(_Courtesy of Utopia Yarn Book_)
1 Skein 3-Fold Saxony (White)
2 Pair Steel Needles No. 15
Cast on 46 stitches on each of 2 needles and 48 on the 3rd needle making
140 in all. Knit in ribs of knit 2, purl 2, till the band measures 8
inches, then knit 8, bind off 30 stitches for back, knit 8, bind off 20
stitches for underarm, knit 8, bind off 38 stitches for front, knit 8,
bind off 20 stitches for underarm.
_Shoulder Straps_—Knit each of the 8 stitches back and forth in plain
knitting for 2½ inches, then decrease 1 stitch each end of needle until
there are 3 stitches left on needle, draw the wool through these 3
stitches, break off wool and fasten.
_Pinning Piece in Middle of Front_—Pick up 12 stitches, knit back and
forth plain for 1 inch, then decrease 1 stitch each end of needle till
there are 8 stitches left on needle and bind off. Sew a small button on
the front shoulder straps and work a small buttonhole in the back straps
by separating the stitches to form a hole and working around it.