Sizes:
These instructions are for size thirty-eight.
Materials:
Columbia Scotch Yarn. 4 ounce skeins, 3 skeins Khaki, 8853.
Needles:
Columbia Celluloid or Boye Non-inflammable Needles, size 5.
Gauge:
6 sts = 1 inch. 8 rows = 1 inch.
Back:
Cast on 120 sts and work even in k 1, p 1 ribbing for 4 inches. Change to stockinette st and work even for 11 inches. Bind off 6 sts at the beginning of each of the next 2 rows, then dec 1 st each side every other row 15 times. When work measures 9 inches straight up from bound off sts at underarm, bind off 8 sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows, then bind off 7 sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows. Then work the remaining 48 sts in the k 1, p 1 ribbing for 1 ½ inches. Bind off.
Front:
Cast on 114 sts and work even in k 1, p 1 ribbing for 4 inches. Change to stockinette st and work even for 11 inches. Bind off 6 sts at the beginning of each of the next 2 rows, then dec 1 st each side every other row 12 times. At the same time, when work measures 1 ½ inches straight up from bound off sts at underarm, work over to center, place remaining sts on st pin and work the left shoulder.
At neck edge, dec 1 st, then dec 1 st every other row 11 times, then dec 1 st at same edge every third row 12 times more. When work measures 9 inches straight up from bound off sts at underarm, bind off 8 sts from armhole edge, then bind off 7 sts every other row once. Slip sts from st pin and work right shoulder to correspond, reversing shaping.
To Assemble:
Pick up 120 sts at front of neck and work in k 1, p 1 ribbing for 1 ½ inches. Work miter as follows: Dec 2 sts at point of V by k 2 sts tog 2 times every row. Bind off. Sew shoulder seams; pick up 156 sts around each armhole and work in k 1, p 1 ribbing for 1 inch; sew underarm seams, bind off.
Other great patterns from Practical Handknits Adaptable for War Relief, Volume No. 93:
Knitting Patterns
V-Neck Coat Sweater
V-Neck Slip-Over
Sleeveless Slip-Over
Round Neck Slip-Over
Raglan Slip-Over
Woman's Cardigan
Child's Slip-Over
Child's Socks
Helmet
Wristlet
Abdominal Band
Heeless Socks
Muffler
Wristlet Mittens
Child's Cap and Glove Set
Beany Cap
Children's Mittens
Knee-Cap Socks
Rifleman's Glove
Socks