Man's Continental Design Style No. 6025-Spinnerin Volume 150 (1961)

This pattern is based on vintage sizing guidelines, which may differ from modern sizing.  Please look at the Sizing Guide for Spinnerin Vol. 150 for information.

These directions are for size 40.  Changes for sizes 42, 44 and 46 are in parentheses.

MATERIALS

SPINNERIN Nylaine Germantown Knitting Worsted 4-oz. skeins--6(6-7-7)
1 pair each of needles Nos. 5 and 8

GAUGE: 5 sts=1 inch     6-1/2 rows=1 inch

PATTERN STITCH Multiple of 5 sts
Row 1: P1, *K1, sl 1 as to P with yarn in back, K1, P2; repeat from * across row, end P1 instead of P2.  Row 2: K1, *P3, K2; repeat from * across row, end K1 instead of K2.  Repeat these 2 rows for pattern.

BACK: With No. 5 needles cast on 100(104-110-114) sts.  Work in ribbing of K1, P1 for 2 inches inc 0(1-0-1) st in last row.  Change to No. 8 needles and work in pattern on the 100(105-110-115) sts until back measures 16(16-16 1/2-16 1/2) inches including the ribbing.  Armholes: Bind off 1 st at beg of next 18 rows; wok on the 82(87-92-97) sts until armhole measures straight up 8(8-8 1/2-8 1/2) inches inc 1(0-1-0) st in last row.  Yoke: With No. 5 needles work in ribbing of K1, P1, end K1--reverse for wrong side; when there are 4 rows bind off 2 sts at beg of next 18 rows; 47(51-57-67) sts.  Cast on 2 sts at beg of next 16 rows; work 4 rows on the 79(83-89-93) sts then bind off.

FRONT: Work the same as back.

SLEEVES: With No. 5 needles, cast on 48(48-52-52) sts.  Work in ribbing of K1, P1 for 6 inches inc 2(2-3-3) sts in last row--ribbing will be folded in half.  Change to No. 8 needles and work in pattern inc 1 st each side every 6th row 15 times; work on 80(80-85-85) sts until sleeve measures 16-1/2(16 1/2-17-17) inches above ribbing.  Cap: Bind off 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows then bind off 1 st at beg of next 8 rows; 62(62-67-67) sts.  Bind off alternately 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows and 3 sts at beg of following 2 rows 4 times then bind off remaining 22(22-27-27) sts.

FINISHING: Sew yoke seams along shaped edge on wrong side then fold in half and tack down on wrong side.  Sew seams, set in sleeves; fold sleeve cuff in half and tack on wrong side.

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