The Bernat Boatneck Classic is a true

classic. A man will value it and wear it as a

basic part of his casual-wear wardrobe. It
is extremely comfortable. It has a smart,
easy-going look about it, with the sturdy
broad-shouldered lines that a man deserves.
Make it in any of the four variations that
you see on these color pages: its simple
styling makes it easy to knit.

At left: (also shown on cover)

STYLE No. 4389-88, to knit in
Bernat Mohairlaine yarn.
Directions for this style are on
Page 43.
Directions for Styles A, B and C
are on Page 29 opposite, and
below.
STYLE A (shown on page 25). Follow directions on
page 29 for Boatneck Classic in desired weight
yarn with the following exceptions. Divide yarn
requirements in thirds and be sure to purchase an
extra skein of Main Color. Work the ribbing on
front and back in M C and then work in stockinette
st, striping the 3 colors for 3 inches each. Work the
ribbing on the sleeves in Color B and then work in
stockinette st, striping the 3 colors for 3 inches each,
beginning with M C and being sure to end with same '
row of striping pattern as on back at underarm.

STYLE B (shown on page 26). Follow directions on

page 29 for Boatneck Classic in desired weight
yarn with the following exceptions. On the FRONT
at end of the ribbing, inc 1 st at end of needle. Then
divide your work so that the centre 13 sts are be-
tween markers and work these centre 13 sts in the
following cable pattern:
Row 1: P 2, K 9, P 2.
Row 2 and all even rows: K 2, P 9, K 2.
Row 3: P 2, si next 3 sts onto a cable holder and
hold in back of work, K the next 3 sts, K 3 sts from
cable holder, K 3, P 2.
Rows 5, 7 and 9: Repeat Row 1.
Row 11: P 2, K 3, si next 3 sts onto a cable holder
and hold in back of work, K the next 3 sts, K the
3 sts from cable holder, P 2.
Rows 13 and 15: Repeat Row 1.
Row 16: Repeat Row 2.
Repeat these 16 rows for cable pattern.

NOTE: Start cable pattern on the 13 sts at centre

front after ribbing has been completed and discon-
IContinued on page 491
 BOATNiCK CLASSIC
Small Medium Large
MATERIALS FOR GROUP A (Heavy Weight) Sizes (36-38) (40-42) (44-46)
BERNAT Nylo Germantown (2 oz. skeins) 9 9 10
BERNAT Nylo Knitting Worsted (4 oz. skeins) 5 5 5
BERNAT Super Knitting Worsted (2 oz. skeins) 9 9 10
BERNAT Knitting Worsted (4 oz. skeins) 5 5 5
BERNAT Glengarry English Tweed (2 oz. skeins) 9 9 10
BERNAT Morshire (2 oz. skeins) 9 9 10
1 pair each straight knitting needles Nos. 5 and 8 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL
GIVE THE STITCH GAUGE GIVEN BELOW
1 steel crochet hook No. 0
4 buttons
GAUGE: 5 sts = 1 inch 7 rows = 1 inch
MATERIALS FOR GROUP B (Medium Weight)
BERNAT Willowspun (2 oz. pull skeins) 7 7 8
1 pair each straight knitting needles Nos. 3 and 5 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL
GIVE THE STITCH GAUGE GIVEN BELOW
1 steel crochet hook No. 1
4 buttons
GAUGE: 11 sts = 2 inches 7 rows = 1 inch
MATERIALS FOR GROUP C (Light Weight)
BERNAT Nylo Sports (2 oz. balls) 6 6 7
BERNAT Sportsyarn (2 oz. balls) 6 6 7
BERNAT Real Shetland (1 oz. pull skeins) 11 12 13
1 pair each straight knitting needles Nos. 3 and 5 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL
GIVE THE STITCH GAUGE GIVEN BELOW
1 steel crochet hook No. 2
4 buttons
GAUGE: 6 sts = 1 inch 8 rows = 1 inch
GROUP A GROUP B GROUP C
Small Medium Large Small Medium Large Small Medium Large
(36-38) (40-42) (44-46) (36-38) (40-42) (44-46) (36-38) (40-42) (44-46)
BACK: Using smaller needles, cast on. .sts. 92 102 112 102 114 124 112 124 136
K 1, P 1 in ribbing for 3 inches. Change to
larger needles and work even in stockinette
st until piece measures inches. 15 15^ 15K 15 15K 15H 15 15^ 15H
SHAPE ARMHOLES: At the beg of each of
the next 2 rows bind off sts. 4 5 i 4 6 7 5 6 8
Dec 1 st each end of needle every other
row times. 2 3 4 3 4 5 3 5 6
Work even on sts 80 86 90 88 94 100 96 102 108
until armholes measure inches. VA 8 W/2 7^ 8 V/2 iy2 8 %1A
NECKBAND: K 1, P 1 in ribbing for 2
inches. Bind off.
FRONT: Work to correspond to back.
SLEEVES: Using small needles, cast on. . sts. 46 48 50 52 54 58 58 62 66
K 1. P 1 in ribbing for 3 inches. Change to
larger needles and work in stockinette st, inc
1 st each end of needle every % inch. . times. 15 16 18 15 17 18 16 17 18
Work even on sts 76 80 86 82 88 94 90 96 102
until piece measures inches. 19 19M 191-2 19 19M 19^2 19 ]<% i9y2
SHAPE CAP: At the beg of each of the next
2 rows bind off sts. 4 5 7 4 6 7 5 6 8
Dec 1 st each end of needle every other row
for inches. VA 6 &A VA 6 f>y2 VA 6 6M
At the beg of each of the next 6 rows bind
off sts. 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4
Bind off remaining sts.
FINISHING: Sew underarm and sleeve
seams. FORM SHOULDERS: With back
neckband overlapping front, sew arm edges
tog.
o Set in sleeves. Leaving
o 9 inches free at
centre front, make 2 buttonloops at each
back shoulder. Block. Sew on buttons.

CHECK YOUR STITCH GAUGE-SEE HINTS FOR BETTER KNITTING 29

 BOATNECK CLASSIC
Directions for Style 8 (confinued from page 281

tinue it when starting ribbing at neck. There will be 1 ad-

ditional stitch on the front above the ribbing.

STYLE C (shown on page 27). Follow directions on page 29

for BOATNECK CLASSIC as follows:

PATTERN STITCH FOR STYLE C: Multiple of 10 sts plus 2.

Rows 1 and 3: Knit.
Row 2 and all even rows: Purl.
Row 5: * Skip the next st, K in BACK LOOP of next st
but do not drop off left-hand needle, K skipped st and drop
both sts off left-hand needle (twist st worked), K 8, repeat
from *, ending work a twist st on next 2 sts.
Rows 7, 9 and 11: Knit.
Row 13: K 5, * work a twist st on next 2 sts, K 8, repeat
from *, ending work a twist on next 2 sts, K 5.
Row 15: Knit.
Row 16: Purl.
Repeat these 16 rows for pattern stitch for Style C.

GROUP A: FOR BACK AND FRONT: After ribbing has

been completed, change to larger needles and work even in
pattern stitch. FOR SLEEVES: After ribbing has been
completed, change to larger needles and K 2(3-4), put a
marker on needle, work Row 1 of pattern st on next 42 sts,
put a marker on needle, K 2(3-4). Keeping the 42 sts be-
tween markers in pattern st and remaining sts in stockinette
st, work as given in the directions for sleeves, forming new
patterns when 10 sts have been increased.

GROUP B: FOR BACK AND FRONT: After ribbing has

been completed change to larger needles and K 0(1-1), put
a marker on needle, work Row 1 of pattern st on next
102(112-122) sts, put a marker on needle, K 0(1-1). Keep-
ing sts between markers in pattern st, finish according to
directions. FOR SLEEVES: After ribbing has been com-
pleted, change to larger needles and K 0(2-3), put a marker
on needle, work Row 1 of pattern st on next 52 sts, put a
marker on needle, K 0(1—3). Keeping the 52 sts between
markers in pattern st and remaining sts in stockinette st,
work as given in the directions for sleeves, forming new
patterns when 10 sts have been increased.

GROUP C: FOR BACK AND FRONT: After ribbing has

been completed, change to larger needles and K 0(1-2), put
a marker on needle, work Row 1 of pattern st on next
112(122-132) sts, put a marker on needle, K 0(1-2). Keep-
ing 112(122-132) sts in pattern st, finish according to the
directions. FOR SLEEVES: After ribbing has been com-
pleted, change to larger needles and K 3(0-2), put a marker
on needle, work Row 1 of pattern st on next 52(62-62) sts,
et put a marker on needle, K 3(0-2). Keeping the 52(62-62)
id sts between markers in pattern st and remaining sts in
:h stockinette st, work as given in the directions for sleeves,
forming new patterns when 10 sts have been increased.

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 HINTS FOR BETTER KNITTING
STITCH GAUGE
The term "STITCH GAUGE" is the most important part of
all knitting directions, since the sizing of any knitted garment
is planned on this gauge. You MUST work to the gauge which
is given or your finished work will not be the size indicated in
the directions.
TO CHECK STITCH GAUGE
Cast on approximately 20 sts, using the yarn and needles which
will be used for the body of your work. Work in specified pattern
stitch for 3 inches. Bind off all sts. Block this knitted swatch and
than, using a ruler as a guide, count the number of sts to 1 inch.
If your stitch gauge is MORE sts to 1 inch than that given in the
directions, try the next size larger needle and again check your
gauge. If your st gauge is LESS sts to 1 inch than that given in the
directions, try the next size smaller needle and again check your
gauge. The IMPORTANT THING to remember is that the size
needle used does not matter, as long as your stitch gauge is
correct.
GARTER STITCH
Knit every row. It will take 2 rows to make 1 ridge.
JOINING YARN
If possible, always join a new ball of yarn at the beginning of
row. When it is necessary to join yarn while working across a
row, leave an end about 4 inches long; then work from the new
ball of yarn on the next st, also leaving a 4 inch end. After working
for 1 inch more, tie these two ends in a square knot, so that tension
will be the same as all other sts. When finishing work, run these
ends in for 1 inch on wrong side of work.
TO WORK DUPLICATE STITCH
Thread yarn in a tapestry needle. * Insert needle from wrong
side to right side through centre of st and draw yarn through.
Then insert from right to left through top of st, drawing yarn
under double strand of st (do not draw yarn tightly). Then insert
needle through centre of st once more, thus completely covering
st. Repeat from * for each st indicated.
KNIT-IN DESIGNS
When changing colors, always hold color, which has just been
worked, to the left and pick up new color from underneath. This
twists colors so there are no holes.

STOCKINETTE STITCH TO WEAVE STITCHES

K 1 row, P 1 row alternately when working on a straight needle.
When working round and round on a circular needle or double
point needles, knit every round.
SEED STITCH
On the first row * K 1, P 1, repeat from * to end of row. On
all subsequent rows, K over the P st and P over the K st.
TO SLIP A STITCH
Whenever the directions specify a si st, always insert the right
hand needle in the st to be slipped as if to P, unless otherwise
directed.
Thread a tapestry needle with end of yarn. Holding two needles
together, wrong sides touching, * insert tapestry needle as if to K
into first st of front needle, draw yarn through this st and slip the
st off knitting needle; insert tapestry needle as if to P into second st
of front needle, draw yarn through this st and let the st remain on
knitting needle; insert tapestry needle as if to P into first st of back
needle, draw yarn through this st and slip this st off the knitting
needle; insert tapestry needle as if to K into second st of back
needle, draw yarn through this st and let st remain on needle;
repeat from * until all sts have been worked off knitting needle.
Draw up all sts to same tension as knitted sts. Fasten off.
ABBREVIATIONS

MARKERS K.. .knit si slip

When work specifies the use of a marker, use a small round
P.. .purl slst slip stitch
paper clip for this purpose. In working, always slip this marker inc.. .increase psso pass slip stitch over K st
from one needle to the other. dec. .decrease dp double point
tog together ch chain
TWISTED CORD beg beginning sc single crochet
Cut strands of yarn 5 times desired finished length. Double yo yarn over st (s) stitch (es)
this yarn and fasten one end on a hook, so that it is firm. Twist *— this symbol indicates that the directions immediately fol-
the doubled strands tightly in one direction until it is very firm. lowing are to be repeated a given number of times.
Holding the loose end and the end from hook together, allow to
wind together. Smooth out any knotted sections. Knot the loose "Work even" means to work without increasing or decreas-
ends. ing, always keeping pattern as established.

MISSES' SIZES MEN'S SIZES

MEN'S SLIPON MEN'S SLEEVELESS

Size 12 14 16 18
Small Medium Large Small Medium Large
Body Measurement at Busttine ...... 32" 34" 36" 38" (36-38) (40-421 (44-46) (36-38) (40-42) (44-46)
Sweater Measurement at Bustline . . . 34" 36" 38" 40"
Waist 25" 26" 28" 30" Sweater Measurement at
Hip . 35" 37" 39" 41" Chest 37" 41" 45" 37" 41" 45"
73" 1 33/i" 1 4'/2" 1 5V4" 16" 17" 18" 15" 16" 17"
Shoulder 4'/s" 4'/2" 4%" 5" Shoulder 5" 5'/2" 6" 4'/2" 5" 5'/2"
4'/2" 4%" 5" 5V," Back of Neck 6" 6" 6" ' 6" 6" 6"
7'A" 7Vi" 7%" 8" 8'/2" 9" 9'/2" 9'/2" 10" 10'/="
Waist fo Underarm 8" 8" 8'/2" 8'/2" Length to Underarm 15" 15'/2" 15'/2" 13" \3'A" 13J4"
18" 18" 1 8'/z" 1 8'/2" 15" 16" 17"
12" 1 2'/2" 13" 1 3'/2" Sleeve Lenath 19" 19'/4" 19'/2"

PRINTED IN U.S.A.
RUMFORD PRESS,
CONCORD, N. H.

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BERNAT HANDICRAFTER
BERNAT YARNS WHICH ARE INTERCHANGEABLE WITH EACH OTHER
All Bernat directions call for a certain Bernat yarn. That yarn falls into a certain
group, as shown below. You may use those same dii-ections for any other Bernat
yarn IN THAT GROUP.
Group GAUGE NEEDLES
Boucle de Laine
Corette *8 sts = 1 inch 12 rows = 1 inch No. 2
Cashmerelaine 9 sts = 1 inch 14 rows = 1 inch No. 1
Dainty Fleurette
Petaldown
Baby Nylon
Baby Wool (3 ply)
Darvan
Glenspun
Glenspun English Tweed *7 sts = 1 inch 10 rows = 1 inch No. 3
Meadowspun 8 sts = 1 inch 12 rows = 1 inch No. 2
Nylo Baby Yarn 9 sts = 1 inch 14 rows = 1 inch No. 1
Pompadour
Nylon
Rosebud Baby Wool
Super Baby Wool
Dorlaine
Dreamspun
Nylo Sports 6 sts = 1 inch 8 rows = 1 inch No. 5
Real Shetland
Sportsyarn
D Willowspun 51/2 sts = 1 inch 7 rows = 1 inch No. 5
Baby Germantown
Bernat Knitting Worsted
Glengarry English Tweed
Morshire *4V-> sts = 1 inch 6 rows 1 inch No. 10
Nylo Germantown * 5 sts = 1 inch 7 rows 1 inch No. 8
Nylo Knitting Worsted sts = 1 inch 7 rows 1 inch No. 5
Nylo Pompadour
Star Spray
Super Knitting Worsted
F Cuddlespun 4 sts = 1 inch 6 rows = 1 inch No. 9
Cuddleshire
G Mohairlaine 5 sts = 1 inch 6 rows = 1 inch No. 8
H Astrakhan Yarn 4 sts = 1 inch 6 rows — 1 inch No. 8
Where more than one needle size and gauge is given for a group of yarns, the preferred gauge is marked with an *.
Although these yarns as grouped are interchangeable as to gauge, the amounts of yarn needed for a given garment
will vary with yardage of that particular yarn.

FOR CANADIANS POUR LES CANADIENS

Equivalent British and American Needle Sizes
American o 1 2 3 4 5 6 K .. tricoter a I'endroit si glissez
P .... tricoter a I'envers si st.... glissez 1 maille
British 13 12 11 1O 9 8 7 inc augmenter psso.... passez la maille
dec diminuer glissee par dessus
tog ensemble dp aiguille a deux
beg .... commencement bouts
American 7 8 9 1O 1O Vz 11 13 15 y.o passez la maille eh chaine
par dessus sc simple crochet
British 6 5 4 3 2 1 OO OOO 1'aiguille st maille
sts mailles
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