Directions are for Size 10. Changes for Sizes 12, 14 and 16 are in parentheses.
MATERIALS REQUIRED:
Columbia-Minerva Knitting Worsted (4 oz skein) - Main Color (MC) - 4(4-4-5) skeins and 1 skein each of Colors 1 and 2
OR
Columbia-Minerva Calypso Germantown Knitting Worsted (2 or 4 oz skein) - Main Color (MC) - 16(18-20-22) ozs and 2 ozs each of Colors 1 and 2
Knitting Needles: 1 pair "Boye" Size 8
Gauge: 5 sts to 1 inch; 7 rows to 1 inch
NOTE: When changing colors, twist yarns to prevent a hole.
BACK: With MC cast on 85(89-93-97) sts. Work in St St for 3 rows. K next P row for turn of hem. Work 4(4-6-6) rows. Wind 6 bobbins of MC and 3 each of Colors 1 and 2. Follow chart (as shown below), starting at A(B-C-D), work to E, then repeat between E and F across, ending at F(G-H-J). Work to top of chart. Starting with Row 12, repeat last 24 rows of chart. With MC work 9 rows. Reversing colors of diamonds, work first 6 rows - about 11½(11½-12-12) inches above turn of hem. Armholes: Bind off 5(6-6-7) sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each side every other row 4(4-5-5) times - 67(69-71-73) sts on needle. * With Color 1 work 2 rows, with MC work 2 rows. Repeat from * until there are 4 stripes of Color 1. With MC only, work until armholes measure 7½(7¾-8-8½) inches straight above bound-off sts. Shoulders: Bind off 4(5-5-6) sts at beg of next 2 rows, then 5 sts at beg of next 4 rows - 39(39-41-41) sts on needle. P next K row for turn of hem. Inc 1 st each side on next 4 rows. Bind off.
FRONT: Same as Back.
SLEEVES: With MC cast on 55(55-59-59) sts. Work in St St for 3 rows. K next P row for turn of hem. Work 4 rows, then * with Color 1 work 2 rows, with MC work 2 rows. Repeat from * once. Follow chart, starting at A(A-B-B), then work across, ending at G(G-H-H). Work to top of chart AND AT THE SAME TIME inc as follows: On Sizes 12 and 16 only inc 1 st each side when work measures 3 inches from start, then every 8th row 5(7) times more. On Sizes 10 and 14 only inc 1 st each side when work measures 4½ inches from start, then every 10th(8th) row 3(4) times more - 63(67-69-75) sts on needle. Work until sleeve measures 14½(14½-15-15) inches or desired length above turn of hem. Cap of Sleeve: Bind off 5(6-6-7) sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each side every other row 15(16-17-18) times. Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 4 rows. Bind off rem'ing 15(15-15-17) sts.
Sew shoulder seams. Sew sleeves in place, then sew underarm and sleeve seams. Turn in all hems and sew on wrong side.
FRINGE: Wind MC around a 5-inch cardboard, cut at one end. Knot 3 strands in every 5th st on lower edge of slipover. Trim fringe.
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