Part 6

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.

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

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

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.

For Sash—Cast on 20 sts., pl. k. about 2 yds. in length, tip on 2 edges and wk. fringe into both ends of br. and wh. y., using about 5 strands of e., tack belt to center back and knot in fr. like 4-in-hand tie. For pocket cast on 16 sts., wk. 16 pl. k. rds., finish like other parts of sweater and sew to proper position at left side, decorate with a button at e. upper corner. Very attractive garment when nicely and correctly made.

Ladies’ Utopia Knitted “Violet” Sweater of Wistaria Alpaca Yarn and Black and White Llama Yarn, No. 576

MATERIALS

8 balls Utopia Alpaca Yarn, 1 ball each of Black and White Llama, 1 pair No. 7 Knitting Needles, 1 pair No. 4 Knitting Needles, Amber, 1 Crochet Hook, No. 4, 1 dozen Black and White Buttons.

DIRECTIONS

For Back—With Wis. y. cast on 85 sts., pl. k. 1 r., turn; 2d r. k. 5, p. 1, and re. to end of r.; 3d r. pl. k.; 4th r. k. 5, p. 1, to end of r.; re. this patt. to have 7 rds. counting bet. perpendicular lines on right side of wk., attach wh. y., pl. k. 3 sts., with blk. y. p. 3 sts., re. this to end of r., alternating blk. and wh. as directed, turn, wk. next r. p. wh., and pl. k. blk., to have all p. sts. on the blk. and pl. k. sts. wh. on right side of wk. 3d r. like 1st. r. This completes sqrs. Now wk. wh. sqrs. over blk. sqrs., and blk. over wh. sqrs., re. patt. to have * rs. of sqrs. for bor. Be careful to reverse sqrs. at end of e. 3 rs. to form effect of checks. Now 1 r. pl. k. with Wis. col. y., start all changes on right side of knitting; next r. k. 5, p. 1, to end of r., re. patt. to w. l., no inc., to have 25 rds., count patt. on right side. With No. 4 ns. begin bor. patt. of blk. and wh. checks and wk. 6 grp. rs. of the sqrs., very carefully keeping y. on one side, the wrong side of wk., so as not to have stray strands to spoil wk. on right side. Starting on right side with Alpaca y. on No. 7 ns., wk. 1 r. pl. k., 1 r. k. 5, p. 1, to have 24 rds. to armhole, dcr. 1 st. at e. end of n. e. other r. 3 times, k. off 34 sts., bind off 16, k. 34, transfer 1st 34 sts. on ex. n. after working back to neck sp., wk. 14 rds. of patt., no inc. or dcr., then 4 grp. rs. of blk. and wh. sqrs., no change ns., for small yoke, with Wis. y. wk. 18 rds. of patt. with no inc. on arm side, inc. 1 st. e. other r. for neck curve at fr. edge 18 times. Now inc. 1 st. e. other r. 3 times on under-arm to curve for armhole, add 5 sts. on for 4th inc., with no further inc., wk. 24 rds. of patt. to belt, on fine ns.; the 6 grp. rs. of blk. and wh. sqrs., 25 rds. Wis. patt. on the No. 7 ns.; 6 grp. rs. border on same ns., 5 rds. of Wis. patt., bind off, copy correctly on opposite from shoulder.

For Sleeve—With No. 1 k. ns. pick up 64 sts. around armhole, k. 2 rs., transfer to No. 7 ns., wk. patt. as on body of sweater, dcr. 1 st. e. end of n. e. 5 rs., to have 40 sts., then no dcr., to count 32 rds. from shoulder. Now 2 grp. rs. of blk. and wh. checks, 6 rds. of Wis. patt., 2 grp. rs. checks, 4 rds. patt., bind off, copy on 2d sl. exactly, match seams neatly, and sew firmly together, finish sl. edge with 1 r. blk. s. c. sts., 1 r. wh. s. c. sts., and 1 r. sm. scal., of 3 ch. and 1 d. c. and sl. st. in e. other st.

For Collar—With Wis. Alpaca cast on 74 sts., wk. 4 rds. of patt. on No. 4 k. ns., then 3 grp. rs. of blk. and wh. checks or sqrs., 10 rdgs. of Wis. patt. Now wk. 30 sts., bind off 16 sts., k. 30, fol. patt., dcr. 1 st. e. other r. on neck edge to 16 sts. on n., 1 rd. no dcr., 2 grps. of blk. and wh. sqrs., 4 rds. Wis. patt., bind off, copy other side of collar, trim with like sl. edge with 1 r. e. of blk. and wh. s. c. and scal. Wk. 1 r. s. c. all around neck curve before sewing collar to position to keep firm. Finish all other edges with ch. and sl. st. of blk. On right fr. at belt k. a 3 in. lap of 4 rds., to close a little beyond buttonhole lap. Wk. 3 buttonholes from belt to neck, finish, sew buttons to correct position and 1 at e. pt. of collar for trim.

For Pockets—Cast on 30 sts. with Wis. Alpaca y. on No. 4 ns., wk. 16 rds. of patt., 2 grps. of blk. and wh. sqrs., 4 rds. of patt., bind off. Wk. bor., finish on top of pockets like collar edge, other 3 sides with ch. and sl. st., finish, sew to convenient position, trim with button at e. end on upper edge of pocket above sqrs. This completes a very fascinating Sweater-Coat even with any other combination of color.

_Instructions for making Hat No. 578, See Page 70_

“Annette” Knitted Sweater of Utopia Alpaca Yarn, White and Black, No. 557

Size 36

MATERIALS

1 box of White Alpaca Yarn. 4½ balls Black Alpaca Yarn. 1 pair No. 7 Amber Knitting Needles. 1 dozen Round Button Moulds.

DIRECTIONS

With white Utopia Alpaca y. cast on 70 sts. for back, pl. k. 1st r.; 2d r. k. 4 sts., p. 3 sts. to end of r.; 3d r. p. the 4 k. sts., k. the 3 p. sts.; fol. this patt. with no inc. to have ½ yd. from ed. Now inc. 1 st. e. end of needle e. 6th r. 5 times to armhole, k. 2 rs., fol. patt., no inc., dcr. 1 st. e. end of n. e. other r. 3 times to shape armhole, 5 inches no inc. to shoulder, k. off 28 sts., bind off 15 sts., k. remaining 28, wk. back to neck, transfer 1st 28 to extra n., always fol. patt., wk. 6 rs. no inc., inc. 1 st. toward fr. ed. for neck curve e. other r. 12 times, on fol. r. add 10 sts. from curve for small sqr. effect, or button lap, and inc. 1 st. e. 3d r. on under-arm seam 3 times, no more inc. on fr. ed., fol. r. add 6 sts. to armhole, now 6 inches no inc., inc. 1 st. e. 6 rs. to within 12 rs. of lower ed. of sweater. This will correspond to back ed. of sweater from armhole. Attach blk. y., wk. 1 r. k. 1, p. 1, next r. p. 1, k. 1, alternating in this matter to have 10 rs. of a pretty knot st. patt. Bind off, copy directions for opposite fr., attach blk. y. to lower ed. of back, fol. patt. of border for 10 rs. to correspond with fr., bind off.

For Sleeve—Pick up 60 sts. with wh. y. all around armhole, fol. patt. of body of sweater, k. 4, p. 3, etc.; use for right side the 3 k. and 4 p. patt. of wk. Sl. to begin on this side. Wk. 8 rs. no inc., then dcr. 1 st. on e. end of n. e. 8th r. to 20 inch length, wk. 2½ inches same pattern with blk. on No. 4 k. ns. and 3½ inches of border patt. for turn-over cuff. Copy exactly for opposite sl., and sew or cro. together neatly fitted seams from sl. to lower ed. of garment.

For Collar—With fine ns. pick up 75 sts. around curve of neck from straight line, wk. k. 1, p. 1 patt. like border, inc. 1 st. at fr. ends e. other r. to form pts., wk. 34 rs., counting 17 knots on perpendicular rs. Collar of bl. like border, etc.

Pockets—With bl. y. on the fine ns. cast on 20 sts., fol. border patt, 4 rs. no inc., 1 st. e. 4 rs. 4 times, now inc. 1 st. e. other r. on upper ed., and dcr. 1 st. e. other r. 3 times at lower ed., and dcr. 1 st. e. r. 5 times. This makes pretty shaped pocket. Finish all around with small scallop, sew to position with higher pt. to fr. ed.

For Belt—Cast on 11 sts., wk. border patt. to 1 yd. length, finish ed. all around with ch. and sl. st., cro. or k. 2 small straps, sew over seams at w. l., draw belt through and fasten with bl. but. covered with bl. cro., finish lower ed. of sweater, collar, cuffs, pockets, with small scallop, fr. ed. with ch. and sl. st., close with bll. but. and cro. loops, 6 or more if preferred.

The “Coraline” Sweater—Made of Coral and Black Utopia Shetland Floss, No. 532

MATERIALS

8 skeins of Coral Colored Yarn. 1½ skeins Black. 1 pair No. 7 Knitting Needles (Ivory). 10 medium size Button Moulds.

DIRECTIONS

With coral color cast on 85 sts., pl. k. 20 rds., dcr. 1 st. on e. end of n. e. 6th rd. 5 times, 20 rds. even (2 rows 1 rd.), inc. 1 st. e. other r. 3 times to form gusset under sl. Now cast on 45 sts. at e. end of n. for sls., pl. k. 19 rds., k. 86 sts., bind off 12 for neck, k. remaining 86 sts. and trans. to ex. n., pl. k. 4 rds. no inc., on fol. 15 rds. inc. 1 st. e. other r. toward fr. edge to form neck curve, bind off 45 sts. to fin. sl., inc. 1 st. e. other r. 3 times for gusset, no further inc. on fr. edge, pl. k. 20 rds., inc. 1 st. e. 6th r. on seam edge 5 times, pl. k. 20 rds. to end of garment, bind off, and copy opposite fr. correctly.

With blk. pick up 80 sts. on e. fr., pl. k. 5 rds. on e. side, leave spaces for 6 buttonholes on 3d rd. of right front, bind off, fin. edges with ch. and sl. st. cro.

Cuff—Pick up 40 sts. on sl. edge, w. 6 inches of k. 1, p. 1 patt., fin. with picot shell made by ch. 2, in 2d ch. w. 1 h. d. c., 2 d. c., 1 h. d. c. and fasten in same ch., ch. 2, fasten in e. 3d st. of cuff edge as e. shell is fin.

Collar—Cast on 75 sts., pl. k. 5 rds., k. 1, p. 1 patt. for 10 in., but pl. k. 5 sts. at e. end of n. on e. r. to make a small border on three sides, cro. picot scallop on lower edge, sew collar to position as far as the blk. border at fr. Both collar and cuffs should be of blk. y. Cro. seams together with ch. and sl. st., or sew if preferred. Cro. picot shell all around the lower edge of sweater, ch. 3 e. side of shell to form larger effect.

For Pockets—Cast on 20 sts. with blk. y., p. 1, k. 1 patt. for 5 in., 3 rds. pl. k., bind off, fin. with ch. and sl. st. edge, sew into convenient position, trim with pink button at e. end on top (buttons of coral col. in close s. c. st., bk., fr., knot center).

Sash—Cast on 25 sts. with blk., pl. k. 7 rds., 3 rds. coral, fol. patt. to have 3 blk. stripes and 2 pink. Now wk. 2 yds. pl. k. with cor., copy border, bind off, fin. with large blk. tassels, small tassels on blk. cord at collar, fin.

“Quaker Girl” Sweater of Gray Utopia Alpaca Yarn and White Thibet Yarn, No. 558

Size 36

MATERIALS

8 balls Gray Alpaca Yarn of 1½ oz. size. 4 balls White Yarn. 1 pair No. 7 Ivory Knitting Needles. 1 pair No. 4 Amber Knitting Needles. 1 dozen White Buttons, any preferred style.

DIRECTIONS

With gray y. on No. 7 ns. cast on 76 sts. for back, pl. k. 1 r.; 2d r. k. 1, p. 1 to end of r.; 3d r. pl. k.; fol. patt. of 2d and 3d rs. through entire wk. of this sweater. Both sides of wk. make pretty patt., but the rough or barley-corn st. is the one for right side here. Wk. 8 rds. gray, attach wh. Thibet y., wk. 6 rds. of patt. (2 rs. form rd.), 1 r. pl. k., 1 r. k. 1, p. 1, 33 rds. gray to w. l. Now inc. 1 st. e. 8 rs. to sl. on e. end of n. 5 times, add 50 sts. on e. end of n. for sls., wk. 17 rds. to shoulder, k. off 85 sts., bind off 12 sts., k. remaining 85, fol. patt., wk. back to bind off, transfer 1st 85 sts. to extra n. or blanket pin, now wk. 4 rds. no inc. on 85 sts., inc. 1 st. e. other r. at fr. ed. for neck curve 12 times, 2 rds. no inc., then on right fr. inc. 1 st. e. 4th r. to w. l., for revere ed., after 16 rds. from shoulder, bind off 50 sts. to complete sl. From w. l. to wh. border, inc. 1 st. e. 6th r. on under-arm seam. Now 6 rds. of wh., 8 rds. gray, bind off, copy on left fr. correctly to end of neck curve, then k. double ed. on 1st 4 sts.; for d. ed., sl. 1 st., k. 1, sl. 1, k. 1, then follow patt., keeping ed. straight to end of garment. Cro. seams together on wrong side of wk. with sl. st., finish all edges by tipping of ch. and sl. st.

For Cuff—With fine k. ns. and gr. y. pick up 36 sts. on sl. edge, from right side of wk., pl. k. 1 r., fol. patt. for 5 rds., attach wh. y., wk. 4 rds., dcr. 2 sts. e. end of n. e. other r. to pt., tip closely with ch. and sl. st., repeat directions for opposite cuff.

For Collar—On fine ns. with wh. y. cast on 64 sts., pl. k. 1 r., fol. patt. and wk. 20 rds. straight along, back and forth, k. off 26 sts., bind off 13 sts., k. remaining 26 sts., dcr. 1 st. e. other r. at neck to pt. of 2 sts. Copy on opposite end of collar tip around neck edge with sl. st. to prevent spreading, and outside ed. with ch. and sl. st., 2 rs. around the 3 ed. or sides with gray y.

For Revere—On fine ns. with wh. y. cast on 36 sts., wk. 2 rds., fol. patt., no inc., dcr. 1 st. e. other r. to pt., sl. st. bias ed., tip with gr. ch. and sl. st. all around. Fit collar easily to neck curve and revere just from under collar pt. along diagonal side of fr. to w. l., sew firmly to position, wk. may be arranged to have revere on either side of sweater.

For Pocket—With gray cast on 20 sts. on fine ns., wk. 15 rds. of patt., attach wh. y., wk. 3 rds., dcr. 2 sts. e. other r. on e. end of n. to pt., tip as before, copy for 2d pocket, sew button to e. pt., place in position on e. fr. about 2 inches above wh. border.

For Two Back Belts—Cast on 10 sts., wk. 30 rds. on lower belt, 35 rds. on upper belt, tip all around 4 sides with gray, gather back at w. l. to fit smaller strip, which is to be sewed to w. l. and upper belt to meet it at seams, and raised to 1½ inches above it in center back. For fr. belt cast on 12 sts., wk. 40 rds. of patt., also wh., tip with gr., place square ends to meet the 2 belts at seams on one side and fasten with wh. buttons and cro. loops to other ends. Close fr. diagonally to w. l. with but. and loops, and to ed. as required.

Ladies’ Knitted “Sunflower” Sleeveless Slip-over Sweater of Maize Colored Utopia Shetland Floss and Burnt Orange Cymar Yarn, No. 577

MATERIALS

7½ skeins Floss. 1½ balls Cymar Yarn. No. 7 and No. 4 Amber Knitting Needles.

DIRECTIONS