WELDONS LOVELY BOLERO LEAFLET 4, Embroidered with __No. 221 a ee Ss SS ae toa ch es silids>- dereemmmenstiecostnenen tnt’ mmengpersesel ec i sli\ DECORATIVE BOLERO Embroidered with Sprays of Clematis Facsimile Reproduction of Embroidery to be traced off is on back page HIS lovely embroidered bolero will dress up © the simplest frock. It is very easy to knit being entirely in stocking stitch with ribbed borders. The charming sprays of clematis look very rich embroidered in wool and silk, and the original colour scheme of hyacinth blue for the bolero with shades of purple and green for the | sprays of clematis was particularly lovely and 4 effective. The bolero can, of course, be made and worn equally well without the embroidery. MATERIALS: 4 ozs. of W.B. " Melody" Knitting, 3-ply; one pair each of No. 9 and No. 12 knitting * needles ; one pair of shoulder pads; and embroider wouls aid “iIKs inthe following colours:— Embroidery Wools: 2 skeins dark mauve, I skein dark green, and | skein medium green. Embroidery Silks: | skein each in dark mauve, = light mauve, cream, very pale green, light green, medium green, and dark green. TENSION: 7 sts. to | inch in width, and 9 rows to | inch in depth, measured over the stocking stitch (after pressing). MEASUREMENTS: After pressing, bolero mea- sures 34 inches all round underarms, but as the front edges are worn open, it will fit up to a 36*inch _ bust size. Length from lower edge to back neck, 44 inches. Measurements include ribbed borders, ABBREVIATIONS: K., knit; p., purl; st., Stitch; sts., stitches; rep.. repeat; tog., together: stst., stocking stitch; sl, slip; inc., increase; dec., decrease. NOTE: To inc. | st., knit into the front and back of the same st. before slipping it off left-hand needle. To dec. | st., knit 2 sts. tog. THE BACK With No. 9 needles, cast on 100 sts. and work in st.st. (I row k., | row p. alternately) for 4 rows. Now inc. |'st. at both ends of the next row, and every 4th row after, until sts. number 120. Proceed without inc. until work measures 6 inches, finishing with a p. row. To shape the armholes, cast off 8 sts. at the beginning of the next 2 rows and 4 sts, at the beginning of the following 2 rows, then dec. | st. at both ends of the next three alternate rows (90 sts.). Proceed without further shaping until armholes are 63 Inches deep, measured on straight from Ist armhole row, ending with 2 p. row. Now shape the shoulders thus : Next row: K. 36, cast off the next 18 sts., k. 30, turn, and sii, then p. the rest of these 30 sts.** Now working only on this second set of sts., proceed thus, (always slipping first st. of each p. row) Ist row: K. 24, turn and p. to end. 3rd rot K. 18, turn ard p. to end. Sth row: K, 12, turn. and p. to-end> Teh row? K. 6, turn and p. to end. Cast oii all 36 sts. ** Join wool to the inner (neck) end of the othe: set of 36 sts. Next row: P. 30, turn and k. to end, Now work as first shoulder from ** to **, but read p. for every k. and vice versa. THE RIGHT FRONT With No. 9 needles, cast on 34 sts. and work 2 rows in st.st. Proceed in st.st. and shape the front edge by casting on 2 sts. at the beginning of the next row, then at the same edge of every alternate row until there are 50 sts. Now inc I st. at the same edge on the next 2 alternate rows (52 sts.). Proceed without further inc until the work measures 6 inches from start, finishing at straight (ide) edge. Shape the armhole by casting off 8 sts. at the beginning of the next row, and 4 sts. at the same edge on the following alternate row, then dec I st. at the armhole edge on every alternate row. until 36 sts. remain. Proceed without further dec. until the armhole measures 62 inches deep on the straight, measured from first armhole row, and finishing ac front edge. Now shape the shoulder as follows, (slipping first st. of each p. row) : Ist row: K. 30, turn and p. to end. 3rd row: K. 24, turn and p. to end, Sth row: K. 18, turn and p. to end, 7th row: K. 12, turn and p. to end. 9th row: K. 6, turn and p. to end. Cast off all 36 sts. The copyright of the design on this Leaflet 's the propery of Weldons, Ltd. Reproduction In ony form ls forbidden. bo.THE LEFT FRONT Work as given In the right front, but work rows seat, instead of 2 rows, before come mencing the front shaping, and when shaping the shoulder read, for every k and vice vere THE SLEEVES (both alike) FSIS | Wier No. 9 needles, est on 80 ss. and work eat, but ia beth ends of the Sth [Erow, and every 4th row: folowing. until there iBsr~ 96 sts. Work 3 rows sersight: when sleeve rv ‘ease 4 Inches from start. Shape top by esting oft, the beginning ofthe next 2 fos then dee | sac bot ence fol every vow url cas are reducce to 36, then fc I a both ends of every alternate row rid 96 ia: comles Mabie eh tb oe Now work as fallow: : Next row: Ke $5, Hep, curn. Next row: Si. 1 puriwise, p. I iF Micog. Vrms Next rowc sl: abewises Le 2g turn, Rep the fst 2 rows until ony gis ss. main, Coxe of THE NECK STRAPPING With No. [2 needle, canton 10 sts, and work fn Hb thus: ee rows SU katewer I, then pandas so en fap row FAG sre ong avetpa ge ad earl pec front and lowehedges ‘of bolero. Cast off. ITHE SLEEVE BANDS (ewo alike) Work these exactly Tks the neck strapping, ue make each of them only 1 inches merge THE EMBROIDERY Bete eles pes May Com aire pide wich x warm'iron and damp cloth. Trace off che embroldery design on to tse piper hen pin the tracing In face on to one ache fronee (remembering that the tracing must be reversed—Ley cured over vo the Scher side poten being séded second fron). Runstish pi round the outines wich contrasting tacking AProoks-fofiowed byt row dak The meowuremets Sie Mn? oie ecaeaph ef ‘the i cotton, then tear the paper away. Now, using alarge-eyed crewel needle, work the embroidery FLOWER (I): Work each petal In encroaching satin stitch (or long and shore site, 35 i often termed), slaning from tip and sides, cowards entre of each petal. Begin by working a row all round outer edge with darke mauve wool, then, inside thi, putin 32nd row in dark mauve veil 350 Sinaly, I row light mauve silk. Stanens are worked from centre of flower outwards, with Stralght stitches of eream silk, the ends of the Tapping on to Inner ends of petals, Finish svth a centre of French knots in very pale green 3UD @): Work in long and shore st. beginning xt ip with ight mauve silk, but below this wor ‘row In very pale green. "Work cup of bad In edu gress.» Stem of bud In ark green ik stem st, LEAVES (3): Begin with a row of long and shorts. rem outer edge, in medium green wool, then work a row in light green silk slanting to Centre vein. Centre vein and stems are worked in_stem st_ wich medium green sik EAVES (4): As leaves No. 3, but use medium ireen sk for inner row of sts. vein and seems EEAVES (5): As eaves No. 3, but use dark green ‘wool at outer edge and dark green silk for inner row of sts. and for centre vein and stems. MAIN STEM (6): Two rows of stem stitch, side by side In dark green silk, graduating off a¢ {ach ed to one rows in mediuit green silk ‘TO COMPLETE BOLERO Press embroidery lightly on wrong side, under swarm iron and damp loth, Join seams and sew ‘en sleeve-bands, then sew In sleeves. Sew on the Sirapping to outer edges, easing fe on round the front corners, and stretching it slightly across tack neck, and joining ends at one side seam. Sew in shoulder pads. FRRSn iho ie a a eh