on first row, then knit in
garter st. for 3 inches, bind off.
=Sash=: Cast on 15 sts., knit the length required: trim with tassels.
=Straps=: Cast on 20 sts., knit for 3 ribs or 6 rows. Bind off. Sew on
sides of sweater.
=Buttonholes=: Crochet loops on right side of sweater about 4 inches
apart.
[Illustration:
=Child’s Tuxedo Sweater=
(10 to 12 years)
]
Directions for
CHILD’S TUXEDO SWEATER