SINGER KNITTING MACHINES Jumpers and Cardigans: Set-in Sleeves oD aDINDEX Tensions, Measurements Basic Measurements Decreasing Hems Ribbing Buttonholes Quantities Jumper Back V Neck Round Neck Polo Neck Long Sleeves Short Sleeves Jumper Neckbands Cardigan Back V Neck Round Neck Long Sleeves Short Sleeves Cardigan Neckbands Completion of Garments Page 3 Page 3 Page 4 Page 4 Page 4 Page 5 Page 5 Page 5 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 9 Page 10 Page 1 Page 12 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 22SINGER SET-IN SLEEVE FASHIONS USING 4 PLY and adults cover cardigans with round or V necks an jumpers with und, polo or V necks ~ al styles may have short orlong sleeves This book has been detonad for beginners. However, more advanced Krittars may like to add thir own variations with ties, bans of fie or single motif aise NOTE: Tuck and wooing stitch designs are not suitable To ensure the success your knitting, the frst part of this book hasbeen devoted to advice on tensions ‘measurements, hems and ribs, decreasing, butonhols and quantities of yarn quired. Tensions ‘These garments have boon designed for 4-ply. In erdr to match the sios shown inthis book itis essenal to produce the correct tension. The correct stacking stitch tension 29 stitches to 10 om 42 rows to 10 em Forall Singer machines we suggest Tension 7.1. However, at each machine varie itis adveabe to check your tonsion. Various colours and fleck can alo aect the tension. To check tension: Krita sample with 60 ttehes on tension one point below suggested tension, ©... 7 — nit 60 rows and mark work —then change to 7.1 and knit 60 rows, then T 7.2 for 60 rows, Remove the sample from the machine and leave for at least 12 hours before measuring, CAUTION These garments have been designed excvsvly for the yrns specie. We stongly resmmond the use of ths yar fo obi te sree est Measurements We have uied average measurements, however, Individual requirements may need lange altered, At the stration point instructions have Bean marked “ads hee. For shorter lengths deduct 11 rows for each 25 em and for longe lengths ad 10 rome foreach 2.5 em, 1 aterng lengths, remember to ater ll By pices and both sees it rquied, For carers the bands will so nee stration Page 3Basic Measurements suwwens as ae ee Cte on © 8 8 7 S$ ho Bom Comins on So 8 OR ma kon oS Umehtonveanet on 4 8 SH ty te ty seein om a B® Set 8 8 Genego § 8 8 6 Sion & & ‘CARDIGANS ums Aa Caines on mS 2 errr eau a) Lipton oe Smeaton om Sesion Decreasing Decreasing for sein sleeve garments should not bbe obvious as in raglan garments. To decrease place 2nd last stitch onto last then move both back to 2nd needle, push empty needle out of ‘action. Hems and Ribbing t structions are given for both hems or ribbing, allowing for individual requicerents. Heme are tumed up and may be completed on the machine or sewn by hand later. Pose 4 + Bw ig 6% wom Ww a os mo mom Ce eo @8 # Be By Bee es 9 8 4 oa on Pr er aia eet % & D 8 ‘There are two types of hems:— 1, Stocking stitch 2. Imitation rib—where the given number of needles are selected and every alternate needle Is pushed out of action. When the hhem is completed remember to put the alternate needles back into action. Aibbing: The instructions are forK1, PY orsngle rib using aribbor attachment, or double bed machine. Tensions: For stocking stitch hems the tension is fone number tighter than the normal tension. For imitation rib and KI, PL rib the tension is 2 numbers tighter than the normal tension.Buttonholes ‘The correct placement of buttonholes Is given in all cardigan bands. These may be worked in either 1, PI rip or imitation eo, Ki, PI Ribs 1. For small buttons—transfer the centre Fibber bed stitch onto the above main bee stitchthere are now two stitches on one needle Leave the empty rib needle in action and continue reiting 2. For larger buttons—transfer_the centre ribber bed stitch onto the above main bee stitch, then transfer the next main bel stitch onto ‘net ribber stitch. There will now be on each bed ‘wo stitches on one needle and one empty neele. Leave the empty needles in action and continue kitting. Imitation Rit: The bards in imitation rib are made ouble the width and folded back—therefore on the same row 2 buttonholes are to be made on needles mentioned in the instructions ond when folded are stitched together. To make the buttor- hole—knit 2 stitches together and leave the empty needle in action ‘The figures quoted are for 4-ply 125g balls. If alterations are made to lengths also alter quantitite Sas Long Sleeve Garments V neck jumper 1254 ound neck james 15 Palo neck janoer 1 Found neck cain 5 V neck créan 5 Sort Sieve Garments V neck jumper 1 ound neck jumper 125 urd neck cin co V neck cardian 12h NOTE: Foround ot polo neck jumpers smal buttons or short zip may be wed for extra neck opening, Page 5cAoUKANNITU JUMPER BACK -FOR ALL STYLES sizes AB cCDEF@HWIG 1. Cost on wx stitches 70 7 a7 109 119 191 149 160 165 17 — Change tension 3. Transfer to stocking stitch and knit xxx TORS SSNS! ae oe re aw 1k wo GD vo 8 8 4, Row counter 000, 5. Cast off mr stitches at beginning of next 2 rows mening gee 4 Os 6, Decrease 1 stitch each end every row seat times 2339 445 667 7. Decrease 1 stitch each end every 2nd row wx times 45 6 4 6 w 2 3 8. There are now wee stitches Se 85 79 BI 95 101109) 109 117 120 9. Kit strajght to 00 rows ‘Shape shoulder— 54 88 65 74 78 82 (6B) 90 102 104 10, At beginning of next 10% rows 46 6 6 6 8 (WW 67 80 8@77 6 cast off xx stitches 8 1, Cast off remaining 20x stitches. Page 7oN JUMPER FRONT -V NECK ‘Sizes apc OEFGNHI! J 1, Follow steps 1 to 5 of jumper back. 2 Decrease 1 stitch each end of work and K'2 together at centre, 3. Work on half the stitches nearest carriage, placing other half Out of Seton sot stiches Mom 8 49 80 65 AD 75 HO Note: Steps 4 to 6 are knited simul taneously. 4, At armhole edge decrease 1 stitch every row 9 tines 122393445 5 6 5. Atarmhole edge decrease 1 stitch eve Bnd rom 0 tes v4 4 5 6 4 8 RD 6. At neck edge decrease 1 stitch eve 4 Tow sae times “i 5 7 1 1 8 7, There are now vox stitches eo 1 MM 2 8 3 1 Koit straight tom rows Hs 8 7 78 a2 68 90 102 1 Shape shoulder 8. ‘At beginning of every 2nd row, at am hole edge, cast oft xx stitches $780 8 8776 von times 233 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 10. Work on other half, repeating steps 4 to'8, reversing shapings. PareJUMPER FRONT - ROUND OR POLO NECK Sizes A Bc OE F wid 1. Follow steps 1 to 8 of jumper back. 2 Knit straight to x0x rows M38 88 82 8 88 GO) 3. Work 20x stitches nearest carriage hold- ing remaining stitches + nae en @ 0 aya 48 48 7 Shape neck 4. At nock edge decrease 1 stitch aver 2nd vow ot times a 677 8 8 9 1 12 5, There are now xxx stitches 6 om 0 eH) 3 6 Krit straight to ox rows 78 82 @) 9% 102 10 Shape cee bitte these @ 7. At beginning of every 2nd row, at arm hole edge, decrease ox stitches 85 7 8m 8 7 a5 sou ies 2a 33 3 4 55 6 8, Cast off x stitches at centre 67 7 8 1 2 Gn % D 9. Work on other half, repeating steps 4 to 7, reversing. shaping Page 9JUMPER - LONG SLEEVES suas Ase perewia 1. Gast on ox stches noo 7 1 O@ ene 2. Knit welt, 40 rows Eanes — change faon 2. Transfer to stocking sth and knit x ro seen r@r22 44 Ineeate 1 stitch each end ofthis and Sey een Se Toe 57778 8@tee crease nu times akogeter 8 HW 8 GW AB 6. Thae are now x stitches eo 67 8 7 ww Ww 7. Koit staght to mo rows above welt Suse se v0 116 126 148 160 (160 176 174 Shape sleeve cap— 8. Row counter 000. 9. At beginning of next 2 rows cast off x stitches: 444 4 4 4 @8 67 armas eter Sy yy @©e wa » Bete ome ew Om ma 12, There are now x rows a NO oe 1, Cast of remeining aux stitches. WS 8 CGT a |, Knit another sleeve the same way.JUMPER - SHORT SLEEVES sizes As coer @wia 1. Cast on xa stitones 5 1 @ 7 8 0 G oo 109 We 2. Knit welt—hem 20 rows ib 10 rows — Change tension 3. Transfor to stocking stitch and knit 2 4, Increase 1 stitch each end of this and every nex rows 5. Increase 7 times altogether. 6 There are now 20x stitches 565 7 7 99 io 7 7. Knit to xxx rows above welt 6 2 0 mw mM (umm 8 Continue with steps 8 to 13 of long sleeve.NECKBANDS- JUMPERS - USING IMITATION RIB ROUND NECK JUMPER Sizes A Bc OD Foo OH 1. Select 200 needles 9 98 101 109 119 125 133 137 161 171 2 Push out of action every alternate needle 3. Using winding method, cast on loosely. 4, Knit x rows 4 B 8 % % 3 3 3 30 30 5. Cast off loosely. ‘Note: When attached, neckband is folded in half POLO NECK JUMPER Sizes Apc DEF GORI J 1. Commence as steps 1 to 3 of round eck. 2. Knit ox rons, 3. Cast off loosely 0 60 6 6 8) 7 70 70 70 70 V NECK JUMPER Sizes Abc OE FPR HIS Water Most sizes knited in 2 pieces. 1. Select x0 needles “165 171 195 135 199 149 161 165 183 189 2nd piece x3x needles 73 8% 88 9 99 °113 115 2. Push out of action every alternate needle. 3. Using winding method, cast on loosely 4, Knit 24 rows. 5. Cast off loosely. Note: When attached, neckband is folded in half See back page for attaching 2 pieces. Page 12NECKBANDS - JUMPERS —-USING RIBBER ATTACHMENT ROUND NECK JUMPER Sizes aAbcoperGHIG 1. Cast on xox stitches for KI, PL rib 95 99 107 109 119 126 193 197 161 171 2 Rib for 10 rows % 2% 2% 7 2 30 3 3 30 0 3. Cast off loosely Note: When attached, neckband is folded in hal. POLO NECK JUMPER si AeBcoeEFrEoeANI SG 1. Commence as step 1 for round neck. 2 Rib for 20% rows 40 0 6 8) 6 7 7 7 7 70 V NECK JUMPER Sizes Note: Most sizes knitted in 2 pieces. 1, Cast on vox stitches for KI, PLrib 165 171 199 195 138 149 161 165 183 189 ‘2nd piece 20 stitches 73 8 88 8 99 113 115 2. Rib for 12 rows, 2. Cast off loosely jote: See back page for attaching 2 pieces Note: Whén attaching neckbands it is best to use the cast on edge as the finished edge and attach the cast off edge to the garment. Page 13CARDIGAN - BACK PANEL FOR ALL STYLES Sizes ABC DEFGUNWHS 1. Cast on 10x stitches 83 91 101 113 123135 147 187 169 181 2. Knit welt—hem 40 rows rib 20 rows, — Change tension — ‘Transfer to stocking stitch and knit xxx rows above welt (agjust length) 52 88 62 94 10B 144 144 144 150.150 Shape armhole— 4, Row counter 000. 5, At beginning of next 2 rows cast off aie rer Sect sth ech et we ores pastes eeed ese 3 he nt ey 2 row 20x times ad 55 6 7 5 TW WW 1 . Thee a nov ses GT stm ne rere ‘sisi ele : Aogieedatmon 4 2 £8 e4e nw B smarts Pees ery ys ee ee Pege 15CARDIGAN FRONT -V NECK sizes Abc DEFOGON 1. Cast on sx stitches Cc) 2. Knit welt—hem 40 rows 1b 20 rows — Change tension — 3. Transfer to stocking stitch and knit nex Tos above wet (agust length) 52 8 a2 9 108 144 144 148 150 150 Shape armhole and neckline — 4, Row counter 00, 5. Atarmhole edge cast ff oxstitches 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 6 6 7 6. At neck edge decrease 1 stitch. Note: Steps 7 to 9 are knitted simul taneously 7. At neck edge decrease 1 stitch every &tn ‘row sot times nw 7 em em 4. Atarmole edge decrease 1 stitch eves ow 90x times” vo 394 BE 9. At armhole edge decrease 1 stitch every 2nd row m0 times see? BTN 10, There are now xxx stitches wo 7m 0 2 2 % 95 96 11, Kit straight fo nox rows 6 60 68 76 a] em 90 92 108 106 Shape shoulders— 12, At beginning of every 2nd row, at arm hole edge, cast off 90x stitches 7 6 eax times 2°53 9 3 w e877 Bb 304 4 5 5 6CARDIGAN FRONT- ROUND NECK EN Ses Aecoerewids 1 Follow saps 1 8 of V nck, 2. Atarmole edge decrease I stich eve row sock times ee aa ge ee 67 At armolo edge decrease 1 stitch ever Straw notes RS 5 go 7 5 TMM wo 4. There ate now ox stitches ee 5. Koitstright to 0 rows ue HR SM MQ BW Shape nach" 6 At neck edge cast off mo stitches 9 8 8 0 W WN WW 7. At neck edge decrease 1 ston every navow 0 ties 6667 ee oo ne 8 There are now xx stitches CC 9. Kit stright to sxe rows 5 60 G8 75 OG 9 92 104 108 Shape Shotts 10. At bealnnng of every 2nd row, at arm hole edge, cast off Dar sites $6780 86776 sot times 22393 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 Knit other front, reversing shapings. Page 17CARDIGAN - LONG SLEEVES sizes ABC ODE 1, Cast on 20x stitches a) 2 Knit welt—hem 49 rows mb 20 rw — change tension — 3. Transfer to stocking stitch and knit wee rows 2 ffs 2 4, Increase 1 stitch each end of this and very following 20x rows 67 2 4 6 5, Increase 200 times altogether oon 8 we 6, There are now nx stitches @ © a 9 10 7. Knit straight to 0x rows above welt Gaajust length) 62 108 120 40 182 Shape sieeve C2p— 18 Row counter 000 9. At beginning of next 2 rows cast off vox stitches 44a 10, Decrease 1 stitch each end every 2nd row xxx times ud 7 0 7 8 8 11, Decrease 1 stitch each end every row soe tmes “ou 2 ww 12, There are now xxx rows mo 6 me 1B, Cast off remaining woe stitches 19131877 Knit another sleeve the same way. 168 " 2 7 18 19 105 111 164164 Rw Bn 5258 we 2 a 121 180 “ 2 60 a 2 127 180 Page 18CARDIGAN - SHORT SLEEVES Sizes ApBecoDEF GHI YG 1. Cast on xxx stitches 49 55 67 7 «87 89 OY 99 107 113 2. Knit welt—hem 20 rows ‘ib 10 rows — Change tension — 3. Transfer to stocking stitch and knit 2 4. Increase 1 stitch each ond of this and every foliowing Yo rows 22.22 23 3 § a 6 5. Increase until 10x stitches 63 69 a1 91 101 103 108 113 121 127 6 Knit straight to x00 rows above welt (adjust length) 16 2% 2 0 0 mm mM mM 7. Gontiue with steps 8 to 13 of longNECKBANDS-CARDIGANS USING RIBBER ATTACHMENT V NECK CARDIGAN sms Ce Cason aches for FL, PY Bib 5 rows, Make buttonholes in next and. every following xx rows (see front section). 2121 24 22 25 26 26 26 28 28 Make xxx buttonholes altogether Ae ee eee ee Continue ribbing until vce rows from Beginning 250 508 352 392 478 516 524 532 568580 Cast off loosely. ‘Note: If length of garment Is altered adjust the band by double the number of altered rows. ROUND NECK CARDIGAN Sizes ABcoDEF GHI SG Front Band Without Buttonholes 1. Cast on 15 stitches for K1, PI rib. 2. Rib for 2% rows 120140 160 178 190 277 236 236 250 250 3. Cast off. ‘Note: If length of garment is al Front Band With Buttonholes 1. Cast on 15 stitches for Ki, PL rib, 2 Rib 5 rows. 3. Make buttonhole.in-next_ and. very following xxx rows (see front section) "2 6 0 2 0 9 2 3 30 30 4, Make xxx buttonholes altogether oe 6778 8 8 9 8 5. Rib 5 rows. 6. Cast off ‘See note for Neckband 11, Cast on 1a sts for KI, PL rib 103 105 105 113 121 133 195 141 165 165: 2. Rib 12 rows, 3. Cast off loose re » a ome ‘adjust band by same number of rows. thout buttonholes” Note: It is best to use cast on edge as finished edge and attach cast off edge to garment. Front bands extend to form part of the neckband, Page 20NECKBANDS - CARDIGANS - USING IMITATION RIB V NECK CARDIGAN Sizes AsBeoEeEF GONG tae ra 2 ht sion ey ate 3 ere matt cso ‘aed 5. Make buttonholes on 4th stitch in from secure rat stata et Tee ew apn ep ant yt i ane © Sts eet me omy ay at UN 8 O_O a cata Nag RA A ESTAS, ROUND NECK CARDIGAN ‘Sizes Front Band without Buttonholes 1, Follow steps 1 to 3 of V neck. 2 Knit for x rows: 720140 160178 190227 736 236 250 250, 3. Cast of Note: If length of garment is altered adjust bands by same number of rows. Front Band with Buttonholes 1. Follow stops 1 to 3 of V neck. Make buttonholes on 4th stitch in from ‘each end (see front section). 2 3. Kit xx rows. 2 6 3 9 HN 2 0 4 Fier area Serpe ne oer 5. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until xxx series of buttonholes are made Knit 5 rows. ‘See note for “without buttonhol Neckband 1. Select 10 needles 103105105 113121153 13514165165 2. Push out of action every alternate needie. 3. Using winding method cast on loosely. 4. Knit 24 rows. 5. Cast off loosely. ‘Note: Front bands extend to form part of neckband. Page 21COMPLETION OF GARMENTS All Styles. 1. Prose all pices lightly with @ damp cloth. 2. Sew up the shoulder eeame ~ If required lave left shoulder open for buttons or 2p closure on round oF ‘oto neck 3. Sew the side and sleove seams. 4 Sew in the sleeves—matching the shoulder seam to centre of sleeve cap and matching side and Nota: The garment Is eased to fit the sieeve. Attaching Neckbands Round Neck Jumper For both imitation rb and rib sw the neckband evenly around the neck with seam ode at loft shoulder — fold in half and stip stitch — if required sew buttons and crochet loops or ow zip on left shoulder. Polo Neck Jumper Imitation Rib: Attach as for round neck jumper. Ribs Sew cost off edge to the neckline ~ see ound ack. V Neck Jumper Imitation Rib: Sew band around neck commencing with ends at the V-with 2 pieces, the second joine {at @ shoulder seam—fold the band in halt and slip sitch—make a mitred comer at the V. Rib: Sew band around neck using the cast off edge commencing at the V-with 2 pieces, the second joins at a shoulder seam—mitre the ends at the V. Round Neck Cardigan Imitation Rib: Attach the neckband evenly, fold in naif and slip stitch. Attach the bands down each front commencing at the top of the neckband—fold in half and slip stitch. Catch the buttonholes together. Ribs attach the neckband evenly around neck using cast off edge—attach bands from top of neck band. V Neck Cardigan Imitation Rib: Attach band evenly around neckline, fold in half and slp stitch, Catch the buttonholes together. Rib: Attach evenly around neckline, Page 22