Chapter III: Front Matter (3)

Repeat these 2 rows alternately until there are 3 inches, k. in ridges for 6 more inches. Cast on 100 sts. (16 inches) for sleeve, k. across back, cast on 100 sts. for other sleeve, having 300 sts. on needle, k. in ridges for 6½ inches, k. 135 sts., bind off 30 sts. for back of neck, k. the other 135 sts. Next row—K. the 135 sts., cast on 70 sts. for front of neck, k. the other 135 sts., having 340 sts. on needle, k. 6½ inches more for other half of sleeve, bind off 100 sts. on each end of needle, having 140 sts. to be knit same as back, including belt line, and 9 more inches below waistline so that side seam measures same length as back. With blue crochet 70 ch., skip 4 sts., 1 d. c. in every st. for 3 rows, ch. 6, skip 3 sts., 1 s. c. in next st., * ch. 5, skip 3 sts., 1 s. c. in next st., repeat from * to end of row.

Second Row—Ch. 6, 1 s. c. in center of 5 ch., * ch. 5, 1 s. c. in center of next 5 ch., repeat from * to end of row.

Continue this pattern for 21 inches up to shoulder, crochet 5 spaces for 8 rows, leave 7 spaces for back of neck, on other 5 spaces crochet 8 rows for other shoulder, ch. 29, join to other side, having 17 spaces same as back, crochet down front for 21 inches, * ch. 3, 1 s. c. in space, ch. 3, 1 s. c. in space, repeat from * to end of row.

Next Row—Ch. 3, 1 d. c. in every st. for 3 rows same as back, crochet 1 row of d. c. on both sides of panel, 2 d. c. in space and 1 d. c. in the following s. c. st.

Collar—With blue 1 d. c. in every st. around neck of white sweater.

Second Row—* 1 d. c. in 1st 3 sts., then increase 2 d. c. in next, repeat from * all around.

Third Row—1 d. c. in every st. all around.

Fourth Row—1 d. c. in every st. around front, increase at back of collar every 6th st., turn over, tack at shoulder.

Cuffs—With blue 1 s. c. in every st. all around.

Second Row—1 d. c. in every st. all around.

Third Row—Leave 3 inches from seam without cuff, crochet same pattern of spaces for 3 inches.

To form point at each side of cuff—1 s. c. in 1st st., ch. 5, 1 s. c. in next space, ch. 5, 1 s. c. in next space, repeat until there are 3 spaces.

Second Row—Slip the first 3 ch. sts., ch. 5, 1 s. c. in center of next loop, ch. 5, 1 s. c. in center of next loop.

Third Row—Turn, slip the first 3 ch. sts., ch. 5, 1 s. c. in center of next space.

Work 2 rows d. c. all around cuff.

Cord—Ch. for 60 inches, crochet 1 s. c. in every st. for 2 rows, slip through spaces as desired, make 4 balls, 2 at each end of cord, ch. 3, skip 1 st., 8 s. c. in next st.

Next Row—* 1 s. c. in first st., 2 s. c. in next st., repeat from * 4 rows plain, decrease, skip 1 st., 1 s. c. in next st. all around, stuff with wadding, close by decreasing.

Sew side seam and sleeves neatly together.

Ladies’ Yoke Sweater No. 839

Size 40

_See Illustration, Page 46_

MATERIALS

11 skeins Red Utopia Shetland Floss. 3 skeins Blue Utopia Shetland
Floss. 1 pair of Ivory Knitting Needles, No. 4. 1 pair of Steel
Needles, No. 6. 1 Crochet Hook, No. 2.

DIRECTIONS

Back—Cast on 3 sts., k. in ridges, increase 1 st. every other row at front side until there are 40 sts. on needle, increase 1 st. every row until there are 50 sts. on needle, k. other point to correspond. Cast on 20 sts., slip the 50 sts. of other point on one needle, having 120 sts. altogether. K. in ridges for 8 inches.

Next Row—Start opening for belt, k. the first 20 sts. for 4 ridges, break off yarn, slip these 20 sts. on separate needle, k. the next 20 sts. for 4 ridges, break off yarn, slip these 20 sts. to the first 20 sts., k. the next 40 sts. for 4 ridges, break off yarn, slip these to the other sts., k. the next 20 sts. for 4 ridges, break off yarn, slip sts. on to the other needle, then k. the last 20 sts. for 4 ridges, having 4 spaces, slip all sts. on one needle. K. in ridges for 8 inches, decrease 1 st. at each end of needle every 8th row for 10 times, having 100 sts. on needle. Cast on 90 sts. for sleeve, k. across back, cast on 90 sts. for other sleeve, k. 3 inches. On separate needle k. 95 sts., bind off 90 sts. on back for yoke, on other 95 sts. k. 6 inches, cast on 20 sts. for front yoke, increase 1 st. every other row for 10 times towards center front, then increase 1 st. every row for 10 times, bind off 90 sts. for sleeve, having 45 sts. on needle. Cast on 10 sts. for front yoke, k. other side of sleeve and front to correspond, slip the 45 sts. to the 55 sts., having 100 sts. on needle, increase 1 st. at each end of needle every 8th row for 10 times until there are 120 sts. on needle, k. side seam same length as back, then k. the four spaces for belt same way as on back, k. 8 inches. On separate needle k. 50 sts., bind off 20 sts. for center front, and on other 50 sts. k. down point, decrease 1 st. every row at front side for 10 times, then decrease 1 st. every other row until there are 3 sts. left, bind off. K. other point to correspond. Sew side seam together, leaving 8 inches open for lacing.

Yoke with blue. Cast on 20 sts., k. 5 ridges.

Next Row—K. 2 sts., * throw thread over needle, k. 2 sts. together, repeat from * to end of row, increasing 1 st. at shoulder seam every 8th row, k. 5 ridges, repeat the openwork, k. 5 ridges, repeat these stripes until there are 4 of each up to neck, continue this pattern throughout yoke, at lower edge of yoke, having 3 inches straight from start, increase 1 st. every other row until there are 32 sts. on needle, bind off the first 10 sts. at neck of shoulder, then decrease 1 st. every other row and increase 1 st. every other row at lower edge, having 22 sts. on needle, continue to increase and decrease until you have 2 inches, then k. 3 inches straight, decrease 1 st. every other row at lower edge, at neck increase 1 st. every other row, continue to k. this way until you have 2 inches. Cast on 10 sts. at neck of shoulder, having 32 sts. on needle, keep on decreasing at lower edge until you have 25 sts. on needle, also decrease at shoulder seam 1 st. every 8th row until there are 20 sts. left, bind off loosely, having 4 stripes of each for shoulder.

Back Yoke—With blue cast on 20 sts., k. 5 ridges, k. openwork same as front, having 4 stripes of each, increasing at shoulder seam every 8th row until there are 26 sts. on needle, decrease 1 st. at neck every other row for 6 times, having 20 sts. on needle, k. straight for 7 inches, increase 1 st. every other row at neck until there are 26 sts. on needle, then decrease 1 st. every 8th row at shoulder seam until there are 20 sts. left, having 4 stripes of each, bind off loosely, keep lower edge of back yoke straight.

Cuffs—With steel needles pick up 65 sts. on sleeve, k. 2, p. 2, for 2 inches, with ivory needle and blue k. 12 ridges. Next row—K. 2 sts. * throw yarn over needle, k. 2 sts. together, repeat from * to end of row, k. 3 ridges, k. openwork, k. 3 ridges, bind off loosely.

Belt—With blue cast on 8 sts., k. in ridges for 30 inches, draw through spaces.

With crochet hook and blue ch. 36 inches for lacing at side of sweater.

With crochet hook start at lowest point, crochet 1 s. c., * ch. 3, skip 1 st., 1 s. c. in next st., repeat from * at both sides of point for lacing.

Tassel—With blue cut 30 threads 5 inches long, double over and tie firm, make 6. With red and crochet hook ch. 3, skip 1 st., 6 s. c. in next st.

Next Row—2 s. c. in every st., 4 rows 1 s. c. in every st. Next row—* 1 s. c., skip 1 st., 1 s. c., skip 1 st., repeat from * all around. Fasten tassel into this heading. Sew 2 tassels on belt and 2 at each lacing. Sew 4 small bone buttons to each shoulder, use openwork for buttonholes. Crochet 1 row s. c. around neck of yoke.

Utopia Red Cross Sweater No. 824

Sizes 36–38

MATERIALS

7 skeins Cream White Utopia Shetland Floss. 1 thread Scarlet Utopia
Shetland Floss. 1 pair of Ivory Knitting Needles, No. 6. 2 Steel
Knitting Needles. 1 Crochet Hook, No. 2.

DIRECTIONS

Back—Cast on 110 sts., k. 1 row.

Second Row—K. 6, p. 2, k. 6, p. 2, repeat to end of row, ending row k. 6.

Third Row—P. 6, k. 2, p. 6, k. 2, repeat to end of row, ending row p. 6.

Repeat these 2 rows alternately until there are 11 rows; this makes 1 block; k. 1 row to form ridge on right side, start next block.

First Row—K. 2, p. 2, k. 6, p. 2, repeat to end of row, ending row k. 2.

Second Row—P. 2, k. 2, p. 6, k. 2, repeat to end of row, ending row p. 2.

Repeat these 2 rows alternately until there are 11 rows, k. 1 row to form ridge, continue with this pattern throughout sweater, k. 7 blocks; this is waistline.

With steel needles k. 2, p. 2, k. 2, p. 2, repeat to end of row, ending row k. 2.

Second Row—P. 2, k. 2, p. 2, k. 2, repeat to end of row, ending row p. 2.

Repeat these 2 rows alternately until there are 3 inches. K. pattern for 5 blocks above waistline. Cast on 90 sts. for sleeve, k. 1 row, cast on 90 sts. for other sleeve, k. same pattern until sleeve measures 6 inches or 10 blocks from waistline. On separate needle k. 130 sts., bind off 30 sts. for back of neck and on other side 130 sts., k. 6 rows, increase 1 st. every other row towards neck until 15 sts. are added, k. pattern until sleeve measures 12 inches or 9 blocks, bind off 90 sts. for sleeve, having 55 sts. on needle. Cast on 10 sts., make buttonhole in second ridge and 12 ridges apart another buttonhole until there are 8 buttonholes, continue same pattern for 5 blocks to waistline, including belt, k. 7 more blocks same length as back, bind off, k. other front to correspond.

Collar—With steel needles cast on 100 sts., k. 2, p. 2, for 2 inches, k. 1 row to form ridge on right side, k. pattern for 2 blocks, k. 5 ridges, bind off. Sew collar to back of neck.

Cuffs—With steel knitting needles pick up 64 sts., k. 2, p. 2, for 3 inches, k. pattern for 2 blocks, k. 4 ridges, bind off.

Pocket—With steel knitting needles cast on 25 sts., k. 27 ridges. With scarlet crochet 1 s. c. in every st. at top of pocket. Sew neatly to left side of sweater above waistline.

Cord—With crochet hook make 1 yard of ch. st., 1 s. c. in every st., crochet 2 balls, ch. 3, skip 1 st., 8 s. c. in second st.

Next Row—2 s. c. in every st.

Following Row—1 s. c., 2 s. c. in next st., crochet for 5 rows to desired size, stuff with wadding, decrease until 3 sts. are left.

At each front side of neck pick up with steel needles 70 sts., k. 4 ridges, bind off.

Utopia Surplice Sweater—Round Collar Trimmed with Black Flat Buttons
without Moulds, No. 823

Sizes 36–38

MATERIALS

10 balls Maize 3658 Utopia Llama Wool. 2 skeins Black Utopia Shetland
Floss. 1 Ivory Crochet Hook, No. 4.

DIRECTIONS

Back—Ch. 110 sts. (21 inches), turn, skip 2 sts., 1 s. c. in next st., * ch. 1, skip 1 st., 1 s. c. in next st., repeat from * to end of row, having 57 s. c. with ch. 1 between each s. c. in row (about 20 inches), turn, ch. 2.

Second Row—Skip 1 st., 1 s. c. in space made by ch. 1, * ch. 1, skip 1 s. c., 1 s. c. in space made by ch. 1, repeat from * to end of row, turn, ch. 2, repeat second row until there are 130 rows (22 inches) from start of back, ch. 100 sts. (about 19 inches) for one sleeve, do not break off yarn. With an extra ball of yarn ch. 100 sts. for other sleeve, join with a sl. st. to first st. made in last row, ch. 1, break off yarn. Start where yarn was left, turn, crochet following pattern from start of back, having 50 s. c. with ch. 1 between on the ch. sts. (about 17½ inches), ch. 1, crochet following pattern across back, having 56 s. c. with ch. 1 between each s. c. across back, ch. 1, repeat directions from * in start of back on the ch. sts., having 156 s. c. with ch. 1 between each s. c. in row, turn, ch. 2. Crochet following pattern until there are 34 rows (6 inches) from where sleeves started, having 156 s. c. with ch. 1 between each s. c. in row. Crochet following pattern on 68 s. c. over shoulder and sleeve, increasing 1 st. every other row towards neck for 22 rows, then increase 1 st. every 4th row until there are 40 rows (6½ inches) from where shoulder was started; this finishes sleeve. On the next 30 s. c. with ch. 1 between increase 1 st. towards front every 4th row and on side seam increase 1 st. every 6th row to waistline. On the following 32 s. c. with ch. 1 between increase 1 st. every 12th row at side seam until side seam has same length as back, work front line straight. On 16 s. c. with ch. 1 between (extension for front) at waistline increase 1 st. every 4th row on inside of extension of front for 20 rows, decrease also 1 st. every 4th row for 20 rows on lower edge, make buttonhole on top front side, then decrease on both sides 1 st. every other row until 1 st. is left. Crochet other side to correspond.

Collar—Start collar at buttonhole of right side, crochet 1 row 1 s. c. all around front and neck of collar up to waistline of left side. Crochet 1 s. c. in every st., skip 2 s. c. at beginning and end of row for 2 rows, skip 3 s. c. at beginning and end of row on the next 6 rows, skip 4 s. c. at beginning and end of row on the next 6 rows, skip 5 s. c. at beginning and end of row on the next 6 rows, skip 6 s. c. at beginning and end of row on the next 6 rows, then increase 2 sts. every row at different places around back of collar to give the extra fullness.

Cuffs—Crochet 50 s. c. around sleeve for 23 rows, break off yarn.

Belt—Ch. 3, 1 s. c. in every 1 s. c., increase 1 st. every other row on both sides until there are 16 s. c. for 14 inches, then decrease 1 s. c. every other row until there are 3 s. c. left, break off yarn. Fasten to under-arm seam.

Trimmings—With black crochet 2 rows s. c. all around collar, extension of fronts, lower edge of sweater, belt and cuffs.

Buttons—Make 20 large buttons without moulds, crochet, ch. 3, skip 1 st., 12 s. c. in next st. First Row—2 d. c. in every st. Second Row—2 d. c. in every st. Third Row—1 s. c. in every st.

Next Size—Ch. 3, skip 1 st., 12 s. c. in next st. First Row—2 d. c. in every st. Second Row—2 d. c. in every st.

Next Size—Ch. 3, skip 1 st., 12 s. c. in next st. First Row—2 d. c. in every st. Second Row—1 s. c. in every st.

Next Size—Ch. 3, skip 1 st., 12 s. c. in next st., 2 d. c. in every st.

Next Size—Ch. 3, skip 1, 12 d. c. in every st.

Next Size—Ch. 3, skip 1 st., 12 s. c. in next st.

Sew 12 large buttons on bottom of sweater. 1 inch above, second size. 1 inch from this size the next smaller size.

On belt sew one large button in center and gradually 3 smaller sizes on each side. Sew 4 different sizes on cuffs. Sew 5 large buttons in back of collar, gradually reducing size down front of the collar to smallest size. Sew 2 buttons on each extension.

Utopia Gooseskin Slip-over Sweater No. 819

Sizes 42–44

MATERIALS

8½ skeins Tan Utopia Germantown. 3 skeins Lilly Green 3684 Utopia
Germantown. 1 pair of Ivory Knitting Needles, No. 8. 5 Ivory
Knitting Needles, No. 3.

DIRECTIONS

Back—With green and knitting needles No. 8 cast on 100 sts., k. 2 ridges, change to tan, k. 8 ridges, change to green, k. 2 ridges, change to tan, * k. 1, p. 1, repeat to end of row; next row p. 1, k. 1, repeat to end of row, repeat from * these 2 rows alternately until there are 6½ inches, decrease 1 st. on both sides every 8th row until there are 90 sts. on needle; this is waistline. With green and knitting needles No. 3 * k. 5, p. 5, repeat to end of row. Next row p. 5, k. 5, repeat to end of row, repeat from * these 2 rows alternately until there are 6 rows, change to tan, k. same pattern 2½ inches, change to green, k. same pattern 6 rows. With tan and knitting needles No. 8 k. 1, p. 1, repeat to end of row, next row p. 1, k. 1, same pattern through the whole sweater for 9 inches. Cast on 65 sts. for sleeve, k. 1 row. Cast on 65 sts. for other sleeve, having 220 sts. on needle. K. 6½ inches. On separate needle k. 96 sts., bind off 28 sts. for neck and on other 96 sts. k. over shoulder, front and sleeves after the following directions and the other to correspond. K. 14 rows (3 inches), k. 32 rows, increase 1 st. towards neck every 5th row, bind off 65 sts. for sleeve, k. 34 more rows, continue to increase 1 st. every 5th row until there are 45 sts. on needle, k. other front. Slip the 45 sts. to the other 45 sts., having altogether 90 sts. on needle, k. 20 rows. With green and knitting needle No. 3 k. 5, p. 5, repeat to end of row, then p. 5, k. 5, repeat to end of row for 6 rows, change to tan, k. same pattern for 2½ ins., change to green, k. same pattern for 6 rows, change to tan, k. 1, p. 1, repeat to end of row, then p. 1, k. 1, repeat to end of row, increase 1 st. on both sides every 8th row until there are 100 sts. on needle, change to green, k. 2 ridges, change to tan, k. 8 ridges, change to green, k. 2 ridges, bind off loosely.

Cuffs—With green and knitting needles No. 3 pick up 48 sts. around sleeve, * k. 1, p. 1, repeat to end of row, next row p. 1, k. 1, repeat to end of row, repeat from * these 2 rows alternately until there are 2½ inches, change to tan, k. 4 ridges, change to green, k. 2 ridges, bind off loosely.

Collar—With green and knitting needles No. 3 cast on 64 sts., k. 1, p. 1, repeat to end of row, next row p. 1, k. 1. repeat to end of row, repeat these 2 rows alternately until there are 7 inches. On separate needle k. 19 sts., bind off 26 sts. for neck and on other 19 sts. k. 3 ins., decrease 1 st. towards outside of collar every 5th row until there are 13 inches and 3 sts. left, bind off. Take 5 knitting needles. With tan pick up from point up to shoulder 73 sts. (1st needle) on straight side, 38 sts. (2d needle) and 63 sts. on back of collar (3d needle) on straight side 38 sts. (4th needle) and 73 sts. from shoulder to point (5th needle), k. in ridges, increase 1 st. on first and last st. on every needle every other row until there are 5 ridges, then k. 2 more green ridges, bind off.

Button—K. one large green button and sew on front at point of collar.

Sew sleeves and side seam neatly together.

Utopia Sleeveless Cutaway Sweater with Peplum and Popcorn Stitch, No.
825

Sizes 36–38

MATERIALS

2 balls Maize Utopia Llama Wool. 6 balls Cream White Utopia Llama
Wool. 1 Crochet Hook, No. 4.

DIRECTIONS

Peplum—With white ch. 75 sts. (13 inches), turn, skip 1 st., 1 d. c. in every st., turn, ch. 3, skip 1 st., 1 d. c. in every st.; with yellow make popcorn st. after the following directions: ch. 1, 1 s. c. in st., * over, draw a loop through next st., over, draw through one loop, over, draw through 2 loops on hook, 1 s. c. in next st., repeat from * to end of row, turn; with white make d. c. in every st. for 2 rows, change to yellow popcorn st., repeat these rows alternately until there are 47 white and 47 yellow stripes (40 inches). With yellow crochet 1 s. c. on both sides of peplum. At waistline of peplum make with white 2 rows of 1 s. c. in every white row, skip the yellow st., crochet tight to draw in fullness, having 140 s. c. in row, skip 30 sts. for front.

Back—With white make 1 d. c. in the following 80 sts., turn, ch. 1, skip 1 st., make 2 rows of s. c. in every st., turn, ch. 3, skip 1 st., 1 d. c. in every st.; repeat these 3 rows alternately until you have 15½ inches, continue pattern over shoulder and front after the following directions and the other side to correspond. Crochet 26 s. c. (5 inches), leave 20 sts. for back of neck, increasing 1 st. on every d. c. row down front of sweater and increasing 1 st. on every second d. c. row on armhole for 19 d. c. with 2 s. c. rows between (14 inches). At the 19th d. c. row make buttonhole at point, having 56 d. c. in row (11 inches), then decrease on front side of sweater 1 st. every other d. c. row and on under-arm side of sweater crochet straight down for 7 d. c. rows with 2 rows s. c. between; this is waistline; on other 30 sts. continue pattern straight down front, decreasing 1 st. on front side on every second d. c. row until there are 20 sts. left. Crochet peplum to front of sweater. Sew under-arm seam together for 4 inches.

Trimmings—With white make ch. sts. for 72 inches, make 2 rows d. c. in every st.; with yellow 1 row popcorn st., with white 2 rows d. c., and finish off on both sides with yellow popcorn st., sew neatly up fronts and around neck of sweater. Make same trimming for armhole (about 23 inches).

Belt—Make same trimming for belt (27 inches) and fasten to sweater with one large button on each corner of peplum.

Buttons—Make 3 large buttons.

With white crochet 1 row s. c. at lower part of peplum and 2 rows s. c. around armhole.

Ladies’ Utopia Knitted Sweater, with Border and Purled at Waistline on
Back, No. 800

Sizes 36–38

MATERIALS

9 balls Pink Utopia Llama Wool. 1 ball Green Utopia Llama Wool. 1 ball
Golden Brown Llama Wool. 1 ball Blue Utopia Llama Wool. 1 pair Ivory
Knitting Needles, No. 8. 1 pair Ivory Knitting Needles, No. 6.

DIRECTIONS

For back and both fronts cast on No. 8 needles 260 sts. (60 inches), k. 4 ridges pink, 1 blue ridge, 1 brown ridge, 1 green ridge, 1 brown ridge, 1 blue ridge, 2 pink ridges, start first buttonhole in 12th ridge and eleven ridges apart hereafter until there are 5 buttonholes in peplum. After the first ten ridges decrease at the 70th st. on both fronts 1 st. and then every 8th row 1 st. until there are 55 sts. on each front; continue border with 2 blue ridges, 2 brown ridges, 3 green ridges, 1 blue ridge, 3 green ridges, 2 brown ridges, 2 blue ridges, 2 pink ridges, 1 blue ridge, 1 brown ridge, 1 green ridge, 1 brown ridge, 1 blue ridge; knit 28 pink ridges to waistline, altogether 62 ridges (14 inches) from start. K. 55 sts. on separate needle for front, k. 10 sts., repeat n. 50 times, knit 10 sts., having 70 sts. on needle for back, the other 55 sts. for front, slip on a separate needle.

To shape belt for back: First Row—* K. 2, p. 2, repeat from *, ending row k. 2. Second Row—* P. 2, k. 2, repeat from *, ending row p. 2.

Repeat the last 2 rows alternately until there are 20 rows (3 inches), k. 25 ridges on 70 sts. (9 inches) from waistline. Cast on 75 sts. for sleeve (16 inches), k. 1 row. Cast on 75 sts. for other sleeve, having 220 sts. on needle, 30 ridges (6 inches), k. 98 sts. on separate needle, bind off 24 sts. and on other 98 sts. k. over shoulder, front and sleeves after the following directions and the other to correspond: K. in ridges, increase first st. towards front every other row until there are 35 ridges from where shoulder was started and 35 sts. are added, bind off 75 sts. for sleeve and on the 55 sts. k. in ridges for 9 inches, making buttonhole in second ridge and 11 ridges apart until there are four buttonholes, k. front and peplum together, taking 1 st. from each needle, bind off.

Cuffs—With No. 6 needle pick up 65 sts. around sleeve, starting on wrong side, k. 24, repeat n. 8 times, k. 24, having 55 sts. on needle, k. 11 pink ridges, 2 blue ridges, 1 brown ridge, 2 green ridges, 1 brown ridge, 2 blue ridges, 3 pink ridges, bind off, sew up side seam and sleeves.

Collar—Cast on No. 6 needles 80 sts., k. 2 pink ridges, 2 blue ridges, 1 brown ridge, 2 green ridges, 1 brown ridge, 2 blue ridges, 30 pink ridges, k. 28 sts. on a separate needle, bind off 24 sts. and on other 28 sts. k. 13 ridges, k. in ridges, decrease first st. towards inside of collar every 6th row until there are 35 ridges from where shoulder was started, decrease every other row until there are 3 sts., bind off, sew collar to neck of sweater.

Pockets—Cast on No. 6 needles 20 sts., start with brown, k. 2 ridges, increase both sides 1 st. every other row until there are 36 sts., k. 2 blue ridges, 2 pink ridges, 1 blue ridge, 1 brown ridge, 1 green ridge, 1 brown ridge, 1 blue ridge, k. 15 pink ridges, bind off 20 sts., on the other 16 sts. k. 3 rows, decrease 1 st. every third row until there are 11 sts., k. 35 ridges, decrease every other row 1st st. on both sides until there are 3 left, bind off, make 2 pockets, sew one to each side to correspond with border.

Belt—Cast on No. 6 needles 20 sts. of pink, k. 24 inches, then 2 blue ridges, 1 brown ridge, 2 green ridges, 1 brown ridge, 2 blue ridges, k. 2 pink ridges, decrease every other row on both sides until there are 3 sts. left, bind off, sew to under-arm seam, draw through pocket.

Tassel—With green 5 ch. join * s. c. in first st., 2 s. c. in next st., repeat from * until desired size, stuff with cotton, * 1 s. c. in st., skip 1, repeat from * until closed, make 4 tassels, sew one to each end of sash and collar.

Buttons—With pink, green in center. Make 9 buttons.

NOTE—To avoid side seams on sweaters with border, the back and fronts must be knit in one piece up to waistline.

Utopia Norfolk Sweater with Band, Large Plaited Pockets and Belt, No.
820

Sizes 36–38

MATERIALS

10 skeins Pistachia (green) Utopia Shetland Floss. 5 skeins Mode (tan)
Utopia Shetland Floss. ¼ skein Cynaria (dark red) Utopia Shetland
Floss. 1 pair of Ivory Knitting Needles, No. 6. 1 pair of Ivory
Knitting Needles, No. 3. 1 Crochet Hook, No. 1.

DIRECTIONS

Back—With green and knitting needles No. 6 cast on 118 sts. (26 inches), k. in ridges for 5 inches, k. in ridges, decrease 1 st. on each end of needle every 6th row until there are 86 sts. on needle (19 inches); this is waistline; k. in ridges until back measures 9¼ inches from waistline, k. in ridges, decrease 1 st. on each end of needle every other row until 3 sts. have been decreased on each end of needle, having 80 sts. on needle. Cast on 86 sts. for sleeve (19 inches), k. 1 row, cast on 86 sts. for other sleeve, having 252 sts. on needle. K. in ridges for 6 inches. On separate needle k. 111 sts., bind off 30 sts. for back of neck and on other 111 sts. k. in ridges for 6 rows, increase 1 st. towards front every other row until 10 sts. have been added, k. in ridges for 6½ inches, making sleeve 12 inches wide. K. in ridges, making first buttonhole in 3d ridge and 12 ridges apart another buttonhole until there are 6 buttonholes. K. in ridges until side seam measures 9½ inches from under-arm seam, k. in ridges, increase 1 st. every 6th row until side seam is same length as side seam on back. Sew up side seam.

Collar—With tan and knitting needle No. 3 cast on 80 sts., k. 42 ridges. On separate needle k. 25 sts., bind off 30 sts. for neck and on other 25 sts. k. 5 ridges, decrease 1 st. every 5th row until there are 10 sts. left, bind off. K. other side to correspond. Sew collar neatly to neck of sweater.

Cuffs—With tan and knitting needles No. 3 pick up 46 sts. k. 15 ridges, decrease 1 st. on each end of needle every row until 3 sts. are left.

Belt—With tan and knitting needles No. 3 cast on 20 sts., k. 23 inches, bind off. For front belt cast on 3 sts., increase 1 st. every other row until there are 20 sts. on needle. K. in ridges for 8 inches, decrease 1 st. every other row until 3 sts. are left, bind off. Make 1 buttonhole in center of 6th ridge from point.

Pockets—Cast on 50 sts., k. 35 ridges, decrease 1 st. on each end of needle every other row until there are 18 sts. left, bind off. In center of pocket make 2 small plaits to form a box plait.

Band over shoulder—With tan and knitting needles No. 3 cast on 3 sts., increase 1 st. on each end of needle every other row until there are 16 sts., k. in ridges for 37 inches, decrease 1 st. every other row on each end of needle until there are 3 sts. left. Sew band over shoulder below waistline on front and back, slip belt under band at waistline.

Buttons—Make 30 buttons, center red and outside green. Sew 6 buttons on front, 4 on each side of pocket, 3 on each point of belt, 1 on point of cuff.

With crochet hook No. 1 crochet with dark red 1 s. c. in every st. around collar, cuffs, band, belt and pockets.

Ladies’ Utopia Shetland Floss Knitted Sweater with Peplum, No. 808

MATERIALS

12 skeins Rose 3605 Utopia Shetland Floss Wool. 11 skeins Quaker 3742
Utopia Shetland Floss Wool. 1 pair Ivory Knitting Needles, No. 6. 1
pair Ivory Knitting Needles, No. 4. 1 Crochet Hook, No. 1.

DIRECTIONS

Back—With rose and gray (2 threads) cast on 120 sts. on No. 6 needle (23 inches), k. 52 ridges (12 inches) up to waistline. K. 10 sts., repeat n. 50 times. K. 10 sts., having 70 sts. on needle, k. in ridges 8 inches. Cast on 65 sts. for sleeve (12 inches), k. 1 row, cast on 65 sts. for other sleeve, having 202 sts. on needle, k. 28 ridges. On spare needle k. 89 sts., bind off loosely 24 sts. for back of neck and on other 89 sts. k. over shoulder, front and sleeves after the following directions and the other to correspond: K. in ridges, increase 1st st. towards front every other row until there are 31 ridges from where shoulder was started and 31 sts. are added, 122 sts. on needle; bind off 65 sts. loosely for sleeve and on 57 sts. k. in ridges for 8 inches same length as back, making buttonhole in 2d ridge and 12 ridges hereafter until there are 5 buttonholes on front. K. 12 sts., increase in next 35 sts. for peplum. K. 10 sts., having 108 sts. on needle. K. 52 ridges (12 inches) same length as back seam, bind off.

Cuffs—With rose and No. 4 needle pick up on right side 61 sts., k. 7 ridges, decrease on one side of needle alternately 1 st. every 4th row. After the 7 ridges with rose, k. 3 gray ridges, k. 4 rose ridges, k. 3 gray ridges, k. 4 rose ridges until cuff measures 6 inches or 57 sts. on needle, bind off loosely. Sew 3 buttons on side of cuff.

Collar—With rose and No. 4 needle cast on 99 sts., k. 7 ridges with rose, * k. 3 gray ridges and 4 rose ridges, repeat from * 3 times. K. 15 rose ridges, 46 ridges from start (8 inches), k. 37 sts. on a spare needle, bind off 25 sts. On other 37 sts. k. 6 ridges, decrease 1st st. towards inside of collar every 4th row until there are 40 ridges from where shoulder was started, bind off 3 sts.

Belt—With rose cast on No. 4 needle 25 sts., k. 8 ridges, change to gray, k. 3 ridges, k. 4 rose ridges, 3 gray ridges until there are 4 gray stripes, k. in ridges with rose 54 inches, other side to correspond. With crochet hook No. 1 crochet 1 s. c. in every st. on both sides of belt.

Tassel—With gray wool and crochet hook No. 1 ch. 3 sts., 10 s. c. in next st., 2 s. c. in next st., 1 s. c. in each st. until there are 13 rows, decrease every other st., stuff with cotton.

Ball Tassel—With rose ch. 3 sts., 8 s. c. in next st., 2 s. c. in each st., * 1 s. c. in next st., 2 s. c. in next st., repeat from * until desired size. Stuff with cotton. * * 1 s. c. in st., skip 1 st., repeat from * * until closed. Make 2 tassels and sew one to each end of sash.

Tabs—With rose and No. 4 needle cast on 25 sts., k. 7 ridges rose and 3 gray ridges, decrease on every other row on both sides of needle until there are 12 ridges, bind off.

Buttons—Make 13 buttons, one-half rose, one-half gray.

The “Rosalind” Sweater-Coat No. 533

Made of Rose Ancienne UTOPIA Shetland Floss.

_See Illustration, Page 56_

MATERIALS

9 skeins of Rose Color, 2 skeins White, 1 skein Black Yarn. 1 pair No.
7 Ivory Needles. 7 Snappers to fasten.

DIRECTIONS

With anc. r. cast on 85 sts., pl. k. 7 rds., 1 rd. blk., 3 rds. wh., 1 rd. blk., 3 rds. r. col., fol. with blk. and wh. str., rose str., blk. and wh. str., 1 rd. rose, which completes border. Fol. r. k. 3, p. 3, to end of n., turn, p. over p. and k. over k., fol. this patt. to have 3 rs. of p. and 3 rs. of k., which form small sqrs. Next r. p. 3 rs. over k. sqrs., k. 3 rs. over p. sqrs. After 1st r. sqrs., icr. 1 st. e. end of n. e. 6th r. to w. l. about 18 in. from lower edge of sweater. Fol. patt. on 9 in. to sl. with no dcr., inc. 1 st. e. other r. 3 times for gusset, add 45 sts. on e. end of n. for sls., fol. patt. and k. 10 sqrs. or 30 rs. to shoulder, counting sqrs. upward from sl. edge. Fol. patt. and k. 82 sts., bind off 11 sts., k. remaining 82 and trans. to ex. n., k. 6 rs. on 1st 82 sts. with no inc., then inc. 1 st. e. 2d r. toward fr. edge 15 times, now bind off 45 sts. to finish sl. Fol. patt. with no further inc. on fr. edge. Inc. 1 st. e. other r. 3 times to meet gusset at back, 9 in. no inc., inc. 1 st. e. 6th r. to border on seam edge, exactly to meet back, copy border correctly, adding 1 st. e. 6th r. to edge. Re. directions for opposite fr., match seams perfectly and sew firmly.

For Cuff—Pick up 15 sts. on either side of center of sl. edge on right side, inc. 2 sts. among the 15 on e. side, to have 34 in all on n., leaving center open to form point for tassel fin., pl. k. 1st r. with r. anc., fol. patt. of border, but 2 rs. of wh. and 2 rs. of rose col. between the blk. instead of 3 rs., for smaller border, fin. edge with ch. and sl. st. cro., also close point in same manner, end with tassel of 3 colors. Copy for opposite cuff, close seams after cuff is done.

Collar—Cast on 60 sts. with anc. r., pl. k. 5 rds., fol. patt. of cuff border exactly, end with 1 rd. of rose col., then fol. patt. of k. 3, p. 3, straight across for 5 in., then k. and p. 24 sts., bind off 12 sts. for neck, w. last 24 on ex. n., fol. patt. and dcr. 1 st. e. other r. until only 10 sts. are left, w. border patt. just like cuff, bind off, w. opposite side of collar to match, cro. fin. of ch. and sl. st. all around edges. Fit and sew firmly to neck curve, leaving border ends loose for lappets if desired.

Work small scallop of 3 ch. and 1 d. c. all around fr. and lower edges.

For Vestee—Cast on 15 sts. of r. anc., pl. k. 12 rds., copy bor. of collar and cuffs, pl. k. 25 rds., bind off, fin. top and lower edge with scallop, sew 1 side to left fr. under scallop from neck curve, and fasten right fr. with snappers. Allow lappets to fall over as they please. On edge of vestee where it fastens, cro. 1 r. of h. d. c. to hold it firm.

Sash—Cast on 20 sts. of r. col., pl. k. 7 rds., w. border patt. of wider strs., pl. k. 27 in., re. border patt. for center of sash, 27 in., and border again to end of sash, gather up ends, fin. with mixed tassel, cut cone-shaped.

Misses’ Sweater No. 535

Size 34—Age 14 to 16 yrs.

MATERIALS

Utopia Shetland Floss: 8 skeins Green, 1 skein White, 1 skein Pink, 13
buttons or covered moulds. 1 pair No. 7 Knitting Needles, Ivory. 1
pair No. 4 Amber.

DIRECTIONS

Cast on 65 sts. for back and pl. k. 1 rd. (2 rs. make 1 rd.), 3d r. k. 5, p. 5, to end of r., re. to have 5 rs., which will form sqrs., 13 across n. Foll. r. p. over knitting and k. over purling on 5 rs. to alternate patt. Foll. patt. to have 12 rs. of sqrs. for depth to w. l. Now pl. k. 4 rds., inc. 1 st. at e. end of n. on foll. r., and e. 5th r. to armhole, 32 rds. from w. l., bind off 3 sts. at e. end of n., pl. k. 2 rds., dcr. 1 st. e. other rd. 3 times, pl. k. with no inc. to shoulder, 69 or 70 sts. across, 24 rds., to count from armhole, k. 29 sts., bind off 12, k. 29, k. back, transfer first 29 sts. on extra n. or large safety pin, pl. k. 4 rds., then inc. 1 st. e. other r. toward fr. edge 18 times and add 10 sts. to last r., on which 2 sqrs. foll. patt. of bor. should be wkd. to meet patt. at w. l.; on armhole side pl. k. without inc. 22 rds., then inc. 1 st. e. other r. 3 times, add 6 sts. for under arm, dcr. 1 st. e. 5th rd. on seam to w. l. Now wk. patt. of sqrs., start from fr. edge to have them come out even. Inc. 1 st. on seam side e. 5th r. This will make 13 sqrs. on last group. Bind off 4 sqrs. on e. side and wk. on 5 center sqrs. for extension pocket with fine ns., making sqrs. smaller by using 4 instead of 5 sts. for e. sq. After 5 grs. of these sqrs., attach wk. fl., fol. patt., wk. 1 gr. of sqrs. (4 k., 4 p.) 4 rs. e. gr., attach rose anc., pl. k. 1 rd., 1 rd. green, 1 rd. r. anc., 1 rd. pl. k. wh. before beginning next gr. to prevent broken line. Now fol. patt. of sqrs. to have 3 grs. of sqrs., re. p. and gre. bor. 1 r. wh. pl. k., 1 gr. sqrs., and fol. patt., dcr. 1 st. at e. end of n. e. other r. to form point effect. Fold wh. half of pocket over gre. on right side of fr., tip point and sides with ch. and sl. st., cover 1 mould, sew to position to button to pt. with a loop. Trim edge of pocket with small scallop if preferred. Copy opposite fr. correctly from directions. Pick up 60 sts. around armhole for sleeve, k. 5, p. 5, to end of r. on right side of wk., fol. patt. for 7 grs. of sqrs., pl. k. 4 rds., dcr. 1 st. in center of e. 5th rd. 3 times. Wk. 15 rds. in all, fol. this with 7 grs. of sqrs. of 4 k., 4 p. on the fine ns., dcr. 1 st. at e. end of n. on e. gr., then wk. cuff just like pocket with wh., rose anc., and gre., trim edge of pt. with gre. scallop or tipping. Copy directions for opposite sl., turn back and sew together carefully. Pick up about 90 sts. around neck opening with fine ns., k. 4, p. 4, 22 sqrs. across, on 5 gr. rs., then inc. 1 st. at e. end of collar, fol. patt. to form deep ends in fr. Now wk. the bor. patt. of rose anc., gre. and rose in pl. k., 3 gr. rs. of sqrs., 1 more bor. pattern, no inc., 1 gr. r. of sqrs., finish with gre. scallop. Cover buttons with wh. cro., to fasten sweater down the front with loops or buttonholes.

For Belt—Cast on 20 sts. with wh. fl. on fine ns., wk. 5 sqrs. 3 times, insert little bor. patt., narrow belt toward center if preferred and wk. 3 grs. of sqrs. divided by fancy bor. to make belt any length desired. Finish with gre. scallop. Knot fringe into e. sqr. of the different colors, close with loops and buttons, attach to back.

Utopia Knitted Sweater with Short Jacket Effect and Japanese Sleeves,
No. 818

Size 40

MATERIALS

6 balls Robins Egg Utopia Cymar Yarn. 6 balls Shadow Lawn Utopia Cymar
Yarn. 2 balls Coralline Utopia Cymar Yarn. 1 pair of Ivory Knitting
Needles, No. 6.

Work Sweater with 2 threads all through

DIRECTIONS

Back—With blue and green combined cast on 88 sts., k. in ridges for 9 inches. Cast on 30 sts. for sleeve, k. 1 row, cast on 30 sts. for other sleeve, k. in ridges for 8 inches. On separate needle k. 59 sts., bind off 30 sts. for neck and on other 59 sts. k. over shoulder, front and sleeves after the following directions, and the other to correspond, k. in ridges, increase 1 st. towards front every other row until there are 44 ridges from where shoulder was started, having 64 sts. on needle, bind off 30 sts. for sleeve, k. in ridges, increase 1 st. every 8th row at side seam, having 75 sts on needle and 47 ridges. On separate needle k. 40 sts. and on the 35 sts. k. down front vest (11 inches), making buttonhole in 3d ridge from top and 14 ridges apart another buttonhole until there are 7 buttonholes.

Peplum—With blue and green cast on 80 sts. (13½ inches), k. 8 ridges. With coralline 1 ridge, repeat these stripes with 2 threads until there are 30 coralline and 31 blue and green combined stripes (48 inches). Pick up 250 sts. at top of peplum, k. 10 sts., repeat n. 25 times, k. 10 sts. for front, for back k. 10 sts., repeat n. 45 times, k. 10 sts. and for other front k. 10 sts., repeat n. 25 times, k. 10 sts., having 155 sts. on needle, bind off. With crochet hook crochet s. c. in every st. on top of peplum. Sew peplum to waistline of jacket so that 3 inches of back lap over peplum and half of front.

Sleeves—With blue and green cast on 100 sts., * k. 8 ridges, k. 1 coralline ridge, repeat from * until there are 5 blue and 5 coralline stripes, then decrease 1 st. every 3d row until there are 60 sts. on needle, having altogether 11 blue and 11 coralline stripes, bind off loosely. Sew on with coralline ch. st. neatly to the short sleeve, leaving 1 inch lap over. Sew seam together at sleeve up to 6½ inches. Sew straight part of one side to the bias. With coralline and crochet hook crochet 2 rows s. c. in every st. around opening of sleeve.

Collar—With blue and green cast on 66 sts., k. 4 ridges, k. 1 coralline ridge, k. 8 blue and green ridges, k. 1 coralline ridge, repeat these stripes until there are 4 blue and 5 coralline stripes, k. 3 blue ridges. Cast on 20 sts. on separate needle, k. 18 sts., bind off 30 sts. for neck and on other 18 sts. cast on 20 sts., k. 5 more blue ridges, k. 1 coralline ridge, decrease 1 st. every 6th row until there are 30 sts. on needle and 52 ridges, same stripes as before, from where shoulder was started. Decrease 1 st. every other row on inside of collar until there are 3 sts. left, having 9 blue and 9 coralline stripes from shoulder. Crochet with coralline 1 row s. c. in every st. all around outside of collar.

Straps—With blue and green cast on 125 sts., k. 4 ridges, bind off loosely. With coralline and crochet hook crochet 1 row s. c. in every st. all around on both sides. Make 2 straps, sew one to each side on under-arm seam 4 inches from waistline. Slant down to side of front.

Buttons—Make 19 buttons, sew 4 to each sleeve at bias seam, one on each strap end, and 7 down the front.

The “Goldie” Golf Sweater of Utopia Golden Brown and White Llama Yarn,
No. 587

MATERIALS

7 balls of Golden Brown and 1½ balls White Llama Yarn. No. 7 Knitting
Needles and No. 4 Needles. 9 old Ivory Buttons.

DIRECTIONS

For Skirt Portion—Cast on 60 sts., pl. k. 8 rds. with br. y. on No. 7 ns., attach wh. y., wk. 4 rs. of k. 1, p. 1, patt.; 8 rds. br., 4 rs. wh. patt., and so on, to have 17 grps. of gold-br., and 16 wh. stripes, bind off, finish all around 3 sides with 2 ch. and sl. st. tipping, not too tight, so the pretty scallop effect at lower edge may be noticeable.

For Upper Part, from w. l.—Cast on, for back, working upwards, 50 sts., with br. y., pl. k. and inc. 1 st. e. end of n. e. 4th rd. to 30 rds., add 60 sts. at e. end of n. for sls., pl. k. 19 rds. straight across, k. off 84 sts., bind off 16 sts., k. 84, transfer 1 st. 84 to ex. n., wk. 4 rds. with no inc., then inc. 1 st. e. other r. towards fr. edge for neck curve 18 times, when there are 37 rds. on sl., bind off 60 sts. to complete it, from neck to w. l., bind off 2 sts. in e. 7th rd. for buttonhole, add the 2 sts. when k. back, make 4 but. ho. after 1 close to neck curve, 5 in all to w. l., copy 2d fr. =without= buttonholes, sew seams neatly and firmly, finish lower edge with close s. c. sts., for firm edge to sew flat to skirt portion, which is to be fulled in to fit body, front edges also finished with s. c. It is advisable to sew 2 rs. of firm sts. about ½ inch apart for flat finish at w. l. Now wk. 5 rds. of wh. on fine ns. at e. edge of sls., turn back to have br. show about 1½ inch tack back under wh. bor. which forms a ruffle, tip with br. 2 ch. and sl. st., and fasten button to center of e. sl. for decoration. Close fr. with the buttons, etc.

For Collar—With wh. llama cast on 30 sts., pl. k. 5 rds. on fine ns., wk. 2 rs. of br., k. 1, p. 1, patt., pl. k. 5 rds. of wh., must have either 11 or 13 sections, whichever fits best to size of neck required, bind off, tip with the br. 2 ch. and sl. st., finish, sew to position around neck curve, to roll back.

For Sash—Cast on 20 sts., pl. k. about 2 yds. in length, tip on 2 edges and wk. fringe into both ends of br. and wh. y., using about 5 strands of e., tack belt to center back and knot in fr. like 4-in-hand tie. For pocket cast on 16 sts., wk. 16 pl. k. rds., finish like other parts of sweater and sew to proper position at left side, decorate with a button at e. upper corner. Very attractive garment when nicely and correctly made.

Ladies’ Utopia Knitted “Violet” Sweater of Wistaria Alpaca Yarn and
Black and White Llama Yarn, No. 576

MATERIALS

8 balls Utopia Alpaca Yarn, 1 ball each of Black and White Llama, 1
pair No. 7 Knitting Needles, 1 pair No. 4 Knitting Needles, Amber, 1
Crochet Hook, No. 4, 1 dozen Black and White Buttons.

DIRECTIONS