k. in ridges for 4 inches. On separate needle k. 30 sts., bind off 26
sts. and on other 30 sts. k. in ridges, decrease 1 st. at front side
every 4th row for 5 times, having 25 sts. on needle, k. in ridges for 11
inches, k. other side to correspond. K. the 25 sts. Cast on 30 sts. for
back of neck. K. the other 25 sts. on the same needle. K. back in ridges
for 12 inches. With steel needles for belt cast on 20 sts. on each end
of needle, then k. 2, purl 2, for 3 inches, bind off 20 sts. for side of
belt, k. 80 sts. and bind off 20 sts. on other end, continue pattern
(1–12 row) same as front for 8 inches. With crochet hook crochet 1 s. c.
all around sweater, starting at belt line, crochet down sides and lower
edge for front and back, the following pattern, 1 s. c., ch. 4, skip 1
st., 1 d. c. in next st., ch. 1, skip 1 st., 1 d. c., repeat all around
for 3 rows, increasing 1 st. at each corner, crocheting 2 d. c. with 1
ch. between for 3 times, 4th row, 1 s. c. in every st.
Darning—Through the center of strap start 2½ inches below neck of back
with French knot. With green pick up one thread of ridge, skip 1 ridge,
pick up thread, continue down 2½ inches from belt line, finish with
French knot, one row of blue at each side of green, then one row with
red on outside of blue, making each row 2 ridges shorter and ending with
French knot. At center of front darn same pattern, leaving 2 ridges from
belt; 4 ridges apart repeat same pattern on each side, leaving 4 ridges
from belt. Around lower part of sweater (front and back) darn over first
row 1 s. c. with red, then 1 row with blue through holes, then 1 row
with green, 1 row with blue, 1 row with red over s. c.
Ladies’ Coat Sweater with Black Trimming, No. 841
Size 40
[Illustration: Model No. 841]
MATERIALS
12 balls Turquoise Utopia Alpaca Wool. ½ ball Black Utopia Shetland
Floss. 1 skein Black Utopia Germantown. 1 pair of Ivory Knitting
Needles, No. 4. 1 Crochet Hook.
DIRECTIONS
Back—Cast on 110 sts., k. in ridges for 7 inches.
First Row—Slip 1 st., p. 3, k. 15, * p. 5, k. 15, repeat from * to end
of row, ending row k. 6, always slip 1st st.
Second Row—P. 4, * k. 3, p. 1, k. 3, p. 13, k. 3, p. 1, k. 3, p. 13,
repeat from * to end of row, ending row k. 3, p. 1., k. 1.
Third Row—K. 2, p. 3, * k. 11, p. 3, k. 3, p. 3, k. 11, p. 3, k. 3, p.
3, repeat from * to end of row, ending row k. 4.
Fourth Row—P. 2, * k. 3, p. 5, k. 3, p. 9, k. 3, p. 5, k. 3, p. 9,
repeat from * to end of row, ending row p. 3, k. 1.
Fifth Row—K. 4, * p. 3, k. 7, p. 3, k. 7, p. 3, k. 7, repeat from * to
end of row, ending row p. 3, k. 2.
Sixth Row—K. 3, * p. 9, k. 3, p. 5, k. 3, p. 9, k. 3, p. 5, k. 3, repeat
from * to end of row, ending row p. 5, k. 1.
Seventh Row—K. 6, * p. 3, k. 3, p. 3, k. 11, p. 3, k. 3, p. 3, k. 11,
repeat from * to end of row, ending row p. 2, k. 1.
Eighth Row—K. 1, p. 13, * k. 3, p. 1, k. 3, p. 13, k. 3, p. 1, k. 3, p.
13, repeat from * to end of row, ending row p. 7, k. 1.
Ninth Row—K. 8, * p. 5, k. 15, p. 5, k. 15, repeat from * to end of row,
ending row k. 16.
Tenth Row—K. 1, * p. 13, k. 3, p. 1, k. 3, p. 13, k. 3, p. 1, k. 3,
repeat from *, ending row p. 7, k. 1.
Eleventh Row—K. 6, * p. 3, k. 3, p. 3, k. 11, p. 3, k. 3, p. 3, k. 11,
repeat from * to end of row, ending row p. 2, k. 1.
Twelfth Row—K. 3, * p. 9, k. 3, p. 5, k. 3, p. 9, k. 3, p. 5, k. 3,
repeat from * to end of row, ending row p. 5, k. 1.
Thirteenth Row—K. 14, * p. 3, k. 7, p. 3, k. 7, p. 3, k. 7, repeat from
* to end of row, ending row p. 3, k. 2.
Fourteenth Row—P. 2, * k. 3, p. 5, k. 3, p. 9, k. 3, p. 5, k. 3, p. 9,
repeat from * to end of row, ending row p. 3, k. 1.
Fifteenth Row—K. 2, p. 3, k. 11, * p. 3, k. 3, p. 3, k. 11, repeat from
* to end of row, ending row k. 4.
Sixteenth Row—P. 4, * k. 3, p. 1, k. 3, p. 13, k. 3, p. 1, k. 3, p. 13,
repeat from * to end of row, ending row p. 1, k. 1.
Seventeenth Row—P. 3, * k. 15, p. 5, k. 15, p. 5, k. 15, p. 5, repeat
from * to end of row, ending row k. 6.
This is pattern for squares; repeat from 2d row to 17th row until there
are 3 full squares (3½ inches), then decrease 1 st. at each end of
needle every 6th row for 5 times until there are 100 sts. on needle,
continue with pattern until there are 3 more full squares (3½ inches),
then k. in ridges for 3 inches. Cast on 70 sts. for sleeves, k. across
back, cast on 70 sts. for other sleeve, having 240 sts. on needle, k. in
ridges for 6 inches. On separate needle k. 110 sts., bind off 20 sts.
for back of neck and on other 110 sts. k. front and sleeve after the
following directions: increase 1 st. every other row at front of neck
for 10 times, then increase 5 times more every 3d row. Cast on 15 sts.
for front lap, having 140 sts. on needle, k. until sleeve measures 6
inches from shoulder (12 inches altogether from where sleeve started),
bind off 70 sts. for sleeve; on other 70 sts. k. front same length as
back (3 inches), continue with pattern of squares (1st-17th row) down
front, leaving 9 sts. plain for buttonholes and buttons on both sides,
making 1st buttonhole 6½ inches from where lap of front starts, next
buttonhole after the 14th ridge, then 1 more, three altogether. K. 6
full squares same as back, keeping pattern at side to match back. K. in
ridges for 7 inches, bind off loosely, k. other side to correspond.
Collar—With black cast on 30 sts., k. in ridges for 25 inches, bind off
20 sts., on other 10 sts. k. down front to 1st buttonhole, other side
same, sew neatly to sweater to corner of lap and down front.
Belt—Cast on 3 sts., increase 1 st. at each end of needle until there
are 10 sts., k. in ridges for 46 inches, decrease 1 st. on each end of
needle until there are 3 sts. left, bind off.
Cuff—Pick up 64 sts. on right side, k. 23 sts., k. 2 sts. together for 7
times, k. 24 sts., having 54 sts. on needle.
First Row—* P. 5, k. 13, p. 5, k. 13, repeat from * to end of row,
continue same pattern as described before (1st-17th row) until there are
2 full squares, decreasing 1 st. at each end of needle every 10th row
for 2 times, having 50 sts. on needle, bind off loosely, crochet 1 row
of s. c. with black at edge of cuff, sew up seam. With black Germantown
and darning needle make ch. sts. on the purling of squares, making a
loop, insert needle, bring up to center of loop, make another loop,
insert needle, bring up to center of loop, and repeat these same sts.
over the whole pattern of squares; make 3 crochet buttons with black
center.
Slip-over Sweater with Panel-Front and Back, No. 842
Size 38
_See Illustration, Page 44_
[Illustration: Model No. 842]
MATERIALS
7 skeins White Utopia Shetland Floss. 2 skeins Blue Utopia Shetland
Floss. 1 pair of Ivory Knitting Needles, No. 4. 1 Crochet Hook, No.
5.
DIRECTIONS
Back—Cast on 120 sts. (18 inches), k. in ridges for 9 inches; this is
waistline. K. 40 sts., k. 2 sts. together for 20 times, k. 40 sts.,
having 100 sts. on needle.
Belt—First Row—* K. 4, p. 4, repeat from * to end of row.
Second Row—* P. 4, k. 4, repeat from * to end of row.
Repeat these 2 rows alternately until there are 3 inches, k. in ridges
for 6 more inches. Cast on 100 sts. (16 inches) for sleeve, k. across
back, cast on 100 sts. for other sleeve, having 300 sts. on needle, k.
in ridges for 6½ inches, k. 135 sts., bind off 30 sts. for back of neck,
k. the other 135 sts. Next row—K. the 135 sts., cast on 70 sts. for
front of neck, k. the other 135 sts., having 340 sts. on needle, k. 6½
inches more for other half of sleeve, bind off 100 sts. on each end of
needle, having 140 sts. to be knit same as back, including belt line,
and 9 more inches below waistline so that side seam measures same length
as back. With blue crochet 70 ch., skip 4 sts., 1 d. c. in every st. for
3 rows, ch. 6, skip 3 sts., 1 s. c. in next st., * ch. 5, skip 3 sts., 1
s. c. in next st., repeat from * to end of row.
Second Row—Ch. 6, 1 s. c. in center of 5 ch., * ch. 5, 1 s. c. in center
of next 5 ch., repeat from * to end of row.
Continue this pattern for 21 inches up to shoulder, crochet 5 spaces for
8 rows, leave 7 spaces for back of neck, on other 5 spaces crochet 8
rows for other shoulder, ch. 29, join to other side, having 17 spaces
same as back, crochet down front for 21 inches, * ch. 3, 1 s. c. in
space, ch. 3, 1 s. c. in space, repeat from * to end of row.
Next Row—Ch. 3, 1 d. c. in every st. for 3 rows same as back, crochet 1
row of d. c. on both sides of panel, 2 d. c. in space and 1 d. c. in the
following s. c. st.
Collar—With blue 1 d. c. in every st. around neck of white sweater.
Second Row—* 1 d. c. in 1st 3 sts., then increase 2 d. c. in next,
repeat from * all around.
Third Row—1 d. c. in every st. all around.
Fourth Row—1 d. c. in every st. around front, increase at back of collar
every 6th st., turn over, tack at shoulder.
Cuffs—With blue 1 s. c. in every st. all around.
Second Row—1 d. c. in every st. all around.
Third Row—Leave 3 inches from seam without cuff, crochet same pattern of
spaces for 3 inches.
To form point at each side of cuff—1 s. c. in 1st st., ch. 5, 1 s. c. in
next space, ch. 5, 1 s. c. in next space, repeat until there are 3
spaces.
Second Row—Slip the first 3 ch. sts., ch. 5, 1 s. c. in center of next
loop, ch. 5, 1 s. c. in center of next loop.
Third Row—Turn, slip the first 3 ch. sts., ch. 5, 1 s. c. in center of
next space.
Work 2 rows d. c. all around cuff.
Cord—Ch. for 60 inches, crochet 1 s. c. in every st. for 2 rows, slip
through spaces as desired, make 4 balls, 2 at each end of cord, ch. 3,
skip 1 st., 8 s. c. in next st.
Next Row—* 1 s. c. in first st., 2 s. c. in next st., repeat from * 4
rows plain, decrease, skip 1 st., 1 s. c. in next st. all around, stuff
with wadding, close by decreasing.
Sew side seam and sleeves neatly together.
Ladies’ Yoke Sweater No. 839
Size 40
_See Illustration, Page 46_
[Illustration: Model No. 839]
MATERIALS
11 skeins Red Utopia Shetland Floss. 3 skeins Blue Utopia Shetland
Floss. 1 pair of Ivory Knitting Needles, No. 4. 1 pair of Steel
Needles, No. 6. 1 Crochet Hook, No. 2.
DIRECTIONS
Back—Cast on 3 sts., k. in ridges, increase 1 st. every other row at
front side until there are 40 sts. on needle, increase 1 st. every row
until there are 50 sts. on needle, k. other point to correspond. Cast on
20 sts., slip the 50 sts. of other point on one needle, having 120 sts.
altogether. K. in ridges for 8 inches.
Next Row—Start opening for belt, k. the first 20 sts. for 4 ridges,
break off yarn, slip these 20 sts. on separate needle, k. the next 20
sts. for 4 ridges, break off yarn, slip these 20 sts. to the first 20
sts., k. the next 40 sts. for 4 ridges, break off yarn, slip these to
the other sts., k. the next 20 sts. for 4 ridges, break off yarn, slip
sts. on to the other needle, then k. the last 20 sts. for 4 ridges,
having 4 spaces, slip all sts. on one needle. K. in ridges for 8 inches,
decrease 1 st. at each end of needle every 8th row for 10 times, having
100 sts. on needle. Cast on 90 sts. for sleeve, k. across back, cast on
90 sts. for other sleeve, k. 3 inches. On separate needle k. 95 sts.,
bind off 90 sts. on back for yoke, on other 95 sts. k. 6 inches, cast on
20 sts. for front yoke, increase 1 st. every other row for 10 times
towards center front, then increase 1 st. every row for 10 times, bind
off 90 sts. for sleeve, having 45 sts. on needle. Cast on 10 sts. for
front yoke, k. other side of sleeve and front to correspond, slip the 45
sts. to the 55 sts., having 100 sts. on needle, increase 1 st. at each
end of needle every 8th row for 10 times until there are 120 sts. on
needle, k. side seam same length as back, then k. the four spaces for
belt same way as on back, k. 8 inches. On separate needle k. 50 sts.,
bind off 20 sts. for center front, and on other 50 sts. k. down point,
decrease 1 st. every row at front side for 10 times, then decrease 1 st.
every other row until there are 3 sts. left, bind off. K. other point to
correspond. Sew side seam together, leaving 8 inches open for lacing.
Yoke with blue. Cast on 20 sts., k. 5 ridges.
Next Row—K. 2 sts., * throw thread over needle, k. 2 sts. together,
repeat from * to end of row, increasing 1 st. at shoulder seam every 8th
row, k. 5 ridges, repeat the openwork, k. 5 ridges, repeat these stripes
until there are 4 of each up to neck, continue this pattern throughout
yoke, at lower edge of yoke, having 3 inches straight from start,
increase 1 st. every other row until there are 32 sts. on needle, bind
off the first 10 sts. at neck of shoulder, then decrease 1 st. every
other row and increase 1 st. every other row at lower edge, having 22
sts. on needle, continue to increase and decrease until you have 2
inches, then k. 3 inches straight, decrease 1 st. every other row at
lower edge, at neck increase 1 st. every other row, continue to k. this
way until you have 2 inches. Cast on 10 sts. at neck of shoulder, having
32 sts. on needle, keep on decreasing at lower edge until you have 25
sts. on needle, also decrease at shoulder seam 1 st. every 8th row until
there are 20 sts. left, bind off loosely, having 4 stripes of each for
shoulder.
Back Yoke—With blue cast on 20 sts., k. 5 ridges, k. openwork same as
front, having 4 stripes of each, increasing at shoulder seam every 8th
row until there are 26 sts. on needle, decrease 1 st. at neck every
other row for 6 times, having 20 sts. on needle, k. straight for 7
inches, increase 1 st. every other row at neck until there are 26 sts.
on needle, then decrease 1 st. every 8th row at shoulder seam until
there are 20 sts. left, having 4 stripes of each, bind off loosely, keep
lower edge of back yoke straight.
Cuffs—With steel needles pick up 65 sts. on sleeve, k. 2, p. 2, for 2
inches, with ivory needle and blue k. 12 ridges. Next row—K. 2 sts. *
throw yarn over needle, k. 2 sts. together, repeat from * to end of row,
k. 3 ridges, k. openwork, k. 3 ridges, bind off loosely.
Belt—With blue cast on 8 sts., k. in ridges for 30 inches, draw through
spaces.
With crochet hook and blue ch. 36 inches for lacing at side of sweater.
With crochet hook start at lowest point, crochet 1 s. c., * ch. 3, skip
1 st., 1 s. c. in next st., repeat from * at both sides of point for
lacing.
Tassel—With blue cut 30 threads 5 inches long, double over and tie firm,
make 6. With red and crochet hook ch. 3, skip 1 st., 6 s. c. in next st.
Next Row—2 s. c. in every st., 4 rows 1 s. c. in every st. Next row—* 1
s. c., skip 1 st., 1 s. c., skip 1 st., repeat from * all around. Fasten
tassel into this heading. Sew 2 tassels on belt and 2 at each lacing.
Sew 4 small bone buttons to each shoulder, use openwork for buttonholes.
Crochet 1 row s. c. around neck of yoke.
Utopia Red Cross Sweater No. 824
Sizes 36–38
[Illustration: Model No. 824 in Black]
MATERIALS
7 skeins Cream White Utopia Shetland Floss. 1 thread Scarlet Utopia
Shetland Floss. 1 pair of Ivory Knitting Needles, No. 6. 2 Steel
Knitting Needles. 1 Crochet Hook, No. 2.
DIRECTIONS
Back—Cast on 110 sts., k. 1 row.
Second Row—K. 6, p. 2, k. 6, p. 2, repeat to end of row, ending row k.
6.
Third Row—P. 6, k. 2, p. 6, k. 2, repeat to end of row, ending row p. 6.
Repeat these 2 rows alternately until there are 11 rows; this makes 1
block; k. 1 row to form ridge on right side, start next block.
[Illustration: Model No. 824]
First Row—K. 2, p. 2, k. 6, p. 2, repeat to end of row, ending row k. 2.
Second Row—P. 2, k. 2, p. 6, k. 2, repeat to end of row, ending row p.
2.
Repeat these 2 rows alternately until there are 11 rows, k. 1 row to
form ridge, continue with this pattern throughout sweater, k. 7 blocks;
this is waistline.
With steel needles k. 2, p. 2, k. 2, p. 2, repeat to end of row, ending
row k. 2.
Second Row—P. 2, k. 2, p. 2, k. 2, repeat to end of row, ending row p.
2.
Repeat these 2 rows alternately until there are 3 inches. K. pattern for
5 blocks above waistline. Cast on 90 sts. for sleeve, k. 1 row, cast on
90 sts. for other sleeve, k. same pattern until sleeve measures 6 inches
or 10 blocks from waistline. On separate needle k. 130 sts., bind off 30
sts. for back of neck and on other side 130 sts., k. 6 rows, increase 1
st. every other row towards neck until 15 sts. are added, k. pattern
until sleeve measures 12 inches or 9 blocks, bind off 90 sts. for
sleeve, having 55 sts. on needle. Cast on 10 sts., make buttonhole in
second ridge and 12 ridges apart another buttonhole until there are 8
buttonholes, continue same pattern for 5 blocks to waistline, including
belt, k. 7 more blocks same length as back, bind off, k. other front to
correspond.
Collar—With steel needles cast on 100 sts., k. 2, p. 2, for 2 inches, k.
1 row to form ridge on right side, k. pattern for 2 blocks, k. 5 ridges,
bind off. Sew collar to back of neck.
Cuffs—With steel knitting needles pick up 64 sts., k. 2, p. 2, for 3
inches, k. pattern for 2 blocks, k. 4 ridges, bind off.
Pocket—With steel knitting needles cast on 25 sts., k. 27 ridges. With
scarlet crochet 1 s. c. in every st. at top of pocket. Sew neatly to
left side of sweater above waistline.
Cord—With crochet hook make 1 yard of ch. st., 1 s. c. in every st.,
crochet 2 balls, ch. 3, skip 1 st., 8 s. c. in second st.
Next Row—2 s. c. in every st.
Following Row—1 s. c., 2 s. c. in next st., crochet for 5 rows to
desired size, stuff with wadding, decrease until 3 sts. are left.
At each front side of neck pick up with steel needles 70 sts., k. 4
ridges, bind off.
Utopia Surplice Sweater—Round Collar Trimmed with Black Flat Buttons
without Moulds, No. 823
Sizes 36–38
[Illustration: Model No. 823]
MATERIALS
10 balls Maize 3658 Utopia Llama Wool. 2 skeins Black Utopia Shetland
Floss. 1 Ivory Crochet Hook, No. 4.
DIRECTIONS
Back—Ch. 110 sts. (21 inches), turn, skip 2 sts., 1 s. c. in next st., *
ch. 1, skip 1 st., 1 s. c. in next st., repeat from * to end of row,
having 57 s. c. with ch. 1 between each s. c. in row (about 20 inches),
turn, ch. 2.
Second Row—Skip 1 st., 1 s. c. in space made by ch. 1, * ch. 1, skip 1
s. c., 1 s. c. in space made by ch. 1, repeat from * to end of row,
turn, ch. 2, repeat second row until there are 130 rows (22 inches) from
start of back, ch. 100 sts. (about 19 inches) for one sleeve, do not
break off yarn. With an extra ball of yarn ch. 100 sts. for other
sleeve, join with a sl. st. to first st. made in last row, ch. 1, break
off yarn. Start where yarn was left, turn, crochet following pattern
from start of back, having 50 s. c. with ch. 1 between on the ch. sts.
(about 17½ inches), ch. 1, crochet following pattern across back, having
56 s. c. with ch. 1 between each s. c. across back, ch. 1, repeat
directions from * in start of back on the ch. sts., having 156 s. c.
with ch. 1 between each s. c. in row, turn, ch. 2. Crochet following
pattern until there are 34 rows (6 inches) from where sleeves started,
having 156 s. c. with ch. 1 between each s. c. in row. Crochet following
pattern on 68 s. c. over shoulder and sleeve, increasing 1 st. every
other row towards neck for 22 rows, then increase 1 st. every 4th row
until there are 40 rows (6½ inches) from where shoulder was started;
this finishes sleeve. On the next 30 s. c. with ch. 1 between increase 1
st. towards front every 4th row and on side seam increase 1 st. every
6th row to waistline. On the following 32 s. c. with ch. 1 between
increase 1 st. every 12th row at side seam until side seam has same
length as back, work front line straight. On 16 s. c. with ch. 1 between
(extension for front) at waistline increase 1 st. every 4th row on
inside of extension of front for 20 rows, decrease also 1 st. every 4th
row for 20 rows on lower edge, make buttonhole on top front side, then
decrease on both sides 1 st. every other row until 1 st. is left.
Crochet other side to correspond.
Collar—Start collar at buttonhole of right side, crochet 1 row 1 s. c.
all around front and neck of collar up to waistline of left side.
Crochet 1 s. c. in every st., skip 2 s. c. at beginning and end of row
for 2 rows, skip 3 s. c. at beginning and end of row on the next 6 rows,
skip 4 s. c. at beginning and end of row on the next 6 rows, skip 5 s.
c. at beginning and end of row on the next 6 rows, skip 6 s. c. at
beginning and end of row on the next 6 rows, then increase 2 sts. every
row at different places around back of collar to give the extra
fullness.
Cuffs—Crochet 50 s. c. around sleeve for 23 rows, break off yarn.
Belt—Ch. 3, 1 s. c. in every 1 s. c., increase 1 st. every other row on
both sides until there are 16 s. c. for 14 inches, then decrease 1 s. c.
every other row until there are 3 s. c. left, break off yarn. Fasten to
under-arm seam.
Trimmings—With black crochet 2 rows s. c. all around collar, extension
of fronts, lower edge of sweater, belt and cuffs.
Buttons—Make 20 large buttons without moulds, crochet, ch. 3, skip 1
st., 12 s. c. in next st. First Row—2 d. c. in every st. Second Row—2 d.
c. in every st. Third Row—1 s. c. in every st.
Next Size—Ch. 3, skip 1 st., 12 s. c. in next st. First Row—2 d. c. in
every st. Second Row—2 d. c. in every st.
Next Size—Ch. 3, skip 1 st., 12 s. c. in next st. First Row—2 d. c. in
every st. Second Row—1 s. c. in every st.
Next Size—Ch. 3, skip 1 st., 12 s. c. in next st., 2 d. c. in every st.
Next Size—Ch. 3, skip 1, 12 d. c. in every st.
Next Size—Ch. 3, skip 1 st., 12 s. c. in next st.
Sew 12 large buttons on bottom of sweater. 1 inch above, second size. 1
inch from this size the next smaller size.
On belt sew one large button in center and gradually 3 smaller sizes on
each side. Sew 4 different sizes on cuffs. Sew 5 large buttons in back
of collar, gradually reducing size down front of the collar to smallest
size. Sew 2 buttons on each extension.
Utopia Gooseskin Slip-over Sweater No. 819
Sizes 42–44
[Illustration: Model No. 819]
MATERIALS
8½ skeins Tan Utopia Germantown. 3 skeins Lilly Green 3684 Utopia
Germantown. 1 pair of Ivory Knitting Needles, No. 8. 5 Ivory
Knitting Needles, No. 3.
DIRECTIONS
Back—With green and knitting needles No. 8 cast on 100 sts., k. 2
ridges, change to tan, k. 8 ridges, change to green, k. 2 ridges, change
to tan, * k. 1, p. 1, repeat to end of row; next row p. 1, k. 1, repeat
to end of row, repeat from * these 2 rows alternately until there are 6½
inches, decrease 1 st. on both sides every 8th row until there are 90
sts. on needle; this is waistline. With green and knitting needles No. 3
* k. 5, p. 5, repeat to end of row. Next row p. 5, k. 5, repeat to end
of row, repeat from * these 2 rows alternately until there are 6 rows,
change to tan, k. same pattern 2½ inches, change to green, k. same
pattern 6 rows. With tan and knitting needles No. 8 k. 1, p. 1, repeat
to end of row, next row p. 1, k. 1, same pattern through the whole
sweater for 9 inches. Cast on 65 sts. for sleeve, k. 1 row. Cast on 65
sts. for other sleeve, having 220 sts. on needle. K. 6½ inches. On
separate needle k. 96 sts., bind off 28 sts. for neck and on other 96
sts. k. over shoulder, front and sleeves after the following directions
and the other to correspond. K. 14 rows (3 inches), k. 32 rows, increase
1 st. towards neck every 5th row, bind off 65 sts. for sleeve, k. 34
more rows, continue to increase 1 st. every 5th row until there are 45
sts. on needle, k. other front. Slip the 45 sts. to the other 45 sts.,
having altogether 90 sts. on needle, k. 20 rows. With green and knitting
needle No. 3 k. 5, p. 5, repeat to end of row, then p. 5, k. 5, repeat
to end of row for 6 rows, change to tan, k. same pattern for 2½ ins.,
change to green, k. same pattern for 6 rows, change to tan, k. 1, p. 1,
repeat to end of row, then p. 1, k. 1, repeat to end of row, increase 1
st. on both sides every 8th row until there are 100 sts. on needle,
change to green, k. 2 ridges, change to tan, k. 8 ridges, change to
green, k. 2 ridges, bind off loosely.
Cuffs—With green and knitting needles No. 3 pick up 48 sts. around
sleeve, * k. 1, p. 1, repeat to end of row, next row p. 1, k. 1, repeat
to end of row, repeat from * these 2 rows alternately until there are 2½
inches, change to tan, k. 4 ridges, change to green, k. 2 ridges, bind
off loosely.
Collar—With green and knitting needles No. 3 cast on 64 sts., k. 1, p.
1, repeat to end of row, next row p. 1, k. 1. repeat to end of row,
repeat these 2 rows alternately until there are 7 inches. On separate
needle k. 19 sts., bind off 26 sts. for neck and on other 19 sts. k. 3
ins., decrease 1 st. towards outside of collar every 5th row until there
are 13 inches and 3 sts. left, bind off. Take 5 knitting needles. With
tan pick up from point up to shoulder 73 sts. (1st needle) on straight
side, 38 sts. (2d needle) and 63 sts. on back of collar (3d needle) on
straight side 38 sts. (4th needle) and 73 sts. from shoulder to point
(5th needle), k. in ridges, increase 1 st. on first and last st. on
every needle every other row until there are 5 ridges, then k. 2 more
green ridges, bind off.
Button—K. one large green button and sew on front at point of collar.
Sew sleeves and side seam neatly together.
Utopia Sleeveless Cutaway Sweater with Peplum and Popcorn Stitch, No.
825
Sizes 36–38
[Illustration: Model No. 825]
MATERIALS