Chapter 6

KNITTING #2

No. 1312 Jerkin Sizes 12,14 and 16

Materials: Wool Floss, 2 Ply, 3 balls (1 oz. balls) each of Cherry Red, Blue Jewel and Black for Sizes 12 and 14; 4 balls of each color for Size 16 . . . Knitting Pins, 1 pair No. 2 (23/4 mm. size) . . . Bone Crochet Hook No. 2 ... 1 small black button . . . Narrow leather belt .. . Shoulder pads.

GAUGE: 71/2 sts make 1 inch; 10 rows make 1 inch.

BLOCKING MEASUREMENTS:

Sizes 12 14 16

Bust 32" 34" 36" Width across front or back at underarm 16" 17" 18" Length from shoulder to lower edge 181/2" 20" 21/2" Length of side seam 12" 13" 14"

BACK . . . Starting at lower edge, with Blue, cast on 37 sts 40 sts 43 sts

Drop Blue, attach Black and cast on 40 sts 42 sts 44 sts Drop Black, attach Cherry and cast on 37 sts 40 sts 43 sts 1st row: Purl with Cherry 37 sts 40 sts 43 sts Drop Cherry, pick up Black (when changing colors always   wist the unused color around the other to prevent making a hole) and purl 40 sts 42 sts 44 sts Drop Black, pick up Blue and purl 37 sts 40 sts 43 sts 2nd row: With Blue, knit 37 sts 40 sts 43 sts Drop Blue, pick up Black and knit 40 sts 42 sts 44 sts Drop Black, pick up Cherry and knit 37 sts 40 sts 43 sts Repeat the last 2 rows alternately until piece measures 1/2 inch. Dec 1 st at both ends of the next row and every 6th row thereafter until there remain 102 sts 110 sts 118 sts

Work without decreasing until piece measures in all 5" 51/2" 61/2" Inc 1 st at both ends of the next row and every 6th row thereafter until there are on needle 120 sts 128 sts 136 sts

Work without increasing until piece measures in all 12" 13" 14" To Shape Armholes: Bind off at the begin­ning of the next 2 rows 6 sts 6 sts 7 sts Dec 1 st at both ends of every other row until there remain 96 sts 104 sts 108 sts Inc 1 st on the next row and every 6th row thereafter until there are on needle 102 sts 110 sts 114 sts (piece should measure 31/2 inches from 1st row of armhole shaping). On the next row, work across next 51 sts 55 sts 57 sts turn. Work over this set of sts only, increasing 1 st at armhole edge every 6th row until there are on needle 60 sts 64 sts 68 sts

Work straight until piece measures from 1st row of armhole shaping, ending at armhole edge 61/2" 7" 71/2"

To Shape Shoulder: Bind off at the begin­ning of every other row 10 sts 10 sts 11 sts 4 times once twice Bind off at the beginning of every other row — 11 sts 12 sts — 3 times twice Bind off the remaining sts for back of neck.

Attach yarn at base of piece just made and work other side to correspond.

FRONT . . . Work same as for Back to under­arm. To Shape Armholes: Bind off at the begin­ning of the next 2 rows 6 sts 6 sts 7 sts Dec 1 st at both ends of every other row until there remain 96 sts 104 sts 108 sts Inc 1 st on the next row and every 6th row thereafter until there are on needle 120 sts 128 sts 136 sts Work without increasing until piece measures from 1st row of armhole shaping, ending with a p row 6" 61/2" 7" On next row, work across the first 49 sts 52 sts 58 sts

Bind off for neck the next 22 sts 24 sts 20 sts Work across the remaining 49 sts 52 sts 58 sts Work over the last set of sts only, binding off 3 sts at neck edge every other row 3 times 3 times 4 times But, at the Same Time, when piece measures from 1st row of armhole shaping, ending at armhole edge 61/2" 7" 714" shape shoulder as for Back. Attach yarn to opposite side of neck edge and work other side to correspond.

LEFT POCKET . . . Starting at lower edge with Cherry, cast on 38 sts. Work straight in stockinette st (k 1 row, p 1 row) for 21/4 inches, ending with a purl row. Bind off 8 sts at begin­ning of next row, then dec 1 st at decreased edge every other row until 12 sts remain. Bind off. Make a rnd of sc all around edges, making 3 sc in each corner.

RIGHT POCKET . . . Work as for Left Pocket, using Blue and reversing all shaping. Block all pieces to measurements. Sew under­arm and shoulder seams. Make a row of sc around all edges, using matching color yarn. Sew pockets in place, having lower edges of pockets in line with lower edge of sweater. Sew in shoulder pads. Make a ch-6 buttonloop at top of right center back opening. Sew but­ton opposite buttonloop. Make a ch-6 loop on both sides of waistline, using matching color yarn. Draw belt through loops.

No. 871 .... Beaded Blouse

Sizes 14, 16 and 18

Materials: Scotch Fingering Yarn, 3 Ply (1 oz. skeins): 9 skeins of Caribou for Sizes 14 and 16; 10 skeins for Size 18 . . . Plastic or Aluminum Knitting Pins, 1 pair No. 2 (23/4 mm. size) and 1 pair No. 3 (3 mm. size) . . . Gold beads ... 3 buttons.

GAUGE: 71/2sts make 1 inch; 10 rows make 1 inch.

BLOCKING MEASUREMENTS: Sizes 14 16 18 Bust 34" 36" 38" Width across back or front at underarm 17" 18" 19" Length from shoulder to  lower edge 24" 241/2" 251/2" Length of side seam 17" 171/2" 18" Length of sleeve seam 171/2" 18" 18" Width across sleeve at upperarm 13" 13" 131/2" BACK ... With No. 2 needles, cast on loosely 128 sts 136 sts 144 sts Work in ribbing of k 2, p 2 for 2 inches.

Change to No. 3 needles and work in stocki­nette st (k 1 row, p 1 row) until piece measures 21/2 inches in all.

Dec 1 st at both ends of next row and every 6th row thereafter until there remain 112 sts 120 sts 128 sts Work without decreasing until piece meas­ures 8 inches in all. Inc 1 st at both ends of next row and every 9th row 10th row 11th row thereafter until there are on needle 128 sts 136 sts 144 sts Work without increasing until piece measures in all 17" 171/2" 18"

To Shape Armholes: Bind off 9 sts at begin­ning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at end of each row until there remain 106 sts 110 sts 114 sts  Work without decreasing until piece measures from 1st row of armhole shaping, ending with a purl row 31/2" 4" 41/2" Knit across 53 sts 55 sts 57 sts Turn and  work over this set of sts only, in­ creasing 1 st at armhole edge on next row and every 5th row thereafter until there are on needle 55 sts 58 sts 60 sts

Work without increasing until piece measures from 1st row of armhole shaping, ending with a purl row 7" 7" 71/2" To Shape Shoulder: Bind off 7 sts 9 sts 9 sts at beginning of next row and every other row thereafter  until there remain 20 sts 22 sts 24 sts Bind off remaining sts for back of neck.

Attach yarn where sts were divided and work opposite side to correspond, reversing shap­ings.

FRONT . . . Work exactly as for Back until ribbing measures 2 inches. Change to No. 3 needles and work as follows: 1st row: Knit across. 2nd row: Purl 91 sts 95 sts 99 sts place a marker on right hand needle, k 4, place another marker on right hand needle, purl 33 sts 37 sts 41 sts Work in stockinette st, keeping the 4 sts be­tween markers in garter st (knit each row) and making decreases and increases exactly as for Back until piece measures in all, ending with a knit row 161/2" 17" 171/2"

There are on needle 128 sts 136 sts 144 sts Now work as follows: 1st row: Purl 33 sts 37 sts 41 sts place a marker on right hand needle, knit 58 sts 58 sts 58 sts remove marker, k 4, slip other marker, then purl 33 sts 37 sts 41 sts 2nd row: Knit across. 3rd row: Purl 33 sts 37 sts 41 sts slip marker, knit 62 sts 62 sts 62 sts slip marker, purl 33 sts 37 sts 41 sts

4th and 5th rows: Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows. 6th row: Knit 33 sts 37 sts 41 sts remove marker, knit 58 sts 58 sts 58 sts place a marker on right hand needle, k 4, slip marker, knit 33 sts 37 sts 41 sts Continue as for Back, keeping the 4 sts be­ ween markers in garter st and working until piece measures from 1st row of armhole shap­ing (omitting opening), ending with a knit row 5" 5" 51/2" 110 sts 116 sts 120 sts

There are on needle Work over the last set of sts only, binding off 2 sts at neck edge each purl row until there remain 35 sts 36 sts 36 sts Work without decreasing until piece measures rom 1st row of armhole shaping, ending at armhole edge 7" 7" 71/2"

To Shape Shoulder: Bind off at beginning of next row and every other row thereafter 7 sts 9 sts 9 sts until all sts are bound off.

Attach yarn to opposite side of neck edge and work other side to correspond, reversing shap­ings and keeping sts between markers in gar­ter st.

SLEEVES . . . Starting at lower edge with No. 3 needles, cast on loosely 54 sts 56 sts 58 sts Work in stockinette st for 1 inch. Inc 1 st at both ends of next row and every 7th row thereafter until there are on needle 98 sts 98 sts 102 sts Work without increasing until piece measures in all 171/2" 18" 18" To Shape Top: Bind off 9 sts at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at end of every row until there remain 44 sts 44 sts 46 sts Dec 1 st at both ends of each row until 22 sts remain. Bind off.

CUFF . . . With No. 3 needles, cast on 54 sts 56 sts 58 sts 1st row: Knit across. 2nd row: P 3, k 4, purl cross to last 7 sts, k 4, p 3. 3rd row: Knit across, increasing 1 st at both ends of row. Repeat the last 2 rows until there are on needle 68 sts 70 sts 72 sts Now work as follows: 1st row: P 3, knit across to last 3 sts, p 3. 2nd row: Knit across, increas­ing 1 st at both ends of row. 3rd to 6th rows incl: Repeat 1st and 2nd rows alternately. 7th row: Purl across. 8th row: Repeat 2nd row. 9th, 10th and 11th rows: Purl across. 12th row: Knit across, decreasing 1 st at both ends of row. 13th row: Purl across. Repeat last 2 rows alternately until there remain 54 sts 56 sts 58 sts Bind off loosely.

COLLAR (Make 2) ... With No. 3 needles, cast on loosely 49 sts 51 sts 52 sts nd work exactly as for Cuff until there are on eedle 63 sts 65 sts 66 sts Now work as follows: 1st row: P 3, knit across to last 3 sts, p 3. 2nd row: Knit across, increas­ing 1 st at both ends of row. 3rd to 6th rows incl: Repeat 1st and 2nd rows alternately. 7th row: Purl across. 8th row: Repeat 2nd row. 9th, 10th and 11th rows: Purl across. 12th row: Knit across, decreasing 1 st at both ends of row. 13th row: Purl across. Repeat last 2 rows alternately until there remain 49 sts 51 sts 52 sts Bind off loosely.

Block pieces to measurements. Sew up shoul­der and underarm seams. Sew up sleeve seams and sew in sleeves. Fold collar at ridge and sew edges to neck edge. Finish sleeves in same way. Embroider with gold beads. Work a row of sc along back opening, making three ch-5 button loops spaced evenly on right side. Sew on buttons to correspond.

No. 678 Cardigan

Materials: Sock and Sweater Yarn,4 Ply (2 oz. balls): 7 balls for Size 14; 8 balls for Size 16; 9 balls for Size 18; 10 balls for Size 20 . . . Knitting Pins, 1 pair No. 2 (23/4 mm. size) and 1 pair No. 4 (31/2 mm. size)... I yard of heavy cotton lace . . . 12 pearl studs . . . Shoulder pads
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GAUGE: 61/2 sts make 1 inch; 9 rows make 1 inch.

BLOCKING MEASUREMENTS:

Sizes 14 16 18 20 Bust 34" 36" 38" 40" Width across back at underarm 17" 18" 19" 20" Width across each front at underarm 91/2" 10" 101/2" 11" Length from shoulder to lower edge 21" 22" 23" 24" Length of side seam 14" 141/2" 15" 151/2" Length of sleeve seam 18" 181/2" 19" 191/2" Width across sleeve at upperarm 13" 131/2" 14" 141/2"

BACK . . . Starting at lower edge with No. 4 needles, cast on 113 sts 113 sts 127 sts 127 sts 1st row: (K 1, p 1) twice; * k 7, (p 1, k 1) 3 times; p 1. Repeat from * across, ending with (p 1, k 1) twice. 2nd row: (P 1, k 1) twice; * p 7, (k 1, p 1) 3 times; k 1. Repeat from * across, ending with (k 1, p 1) twice. 3rd row: (K 1, p 1) twice, * k 1, inc 4 sts in next st— to inc 4 sts in 1 st, knit in front and back of same st twice, knit in front of same st again, k 5, (p 1, k 1) 3 times; p 1. Repeat from * across, ending with (p 1, k 1) twice. 4th row: (P 1, k 1) twice, * p 5, bind off 4 sts, p 1 more st, (k 1, p 1) 3 times; k 1. Repeat from * across, ending with (k 1, p 1) twice. 5th row: (K 1, p 1) twice, * k 3, inc 4 sts in next st, k 3, (p 1, k 1) 3 times; p 1. Repeat from * across, ending with (p 1, k 1) twice. 6th row: (P 1, k 1) twice, * p 3, bind off 4 sts, p 3 more sts, (k 1, p 1) 3 times; k 1. Repeat from * across, ending with (k 1, p 1) twice. 7th row: (K 1, p 1) twice, * k 5, inc 4 sts in next st, k 1, (p1, k 1) 3 times; p 1. Repeat from * across, ending with (p 1, k 1) twice. 8th row: (P 1, k 1) twice, * p 1, bind off 4 sts, p 5 more sts, (k 1, p 1) 3 times; k 1. Repeat from * across, ending with (k 1, p 1) twice.

The last 8 rows constitute the pattern. Work in pattern until piece measures in all 4" 4" 41/2" 41/2" Change to No. 2 needles and work in pattern until piece measures in all 7" 7" 71/2" 71/2" Change to No. 4 needles and work in pattern until piece measures in all 14" 141/2" 15" 151/2" To Shape Armholes: Bind off at the begin­ning of the next 2 rows 6 sts 6 sts 8 sts 8 sts Dec 1 st at armhole edge every other row until there remain 91 sts 91 sts 97 sts 97 sts Work without decreasing until piece measures from 1st row of armhole shaping 7" 71/2" 8" 81/2"

To Shape Shoulders: Bind off 6 sts at the be­ginning of the next 10 rows 10 rows 6 rows 6 rows On Sizes 18 and 20 only, bind off 7 sts at the beginning of the next 4 rows. Bind off remain­ing sts for back of neck.

LEFT FRONT ... Starting at lower edge with No. 4 needles, cast on 57 sts 71 sts 71 sts 85 sts Work in pattern, changing needles exactly as for Back, until piece measures in all, ending at side edge 14" 141/2" 15" 151/2" To Shape Armhole: Bind off 6 sts 6 sts 8 sts 8 sts Dec 1 st at armhole edge every other row until there remain 46 sts 60 sts 56 sts 70 sts Work without decreasing until piece measures from 1st row of armhole shaping, ending at center front edge 5" 51/2" 6" 61/2"

To Shape Neck z Bind off once 6 sts 14 sts 12 sts 18 sts Bind off 2 sts at neck edge every other row until there remain 30 sts 30 sts 32 sts 32 sts Work without decreasing until piece measures from 1st row of armhole shaping, ending at armhole edge 7" 71/2" 8" 81/2" To Shape Shoulder: Bind off 6 sts at armhole edge every other row 5 times 5 times 3 times 3 times Bind off 7 sts at armhole edge every other row  — twice twice

RIGHT FRONT . . . Same as Left Front, re­versing all shaping.

SLEEVES . . . Starting at lower edge with No. 2 needles, cast on 57 sts. Work in pattern as for Back until piece measures 3 inches. Change to No. 4 needles. Inc 1 st at both ends of the next row and every 8th row 8th row 6th row 6th row thereafter until there are on needle 85 sts 89 sts 91 sts 95 sts Work without increasing until piece measures in all 18" 181/2" 19" 191/2" To Shape Top: Bind off at the beginning of the next 2 rows 6 sts 6 sts 8 sts 8 sts Dec 1 st at both ends of every other row until there remain 63 sts 67 sts 61 sts 65 sts Dec 1 st at both ends of every 4th row until there remain 51 sts 53 sts 45 sts 49 sts Bind off 2 sts at the beginning of the next 8 rows. Bind off remaining sts. Block pieces to measurements. Sew shoulder and side seams. Sew sleeve seams and sew in sleeves. Make a row of sc around center front edges and neck edge, holding neck edge in to fit. On following row, make sc around, having twelve ch-4 buttonholes evenly across right front edge. On next row, make sc around, mak­ing 4 sc in each ch-4 loop. Sew lace up right front edge and around neck edge. Sew in shoulder pads. Place studs opposite button­holes.

No. 7-1O6 ... Man's Sleeveless Pullover

Materials: Scotch Fingering Yarn, 3 Ply (1 oz. skeins): 10 skeins for Sizes 36 and 38; 12 skeins for Sizes 40 and 42 . . . Knitting Pins, 1 pair No. 2 (2% mm. size) and 1 pair No. 4 (31/2 mm. size).

GAUGE: (Pattern blocked) 7 sts make 1 inch; 9 rows make 1 inch.

BLOCKING MEASUREMENTS: Sizes 36 38 40 42 Chest 36" 38" 40" 42" Width across back or front at underarm 18" 19" 20" 21" Width across back above armhole shaping (in­cluding bands) 131/2" 14" 141/2" 15" ength from shoulder to lower edge 26" 26" 27" 27" Length of side seam (without band) 151/2" 151/2" 16" 16"

BACK . . . Starting at lower edge, with No. 2 needles, cast on 129 sts 136 sts 143 sts 150 sts Work tightly in ribbing of k 1, p 1 for 4 inches. Change to No. 4 needles and work in pattern as follows: 1st row: K 2, * p 2, k 2, p 2, k 1. Repeat from * across to last st, k 1. 2nd row: K 1, p 1, * k 2, p 2, k 2, p 1. Repeat from * across to last st, k 1. 3rd row: K 2, * slip next 2 sts onto a double-pointed needle and hold at ack of work, knit next st, purl the 2 sts from double-pointed needle, slip the next st onto double-pointed needle and hold in front of work, purl next 2 sts, knit the st from double-pointed needle, k 1. Repeat from * to last st, k 1. 4th row: K 1, p 2, * k 4, p 3. Repeat from * across, ending with p 2, k 1. 5th row: K 3, * p 4, k 3. Repeat from * across. 6th  row: Repeat 4th row. 7th row: K 2, * slip next st onto double-pointed needle and hold in front of work, purl next 2 sts, knit the st from double-pointed needle, slip next 2 sts onto double-pointed needle and hold in back of work, knit next st, purl the 2 sts from double-pointed needle, k 1. Repeat from * to last st, k 1. 8th row: Repeat 2nd row.

The last 8 rows constitute the pattern. Repeat pattern until piece measures in all 151/2" 151/2" 16" 16"

To Shape Armholes: Bind off at beginning of next 2 rows 8 sts 8 sts 9 sts 9 sts Bind off 3 sts at beginning of next 8 rows. Dec 1 st at end of each row until there remain 81 sts 84 sts 87 sts 90 sts Work without decreasing until piece measures from 1st row of armhole shaping 10" 10" 101/2" 101/2"

To Shape Shoulders: Bind off 6 sts at begin­ning of next 6 rows. Bind off at beginning of next 2 rows 5 sts 6 sts 7 sts 8 sts Bind off for back of neck remaining 35 sts 36 sts 37 sts 38 sts

FRONT . . . Work same as Back until there remain on needle 81 sts 84 sts 87 sts 90 sts

To Shape Front: Work in pattern across 39 sts, 42 sts 42 sts, 45 sts
k 2 tog k 2 tog Turn and work over the last set of sts only, keeping armhole edge straight and decreasing 1 st at front edge on next row and every 4th row thereafter until there remain 23 sts 24 sts 25 sts 26 sts Work without decreasing until piece measures from 1st row of armhole shaping 10" 10" 101/2" 101/2"

To Shape Shoulder: Starting at armhole edge, bind off 6 sts on every  ther row 3 times. Starting at same edge, bind off remaining 5 sts 6 sts 7 sts 8  ts

Attach yarn where sts were divided and work remaining 40 sts 42 sts 43 sts 45 sts to correspond. Press pieces through a damp cloth. Sew right shoulder seam. NECKBAND . . . With right side facing and No. 2 needles, pick up and knit evenly from left shoulder to center front 67 sts 67 sts 71 sts 71 sts insert a marker on needle and pick up and knit evenly the same number of sts from cen­ter front to right shoulder, pick up and knit across back of neck 40 sts 42 sts 44 sts 46 sts There are on needle 174 sts 176 sts 186 sts 188 sts Work as follows: 1st row: P 1, * k 1, p 1. Re­peat from * to marker, slip marker, p1, ** k 1, p 1. Repeat from ** across remaining sts. 2nd row: Work in ribbing to 2 sts before marker, s1 1, k 1, p.s.s.o., slip marker, k 2 tog and con­tinue in ribbing to end of row. Continue in ribbing, decreasing 1 st on each side of marker (k 2 tog or p 2 tog according to pattern) on each row until band measures 7/8 inch. Bind off in ribbing. Sew left shoulder seam.

ARMBANDS . . . With right side facing and No. 2 needles, pick up and knit around arm-hole edge 188 sts 188 sts 198 sts 198 sts Work in ribbing of k 1, p 1 for 7/8 inch. Bind off in ribbing. Sew side seams. Block to measure­ments given.

No. 7-1O2 . . Argyle Sleeveless Pullover

Materials: Sock and Sweater Yarn, 4 Ply (2 oz. balls): 3 balls of Smoke Blue for Sizes 10 and 12; 4 balls for Size 14; and 1 ball each of Red and White for each size . . . Knitting Pins, 1 pair No. 2 (23/4 mm. size) and 1 pair No. 4 (31/2 mm. size).

GAUGE: 61/2 sts make 1 inch; 8 rows make 1 inch.

BLOCKING MEASUREMENTS: Sizes 10 12 14 Chest 30" 32" 34" Width across back or front at underarm 15" 16" 17" Width across back above armhole shaping (in­cluding  armbands) 111/4" 12" 123/4" Length from shoulder to lower edge 20" 21" 22" Length of side seam (including armband) 13" 131/2" 14"

BACK . . . Starting at lower edge with No. 2 needles and Blue, cast on 99 sts 105 sts 111 sts Work in ribbing of k 1, p 1 for 3" 31/2" 4"

Note: When changing color always twist the unused color around the other to prevent making a hole. Measure off several 2-yard strands of both White and Red and attach a new strand each time the color changes on 1st row.

Change to No. 4 needles. 1st row: Work as follows: Knit 4 B 1B, 1W, 4 B, 1W, 5B 5B * 1 W, 9 B, 1 R, 5 B, 1 R, 9 B, 1 W, 5 B. Re­ peat from * across, ending with 4B 1W,1B 1W,4B

2nd row: Purl 3B 2B,1W, 5B, 1W, 3B 3B * 1 W, 11 B, 1 R, 3 B, 1 R, 11 B, 1 W, 3 B. Re­peat from * across, ending with — 1W,2B 1W,5B

3rd row: Knit — 3B 6B * 1 W, 1 B, 1 W, 13 B, 1 R, 1 B, 1 R, 13 B. Re­ peat from * across, ending with 1W,1B, 1W,1B, 1W,1B, 1W 1W,3B 1W,6B

4th row: Purl IB 4B 7B * 1 W, 15 B, 1 R, 15 B. Repeat from * across, ending with 1W,1B 1W,4B 1W,7B

Starting with the 5th row, follow chart to top, changing colors as indicated by symbols (28 rows of pattern completed). The last 28 rows constitute the pattern. Work in pattern until piece measures in all 12" 121/2" 13"

To Shape Armholes: Keeping continuity of pattern, bind off 7 sts at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at both ends of each row until there remain 65 sts 69 sts 73 sts Work without decreasing until piece measures from 1st row of armhole shaping 7" 71/2" 8" To Shape Shoulders: Bind off 6 sts at begin­ ning of next 4 rows. Bind off at beginning of next 2 rows 6 sts 7 sts 8 sts Bind off for back of neck remaining 29 sts 31 sts 33 sts

FRONT . . . Work same as Back until there re­main on needle 65 sts 69 sts 73 sts Next row: With right side facing, work in pattern across 31 sts 33 sts 35 sts k 2 tog for beginning of front shaping. Turn. Work over the last set of sts only, decreasing 1 st at front edge on every 3rd row until there remain 18 sts 19 sts 20 sts Work without decreasing until piece measures from 1st row of armhole shaping 7" 71/2" 8"

To Shape Shoulder: Starting at armhole edge, bind off 6 sts on every other row twice. Starting at same edge bind off remaining 6 sts 7 sts 8 sts

Attach yarn where sts were divided and work other side to correspond.

BACK NECKBAND . . . With right side fac­ing, using Blue and No. 2 needles, pick up and knit across back of neck 30 sts 32 sts 34 sts Work in ribbing of k 1, p 1 for 3/4 inch. Bind off loosely in ribbing.

FRONT NECKBAND . .. With right side fac­ing, using Blue and No. 2 needles, pick up and knit from left shoulder to center front 56 sts 60 sts 64 sts insert a marker on needle and pick up the same number of sts from center front to right shoulder. There are on needle 112 sts 120 sts 128 sts

1st row: * P 1, k 1. Repeat from * across to marker, slip marker, ** k 1, p 1. Repeat from ** across. 2nd row: * K 1, p 1. Repeat from * across to 2 sts before marker, k 2 tog, slip marker, k 2 tog, complete row in ribbing.

Continue in ribbing, decreasing 1 st on each side of marker (k 2 tog or p 2 tog, according to pattern) on each row until ribbing meas­ures 3/4 inch. Bind off in ribbing.

ARMBANDS . . . Sew shoulder and neckband seams. With right side facing, using Blue and No. 2 needles pick up and knit around arm-hole edge 108 sts 116 sts 124 sts

Work same as Back Neckband. Press pieces through damp cloth. Sew side seams.  

No. 7-114 . Classic Cardigan for Boy or Girl

Materials: Scotch Fingering Yarn, 3 Ply (1 oz. skeins): 8 skeins for Sizes 4 and 6; 10 skeins for Size 8 ... Knitting Pins, 1 pair No. 2 (23/4 mm. size) and 1 pair No. 4 (31/2 mm. size) ... 5 buttons for each size.

GAUGE: 6 sts make 1 inch; 8 rows make 1 inch.

BLOCKING MEASUREMENTS: Sizes 4 6 8 Chest (cardigan buttoned) 25" 27" 29" Width across back at underarm 121/2" 131/2" 141/2" Width across each front at underarm (includ­ ing band) 7" 71/2" 8" Length from shoulder to lower edge 15" 161/2"18" Length of side seam 10" 11" 12"  Length of sleeve seam 141/2" 15" 151/2" Width across sleeve at upperarm 9" 10" 11" BACK . . . Starting at lower edge with No. 2 needles, cast on 76 sts 80 sts 88 sts Work in ribbing of k 1, p 1 for 2" 21/4"21/2" Change to No. 4 needles and work as follows: 1st and 2nd rows: P 1, k 1 alternately across. 3rd and 4th rows: K 1, p 1 alternately across. The last 4 rows constitute the pattern. Work in pattern until piece measures in all 10" 11" 12"

To Shape Armholes: Keeping continuity of pattern, bind off 3 sts at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at end of each row until there remain 56 sts 64 sts 68 sts Work without decreasing until piece measures from 1st row of armhole shaping 5" 51/2" 6" Bind off for shoulder 18 sts 20 sts 21 sts place a marker; bind off for back of neck next 20 sts 24 sts 26 sts  place a marker; bind off for other shoulder the remaining 18 sts 20 sts 21 sts

LEFT FRONT . . . Starting at lower edge cast on 36 sts 40 sts 44 sts and work as for Back until piece measures in all, ending at side edge 10" 11" 12" To Shape Armhole: Bind off 3 sts at begin­ning of next row. Dec 1 st at armhole edge every other row 3 times 3 times once —at the same time— decreasing 1 st at neck edge every 3rd row 3rd row 2nd row until there remain 18 sts 20 sts 21 sts Work without decreasing until piece measures in all 5" 51/2" 6" Bind off.

RIGHT FRONT . . . Work exactly as for Left Front (this stitch is  reversible).

SLEEVES . . . With right side facing and No. 4 needles, pick up and knit around armhole edge 56 sts 64 sts 68 sts

Work in pattern until piece measures from picked-up sts 1" 11/2" 11/2" Dec 1 st at both ends of next row and every 8th row 7th row 6th row thereafter until there remain 36 sts 40 sts 40 sts Work without decreasing until piece measures from picked-up sts 121/2" 123/4" 13" Change to No. 2 needles, and work in ribbing of kl, p1 for 2" 21/4" 21/2" Bind off loosely in ribbing. Block pieces to measurements. Sew shoulder seams. Sew underarm and sleeve seams in one continuous seam.

BUTTON BAND .. . With No. 2 needles, cast on 10 sts. Work in ribbing of k 1, p 1 for 1 inch. Next row: K 1, p 1, k 1, bind off the next 4 sts, k 1, p  1. Following row: K 1, p 1, k 1, cast on 4 sts, p 1, k 1, p 1 (buttonhole made). Always measuring from 1st row of last buttonhole,  make buttonholes every 21/4" 23/4" 23/4" until 5 buttonholes in all are made. Continue in ribbing until ribbing is long enough to go across front edge, around neck and down other front edge. Bind off. Sew Button Band around edges of front and neck, having buttonholes on left front for boy's or on right front for girl's. Sew on buttons.

POCKET (Make 2) ... With No. 4 needles cast on 20 sts. Work in pattern until piece is square. Bind off. Sew pockets in place.

No. 7O2 . Long-Sleeved Pullover

Materials: Sock and Sweater Yarn, Shrink-Resist Finish, 3 Ply (1 oz. skeins): 10 skeins for Size 38; 11 skeins for Size 40; 12 skeins for Size 42; 13 skeins for Size 44 . . . Knitting Pins, 1 pair No. 1 (21/2 mm. size) and 1 pair No. 3 (3 mm. size) . . . Double-pointed Bone Sock Needles No. 1 (21/2 mm. size).

GAUGE: 8 sts make 1 inch; 10 rows make 1 inch.

BLOCKING MEASUREMENTS: Sizes 38 40 42 44 Chest 38" 40" 42" 44" Width across back or front at underarm 19" 20" 21" 22" Width across back above armhole shaping 141/2" 15" 151/2" 16" Length from shoulder to lower edge 23" 231/2" 24" 25" Length of side seam 141/2" 15" 15"   151/2" Length of sleeve seam 19" 191/2" 20" 201/2" Width across sleeve at upperarm 141/2" 15" 151/2" 16"

BACK . . . Starting at lower edge with No. 3 needles, cast on 152 sts 160 sts 168 sts 176 sts Change to No. 1 needles and work in ribbing of k 2, p 2 for 4 inches. Change to No. 3 needles. 1st row: Knit across (right side of work). 2nd row: P 3, * k 2, p 6. Repeat from * across, ending with k 2, p 3. The last 2 rows constitute pattern. Work in pattern until piece measures in all 141/2" 15" 15" 151/2" To Shape Armholes: Keeping continuity of pattern throughout all shaping, bind off 8 sts at the beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at end of each row until there remain 116 sts 120 sts 124 sts 128 sts Work without decreasing until piece measures from 1st row of armhole shaping 814" 81/2" 9" 91/2" To Shape Shoulders: Bind off 8 sts 10 sts 10 sts 11 sts at the beginning of the next 6 rows 8 rows 8 rows 8 rows On Size 38 only, bind off 7 sts at the begin­ning of the next 4 rows. Bind off for back of neck the remaining 40 sts 40 sts 44 sts 40 sts

FRONT . . . Work exactly as for Back until piece measures 141/2" 15" 15" 151/4" To Shape Armholes: Keeping continuity of pattern, bind off 8 sts at beginning of next 2 rows. On next row, work in pattern across 66 sts 70 sts 74 sts 78 sts k 2 tog, turn. Work in pattern over the last set of sts only, decreasing 1 st at armhole edge every other row 10 times 12 times 14 times 16 times at the same time dec 1 st at front edge (neck edge) every 3rd row until there remain 38 sts 40 sts 40 sts 44 sts Work without decreasing until piece measures from 1st row of armhole shaping 81/2" 81/2" 9" 91/2" To Shape Shoulder: Starting at armhole edge bind off 8 sts 10 sts 10 sts 11 sts every other row 3 times 4 times 4 times 4 times On Size 38 only, bind off 7 sts every other row twice.

Attach yarn where sts were divided and work other side to correspond. Sew shoulder seams.

SLEEVES . . . Starting at cuff with No. 3 needles, cast on 80 sts 80 sts 88 sts 88 sts Change to No. 1 needles and work in ribbing of k 2, p 2 for 4 inches. Change to No. 3 needles and work in pattern as for Back, in­creasing 1 st at both ends of every 7th row until there are on needle 116 sts 120 sts 124 sts 128 sts Work without increasing until piece measures in all 19" 191/2" 20" 201/2" To Shape Top: Bind off 2 sts at the begin­ning of each row until 32 sts remain. Bind off.

NECKBAND . . . Starting at center back of neck with double-pointed needles and right side facing, pick up and knit around to V 116 sts 116 sts 124 sts 124 sts Divide these sts on 2 needles, place a marker; with a 3rd needle pick up and knit to center back of neck 118 sts 118 sts 126 sts 126 sts Divide these sts onto 2 needles. There are on needles 234 sts 234 sts 250 sts 250 sts 1st rnd: Work in ribbing of k 2, p 2 to marker, slip marker, * p 2, k 2. Repeat from * to end of rnd, ending with p 2. 2nd rnd: K 2, p 2 alternately to 2 sts from marker, p 2 tog, slip marker, p 2 tog, work in ribbing to end of rnd. Repeat the last rnd, decreasing 1 st before and after marker on each rnd (p 2 tog or k 2 tog, whatever the case may be) until band meas­ures 1 inch. Bind off loosely in ribbing.

Block pieces to measurements. Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew in sleeves.

No. 7-107 Pinafore  Materials: Scotch Fingering Yarn, 3 Ply (1 oz. skeins): 8 skeins for Sizes 4 and 6; 10 skeins for Size 8 . . . Knitting Pins, 1 pair No. 2 (23/4 mm. size) and 1 pair No. 4 (31/2 mm. size).

GAUGE: 6 sts make 1 inch; 8 rows make 1 inch.

BLOCKING MEASUREMENTS: Sizes 4 6 8 Waist 221/2" 24" 251/2" Length from top of shoulder to lower edge of skirt 211/2" 241/2" 271/2" Width around lower edge of skirt 52" 54" 56" BACK . .. Starting at lower edge of skirt with No. 4 needles, cast on 156 sts 162 sts 168 sts Knit 1 row (wrong side). Work in stockinette st (k 1 row, p 1 row alternately), decreasing 6 sts evenly across every 6th row 7th row 8th row until there remain 66 sts 72 sts 78 sts

Work without decreasing until piece measures in all 111/2" 131/2" 151/2" decreasing on last row to 64 sts — 76 sts Change to No. 2 needles and work in ribbing of k 2, p 2 for 1 inch,  ncreasing evenly across last row to 72 sts 76 sts 80 sts Change to No. 4 needles and work in stocki­nette st until piece measures 1 inch from last row of ribbing.

To Shape Armholes: Bind off 4 sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows.  Dec 1 st at both ends of each k row until there remain 58 sts 62 sts 66 sts

Work without decreasing until piece measures from 1st row of armhole shaping 2" 21/2" 3" Inc 1 st at both ends of next row and every 6th row thereafter until there are on needle 72 sts 76 sts 80 sts Work without increasing until piece measures from 1st row of armhole shaping 71/2 81/2" 91/2"

To Shape Shoulders: Bind off at the begin­ning of the next 4 rows 2 rows 6 rows 8 sts 8 sts 9 sts Bind off at the beginning of the next 2 rows 4 rows — 9 sts 9 sts —   Bind off for back of neck the remaining 22 sts 24 sts 26 sts

FRONT . . . Work exactly as for Back to arm-hole shaping, ending with a purl row. Next row: Bind off 4 sts, knit across the next 30 sts 32 sts 34 sts k 2 tog (center front). Turn and work over the last set of sts only, decreasing 1 st at armhole edge each row 3 times.

Keeping armhole edge straight, dec 1 st at center front edge on next row and every 6th row thereafter until there remain 26 sts 27 sts 28 sts Work 5 rows without decreasing. Next row: Dec 1 st at center front edge and inc 1 st at armhole edge. Repeat the last 6 rows 6 more times.

Keeping armhole edge straight and making 1 more dec at center front edge as before, work until piece measures from 1st row of armhole shaping 71/2" 81/2" 91/2"

To Shape Shoulder: Starting at armhole edge, bind off every other row 8 sts 8 sts 9 sts twice once 3 times Bind off at armhole edge every other row 9 sts 9 sts — once twice — Attach yarn where sts were divided and work over the remaining 36 sts 38 sts 40 sts to correspond, reversing shapings.

POCKET (Make 2) ... Starting at upper edge, cast on 23 sts 25 sts 27 sts Knit 1 row (wrong side). Work in stockinette st for 3 inches. Dec 1 st at both ends of each row until 3 sts remain, k 3 tog. reak off.

Block pieces to measurements. Sew side and shoulder seams. Sew pockets 1 inch below waistband and 1/2inch from side seams. Face armhole and neck edges. Trim pockets if desired.

No. 7-123 Man's Vest

Materials: Scotch Fingering Yarn, 3 Ply (1 oz. skeins): 8 skeins for Sizes 38 and 40; 10 skeins for Size 42 . . . Knitting Pins, 1 pair No. 4 (31/2 mm. size)... 5 buttons.

GAUGE: 61/2 sts make 1 inch; 9 rows make 1 inch.

BLOCKING MEASUREMENTS: Sizes 38 40 42 Chest (vest buttoned) 36l/2" 381/2" 401/2" Width across back at underarm 171/2" 181/2" 191/2" Width across each front at underarm 10" 101/2" 11" Width across back above armhole shaping 121/2" 13" 131/2" Length from shoulder to lower edge 19" 19" 19" Length of side seam 9" 9" 9" BACK . . . Starting at lower edge, cast on 90 sts 96 sts 102 sts Work 10 rows of garter st (k each row), in­creasing 10 sts evenly across last row. There are on needle 100 sts 106 sts 112 sts

Work in pattern as follows: 1st row: Knit across. 2nd row: P 4, * k 2, p 4. Repeat from * across. 3rd and 4th rows: Repeat 1st and 2nd rows. 5th row: Knit across. 6th row: P 1, * k 2, p 4. Repeat from * across, ending with p 1. 7th and 8th rows: Repeat 5th and 6th rows. The last 8 rows constitute the pattern. Work in pattern, increasing 1 st at both ends of next row and every 9th row thereafter until there are on needle 114 sts 120 sts 126 sts Work without increasing until piece measures 9 inches in all.

To Shape Armholes: Bind off 6 sts at begin­ning of next 2 rows and 2 sts at beginning of following 6 rows. Dec 1 st at end of each row until there remain 80 sts 84 sts 88 sts

Work without decreasing until piece measures 9 inches from 1st row of armhole shaping.

Work in pattern as follows: 1st row: Knit across to last 7 sts, k twice in next st, place a marker on needle, knit remaining 6 sts for front band. 2nd row: K 6 sts of front band, slip marker, k twice in next st, p2 P3 P2 * k 2, p 4. Repeat from * across.

3rd row: Repeat 1st row. 4th row: K 6, slip marker, knit twice in next st, p4 k 1, p 4 p4 * k 2, p 4. Repeat from * across. 5th row: Repeat 1st row. 6th row: K 6, slip marker, k twice in next st, p 3, k 2 p 4, k 2 p 3, k 2 * p 4, k 2. Repeat from * across, ending with pl. 7th row: Repeat 1st row. 8th row: K 6, slip marker, k twice in next st, k 1, p 4 k 2, p 4 k 1, p 4 * k 2, p 4. Repeat from * across, ending with The pattern is now established. Continue in pattern, increasing 1 st inside the marker on each row until 14 sts in all have been in­creased —at the same time— inc 1 st at side edge on the next (9th) row.

When front increases are completed there are on needle 59 sts 61 sts 65 sts Keeping the 6 sts of front band in garter st, make a buttonhole 2 sts in from front edge on next row—to make a  buttonhole, on one row bind off 2 sts, then on next row cast on 2 sts to replace those bound off. Continuing with side increases every 9th row until 7 sts in all are increased at this edge and measuring from 1st row of last buttonhole, make a buttonhole every 2 inches until 5 buttonholes in all are made —at the same time— when piece measures 31/2 inches in all, work pocket opening as follows: Starting at front edge, work in pattern across next 24 sts, slip the next 28 sts on to a stitch holder to be worked later for Pocket Band, cast on 28 sts to replace those sts on stitch holder and com­plete row. Continue in pattern, shaping side edge and making buttonholes as directed.

When side shaping is completed, there are on needle 66 sts 68 sts 72 sts Work without increasing until side edge meas­ures 9 inches in all. To Shape Armhole: Starting at side edge, bind off 6 sts once and 2 sts on every other row 3 times. Dec 1 st at armhole edge on every other row until there remain 48 sts 48 sts 52 sts Keeping armhole edge straight, work until 5th buttonhole is completed.

To Shape Front: Dec 1 st inside the front band on next row and every 3rd row thereafter until there remain 30 sts 31 sts 32 sts Work without decreasing until piece measures 9 inches from 1st row of armhole shaping.

To Shape Shoulder: Starting at armhole edge, bind off 6 sts on every other row 3 times. Starting at same edge, bind off 6 sts 7 sts 8 sts Work without decreasing in garter st over re­maining 6 sts of front band for 21/2 inches. Bind off.

RIGHT FRONT . .. Work to correspond with Left Front, reversing shapings and omitting buttonholes.

POCKET BANDS . . . Slip the sts from stitch holder on to a needle, attach yarn and knit across, decreasing 4 sts. Work 6 rows of garter st. Bind off, knitting the sts.

POCKET LININGS ... With right side facing, pick up and knit 28 sts along the 28 cast-on sts of pocket opening. Work in pattern for 21/2 inches. Bind off.

Press pieces through damp cloth. Sew shoul­der seams. Fit extensions of front band across back of neck and sew ends together; then sew in place.

ARMBANDS . . . With right side facing, pick up and knit 130 sts around armhole edge. Work 4 rows of garter st. Bind off, knitting the sts.

Sew side seams. Whip pocket linings in place. Sew ends of pocket bands in place. Sew on buttons. Block to measurements.

No. 816 Men's Socks

Sizes 101/2-121/2—Slack Length

Materials: Sock and Sweater Yarn, Shrink-Resist Finish, 3 Ply (1 oz. skeins): 3 skeins for Sizes 101/2 and 111/2; 4 skeins for Size 121/2 . . . Double-pointed Plastic Sock Needles, 1 set No. 2 (23/4 mm. size).

GAUGE: 8 sts make 1 inch; 11 rnds make 1 inch. CUFF . . . Cast on 68 sts very loosely. Divide sts on 3 needles and join, being careful not to twist sts. Work in ribbing of k 2, p 2, for 21/2 inches, decreasing evenly on last rnd to 64 sts. Now work in ribbing of p 2, k 6, until entire piece measures 6 inches in all.

Divide sts for Heel as follows: With 4th needle, knit across 17 sts of 1st needle. Slip 15 sts from 3rd needle onto other end of 4th needle (there are 32 heel sts on 4th needle). Divide remaining sts on 2 needles for Instep.

See page 134 for Completion of Classic-Socks.

No. 814 . . . . Women's Ribbed Cuff Anklet

Sizes 81/2-111/2

Materials: Scotch Fingering Yarn, 3Ply (1 oz. skeins): 2 skeins for each size . . . Double-pointed Plastic Sock Needles, 1 set No. 2 (23/4 mm. size).

GAUGE: 8 sts make 1 inch; 11 rnds make 1 inch.

CUFF . . . Cast on 64 sts very loosely. Divide sts on 3 needles and join, being careful not to twist sts. Work in ribbing of k 2, p 2, for 3 inches for Cuff (11/2 inches if Cuff is not de­sired). Now work in stockinette st (knit each rnd) for 2 more inches.

Divide sts for Heel as follows: With 4th needle, knit across 16 sts of 1st needle. Slip 16 sts from 3rd needle onto other end of 4th needle (there are 32 heel sts on 4th needle). Divide remaining sts on 2 needles for Instep. See page 134 for Completion of Classic Socks.

No. 815 . Women's Cable Anklets

Sizes 101/2-121/2

Materials: Sock and Sweater Yarn, Shrink-Resist Finish, 3 Ply (1 oz. skeins): 2 skeins for each size . . . Double-pointed Plastic Sock Needles, 1 set No. 2 (23/4 mm. size).

GAUGE: 11 rnds make 1 inch.

CUFF . . . Cast on 64 sts very loosely. Divide sts on 3 needles and join, being careful not to twist sts. Work in ribbing of k 2, p 2, for 1% inches.

Now work in pattern as follows: 1st to 5th rnds incl: * P 2, k 6. Repeat from * around. 6th rnd: * P 2, make a cable over next 6 sts—to make a cable, slip next 3 sts onto a spare needle, hold in back of work, knit the next S sts, then knit the sts from spare needle. Re­peat from * around. The last 6 rnds constitute pattern. Work in pattern until 16 rnds are completed.

Divide sts for Heel as follows: With 4th needle knit across 17 sts of 1st needle.

Slip 15 sts from 3rd needle onto other end of 4th needle (there are 32 heel sts on 4th needle). Divide remaining sts on 2 needles for Instep. See page 134 for Completion of Classic Socks.

No. 813 . . . . Cable Cuff Socks

Sizes 81/2-111/2

Materials: Scotch Fingering Yarn, 3Ply (1 oz. skeins): 2 skeins for each size . . . Double-pointed Plastic Sock Needles, 1 set No. 2 (23/4 mm. size)
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GAUGE: 11 rnds make 1 inch.

CUFF . • . Cast on 64 sts very loosely. Divide sts on 3 needles and join, being careful not to twist sts. 1st to 5th rnds inch * K 2, p 1, k 4, p 1. Repeat from * around. 6th rnd: * K 2, p 1, make a cable over next 4 sts—to make a cable, slip next 2 sts onto a spare needle and hold in back of work; knit next 2 sts, then knit the sts from spare needle, p 1. Repeat from * around. Repeat the last 6 rnds until Cuff meas­ures 21/2 inches, ending with the 5th rnd.

Now work in ribbing of k 2, p 2, for 2 inches. Then reverse work by turning wrong side out. Work in stockinette st (knit each rnd) for 11/2 inches.

Divide sts for Heel as follows: With 4th needle, knit across 16 sts of 1st needle. Slip 16 sts from 3rd needle onto other end of 4th needle (there are 32 heel sts on 4th needle). Divide remaining sts on 2 needles for Instep.

See page 134 for Completion of Classic Socks.

No. 810 . . Women's Checkered Anklets

Sizes 91/2-121/2

Materials: Scotch Fingering Yarn, 3 Ply (1 oz. skeins): 2 skeins of Woodland Green and 1 skein each of White and Melton Green . . . Plastic Knitting Pins, 1 pair No. 2 (23/4 mm. size) . . . Double-pointed Plastic Sock Needles, 1 set No. 2 (23/4 mm. size).

GAUGE: 8 sts make 1 inch; 11 rows make 1 inch.

With Woodland Green and knitting pins, cast on 64 sts very loosely. Work in ribbing of k 2, p 2, for 11/2 inches.

NOTE: When changing from one color to another, always twist the unused color around the other to prevent making holes.

Now work in pattern as follows: 1st row: * K 2 Melton Green, k 2 Woodland Green. Repeat from * across. 2nd row: * P 2 Wood­land Green, p 2 Melton Green. Repeat from * across. 3rd row: * K 2 Woodland Green, k 2 White. Repeat from * across. 4th row: * P 2 White, p 2 Woodland Green. Repeat from * across. The last 4 rows constitute the pattern. Work in pattern until piece measures 31/2 inches in all, ending with a knit row.
See page 135 for Completion of Argyle Socks.

Completion of Classic Socks

Work back and forth over the heel sts only as follows: HEEL ... 1st row: sl 1, purl across. 2nd row: * sl 1, k 1. Repeat from * across. Re­peat the last 2 rows alternately until piece measures 21/4inches, ending with a purl row (Fig. 1).

To Turn Heel: 1st row: K 18, k 2 tog, k 1. Turn. 2nd row: sl 1, p 5, p 2 tog, p 1. Turn. 3rd row: sl 1, k 6, k 2 tog, k 1. Turn. 4th row: sl 1, p 7, p 2 tog, p 1. Turn. 5th row: sl 1, k 8, k 2 tog, k 1. Turn. 6th row: sl 1, p 9, p 2 tog, p 1. Turn. 7th row: sl 1, k 10, k 2 tog, k 1. Turn. 8th row: sl 1, p 11, p 2 tog, p 1. Turn. 9th row: sl 1, k 12, k 2 tog, k 1. Turn. 10th row: sl 1, p 13, p 2 tog, p 1. Turn. 11th row: sl 1, k 14, k 2 tog, k 1. Turn. 12th row: sl 1, p 15, p 2 tog, p 1. Turn. 13th row: sl 1, k 16, k 2 tog. Turn. 14th row: sl 1, p 16, p 2 tog. Turn. 15th row: Knit across (18 sts remain on heel needle).

INSTEP . . . With a spare needle-lst needle —pick up and knit 16 sts along edge of heel (Fig. 2). With 2nd needle knit across or work in pattern across Instep sts. With 3rd needle pick up and knit 16 sts along other edge of heel; k 9 sts from heel needle. Slip other 9 sts of heel needle onto 1st needle. There are now 25 sts on 1st and 3rd needles and 32 sts on 2nd needle (Fig. 3).

To Shape Instep: 1st rnd: Knit to last 3 sts on 1st needle, k 2 tog, k 1. Knit across or work in pattern across 2nd needle (as the case may be). On 3rd needle k 1, sl 1, k 1, p.s.s.o., knit to end of rnd. 2nd rnd: Knit around, keeping in pattern across 2nd needle if necessary. Repeat the last 2 rnds alter­nately until 16 sts remain on each of the 1st and 3rd needles.

Work without decreasing until piece meas­ures 6 inches for Size 81/2; 7 inches for Size 91/2; 8 inches for Size l01/2; 9 inches for Size 111/2; 10 inches for Size 121/2, or 21/4inches less than length desired.

To Shape Toe: 1st rnd: Knit to last 3 sts on 1st needle, k 2 tog, k 1; on 2nd needle, k 1, sl 1, k 1, p.s.s.o., knit across to last 3 sts, k 2 tog, k 1; on 3rd needle, k 1, sl 1, k 1, p.s.s.o., knit to end of rnd. 2nd rnd: Knit around. Repeat the last 2 rnds alternately until 16 sts remain. With 3rd needle knit across sts of 1st needle (8 sts on each of 2 needles). Break yarn, leav­ing 20 inches of yarn at end of needle. Weave sts together (see below).

How to Weave the Toe

WEAVING . . . Step 1: Thread the 20 inches of yarn onto a wool needle (Fig. 4). Step 2: Hold the two needles with the stitches even and parallel, having the end of yarn at the right of back needle. Step 3: Insert wool needle as if to purl in first stitch of front needle. Draw yarn through, leaving the stitch on needle. Step 4: Insert wool needle as if to knit into the first stitch of back needle. Draw yarn through, leaving the stitch on needle.

Step 5: Insert wool needle as if to knit into first stitch of front needle (same stitch as be­fore), and slip this stitch off the needle. Insert needle in next stitch of front needle as if to purl. Draw yarn through, leaving the stitch on needle.

Step 6: Insert wool needle as if to purl into the stitch of back needle and slip this stitch off. Insert wool needle into next stitch of back needle as if to knit. Draw yarn through, leav­ing stitch on needle.

Repeat Steps 5 and 6 until all sts are worked off. Darn in end of yarn securely.

Completion of Argyle Socks

First Half of Heel . . . Attach another ball of matching color yarn and, with double yarn, purl across 16 sts. Turn. Work over this set of sts only as follows: 1st row: * Sl 1, k 1. Repeat from * across. 2nd row: Purl across. Repeat the last 2 rows alternately until heel measures 21/4inches, ending with 1st row.

To Turn First Half of Heel: 1st row: P 1, p 2 tog, p 1. Turn. 2nd row: Sl 1 st as if to purl, k 2. Turn. 3rd row: P 2, p 2 tog, p 1. Turn. 4th row: Sl 1 st as if to purl, k 3. Turn. 5th row: P 3, p 2 tog, p 1. Turn. 6th row: Sl 1 st as if to purl, k 4. Turn. 7th row: P 4, p 2 tog, p 1. Turn. 8th row: Sl 1 st as if to purl, k 5. Turn. 9th row: P 5, p 2 tog, p 1. Turn. 10th row: Sl 1 st as if to purl, k 6. Turn. 11th row: P 6, p 2 tog, p 1. Turn. 12th row: Sl 1 st as if to purl, k 7. Turn. 13th row: P 7, p 2 tog, p 1. Turn. 14th row: Sl 1 st as if to purl, k 8 (9 sts). 15th row: P 9. Break off extra ball. Attach a ball of yarn to match color at base of this half of heel and purl across, following chart or keeping in pattern as the case may be.

Second Half of Heel . . . Attach another ball of matching color yarn and, with double yarn, (sl 1, k 1) 8 times. Turn. Work over this set of sts only to correspond with First Half of Heel until heel measures 21/4inches, ending with a purl row.

To Turn Second Half of Heel: 1st row: K 1, sl 1, k 1, p.s.s.o., k 1. Turn. 2nd row: Sl 1, p 2. Turn. 3rd row: K 2, sl 1, k 1, .s.s.o., k 1. Turn. 4th row: Sl 1, p 3. Turn. 5th row: K 3, sl 1, k 1, p.s.s.o., k 1. Turn. 6th row: sl 1, p 4. Turn. 7th row: K 4, sl 1, k 1, p.s.s.o., k 1. Turn. 8th row: sl l,p 5. Turn. 9th row: K 5, sl 1, k 1, p.s.s.o., k 1. Turn. 10th row: sl 1, p 6. Turn. 11th row: K 6, sl 1, k 1, p.s.s.o., k 1. Turn. 12th row: sl 1, p 7. Turn. 13th row: K 7, sl 1, k 1, p.s.s.o., k 1. Turn. 14th row: sl 1, p 8 (9 sts). 15th row: K 9. Break off extra ball.

INSTEP .. . With remaining ball of yarn, pick up and knit 16 sts down side of heel (see Fig. 5). Place a marker on right hand needle. Follow chart or work in pattern across. Place another marker on right hand needle. Pick up and knit 16 sts along other half of heel and knit across remaining heel sts.

To Shape Instep: 1st row: Purl across to marker, transfer marker, follow chart or work in pattern across to next marker, transfer marker and purl to end of row. 2nd row: Knit to 3 sts before marker, then sl 1, k 1, p.s.s.o., k 1, transfer marker, follow chart or work pat­tern across to next marker, transfer marker, k 1, k 2 tog, knit to end of row. Repeat the last 2 rows alternately until the sts on the out­side of each marker are reduced to one-half the total number of stitches between markers at center. Work until top of chart is reached or until the same number of patterns are made as shown in photograph.

To Complete Foot: Work with main color only as follows: 1st rnd: With double-pointed needle knit to marker—this is 1st needle; remove marker, with 2nd needle knit across center sts; remove marker; with 3rd needle knit remaining sts. (The sts on the 1st and 3rd needles when added together should amount to the same number of sts as those on 2nd needle. If there is an odd stitch on second needle, then decrease 1 st on 3rd needle).

Join and work in rnds (knit each rnd) until foot measures 2 inches less than desired length from back of heel.

To Shape Toe: 1st rnd: On 1st needle, knit across to last 3 sts, k 2 tog, k 1; on 2nd needle, k 1, sl 1, k 1, p.s.s.o., knit to last 3 sts from end of needle, k 2 tog, k 1; on 3rd needle, k 1, sl 1, k 1, p.s.s.o., knit to end of needle. 2nd rnd: Knit around. Repeat the last 2 rnds until 16 sts remain. Weave sts together—see page 135. Sew up back seam neatly, matching colors.

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