MATERIALS. 8 ozs, Emu 2
Pair No.
M
ply Botany F
Emu Jonvenia Knitting
Needles.
jum size crochet hook. 10 buttons.
TENSION. 8] sts. to 1 inch.
MEASUREMENTS. To fit bust 34 (36) (38) ins.
Actual length 21 (21}) (212) ins. Actual sleeve
seam 18 (183) (183) ins.
ABBREVIATIONS. K.,
stitches ;
knit; p. purl; sts,
stst, stocking stitch; d.e., double
crochet.
BACK. Cast on 120 sts, Working in stat. (i
L row k., 1 row p.) which is used throughout garment,
continue until back measures 4 ins., endi
p. row
with a
Next row. * K. 2, k. twice into next st., repeat
* to end of row, 160 (168) (176) s1
without
. on needle,
further shaping until back
To Shape Armbole, Cast off 8 sts, at beg
next 2 rows, then decrease at each end of &
ing of
for 8 rows, Comple
armhole shaping by decreasing
at beginning of every row until 116 (120) (124) sts
remain. Continue on these sts, until back macasures
21 (214) (214
To Shape Shoulders, Cast off 12 sts, at beginning of
next 4 rows and 12 (13) (14) sts, at commence
ing 2 rows, 44 (46) (48) sts. left on n
RIGHT FRONT. ¢:
on 60 (63) (66) sts. Work for
4 ins. ending with a p. row, then shape for waist as
follows.
Next
ow. *K. 2,k. twice into next st., repeat from
* to end of row, when 80 (84) (88) sts. should be on,
To Shape Armbole. Cast off & sts. at beginning of
next row, then di
.¢ at armhole edge on each of
next B rows, and on alternate rows until 58 (60) (62)
sts, remain on needle
Continue working on these sts. until front measures
18} ins., ending at
sntre front edge,
‘To Shape Neck. Cast off 14 sts. at beginning of next
row, then decrease at neck edge every row untilTO YOUR CLASSIC SUIT
36 (87) (38) sts, remai
Work without further shaping until front measures
21 (212) (214) ins. in length, ending at armhole edge.
Shape Shoulder by casting off 12 sts, at beginning of
Work 1
row, then cast off remaining 12 (13) (14) sts.
next 2 rows con x at armhole ed;
LEFT
RONT, Work to match right front, shaping
armhole, neck and shoulder at opposite end of front.
BS. Cast on 60 (64) (68) sts. Work 2 rows.
Next row. Work twice i
each st., 120 (128) (136)
ste
Continue working on these sts. until sleeve measures
16 (163) (164) ins.
To Shape Sleeve Top. Cast off 8 sts. at beginning of
next 2 rows, then decrease at each end of next 8 rows
at beginning of every row until 34 sts. remain, and
at each end of following 8 rows. Cast off ren
18 sts.
COLLAR, Cast on 110 (118) (126) sts. Working in
st.st. increase at beginning of ev.
'y row until 3} ins,
from beginning
ling with a p. row. Work 3 rows
k., then, working in stist. as before, decrease at
beginning of every row until 110 (118) (126) sts. are
Jeft on needle, Cast off.
S. (Iwo alike), Cast on 68 (72) (76) sts. Work
in st.st, for 2) ins, ending with a k, row, Work 2
more k, rows, thus forming ridge, thon
in stst, for 24 i
Cast off,
more for reverse side of oul,
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BUTTON BAND. Cast on 106 sts. Commencing
with ak, row, work 10 rows in stst. Work 3 k.
rows, then continue in st.st. for 9 rows,
Next row. K. 4, * cast off 4, k. 15, repeat from * to
last 7 sts., cast off 4, k. 3.
Next row. P. 3, * cast on 4, p. 15, repeat from * to
last 4 sts., cast on 4, p. 4.
C
ntinue in st.st. for 8 rows, work 3 rows k., then
st.st. again for 10 rows. Cast off.
TO MAKE UP. Press all work with hot iron over
damp cloth. Join side, shoulder and sleeve seams,
Jeaving latter open 2 ins. at cuff, Set sleeves into
armholes. Fold collar double (right side inwards)
and sew across short ends. Turn collar inside out
and sew to
eck so that collar reaches from centre
front edge to centre front edge. Finish cuffs in a
similar manner. Sew buttons to cuffs, attaching a
buttonholed “shank ” from back of one button to
other to simulate links. Join cast-on edge of Button,
Band to cast-off edge, but leave gaps in this seam
to correspond with buttonholes, neatening the latter
with button holing. Join ends together neatly then.
sew band to right front from neck level down to
Finish left front
edge and lower part of right front with 2 rows dc.
evel of increased row at waist,
Add buttons, Give garment a final pressing.
Do write, if in need of advice, to Publications Editor,
Emu Wools Lud., Emu House, 9/10 Chandos Street,
London, Wal,
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