With White and No. 9 needles, cast on 34 sts and work in Garter st
(K each row) for 2¾ inches. =NEXT 2 ROWS=: K across each row casting
on 10 sts at end of each row for sides (54 sts). Work even for 2¼
more inches. =NEXT ROW=: K across 14 sts, bind off next 26 sts for
top opening, K across remaining 14 sts. =NEXT ROW=: K across 14 sts,
cast on 26 sts, work across remaining 14 sts. Work even until side
measures 4½ inches from cast on sts. =NEXT 2 ROWS=: Bind off 10 sts
at beg of each row. Work even on remaining 34 center sts for 2¾
inches, bind off.
=FINISHING=: Weave 4 corner seams. Work a row of sl sts around
lower edge and top opening. Make 1 large Watermelon flower same as
seat cover. Make 1 small Orange flower, 1 stem and 3 leaves. Sew in
position as illustrated.
[Illustration: Woman in cardigan]
_Excite in White_
=SLEEVELESS CARDIGAN=
=SIZES=: Small, Medium, Large
Materials Required:
=AMERICAN THREAD “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN=
9 (10, 11)—70 yd. skeins White
1 Pr. Knitting Needles No. 10 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL RESULT
IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW
=GAUGE=: 3 sts = 1 inch
Directions are given for small size (10-12). Changes for medium
(14-16) and large (18-20) sizes are given in parentheses.
=MEASUREMENTS=: Width across back at underarm: 16″, 18″, 20″. Width
across each front at underarm: 9″, 10″, 11″.
=BACK=: Cast on 49 (55, 61) sts. =1st ROW=: K 3, P 1, * K 5, P 1,
repeat from * across row ending K 3. =2nd ROW=: P 3, K 1, * P 5, K 1,
repeat from * across row ending P 3. =3rd ROW=: Repeat 1st row. =4th
ROW=: P 3, * drop next st down 3 rows, insert needle in st and under
strands, pulling loop up in front of strands to level of row being
worked, K the st, P 5, repeat from * across row ending last repeat
with P 3. =5th ROW=: Repeat 1st row. =6th ROW=: P across row. Repeat
these 6 rows for pattern. Work in pattern until back measures 19
inches from beg ending with 6th pattern row. =SHAPE ARMHOLES=: =NEXT
2 ROWS=: Bind off 6 sts at beg of each row (all sizes). Then dec 1 st
at beg and end of every other row 3 times (all sizes). Work even in
pattern until armholes measure 7½ (7½, 8) inches from 1st bind off
ending with 5th pattern row.
=SHAPE SHOULDERS=: =NEXT 4 ROWS=: Bind off 5 sts at beg of each row
(all sizes). Bind off remaining sts in pattern.
=RIGHT FRONT=: Cast on 28 (30, 32) sts and work in pattern as
follows: =1st ROW=: K 3 (5, 7), P 1 * K 5, P 1, repeat from * twice,
K 2, * P 1, K 1, repeat from last * twice. =2nd ROW=: P 1, K 1, P
1, K 1, P 1, K 1 (border sts), P 2, K 1, * P 5, K 1, repeat from *
twice, P 3 (5, 7). =3rd ROW=: Same as 1st row. =4th ROW=: P 1, K 1,
P 1, K 1, P 1, K 1, P 2, * drop next st down 3 rows below, insert
needle in st and under strands, K the st, P 5, repeat from * across
row ending last repeat with P 3 (5, 7). =5th ROW=: Repeat 1st row.
=6th ROW=: P 1, K 1, P 1, K 1, P 1, K 1, P 2, P across remaining sts.
Repeat these 6 rows for pattern. Work even in pattern until work
measures 17½ inches from beg, ending with 5th pattern row. =NEXT
ROW=: * P 1, K 1, repeat from * twice, P 2 tog, P across remaining
sts. Then dec 1 st after border sts in same manner every 6th row 2
(4, 6) times; at the same time when work measures same as back to
armhole, shape armhole same as back. When armhole measures same as
back, shape shoulder same as back. Then work even on 6 border sts
until border is long enough to reach center back of neck, bind off.
=LEFT FRONT=: Work same as right front reversing all shapings and
pattern by starting from end of row and working back to beginning of
row.
=ARMHOLE BANDS=: =MAKE 2=: Cast on 7 sts, * P 1, K 1, repeat from *
twice, P 1. =2nd ROW=: * K 1, P 1, repeat from * twice, K 1. Repeat
these 2 rows until band is long enough to go around armhole, bind off.
=FINISHING=: Block each section. Weave shoulder and side seams. Sew
band to armhole edge having P st edge on right side of work. Weave
border ends tog at back of neck, weave border to back of neck.
[Illustration: _Sleeveless Cardigan_]