MATERIALS: Beehive Scotch Fingering Yarn, Patonised Shrink-resist Finish, 3 Ply (1 oz. skeins) of Heath Red: Size 12 — 26 skeins; Size 14 — 29 skeins; Size 16 — 32 skeins ... Royal Society Aluminum or Plastic Knitting Needles, 1 pair No. 2 (2¾ mm. size) and 1 pair No. 3 (3 mm. size) ... Royal Society Plastic Crochet Hook No. 2 ... Snap fasteners ... Shoulder pads ... 6 buttons ... 2 yards of grosgrain ribbon, 1¼ inches wide.
GAUGE: 8½ sts measure 1 inch; 11 rows measure 1 inch.
Measurements for Blocking Garment:
Sizes |
12 |
14 |
16 |
JACKET |
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Width across back at underarm |
17½” |
18½” |
19½” |
Width across each front at underarm |
12” |
12½” |
13” |
Width across back above armhole shaping |
14” |
14½” |
15” |
Length from top of shoulder to lower edge |
24” |
25” |
26” |
Length of side seam |
15” |
15½” |
16” |
Width across sleeve at upper arm |
13¾” |
14¼” |
14¾” |
Length of sleeve seam |
17” |
17½” |
18” |
SKIRT |
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Width of skirt around hem |
48” |
50” |
52” |
Length of skirt from lower edge to waist |
30” |
30½” |
31” |
Directions are for Size 12. Changes for Sizes 14 and 16 are in parentheses.
JACKET
BACK ... Starting at lower edge with No. 2 knitting needles, cast on 162 (170, 178) sts. Work in stockinette st, knit 1 row, purl 1 row, for 7 rows. Next row: Knit across (hemline).
Change to No. 3 knitting needles and work in pattern as follows: 1st row: Knit into the back of each st across. 2nd row: Purl across. The last 2 rows constitute the pattern. Work in pattern for 1 inch, ending with a purl row.
Keeping continuity of pattern throughout, decrease as follows: 1st decrease row: K 26 (30, 34), (k 2 tog, k 25) 4 times; k 2 tog, k 26 (30, 34). Work without decreasing for 1 inch, ending with a purl row. 2nd decrease row: K 26 (30, 34), (k 2 tog, k 24) 4 times; k 2 tog, k 25 (29, 33). Decrease every 1 inch on one row as follows, always ending with a purl row. 3rd decrease row: K 25 (29, 33), (k 2 tog, k 23) 4 times; k 2 tog, k 25 (29, 33). 4th decrease row: K 25 (29, 33), (k 2 tog, k 22) 4 times; k 2 tog, k 24 (28, 32). 5th decrease row: K 24 (28, 32), (k 2 tog, k 21) 4 times; k 2 tog, k 24 (28, 32). 6th decrease row: K 24 (28, 32), (k 2 tog, k 20) 4 times; k 2 tog, k 23 (27, 31). 7th decrease row: K 2 tog, k 21 (25, 29), (k 2 tog, k 19) 4 times; k 2 tog, k 21 (25, 29), k 2 tog. There are on needle 125 (133, 141) sts.
On Sizes 14 and 16, work without decreasing until piece measures from hemline (7¼, 7½) inches.
Next row: On Sizes 14 and 16, decrease 4 sts evenly spaced across. On all sizes work without decreasing for 1 inch. Increase 1 st at both ends of next row. On Sizes 14 and 16, increase another 4 sts evenly spaced on same row. There are on needle 127 (135, 143) sts. Continue in pattern as before, increasing 1 st at both ends of every 6th row until there are on needle 149 (157, 165) sts. Work without increasing until piece measures from hemline 15 (15½, 16) inches.
To Shape Armholes: Bind off at the beginning of next 2 rows 4 (5, 6) sts. Decrease 1 st at end of each row until there remain 121 (125, 129) sts. Work without decreasing until piece measures from first row of armhole shaping 8½ (9, 9½) inches.
To Shape Shoulders: Bind off at the beginning of next 2 rows 11 (12, 11) sts. Bind off at the beginning of next 6 rows 10 (10, 11) sts. Bind off remaining 39 (41, 41) sts for back of neck.
LEFT FRONT ... Starting at lower edge with No. 2 knitting needles, cast on 108 (112, 116) sts. Work in stockinette st for 7 rows. Next row: Knit across (hemline). Change to No. 3 knitting needles and work first row of pattern across. Cast on 56 sts at the beginning of next row for front facing and purl across. There are on needle 164 (168, 172) sts. Continue in pattern until piece measures 1 inch from hemline, ending with a purl row.
1st decrease row: K 26 (28, 30), (k 2 tog, k 25) twice; k 2 tog, k 82 (84, 86). Decrease on a knit row every inch as follows: 2nd decrease row: K 25 (29, 33), k 2 tog, k 24, k 2 tog, k 108. 3rd decrease row: K 25 (29, 33), (k 2 tog, k 23) twice; k 2 tog, k 82. 4th decrease row: K 24 (28, 32), k 2 tog, k 22, k 2 tog, k 106. 5th decrease row: K 24 (28, 32), (k 2 tog, k 21) twice; k 2 tog, k 82. 6th decrease row: K 23 (27, 31), k 2 tog, k 20, k 2 tog, k 101. 7th decrease row: K 2 tog, k 21 (25, 29), (k 2 tog, k 19) twice; k 2 tog, k 82. On Sizes 14 and 16, work without decreasing until piece measures from hemline (7¼, 7½) inches, decreasing 2 sts evenly spaced on last row.
On all sizes work without decreasing for 1 inch. Increase 1 st at both ends of next row: on Sizes 14 and 16 increase another 2 sts evenly spaced on same row. There are on needle 147 (151, 155) sts. Increase 1 st at side edge every 6th row until there are on needle 158 (162, 166) sts. Work without increasing until piece measures in all, ending at side edge 15 (15½, 16) inches.
To Shape Armhole: Bind oft at the beginning of next row 4 (5, 6) sts. Decrease 1 st at armhole edge every other row until there remain 143 (145, 147) sts. Work without decreasing until piece measures from first row of armhole shaping, ending at front edge 7½ (8, 8½) inches. Next row: Purl 23 sts and place on stitch holder to be worked later for facing.
To Shape Neck: Bind off 66 sts, purl across. Bind off 3 sts at neck edge on next purl row. Decrease 1 st at neck edge every row 10 (11, 11) times.
At the Same Time
when piece measures from first row of armhole shaping 8½ (9, 9½) inches, ending at armhole edge, bind off at the beginning of next row 11 (12, 11) sts. Bind off at armhole edge every other row 10 (10, 11) sts 3 times.
Slip the 23 sts from stitch holder onto a No. 3 knitting needle, attach yarn and bind off 3 sts at neck edge on next row, decrease 1 st at neck edge every row 10 (11, 11) times. Bind off remaining 10 (9, 9) sts.
RIGHT FRONT ... Work as for Left Front, reversing shapings and making a set of buttonholes when piece measures 4 (4½, 5) inches from hemline and every 4 inches thereafter, until 3 sets of buttonholes in all are made — to make a set of buttonholes, with right side facing, k 6, bind off 4 sts, k 36, bind off 4 sts, k 12, bind off 4 sts, k 16, bind off 4 sts; on next row cast on 4 sts to replace each set of the 4 sts bound off.
SLEEVES ... Starting at cuff with No. 2 knitting needles, cast on 64 (68, 72) sts. Work in stockinette st for 7 rows. Next row: Knit across (hemline). Change to No. 3 knitting needles and work in pattern, increasing 1 st at both ends of every 7th row until there are on needle 116 (120, 124) sts. Work without increasing until piece measures from hemline 17 (17½, 18) inches.
To Shape Top: Bind off 4 sts at the beginning of next 2 rows. Decrease 1 st at both ends of every other row until 52 sts remain. Decrease 1 st at both ends of each row until 36 sts remain. Bind off 4 sts at the beginning of next 6 rows. Bind off remaining 12 sts.
COLLAR ... Starting at inside edge with No. 3 knitting needles, cast on 40 (42, 44) sts. Work in pattern for 2 rows. Cast on 10 sts at the beginning of next 8 rows. There are on needle 120 (122, 124) sts. Work without increasing until piece measures 2¼ inches from beginning, ending with a knit row. Next row: Knit across. Continue in pattern as before, until piece measures 3¾ inches in all. Bind off 10 sts at the beginning of next 8 rows. Bind off remaining sts.
Block to measurements. Sew side, shoulder and sleeve seams. Sew in sleeves. Cut grosgrain ribbon to measure 33 (34½, 36) inches. With wrong side facing, sew ribbon to waist leaving 6 inches free at each end for facing. Turn facings to wrong side and sew in place, matching buttonholes. Sew buttonholes together in buttonhole st. Turn hem at lower edge and sew in place on wrong side. Sew on buttons to correspond with buttonholes. Turn hem of sleeves and sew in place on wrong side. Fold collar in half and sew narrow edges together. Sew on collar as illustrated.
SKIRT
FRONT ... Starting at lower edge with No. 2 knitting needles, cast on 208 (216, 224) sts. Work in stockinette st for 7 rows. Next row: Knit across (hemline). Change to No. 3 knitting needles and work in pattern until piece measures 3 inches from hemline, ending with a purl row.
1st decrease row: K 33 (35, 37), * k 2 tog, k 33 (34, 35). Repeat from * 3 more times, then k 2 tog, k 33 (35, 37). Work without decreasing for 3 inches, ending with a purl row. 2nd decrease row: K 33 (35, 37), * k 2 tog, k 32 (33, 34). Repeat from * 3 more times, then k 2 tog, k 32 (34, 36). Now decrease on a knit row every 2 inches as follows: 3rd decrease row: K 32 (34, 36), * k 2 tog, k 31 (32, 33). Repeat from * 3 more times, then k 2 tog, k 32 (34, 36). 4th decrease row: K 32 (34, 36), * k 2 tog, k 30 (31, 32). Repeat from * 3 more times, then k 2 tog, k 31 (33, 35). 5th decrease row: K 31 (33, 35), * k 2 tog, k 29 (30, 31). Repeat from * 3 more times, then k 2 tog, k 31 (33, 35). 6th decrease row: K 31 (33, 35), * k 2 tog, k 28 (29, 30). Repeat from * 3 more times, then k 2 tog, k 30 (32, 34). 7th decrease row: K 30 (32, 34), * k 2 tog, k 27 (28, 29). Repeat from * 3 more times, then k 2 tog, k 30 (32, 34). 8th decrease row: K 30 (32, 34), * k 2 tog, k 26 (27, 28). Repeat from * 3 more times, then k 2 tog, k 29 (31, 33). 9th decrease row: K 29 (31, 33), * k 2 tog, k 25 (26, 27). Repeat from * 3 more times, then k 2 tog, k 29 (31, 33). 10th decrease row: K 29 (31, 33), * k 2 tog, k 24 (25, 26). Repeat from * 3 more times, then k 2 tog, k 28 (30, 32). 11th decrease row: K 28 (30, 32), * k 2 tog, k 23 (24, 25). Repeat from * 3 more times, then k 2 tog, k 28 (30, 32). Now decrease every 1 inch as follows: 12th decrease row: K 28 (30, 32), * k 2 tog, k 22 (23, 24). Repeat from * 3 more times, k 2 tog, k 27 (29, 31). 13th decrease row: K 2 tog, k 25 (27, 29), * k 2 tog, k 21 (22, 23). Repeat from * 3 more times, then k 2 tog, k 25 (27, 29), k 2 tog. 14th decrease row: K 2 tog, k 24 (26, 28), * k 2 tog, k 20 (21, 22). Repeat from * 3 more times, k 2 tog, k 23 (25, 27), k 2 tog. 15th decrease row: K 2 tog, k 22 (24, 26), * k 2 tog, k 19 (20, 21). Repeat from * 3 more times, then k 2 tog, k 22 (24, 26), k 2 tog. 16th decrease row: K 2 tog, k 21 (23, 25), * k 2 tog, k 18 (19, 20). Repeat from * 3 more times; then k 2 tog, k 20 (22, 24), k 2 tog. Work without decreasing for ½ inch, ending with a purl row. 17th decrease row: K 2 tog, k 19 (21, 23), * k 2 tog, k 17 (18, 19). Repeat from * 3 more times; then k 2 tog, k 19 (21, 23), k 2 tog. Work without decreasing until piece measures from hemline 30 (30½, 31) inches. Bind off remaining 113 (121, 129) sts.
BACK ... Work exactly as for Front.
BELT ... Cast on 12 sts and work in pattern for length desired.
Block to measurements. Sew up side seams, leaving 7 inches free at top of left side for zipper. Make a narrow hem on wrong side of zipper opening. Turn hem at lower edge and sew in place. Sew in zipper. With crochet hook make sl st around outer edges of belt. Sew ribbon to wrong side of belt. Turn narrow hem along top edge of belt and sew in place on wrong side. Sew on belt. Fasten belt with snap fasteners.
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