Sizes:
These instructions are for size thirty-eight.
Materials:
Columbia Spanish Knitting Worsted, 4 ounce skeins. 5 skeins Navy, 8976.
Needles:
Columbia Celluloid or Boye Non-inflammable Needles, size 2.
Gauge:
7 sts = 1 inch. 9 rows = 1 inch.
Back:
Cast on 140 sts and work even in k 1, p 1 ribbing for 4 inches. Change to stockinette st and work even for 12 inches. To shape armhole, dec 1 st each side every other row 14 times. When work measures 8 inches straight up from the first dec at underarm, bind off 12 sts at the beginning of each of the next 4 rows. Then work the remaining 64 sts in k 1, p 1 ribbing for 1 ½ inches. Bind off.
Front:
Cast on 134 sts and work even in k 1, p 1 ribbing for 4 inches. Change to stockinette st and work even for 12 inches. To shape armhole, dec 1 st each side every other row 11 times. When work measures 4 inches straight up from the first dec at underarm, k 42 sts and place on st pin, bind off next 28 sts and on the remaining 42 sts work left shoulder as follows: At neck edge dec 1 st every other row 18 times. When work measures 8 inches straight up from the first dec at underarm, at armhole edge, bind off 12 sts every other row twice. Work right shoulder to correspond, reversing shaping.
Sleeves:
Cast on 50 sts and work even in k 1, p 1 ribbing for 4 inches. Change to stockinette st and inc as follows: K 5, * inc 1 st in next st, k 2, repeat from * across row, ending inc in next st, k 5. Work ½ inch even, then inc 1 st each side, then inc 1 st each side every ½ inch 17 times more, then inc 1 st each side every inch 6 times more (112 sts). Work even for inches, then dec 1 st each side every row 14 times. Bind off remaining 84 sts.
To Assemble:
Pick up 104 sts around front of neck and work in k 1, p 1 ribbing for 1 ½ inches. Bind off. Sew shoulder seams; sew sleeves in place; sew underarm seams.
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