Cooler Trend for Summer I
Well we certainly have a cooler trend for summer here in the UK, so this early sixties short sleeved light woollen top might be just the right thing. For myself, I prefer either sleeveless or three-quarter sleeves, (which might prove a relatively simple adaptation), but I think the collar is a very pretty and original design.
"...designs for the warm spells use fine wools and feminine touches for trimming..."
Note: I have not knitted this pattern, so if you have a problem with it, then please let me know so I can try and help.
InstructionsInstructions are for 2 sizes with the larger size given in brackets, (bold blue); where one set of figures is given this applies to both sizes. Front** Change to No 10 (3¼mm) needles and pattern as follows: 1st row (right side facing): P21
(25) *
k2, p7, p2tog, m1k, k1, m1k, p2tog, p7; repeat from *
to last 23 (27) sts; k2, p21 (25). These 30 rows form the pattern. Continue straight in pattern until 3 patterns and 20 rows have been completed. With right side facing, continue in pattern and
shape armholes by casting off 5 sts at beg, of next 2 rows,
then decrease 1 stitch. at each end of the next and every following alternate
row until 100 (104) sts remain. Work
one more row in pattern. With right side facing, shape neck as follows:- Next row: pattern 43 (45),
turn and leave remaining stitches on a spare needle. With right side facing, shape shoulder by casting off 9 (10) sts at the beginning of the next and following alternate row, then 10 (10) sts at the beginning of the following alternate row. With right side facing, rejoin wool to remaining stitches, cast off centre 14 sts, pattern to end. Finish to correspond with first shoulder. BACK SLEEVES BackWork as for front from ** to**
; [100 (104)] sts SleevesWith No 12 needles, cast on 80 (80) sts and work 1¼ inches in k1/p1 rib, increasing 4 sts evenly across on last row. [84(84) sts] Change to No 10 needles and pattern arranging stitches as follows: 1st row (right side facing): p20,
[k2, p7, p2tog, m1k, k1, m1k, p2tog, P7] twice, k2, P20. Continue thus keeping continuity of lace pattern until 20 rows have been completed. With right side facing, continue in pattern and shape top by casting
off 3 sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows, then decrease 1 stitch
at each end of the next and every following alternate row until 38 sts
remain. Work one row. Neck FrillWith No 12 needles, cast on 16 sts. 1st row (right side facing): k5,
p6, k5. Repeat rows 5-28 inclusive 16 times more, then rows 5-20 once. Cast off. With No. 12 needles, cast on 5 sts and work 23 ins. k1, p1 rib, rows on right side having a k1 at each end. Cast off. To Make UpPress work very lightly under a damp cloth.. Join neck frill neatly; pin into position all round neck so that garter- stitch in the centre of the border and the frill overlap on to main work. Catch down neck edge just below top frill on wrong side, then catch down other edge to main work at garter-stitch border at back of lower frill, (so stitching is hidden by the frill). Thread ribbed strip through slots in neck border and join neatly. Press all seams. |
MaterialsOriginal materials called for: 8 (9) ozs
Patons Nylox Knitting 4-ply in "Palamino" A pair each Nos 12 and 10 (2¾mm and 3¼) needles. Tension28 sts and 36 rows to 4 inches over stocking-stitch on No 10 needles. Size mattersOriginal sized for bust 34-35 (36-37)
inches; length from top of shoulders: 20½ (21½)
inches; sleeve seam: 3½ (3½)
inches. Abbreviationsm1p: pick up loop lying before next stitch and purl into back of it. m1k: pick up loop lying before next stitch and knit into back of it. psso: pass the slipped stitch over. k2tog or p2tog: knit or purl 2 sts together (decrease one stitch). A word on the wool.Patons Nylox was designed as a sock wool with 25% nylon as the name implies.
It was quickly appropriated for children's items as it was hard wearing
and fine weight. By the 1960s, nylon was the material of choice, producing
almost indestructable knitwear in brilliant non-fade colours - so this
versatile nylon-rich wool was an ideal choice for lighter-weight summer
clothes. Any standard 4ply yarn is suitable, and currently there are a lot of them about in a good range of colours for grown-ups, such as Debbie Bliss Rialto 4ply, Rowan Pure Wool 4ply, and Susan Crawford's Excelana 4ply aimed at vintage knitters. Disclaimer
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