Wool. 1 Crochet Hook, No. 4.
DIRECTIONS
Peplum—With white ch. 75 sts. (13 inches), turn, skip 1 st., 1 d. c. in
every st., turn, ch. 3, skip 1 st., 1 d. c. in every st.; with yellow
make popcorn st. after the following directions: ch. 1, 1 s. c. in st.,
* over, draw a loop through next st., over, draw through one loop, over,
draw through 2 loops on hook, 1 s. c. in next st., repeat from * to end
of row, turn; with white make d. c. in every st. for 2 rows, change to
yellow popcorn st., repeat these rows alternately until there are 47
white and 47 yellow stripes (40 inches). With yellow crochet 1 s. c. on
both sides of peplum. At waistline of peplum make with white 2 rows of 1
s. c. in every white row, skip the yellow st., crochet tight to draw in
fullness, having 140 s. c. in row, skip 30 sts. for front.
Back—With white make 1 d. c. in the following 80 sts., turn, ch. 1, skip
1 st., make 2 rows of s. c. in every st., turn, ch. 3, skip 1 st., 1 d.
c. in every st.; repeat these 3 rows alternately until you have 15½
inches, continue pattern over shoulder and front after the following
directions and the other side to correspond. Crochet 26 s. c. (5
inches), leave 20 sts. for back of neck, increasing 1 st. on every d. c.
row down front of sweater and increasing 1 st. on every second d. c. row
on armhole for 19 d. c. with 2 s. c. rows between (14 inches). At the
19th d. c. row make buttonhole at point, having 56 d. c. in row (11
inches), then decrease on front side of sweater 1 st. every other d. c.
row and on under-arm side of sweater crochet straight down for 7 d. c.
rows with 2 rows s. c. between; this is waistline; on other 30 sts.
continue pattern straight down front, decreasing 1 st. on front side on
every second d. c. row until there are 20 sts. left. Crochet peplum to
front of sweater. Sew under-arm seam together for 4 inches.
Trimmings—With white make ch. sts. for 72 inches, make 2 rows d. c. in
every st.; with yellow 1 row popcorn st., with white 2 rows d. c., and
finish off on both sides with yellow popcorn st., sew neatly up fronts
and around neck of sweater. Make same trimming for armhole (about 23
inches).
Belt—Make same trimming for belt (27 inches) and fasten to sweater with
one large button on each corner of peplum.
Buttons—Make 3 large buttons.
With white crochet 1 row s. c. at lower part of peplum and 2 rows s. c.
around armhole.
Ladies’ Utopia Knitted Sweater, with Border and Purled at Waistline on
Back, No. 800
Sizes 36–38
[Illustration: Model No. 800]
MATERIALS
9 balls Pink Utopia Llama Wool. 1 ball Green Utopia Llama Wool. 1 ball
Golden Brown Llama Wool. 1 ball Blue Utopia Llama Wool. 1 pair Ivory
Knitting Needles, No. 8. 1 pair Ivory Knitting Needles, No. 6.
DIRECTIONS
For back and both fronts cast on No. 8 needles 260 sts. (60 inches), k.
4 ridges pink, 1 blue ridge, 1 brown ridge, 1 green ridge, 1 brown
ridge, 1 blue ridge, 2 pink ridges, start first buttonhole in 12th ridge
and eleven ridges apart hereafter until there are 5 buttonholes in
peplum. After the first ten ridges decrease at the 70th st. on both
fronts 1 st. and then every 8th row 1 st. until there are 55 sts. on
each front; continue border with 2 blue ridges, 2 brown ridges, 3 green
ridges, 1 blue ridge, 3 green ridges, 2 brown ridges, 2 blue ridges, 2
pink ridges, 1 blue ridge, 1 brown ridge, 1 green ridge, 1 brown ridge,
1 blue ridge; knit 28 pink ridges to waistline, altogether 62 ridges (14
inches) from start. K. 55 sts. on separate needle for front, k. 10 sts.,
repeat n. 50 times, knit 10 sts., having 70 sts. on needle for back, the
other 55 sts. for front, slip on a separate needle.
[Illustration: Model No. 800]
To shape belt for back: First Row—* K. 2, p. 2, repeat from *, ending
row k. 2. Second Row—* P. 2, k. 2, repeat from *, ending row p. 2.
Repeat the last 2 rows alternately until there are 20 rows (3 inches),
k. 25 ridges on 70 sts. (9 inches) from waistline. Cast on 75 sts. for
sleeve (16 inches), k. 1 row. Cast on 75 sts. for other sleeve, having
220 sts. on needle, 30 ridges (6 inches), k. 98 sts. on separate needle,
bind off 24 sts. and on other 98 sts. k. over shoulder, front and
sleeves after the following directions and the other to correspond: K.
in ridges, increase first st. towards front every other row until there
are 35 ridges from where shoulder was started and 35 sts. are added,
bind off 75 sts. for sleeve and on the 55 sts. k. in ridges for 9
inches, making buttonhole in second ridge and 11 ridges apart until
there are four buttonholes, k. front and peplum together, taking 1 st.
from each needle, bind off.
Cuffs—With No. 6 needle pick up 65 sts. around sleeve, starting on wrong
side, k. 24, repeat n. 8 times, k. 24, having 55 sts. on needle, k. 11
pink ridges, 2 blue ridges, 1 brown ridge, 2 green ridges, 1 brown
ridge, 2 blue ridges, 3 pink ridges, bind off, sew up side seam and
sleeves.
Collar—Cast on No. 6 needles 80 sts., k. 2 pink ridges, 2 blue ridges, 1
brown ridge, 2 green ridges, 1 brown ridge, 2 blue ridges, 30 pink
ridges, k. 28 sts. on a separate needle, bind off 24 sts. and on other
28 sts. k. 13 ridges, k. in ridges, decrease first st. towards inside of
collar every 6th row until there are 35 ridges from where shoulder was
started, decrease every other row until there are 3 sts., bind off, sew
collar to neck of sweater.
Pockets—Cast on No. 6 needles 20 sts., start with brown, k. 2 ridges,
increase both sides 1 st. every other row until there are 36 sts., k. 2
blue ridges, 2 pink ridges, 1 blue ridge, 1 brown ridge, 1 green ridge,
1 brown ridge, 1 blue ridge, k. 15 pink ridges, bind off 20 sts., on the
other 16 sts. k. 3 rows, decrease 1 st. every third row until there are
11 sts., k. 35 ridges, decrease every other row 1st st. on both sides
until there are 3 left, bind off, make 2 pockets, sew one to each side
to correspond with border.
Belt—Cast on No. 6 needles 20 sts. of pink, k. 24 inches, then 2 blue
ridges, 1 brown ridge, 2 green ridges, 1 brown ridge, 2 blue ridges, k.
2 pink ridges, decrease every other row on both sides until there are 3
sts. left, bind off, sew to under-arm seam, draw through pocket.
Tassel—With green 5 ch. join * s. c. in first st., 2 s. c. in next st.,
repeat from * until desired size, stuff with cotton, * 1 s. c. in st.,
skip 1, repeat from * until closed, make 4 tassels, sew one to each end
of sash and collar.
Buttons—With pink, green in center. Make 9 buttons.
NOTE—To avoid side seams on sweaters with border, the back and fronts
must be knit in one piece up to waistline.
Utopia Norfolk Sweater with Band, Large Plaited Pockets and Belt, No.
820
Sizes 36–38
[Illustration: Model No. 820]
MATERIALS
10 skeins Pistachia (green) Utopia Shetland Floss. 5 skeins Mode (tan)
Utopia Shetland Floss. ¼ skein Cynaria (dark red) Utopia Shetland
Floss. 1 pair of Ivory Knitting Needles, No. 6. 1 pair of Ivory
Knitting Needles, No. 3. 1 Crochet Hook, No. 1.
DIRECTIONS
Back—With green and knitting needles No. 6 cast on 118 sts. (26 inches),
k. in ridges for 5 inches, k. in ridges, decrease 1 st. on each end of
needle every 6th row until there are 86 sts. on needle (19 inches); this
is waistline; k. in ridges until back measures 9¼ inches from waistline,
k. in ridges, decrease 1 st. on each end of needle every other row until
3 sts. have been decreased on each end of needle, having 80 sts. on
needle. Cast on 86 sts. for sleeve (19 inches), k. 1 row, cast on 86
sts. for other sleeve, having 252 sts. on needle. K. in ridges for 6
inches. On separate needle k. 111 sts., bind off 30 sts. for back of
neck and on other 111 sts. k. in ridges for 6 rows, increase 1 st.
towards front every other row until 10 sts. have been added, k. in
ridges for 6½ inches, making sleeve 12 inches wide. K. in ridges, making
first buttonhole in 3d ridge and 12 ridges apart another buttonhole
until there are 6 buttonholes. K. in ridges until side seam measures 9½
inches from under-arm seam, k. in ridges, increase 1 st. every 6th row
until side seam is same length as side seam on back. Sew up side seam.
Collar—With tan and knitting needle No. 3 cast on 80 sts., k. 42 ridges.
On separate needle k. 25 sts., bind off 30 sts. for neck and on other 25
sts. k. 5 ridges, decrease 1 st. every 5th row until there are 10 sts.
left, bind off. K. other side to correspond. Sew collar neatly to neck
of sweater.
Cuffs—With tan and knitting needles No. 3 pick up 46 sts. k. 15 ridges,
decrease 1 st. on each end of needle every row until 3 sts. are left.
Belt—With tan and knitting needles No. 3 cast on 20 sts., k. 23 inches,
bind off. For front belt cast on 3 sts., increase 1 st. every other row
until there are 20 sts. on needle. K. in ridges for 8 inches, decrease 1
st. every other row until 3 sts. are left, bind off. Make 1 buttonhole
in center of 6th ridge from point.
Pockets—Cast on 50 sts., k. 35 ridges, decrease 1 st. on each end of
needle every other row until there are 18 sts. left, bind off. In center
of pocket make 2 small plaits to form a box plait.
Band over shoulder—With tan and knitting needles No. 3 cast on 3 sts.,
increase 1 st. on each end of needle every other row until there are 16
sts., k. in ridges for 37 inches, decrease 1 st. every other row on each
end of needle until there are 3 sts. left. Sew band over shoulder below
waistline on front and back, slip belt under band at waistline.
Buttons—Make 30 buttons, center red and outside green. Sew 6 buttons on
front, 4 on each side of pocket, 3 on each point of belt, 1 on point of
cuff.
With crochet hook No. 1 crochet with dark red 1 s. c. in every st.
around collar, cuffs, band, belt and pockets.
Ladies’ Utopia Shetland Floss Knitted Sweater with Peplum, No. 808
[Illustration: Model No. 808]
MATERIALS
12 skeins Rose 3605 Utopia Shetland Floss Wool. 11 skeins Quaker 3742
Utopia Shetland Floss Wool. 1 pair Ivory Knitting Needles, No. 6. 1
pair Ivory Knitting Needles, No. 4. 1 Crochet Hook, No. 1.
DIRECTIONS
Back—With rose and gray (2 threads) cast on 120 sts. on No. 6 needle (23
inches), k. 52 ridges (12 inches) up to waistline. K. 10 sts., repeat n.
50 times. K. 10 sts., having 70 sts. on needle, k. in ridges 8 inches.
Cast on 65 sts. for sleeve (12 inches), k. 1 row, cast on 65 sts. for
other sleeve, having 202 sts. on needle, k. 28 ridges. On spare needle
k. 89 sts., bind off loosely 24 sts. for back of neck and on other 89
sts. k. over shoulder, front and sleeves after the following directions
and the other to correspond: K. in ridges, increase 1st st. towards
front every other row until there are 31 ridges from where shoulder was
started and 31 sts. are added, 122 sts. on needle; bind off 65 sts.
loosely for sleeve and on 57 sts. k. in ridges for 8 inches same length
as back, making buttonhole in 2d ridge and 12 ridges hereafter until
there are 5 buttonholes on front. K. 12 sts., increase in next 35 sts.
for peplum. K. 10 sts., having 108 sts. on needle. K. 52 ridges (12
inches) same length as back seam, bind off.
Cuffs—With rose and No. 4 needle pick up on right side 61 sts., k. 7
ridges, decrease on one side of needle alternately 1 st. every 4th row.
After the 7 ridges with rose, k. 3 gray ridges, k. 4 rose ridges, k. 3
gray ridges, k. 4 rose ridges until cuff measures 6 inches or 57 sts. on
needle, bind off loosely. Sew 3 buttons on side of cuff.
Collar—With rose and No. 4 needle cast on 99 sts., k. 7 ridges with
rose, * k. 3 gray ridges and 4 rose ridges, repeat from * 3 times. K. 15
rose ridges, 46 ridges from start (8 inches), k. 37 sts. on a spare
needle, bind off 25 sts. On other 37 sts. k. 6 ridges, decrease 1st st.
towards inside of collar every 4th row until there are 40 ridges from
where shoulder was started, bind off 3 sts.
Belt—With rose cast on No. 4 needle 25 sts., k. 8 ridges, change to
gray, k. 3 ridges, k. 4 rose ridges, 3 gray ridges until there are 4
gray stripes, k. in ridges with rose 54 inches, other side to
correspond. With crochet hook No. 1 crochet 1 s. c. in every st. on both
sides of belt.
Tassel—With gray wool and crochet hook No. 1 ch. 3 sts., 10 s. c. in
next st., 2 s. c. in next st., 1 s. c. in each st. until there are 13
rows, decrease every other st., stuff with cotton.
Ball Tassel—With rose ch. 3 sts., 8 s. c. in next st., 2 s. c. in each
st., * 1 s. c. in next st., 2 s. c. in next st., repeat from * until
desired size. Stuff with cotton. * * 1 s. c. in st., skip 1 st., repeat
from * * until closed. Make 2 tassels and sew one to each end of sash.
Tabs—With rose and No. 4 needle cast on 25 sts., k. 7 ridges rose and 3
gray ridges, decrease on every other row on both sides of needle until
there are 12 ridges, bind off.
Buttons—Make 13 buttons, one-half rose, one-half gray.
The “Rosalind” Sweater-Coat No. 533
Made of Rose Ancienne UTOPIA Shetland Floss.
_See Illustration, Page 56_
[Illustration: Design No. 533]
MATERIALS
9 skeins of Rose Color, 2 skeins White, 1 skein Black Yarn. 1 pair No.
7 Ivory Needles. 7 Snappers to fasten.
DIRECTIONS
With anc. r. cast on 85 sts., pl. k. 7 rds., 1 rd. blk., 3 rds. wh., 1
rd. blk., 3 rds. r. col., fol. with blk. and wh. str., rose str., blk.
and wh. str., 1 rd. rose, which completes border. Fol. r. k. 3, p. 3, to
end of n., turn, p. over p. and k. over k., fol. this patt. to have 3
rs. of p. and 3 rs. of k., which form small sqrs. Next r. p. 3 rs. over
k. sqrs., k. 3 rs. over p. sqrs. After 1st r. sqrs., icr. 1 st. e. end
of n. e. 6th r. to w. l. about 18 in. from lower edge of sweater. Fol.
patt. on 9 in. to sl. with no dcr., inc. 1 st. e. other r. 3 times for
gusset, add 45 sts. on e. end of n. for sls., fol. patt. and k. 10 sqrs.
or 30 rs. to shoulder, counting sqrs. upward from sl. edge. Fol. patt.
and k. 82 sts., bind off 11 sts., k. remaining 82 and trans. to ex. n.,
k. 6 rs. on 1st 82 sts. with no inc., then inc. 1 st. e. 2d r. toward
fr. edge 15 times, now bind off 45 sts. to finish sl. Fol. patt. with no
further inc. on fr. edge. Inc. 1 st. e. other r. 3 times to meet gusset
at back, 9 in. no inc., inc. 1 st. e. 6th r. to border on seam edge,
exactly to meet back, copy border correctly, adding 1 st. e. 6th r. to
edge. Re. directions for opposite fr., match seams perfectly and sew
firmly.
For Cuff—Pick up 15 sts. on either side of center of sl. edge on right
side, inc. 2 sts. among the 15 on e. side, to have 34 in all on n.,
leaving center open to form point for tassel fin., pl. k. 1st r. with r.
anc., fol. patt. of border, but 2 rs. of wh. and 2 rs. of rose col.
between the blk. instead of 3 rs., for smaller border, fin. edge with
ch. and sl. st. cro., also close point in same manner, end with tassel
of 3 colors. Copy for opposite cuff, close seams after cuff is done.
Collar—Cast on 60 sts. with anc. r., pl. k. 5 rds., fol. patt. of cuff
border exactly, end with 1 rd. of rose col., then fol. patt. of k. 3, p.
3, straight across for 5 in., then k. and p. 24 sts., bind off 12 sts.
for neck, w. last 24 on ex. n., fol. patt. and dcr. 1 st. e. other r.
until only 10 sts. are left, w. border patt. just like cuff, bind off,
w. opposite side of collar to match, cro. fin. of ch. and sl. st. all
around edges. Fit and sew firmly to neck curve, leaving border ends
loose for lappets if desired.
Work small scallop of 3 ch. and 1 d. c. all around fr. and lower edges.
For Vestee—Cast on 15 sts. of r. anc., pl. k. 12 rds., copy bor. of
collar and cuffs, pl. k. 25 rds., bind off, fin. top and lower edge with
scallop, sew 1 side to left fr. under scallop from neck curve, and
fasten right fr. with snappers. Allow lappets to fall over as they
please. On edge of vestee where it fastens, cro. 1 r. of h. d. c. to
hold it firm.
Sash—Cast on 20 sts. of r. col., pl. k. 7 rds., w. border patt. of wider
strs., pl. k. 27 in., re. border patt. for center of sash, 27 in., and
border again to end of sash, gather up ends, fin. with mixed tassel, cut
cone-shaped.
Misses’ Sweater No. 535
Size 34—Age 14 to 16 yrs.
[Illustration: Design No. 535]
MATERIALS
Utopia Shetland Floss: 8 skeins Green, 1 skein White, 1 skein Pink, 13
buttons or covered moulds. 1 pair No. 7 Knitting Needles, Ivory. 1
pair No. 4 Amber.
DIRECTIONS
Cast on 65 sts. for back and pl. k. 1 rd. (2 rs. make 1 rd.), 3d r. k.
5, p. 5, to end of r., re. to have 5 rs., which will form sqrs., 13
across n. Foll. r. p. over knitting and k. over purling on 5 rs. to
alternate patt. Foll. patt. to have 12 rs. of sqrs. for depth to w. l.
Now pl. k. 4 rds., inc. 1 st. at e. end of n. on foll. r., and e. 5th r.
to armhole, 32 rds. from w. l., bind off 3 sts. at e. end of n., pl. k.
2 rds., dcr. 1 st. e. other rd. 3 times, pl. k. with no inc. to
shoulder, 69 or 70 sts. across, 24 rds., to count from armhole, k. 29
sts., bind off 12, k. 29, k. back, transfer first 29 sts. on extra n. or
large safety pin, pl. k. 4 rds., then inc. 1 st. e. other r. toward fr.
edge 18 times and add 10 sts. to last r., on which 2 sqrs. foll. patt.
of bor. should be wkd. to meet patt. at w. l.; on armhole side pl. k.
without inc. 22 rds., then inc. 1 st. e. other r. 3 times, add 6 sts.
for under arm, dcr. 1 st. e. 5th rd. on seam to w. l. Now wk. patt. of
sqrs., start from fr. edge to have them come out even. Inc. 1 st. on
seam side e. 5th r. This will make 13 sqrs. on last group. Bind off 4
sqrs. on e. side and wk. on 5 center sqrs. for extension pocket with
fine ns., making sqrs. smaller by using 4 instead of 5 sts. for e. sq.
After 5 grs. of these sqrs., attach wk. fl., fol. patt., wk. 1 gr. of
sqrs. (4 k., 4 p.) 4 rs. e. gr., attach rose anc., pl. k. 1 rd., 1 rd.
green, 1 rd. r. anc., 1 rd. pl. k. wh. before beginning next gr. to
prevent broken line. Now fol. patt. of sqrs. to have 3 grs. of sqrs.,
re. p. and gre. bor. 1 r. wh. pl. k., 1 gr. sqrs., and fol. patt., dcr.
1 st. at e. end of n. e. other r. to form point effect. Fold wh. half of
pocket over gre. on right side of fr., tip point and sides with ch. and
sl. st., cover 1 mould, sew to position to button to pt. with a loop.
Trim edge of pocket with small scallop if preferred. Copy opposite fr.
correctly from directions. Pick up 60 sts. around armhole for sleeve, k.
5, p. 5, to end of r. on right side of wk., fol. patt. for 7 grs. of
sqrs., pl. k. 4 rds., dcr. 1 st. in center of e. 5th rd. 3 times. Wk. 15
rds. in all, fol. this with 7 grs. of sqrs. of 4 k., 4 p. on the fine
ns., dcr. 1 st. at e. end of n. on e. gr., then wk. cuff just like
pocket with wh., rose anc., and gre., trim edge of pt. with gre. scallop
or tipping. Copy directions for opposite sl., turn back and sew together
carefully. Pick up about 90 sts. around neck opening with fine ns., k.
4, p. 4, 22 sqrs. across, on 5 gr. rs., then inc. 1 st. at e. end of
collar, fol. patt. to form deep ends in fr. Now wk. the bor. patt. of
rose anc., gre. and rose in pl. k., 3 gr. rs. of sqrs., 1 more bor.
pattern, no inc., 1 gr. r. of sqrs., finish with gre. scallop. Cover
buttons with wh. cro., to fasten sweater down the front with loops or
buttonholes.
For Belt—Cast on 20 sts. with wh. fl. on fine ns., wk. 5 sqrs. 3 times,
insert little bor. patt., narrow belt toward center if preferred and wk.
3 grs. of sqrs. divided by fancy bor. to make belt any length desired.
Finish with gre. scallop. Knot fringe into e. sqr. of the different
colors, close with loops and buttons, attach to back.
Utopia Knitted Sweater with Short Jacket Effect and Japanese Sleeves,
No. 818
Size 40
[Illustration: Model No. 818]
MATERIALS
6 balls Robins Egg Utopia Cymar Yarn. 6 balls Shadow Lawn Utopia Cymar
Yarn. 2 balls Coralline Utopia Cymar Yarn. 1 pair of Ivory Knitting
Needles, No. 6.
Work Sweater with 2 threads all through
DIRECTIONS
Back—With blue and green combined cast on 88 sts., k. in ridges for 9
inches. Cast on 30 sts. for sleeve, k. 1 row, cast on 30 sts. for other
sleeve, k. in ridges for 8 inches. On separate needle k. 59 sts., bind
off 30 sts. for neck and on other 59 sts. k. over shoulder, front and
sleeves after the following directions, and the other to correspond, k.
in ridges, increase 1 st. towards front every other row until there are
44 ridges from where shoulder was started, having 64 sts. on needle,
bind off 30 sts. for sleeve, k. in ridges, increase 1 st. every 8th row
at side seam, having 75 sts on needle and 47 ridges. On separate needle
k. 40 sts. and on the 35 sts. k. down front vest (11 inches), making
buttonhole in 3d ridge from top and 14 ridges apart another buttonhole
until there are 7 buttonholes.
Peplum—With blue and green cast on 80 sts. (13½ inches), k. 8 ridges.
With coralline 1 ridge, repeat these stripes with 2 threads until there
are 30 coralline and 31 blue and green combined stripes (48 inches).
Pick up 250 sts. at top of peplum, k. 10 sts., repeat n. 25 times, k. 10
sts. for front, for back k. 10 sts., repeat n. 45 times, k. 10 sts. and
for other front k. 10 sts., repeat n. 25 times, k. 10 sts., having 155
sts. on needle, bind off. With crochet hook crochet s. c. in every st.
on top of peplum. Sew peplum to waistline of jacket so that 3 inches of
back lap over peplum and half of front.
Sleeves—With blue and green cast on 100 sts., * k. 8 ridges, k. 1
coralline ridge, repeat from * until there are 5 blue and 5 coralline
stripes, then decrease 1 st. every 3d row until there are 60 sts. on
needle, having altogether 11 blue and 11 coralline stripes, bind off
loosely. Sew on with coralline ch. st. neatly to the short sleeve,
leaving 1 inch lap over. Sew seam together at sleeve up to 6½ inches.
Sew straight part of one side to the bias. With coralline and crochet
hook crochet 2 rows s. c. in every st. around opening of sleeve.
Collar—With blue and green cast on 66 sts., k. 4 ridges, k. 1 coralline
ridge, k. 8 blue and green ridges, k. 1 coralline ridge, repeat these
stripes until there are 4 blue and 5 coralline stripes, k. 3 blue
ridges. Cast on 20 sts. on separate needle, k. 18 sts., bind off 30 sts.
for neck and on other 18 sts. cast on 20 sts., k. 5 more blue ridges, k.
1 coralline ridge, decrease 1 st. every 6th row until there are 30 sts.
on needle and 52 ridges, same stripes as before, from where shoulder was
started. Decrease 1 st. every other row on inside of collar until there
are 3 sts. left, having 9 blue and 9 coralline stripes from shoulder.
Crochet with coralline 1 row s. c. in every st. all around outside of
collar.
Straps—With blue and green cast on 125 sts., k. 4 ridges, bind off
loosely. With coralline and crochet hook crochet 1 row s. c. in every
st. all around on both sides. Make 2 straps, sew one to each side on
under-arm seam 4 inches from waistline. Slant down to side of front.
Buttons—Make 19 buttons, sew 4 to each sleeve at bias seam, one on each
strap end, and 7 down the front.
The “Goldie” Golf Sweater of Utopia Golden Brown and White Llama Yarn,
No. 587
[Illustration: Design No. 587]
MATERIALS
7 balls of Golden Brown and 1½ balls White Llama Yarn. No. 7 Knitting
Needles and No. 4 Needles. 9 old Ivory Buttons.
DIRECTIONS
For Skirt Portion—Cast on 60 sts., pl. k. 8 rds. with br. y. on No. 7
ns., attach wh. y., wk. 4 rs. of k. 1, p. 1, patt.; 8 rds. br., 4 rs.
wh. patt., and so on, to have 17 grps. of gold-br., and 16 wh. stripes,
bind off, finish all around 3 sides with 2 ch. and sl. st. tipping, not
too tight, so the pretty scallop effect at lower edge may be noticeable.
For Upper Part, from w. l.—Cast on, for back, working upwards, 50 sts.,
with br. y., pl. k. and inc. 1 st. e. end of n. e. 4th rd. to 30 rds.,
add 60 sts. at e. end of n. for sls., pl. k. 19 rds. straight across, k.
off 84 sts., bind off 16 sts., k. 84, transfer 1 st. 84 to ex. n., wk. 4
rds. with no inc., then inc. 1 st. e. other r. towards fr. edge for neck
curve 18 times, when there are 37 rds. on sl., bind off 60 sts. to
complete it, from neck to w. l., bind off 2 sts. in e. 7th rd. for
buttonhole, add the 2 sts. when k. back, make 4 but. ho. after 1 close
to neck curve, 5 in all to w. l., copy 2d fr. =without= buttonholes, sew
seams neatly and firmly, finish lower edge with close s. c. sts., for
firm edge to sew flat to skirt portion, which is to be fulled in to fit
body, front edges also finished with s. c. It is advisable to sew 2 rs.
of firm sts. about ½ inch apart for flat finish at w. l. Now wk. 5 rds.
of wh. on fine ns. at e. edge of sls., turn back to have br. show about
1½ inch tack back under wh. bor. which forms a ruffle, tip with br. 2
ch. and sl. st., and fasten button to center of e. sl. for decoration.
Close fr. with the buttons, etc.
For Collar—With wh. llama cast on 30 sts., pl. k. 5 rds. on fine ns.,
wk. 2 rs. of br., k. 1, p. 1, patt., pl. k. 5 rds. of wh., must have
either 11 or 13 sections, whichever fits best to size of neck required,
bind off, tip with the br. 2 ch. and sl. st., finish, sew to position
around neck curve, to roll back.