For Weekend Rambles...
Sara, playing her part again as the ultimate 1950's sweater-girl. Unlike the original model (I'm guessing) Sara knitted this elegant creation herself. It's another shapely close-fitting design and has a deep twisted-rib welt which extends flatteringly high over the waist before the cable pattern begins.
InstructionsInstructions for medium size in round brackets thus ().
Large size in square brackets thus []. Where
one set of figures is given, this applies to all sizes. Front:Using No 11 needles, cast on 84 (88)
[96] sts and work 6 inches k2, p2 rib. Change
to No 10 needles and work a further 2 inches in rib, increasing (6)
[8] sts. evenly across on last row of medium
and large sizes only. {84 (94) [104]
sts} 1st row (right side facing): * k4, p2; then "twist 2" by knitting into front of 2nd stitch on left needle, and then into front of 1st stitch and slipping both sts off needle together; p2; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4. 2nd row: *
p 4, k2, p2, k2; repeat from * to
last 4 sts; p4. These 10 rows form the pattern. Continue in pattern, shaping sides by increasing 1stitch at each end of the next and every following 4th row until there are 96 (106) [116] sts, and incorporating the increased sts into the pattern as you go. Work straight until front measures 13½ (14) [14] inches at centre. With right side facing, shape armholes by casting off 6 (6) [6] sts at beginning of the next 2 rows, then k2tog at each end of the next and every following alternate row until 76 (82) [90] sts remain. Workstraight until front measures 18½ (19) [19½] inches at centre. With right side facing, divide for neck: Next row: Pattern 29 (32) [34], k2tog; turn and leave remaining sts on a spare needle. Continue on first 30 (33) [35] sts, decreasing 1 stitch at neck edge on alternate rows until 24 (27) [27] sts remain. Work straight until front measures 21 (21½) [22] inches at centre. With right side facing, shape shoulder by casting off 8 (9)
[9] sts at the beginning of the next and
following 2 alternate rows, (this is the armhole edge). Fasten off. Then return to the remaining sts on the spare needle, and slip the centre
14 (14) [18]
sts on to a spare needle or stitch holder; rejoin the wool to the last
31 (34) [36]
sts at the neck edge (right side facing), k2tog, pattern to end. Back:Work exactly as for front until armhole shapings have been completed:
76 (82) [90]
sts Work straight in pattern over all sts until back measures
same as front up to the shoulder. Sleeves:Using No 11 needles, cast on 52 (52)
[56] sts and work 4 inches in k2/p2 rib.
Change to No 10 needles and continue in rib until 8 inches have been worked
from the start, increasing 2 (2) [8]
sts. evenly across on the last row: 54 (54)
[64] sts taking increased sts into the pattern
as you go. Cast off. Neckband:Join right shoulder seam. With right side facing and No 10 needles, pick up and k. 92 (92) [96] sts all round neck, including those on spare needle at front and back. Work 1 inch k2/p2 rib; change to No 11 needles and work a further inch in rib. Cast off loosely in rib. To Make UpPress parts on wrong side under a damp cloth, taking care not to spoil the pattern. Join side, left shoulder and sleeve seams; insert sleeves. Press seams. |
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