Chapter IV: Front Matter (4)

For Back—With Wis. y. cast on 85 sts., pl. k. 1 r., turn; 2d r. k. 5, p. 1, and re. to end of r.; 3d r. pl. k.; 4th r. k. 5, p. 1, to end of r.; re. this patt. to have 7 rds. counting bet. perpendicular lines on right side of wk., attach wh. y., pl. k. 3 sts., with blk. y. p. 3 sts., re. this to end of r., alternating blk. and wh. as directed, turn, wk. next r. p. wh., and pl. k. blk., to have all p. sts. on the blk. and pl. k. sts. wh. on right side of wk. 3d r. like 1st. r. This completes sqrs. Now wk. wh. sqrs. over blk. sqrs., and blk. over wh. sqrs., re. patt. to have * rs. of sqrs. for bor. Be careful to reverse sqrs. at end of e. 3 rs. to form effect of checks. Now 1 r. pl. k. with Wis. col. y., start all changes on right side of knitting; next r. k. 5, p. 1, to end of r., re. patt. to w. l., no inc., to have 25 rds., count patt. on right side. With No. 4 ns. begin bor. patt. of blk. and wh. checks and wk. 6 grp. rs. of the sqrs., very carefully keeping y. on one side, the wrong side of wk., so as not to have stray strands to spoil wk. on right side. Starting on right side with Alpaca y. on No. 7 ns., wk. 1 r. pl. k., 1 r. k. 5, p. 1, to have 24 rds. to armhole, dcr. 1 st. at e. end of n. e. other r. 3 times, k. off 34 sts., bind off 16, k. 34, transfer 1st 34 sts. on ex. n. after working back to neck sp., wk. 14 rds. of patt., no inc. or dcr., then 4 grp. rs. of blk. and wh. sqrs., no change ns., for small yoke, with Wis. y. wk. 18 rds. of patt. with no inc. on arm side, inc. 1 st. e. other r. for neck curve at fr. edge 18 times. Now inc. 1 st. e. other r. 3 times on under-arm to curve for armhole, add 5 sts. on for 4th inc., with no further inc., wk. 24 rds. of patt. to belt, on fine ns.; the 6 grp. rs. of blk. and wh. sqrs., 25 rds. Wis. patt. on the No. 7 ns.; 6 grp. rs. border on same ns., 5 rds. of Wis. patt., bind off, copy correctly on opposite from shoulder.

For Sleeve—With No. 1 k. ns. pick up 64 sts. around armhole, k. 2 rs., transfer to No. 7 ns., wk. patt. as on body of sweater, dcr. 1 st. e. end of n. e. 5 rs., to have 40 sts., then no dcr., to count 32 rds. from shoulder. Now 2 grp. rs. of blk. and wh. checks, 6 rds. of Wis. patt., 2 grp. rs. checks, 4 rds. patt., bind off, copy on 2d sl. exactly, match seams neatly, and sew firmly together, finish sl. edge with 1 r. blk. s. c. sts., 1 r. wh. s. c. sts., and 1 r. sm. scal., of 3 ch. and 1 d. c. and sl. st. in e. other st.

For Collar—With Wis. Alpaca cast on 74 sts., wk. 4 rds. of patt. on No. 4 k. ns., then 3 grp. rs. of blk. and wh. checks or sqrs., 10 rdgs. of Wis. patt. Now wk. 30 sts., bind off 16 sts., k. 30, fol. patt., dcr. 1 st. e. other r. on neck edge to 16 sts. on n., 1 rd. no dcr., 2 grps. of blk. and wh. sqrs., 4 rds. Wis. patt., bind off, copy other side of collar, trim with like sl. edge with 1 r. e. of blk. and wh. s. c. and scal. Wk. 1 r. s. c. all around neck curve before sewing collar to position to keep firm. Finish all other edges with ch. and sl. st. of blk. On right fr. at belt k. a 3 in. lap of 4 rds., to close a little beyond buttonhole lap. Wk. 3 buttonholes from belt to neck, finish, sew buttons to correct position and 1 at e. pt. of collar for trim.

For Pockets—Cast on 30 sts. with Wis. Alpaca y. on No. 4 ns., wk. 16 rds. of patt., 2 grps. of blk. and wh. sqrs., 4 rds. of patt., bind off. Wk. bor., finish on top of pockets like collar edge, other 3 sides with ch. and sl. st., finish, sew to convenient position, trim with button at e. end on upper edge of pocket above sqrs. This completes a very fascinating Sweater-Coat even with any other combination of color.

_Instructions for making Hat No. 578, See Page 70_

“Annette” Knitted Sweater of Utopia Alpaca Yarn, White and Black, No.
557

Size 36

MATERIALS

1 box of White Alpaca Yarn. 4½ balls Black Alpaca Yarn. 1 pair No. 7
Amber Knitting Needles. 1 dozen Round Button Moulds.

DIRECTIONS

With white Utopia Alpaca y. cast on 70 sts. for back, pl. k. 1st r.; 2d r. k. 4 sts., p. 3 sts. to end of r.; 3d r. p. the 4 k. sts., k. the 3 p. sts.; fol. this patt. with no inc. to have ½ yd. from ed. Now inc. 1 st. e. end of needle e. 6th r. 5 times to armhole, k. 2 rs., fol. patt., no inc., dcr. 1 st. e. end of n. e. other r. 3 times to shape armhole, 5 inches no inc. to shoulder, k. off 28 sts., bind off 15 sts., k. remaining 28, wk. back to neck, transfer 1st 28 to extra n., always fol. patt., wk. 6 rs. no inc., inc. 1 st. toward fr. ed. for neck curve e. other r. 12 times, on fol. r. add 10 sts. from curve for small sqr. effect, or button lap, and inc. 1 st. e. 3d r. on under-arm seam 3 times, no more inc. on fr. ed., fol. r. add 6 sts. to armhole, now 6 inches no inc., inc. 1 st. e. 6 rs. to within 12 rs. of lower ed. of sweater. This will correspond to back ed. of sweater from armhole. Attach blk. y., wk. 1 r. k. 1, p. 1, next r. p. 1, k. 1, alternating in this matter to have 10 rs. of a pretty knot st. patt. Bind off, copy directions for opposite fr., attach blk. y. to lower ed. of back, fol. patt. of border for 10 rs. to correspond with fr., bind off.

For Sleeve—Pick up 60 sts. with wh. y. all around armhole, fol. patt. of body of sweater, k. 4, p. 3, etc.; use for right side the 3 k. and 4 p. patt. of wk. Sl. to begin on this side. Wk. 8 rs. no inc., then dcr. 1 st. on e. end of n. e. 8th r. to 20 inch length, wk. 2½ inches same pattern with blk. on No. 4 k. ns. and 3½ inches of border patt. for turn-over cuff. Copy exactly for opposite sl., and sew or cro. together neatly fitted seams from sl. to lower ed. of garment.

For Collar—With fine ns. pick up 75 sts. around curve of neck from straight line, wk. k. 1, p. 1 patt. like border, inc. 1 st. at fr. ends e. other r. to form pts., wk. 34 rs., counting 17 knots on perpendicular rs. Collar of bl. like border, etc.

Pockets—With bl. y. on the fine ns. cast on 20 sts., fol. border patt, 4 rs. no inc., 1 st. e. 4 rs. 4 times, now inc. 1 st. e. other r. on upper ed., and dcr. 1 st. e. other r. 3 times at lower ed., and dcr. 1 st. e. r. 5 times. This makes pretty shaped pocket. Finish all around with small scallop, sew to position with higher pt. to fr. ed.

For Belt—Cast on 11 sts., wk. border patt. to 1 yd. length, finish ed. all around with ch. and sl. st., cro. or k. 2 small straps, sew over seams at w. l., draw belt through and fasten with bl. but. covered with bl. cro., finish lower ed. of sweater, collar, cuffs, pockets, with small scallop, fr. ed. with ch. and sl. st., close with bll. but. and cro. loops, 6 or more if preferred.

The “Coraline” Sweater—Made of Coral and Black Utopia Shetland Floss,
No. 532

MATERIALS

8 skeins of Coral Colored Yarn. 1½ skeins Black. 1 pair No. 7 Knitting
Needles (Ivory). 10 medium size Button Moulds.

DIRECTIONS

With coral color cast on 85 sts., pl. k. 20 rds., dcr. 1 st. on e. end of n. e. 6th rd. 5 times, 20 rds. even (2 rows 1 rd.), inc. 1 st. e. other r. 3 times to form gusset under sl. Now cast on 45 sts. at e. end of n. for sls., pl. k. 19 rds., k. 86 sts., bind off 12 for neck, k. remaining 86 sts. and trans. to ex. n., pl. k. 4 rds. no inc., on fol. 15 rds. inc. 1 st. e. other r. toward fr. edge to form neck curve, bind off 45 sts. to fin. sl., inc. 1 st. e. other r. 3 times for gusset, no further inc. on fr. edge, pl. k. 20 rds., inc. 1 st. e. 6th r. on seam edge 5 times, pl. k. 20 rds. to end of garment, bind off, and copy opposite fr. correctly.

With blk. pick up 80 sts. on e. fr., pl. k. 5 rds. on e. side, leave spaces for 6 buttonholes on 3d rd. of right front, bind off, fin. edges with ch. and sl. st. cro.

Cuff—Pick up 40 sts. on sl. edge, w. 6 inches of k. 1, p. 1 patt., fin. with picot shell made by ch. 2, in 2d ch. w. 1 h. d. c., 2 d. c., 1 h. d. c. and fasten in same ch., ch. 2, fasten in e. 3d st. of cuff edge as e. shell is fin.

Collar—Cast on 75 sts., pl. k. 5 rds., k. 1, p. 1 patt. for 10 in., but pl. k. 5 sts. at e. end of n. on e. r. to make a small border on three sides, cro. picot scallop on lower edge, sew collar to position as far as the blk. border at fr. Both collar and cuffs should be of blk. y. Cro. seams together with ch. and sl. st., or sew if preferred. Cro. picot shell all around the lower edge of sweater, ch. 3 e. side of shell to form larger effect.

For Pockets—Cast on 20 sts. with blk. y., p. 1, k. 1 patt. for 5 in., 3 rds. pl. k., bind off, fin. with ch. and sl. st. edge, sew into convenient position, trim with pink button at e. end on top (buttons of coral col. in close s. c. st., bk., fr., knot center).

Sash—Cast on 25 sts. with blk., pl. k. 7 rds., 3 rds. coral, fol. patt. to have 3 blk. stripes and 2 pink. Now wk. 2 yds. pl. k. with cor., copy border, bind off, fin. with large blk. tassels, small tassels on blk. cord at collar, fin.

“Quaker Girl” Sweater of Gray Utopia Alpaca Yarn and White Thibet Yarn,
No. 558

Size 36

MATERIALS

8 balls Gray Alpaca Yarn of 1½ oz. size. 4 balls White Yarn. 1 pair
No. 7 Ivory Knitting Needles. 1 pair No. 4 Amber Knitting Needles. 1
dozen White Buttons, any preferred style.

DIRECTIONS

With gray y. on No. 7 ns. cast on 76 sts. for back, pl. k. 1 r.; 2d r. k. 1, p. 1 to end of r.; 3d r. pl. k.; fol. patt. of 2d and 3d rs. through entire wk. of this sweater. Both sides of wk. make pretty patt., but the rough or barley-corn st. is the one for right side here. Wk. 8 rds. gray, attach wh. Thibet y., wk. 6 rds. of patt. (2 rs. form rd.), 1 r. pl. k., 1 r. k. 1, p. 1, 33 rds. gray to w. l. Now inc. 1 st. e. 8 rs. to sl. on e. end of n. 5 times, add 50 sts. on e. end of n. for sls., wk. 17 rds. to shoulder, k. off 85 sts., bind off 12 sts., k. remaining 85, fol. patt., wk. back to bind off, transfer 1st 85 sts. to extra n. or blanket pin, now wk. 4 rds. no inc. on 85 sts., inc. 1 st. e. other r. at fr. ed. for neck curve 12 times, 2 rds. no inc., then on right fr. inc. 1 st. e. 4th r. to w. l., for revere ed., after 16 rds. from shoulder, bind off 50 sts. to complete sl. From w. l. to wh. border, inc. 1 st. e. 6th r. on under-arm seam. Now 6 rds. of wh., 8 rds. gray, bind off, copy on left fr. correctly to end of neck curve, then k. double ed. on 1st 4 sts.; for d. ed., sl. 1 st., k. 1, sl. 1, k. 1, then follow patt., keeping ed. straight to end of garment. Cro. seams together on wrong side of wk. with sl. st., finish all edges by tipping of ch. and sl. st.

For Cuff—With fine k. ns. and gr. y. pick up 36 sts. on sl. edge, from right side of wk., pl. k. 1 r., fol. patt. for 5 rds., attach wh. y., wk. 4 rds., dcr. 2 sts. e. end of n. e. other r. to pt., tip closely with ch. and sl. st., repeat directions for opposite cuff.

For Collar—On fine ns. with wh. y. cast on 64 sts., pl. k. 1 r., fol. patt. and wk. 20 rds. straight along, back and forth, k. off 26 sts., bind off 13 sts., k. remaining 26 sts., dcr. 1 st. e. other r. at neck to pt. of 2 sts. Copy on opposite end of collar tip around neck edge with sl. st. to prevent spreading, and outside ed. with ch. and sl. st., 2 rs. around the 3 ed. or sides with gray y.

For Revere—On fine ns. with wh. y. cast on 36 sts., wk. 2 rds., fol. patt., no inc., dcr. 1 st. e. other r. to pt., sl. st. bias ed., tip with gr. ch. and sl. st. all around. Fit collar easily to neck curve and revere just from under collar pt. along diagonal side of fr. to w. l., sew firmly to position, wk. may be arranged to have revere on either side of sweater.

For Pocket—With gray cast on 20 sts. on fine ns., wk. 15 rds. of patt., attach wh. y., wk. 3 rds., dcr. 2 sts. e. other r. on e. end of n. to pt., tip as before, copy for 2d pocket, sew button to e. pt., place in position on e. fr. about 2 inches above wh. border.

For Two Back Belts—Cast on 10 sts., wk. 30 rds. on lower belt, 35 rds. on upper belt, tip all around 4 sides with gray, gather back at w. l. to fit smaller strip, which is to be sewed to w. l. and upper belt to meet it at seams, and raised to 1½ inches above it in center back. For fr. belt cast on 12 sts., wk. 40 rds. of patt., also wh., tip with gr., place square ends to meet the 2 belts at seams on one side and fasten with wh. buttons and cro. loops to other ends. Close fr. diagonally to w. l. with but. and loops, and to ed. as required.

Ladies’ Knitted “Sunflower” Sleeveless Slip-over Sweater of Maize
Colored Utopia Shetland Floss and Burnt Orange Cymar Yarn, No. 577

MATERIALS

7½ skeins Floss. 1½ balls Cymar Yarn. No. 7 and No. 4 Amber Knitting
Needles.

DIRECTIONS

With yel. fl. on No. 7 ns. cast on 77 sts., use 2 threads of fl., wk. 4 rds. pl. k., br. off 1 thread and use single for all wk. but the 4 rds. on lower edge for firmness. Now pl. k. 1 r., p. 1 r.; 3d r. p. 5 sts., pl. k. 3 sts. to end of r.; 4th r. pl. k. 5 sts., p. 3 sts. to end of r.; 5th r. pl. k. 7 sts., on 8th lift st. under this to n. and p. both together to form pretty knot, which later on gives effect of alligator skin and gives that name to stitch: “Alligator Stitch.” Re. the 7 pl. k. sts. and 1 double purl st. to end of r., then 1 r. p., 1 r. p. 5, pl. k. 3 sts., 1 r. pl. k. 5, p. 3, pl. k. 7, d. p. (d. p., double purl) 8th st. to end of r., 1 r. p., 1 r. p. 5, pl. k. 3, 1 r. pl. k. 5, p. 3, and so on, e. 4 rs. complete patt., and if directions are carefully fol. it makes a very beautiful st., which keeps the purl and k. sts. alternating between the pl. k. and d. p. columns on right side of wk. Wk. this patt. to w. l., about 16 p. st. grps., counting on right side. Now with No. 4 ns. k. 2, p. 2 on 24 rs. for belt effect, with No. 7 ns. resume patt., wk. 3 inches no inc., inc. 1 st. e. end of n. e. 5th r. to armhole, not over 12 grps. of p. rds. from w. l., then dcr. 1 st. e. end of n. e. other r. 10 times, and no further inc. to shoulder, to be over 20 rds. from w. l. to neck. K. off 26 sts., bind off 17, k. 26, turn, k. 26, transfer opposite 26 to ex. n., wk. 20 rs. no inc., inc. 1 st. e. other r. on neck curve 10 times, and on arm side 1 st. e. other r. 5 times with 3 ex. sts. added on 6th inc. to shape arm curve under arm. On fr. edge add 10 sts. under curve to give sqr. neck effect, fol. patt. and k. to have 6 grps. of p. sts. no inc. at either end of n., transfer to ex. n., copy directions on opposite 26 sts. very correctly, now assemble all sts. on 1 n., wk. straight across, no inc. or dcr. on e. edge to w. l., re. belt patt. on No. 4 ns. (from armhole to fr. w. l. 24 rds.), wk. 16 rds. of patt. on No. 7 ns., then 4 rds. pl. k. with 2 threads, bind off. With 2 threads of Cymar Yarn and No. 1 ns. or hat pin pick up 75 sts. around armhole, pl. k. 1 rd., transfer to No. 4 ns., wk. 6 rs. of p. 1, k. 1 patt., pl. k. 1 rd., bind off, tip with ch. and sl. st. cro. of gray Angora y. Duplicate on opposite armhole, close seams, match perfectly, and sew or cro. firmly together.

For Collar—Cast on 60 sts. with 2 threads of the Orange Cymar y., pl. k. 1 rd., wk. k. 1, p. 1 patt. on No. 4 ns., inc. 1 st. e. other r. on e. end of n. 8 times, wk. 30 rds. to neck no inc., k. off 30 sts., bind off 15 sts., k. remaining 30 sts. and keep on same needle if desired, wk. 50 rs. on 30 sts., bind off 10 on neck edge, k. rest of sts., then bind off 5 and then 3 on fol. rs. to make pt. curve out to edge, copy on opposite end of collar, make 4 pretty tassels and fasten 1 to e. of the 4 pts. on collar. Wk. s. c. sts. all around neck and collar edges, sew col. neatly around curve from sqr. cor. edge, fit collar well before sewing. Tip sqr. neck line with ch. and sl. st. of orange y., cro. ch. cord to lace up straight edges, attach tassel to e. end and tie bow knot, tip collar with gray Angora y., and openwork cro. belt also, with orange y. wk. 4 ch. st. 1 ps. on r. back and forth to desired length and finish into pt. shape. Fasten to center back.

The “Brownie” Tennis Pull-over Sweater of Brown and Tan Utopia Shetland
Floss, No. 586

MATERIALS

7 skeins of Brown and 2 skeins Tan Shetland Floss. 1 pair No. 7 Amber
Needles. 1 pair No. 4 Amber Needles. 1 dozen pretty buttons.

DIRECTIONS

For back—With br. fl. on No. 7 ns. cast on 76 sts., pl. k. 1 r., k. 2, p. 2, on 2 rs., next 2 rs. p. the k. sts. and k. the p. sts., alternate e. 2 rs. This makes patt. for peplum from lower edge to w. l., wk. 60 rs. or 15 grps. e. of p. and k. sts., counting perpendicular lines. With No. 4 ns. wk. 24 rs. of pl. k. 2, p. 2 patt. for fitted belt effect, with No. 7 ns. wk. 20 pl. k. rds. with no inc., inc. 1 st. e. end of n. 3 times, then add 6 sts. at e. end of n. for epaulette sl., inc. 1 st. at e. end of n. e. other r. 6 times, then k. to exactly center of fol. r., transfer opposite half to ex. n., dcr. 1 st. e. other r. from center back and continue inc. on sl. to 19th rd. This makes 12 dcr. rds. at back and 18 inc. on sl. to shoulder, 2 rds. no inc. or dcr., then inc. 1 st. e. other r. to front edge for neck curve and dcr. 1 st. e. other r. on sl. back to 6 sts. or 18 rds. to complete sl., bind off the 6 sts., dcr. 1 st. e. other st. 3 times on sl. edge, inc. on neck curve this far, copy opposite side correctly to same place, assemble all sts. on 1 n., wk. 20 rds. no inc. or dcr., with fine ns., wk. belt line like back, then copy peplum to match back at seams, bind off, tip lower edge with ch. and sl. st., after sewing seams neatly together pick up 70 sts. on e. side of neck opening separately, making one-half of collar at a time, wk. with tan y. on fine ns., 1 rd. pl. k., then k. 1, p. 1 patt., inc. 1 st. at e. end of n. e. 4th r. to 28 rs., bind off and finish with small scallop all around 3 sides, inc. at pts. to accentuate. Copy other half of collar carefully, make small tan tassels of tan for e. end at 4 pts., 2 extra for cro. cord ends to make bow knot for center fr. This midi has pretty V at fr. and back of neck opening. Now pick up 40 sts. from seam to center of sl., wk. with tan y. on No. 4 ns., 1 rd. pl. k., 7 rs. of patt., inc. 1 st. e. 3d r. at center of sl. for pt., wk. opposite half of bor. from center and copy exactly, matching wk. for 2d sl., sew seams neatly, copy scallop around 3 edges of sl. bor., attach a small tassel to e. pt. and sew but- [Transcriber—this entire line is absent from the original text.] at center between bor. pts. of sls. for decoration. All small scallops on tan must be br., of course.

For Medallion Belt—Cast on with tan y. and fine ns. 12 sts. for center of 1st medallion, to be used for button side to fasten belt, wk. 10 rs. of k. 1, p. 1 patt., dcr. 1 st. e. other r. at e. end of n. to leave 4 sts., wk. 3 rs. on 4 sts., inc. 1 st. e. end of n. back to 12 sts., fol. patt. and wk. 16 rs. no inc., dcr. again to 4 sts., and re. these directions to have 6 complete ovals, and the one with sqr. for opposite end to lap over and close with buttonholes. Tack center medallion to center of back, sew a pretty button to e. center of 4 sts., also tack belt to seams where required. Exact position for belt is in middle of w. l. of course. Close with buttons and buttonholes as directed.

For Pockets—Cast on 15 sts. with tan fl. on fine ns., wk. 21 rs. of k. 1, p. 1 patt., pl. k. 6 rds. and dcr. 1 st. e. end of n. for pt. on e. other r., bind off last 2 sts. and trim with small scallop like rest of garment, tack pt. to pocket with button, sew to convenient position above belt and copy for another pocket unless 1 pocket is preferred.

This is an unusual and very pretty design.

Golf Vest of Gr. Utopia Shetland Floss and White Utopia Llama Yarn No.
582

MATERIALS

9 skeins Green Floss. 1½ balls White Llama Yarn. 1 pair No. 7 Knitting
Needles. 1 pair No. 1 Ivory Needles.

DIRECTIONS

For Back—Cast on 77 sts. with gr. fl., pl. k. 1 rd., k. 3, p. 2 to end of r., turn, p. 3, k. 2 to end of r.; fol. this patt. on 8 rs. with gr., 4 rs. wh. llama y., 6 rs. gr., 4 rs. wh., 40 rs. gr., no inc. or dcr. to w. l., 3 rds. pl. k., 12 rs. k. and p. patt., 3 k., 2 p. on one side, 2 k., 3 p. on other side, carefully wk. so as to have all upward rs. exactly above e. other all through wk. when finished. From w. l. inc. 1 st. e. 10th r. to armhole, fol. patt. of 3 pl. k. rds. after e. 12 rs. of k. and p. patt. throughout, excepting from w. l. to lower edge. 3 grps. of pl. k. rds. to armhole and 2 grps. of patt., now dcr. 1 st. e. 4th r. to shoulder, in all, 6 grps. of pl. k. rds. and 5 patt., from w. l., k. patt. on 24 sts., bind off 16 sts., patt. on last 24 sts., wk. back to neck, transfer 1st 24 sts. on ex. n., wk. 4 rs. no inc. at fr. edge, and 12 rs. no inc. on armhole side, on neck curve inc. 1 st. e. 4th r. 12 times, and 1 st. e. other r. 8 times, always fol. patt., from here dcr. 1 st. e. other r. 12 times to form sharp pt. for double breasted effect near w. l., then continue to dcr. if more slant is desired, then straight to lower edge. On arm side after the 12 rs. no inc., inc. 1 st. e. 4th r. 8 times, 3 rs. no inc., dcr. 1 st. to w. l. e. 10th r. from w. l. to lower edge, inc. 1 st. e. 10th r., matching patt. of back, with wh. bor. stripes. Copy dir. on 2d fr. correctly.

For Edges—With gr. y. pick up sts. around 2 fronts and neck on the No. 1 k. ns., very closely pl. k. 1 rd., attach wh. llama y., k. 1, p. 1 back and forth on 2 rs., bind off, then tip with gr. ch. and sl. st. cro. and be sure to widen e. r. of wk. at pts. in fr. to accentuate them, pick up all sts. around armhole very closely also, with gr. pl. k. 1 rd., wk. 2 rs. k. and p. like fr. edges on fine ns., tip with the gr., copy on opposite armhole, sew seams neatly together, tip lower edge of vest also with gr. in same manner (ch. and sl. st.), wk. 2 buttonholes, 1 at pt., 1 3 in. below, by cro. 3 ch. at start, tack about ⅝ in. below, wk. s. c. back to make firm buttonhole, sew buttons to meet in correct positions.

For Belt—Cast on 20 sts., wk. k. 1. p. 1 patt. on No. 4 k. ns., wk. 10 rs. gr., 2 rs. wh., 4 rs. gr., 2 rs. wh., 4 rs. gr., 2 rs. wh., 16 rs. gr., repeat these dir. along full length of belt, which should have 10 sections of patt. or more if not long enough. Make 2 pretty pompom balls, attach to 9 in. cord, draw through all sts. at e. end of belt, fasten 2d end of cord to ball also, sew center of belt to center back at w. l., tie in fr. or on side lightly.

Sleeveless “Pansy” Sport Coat of Utopia Shetland Floss and White Llama
Yarn, No. 585

MATERIALS

7 skeins Raisin Color Shetland Floss. 1½ balls White Llama Yarn. No. 7
and No. 4 Amber Knitting Needles. ½ dozen Fancy Buttons.

DIRECTIONS

For Back—With raisin col. fl. cast on 75 sts., pl. k. 1 rd., for patt. wk. 1 r. k. 1, p. 1 st., pl. k. 1 r., and wk. 12 rs. of this patt., for bor. use barley-corn st. for right side, there should be 12 rs. of barley-corn, which really means =24 rs.= in bor. Now wk. 8 rs. k. 1, p. 1 st., 1 rd. pl. k., this constitutes 1 section, dcr. 1 st. e. end of n. on e. pl. k. rd. of e. section 4 times, there should be five sections so far, 2 sections no inc. to indicate w. l., then inc. 1 st. e. end of n. e. 4th r. on 3 sections to long armhole, 3 sections no inc. to shoulder, k. off 24 sts., bind off 14 sts., k. last 24 sts., pl. k. rd. is top of shoulder, 3 sections no inc. on arm side, inc. 1 st. e. 4th r. on neck curve to w. l. on arm side, then inc. 1 st. e. 4th r. on fol. 4 sections, as fr. has 1 sec. more than back for armhole, then no inc. or dcr. on 2 w. l. secs., now inc. 1 st. e. 4th r. to border to have more width for fr., copy patt. of bor. to edge, bind off., foll. dir. exactly for opposite fr., sew seams perfectly matched, after making small bor. on armhole, picking up sts. closely, wk. 1 rd. pl. k., 2 rs. wh. k. 1, p. 1 patt., 1 rd. raisin col., tip with small scallop of same shade.

For Belt—Cast on 18 sts., wk. 3 separate strips of 5 sections each with the pur. y., 10 rs. patt. 1 rd. pl. k. for e. section of belt, 2 of the pieces should have wk. graduated to a pt. at 1 end, this to lap over to center back and tacked to position with pretty button, and front ends close with 3 buttons and cro. loops, after placing in position 2 inches beyond fr. edge to leave open sp. all the way down fr.

For Revere Collar—Cast on 20 sts. on fine ns. with wh. llama y., wk. 8 rs. of k. 1, p. 1 patt., 1 rd. of pur. y. (2 pl. k. rs. 1 rd.), 8 rs. wh. patt., and so on to have 6 sections no inc., then inc. 1 st. in e. pur. rd. on outside edge of e. sec. to center back of collar, 16 secs. or as many as required to go easily around one-half of coat. At center wk. only 12 sts. wh. on last r. of center sec., 1 rd. pur., 1 rd. wh., add enough sts. to match 1st half, copy exactly for opposite fr., place center to center at neck, both garment and coll. on wrong side, sew firmly but lightly together, roll back over fronts, tack occasionally, leaving sp. open for belt to pass through at w. l., finish armholes and collar with pur. scallop of 1 s. c., 3 ch., 1 s. c. in e. 3d st. all around edge, and lower edge of coat with ch. and sl. st. finish, 1 button is for back of collar at intersection.

This makes a lovely sport coat for all seasons.

“Princeton” or “Tiger-Lily” Golf Vest, Burnt Orange Utopia Cymar Yarn
and Black Shetland Floss, No. 584

MATERIALS

4 balls Burnt Orange Cymar Yarn. 1½ skeins Black Shetland Floss. 1
pair No. 7 Amber Knitting Needles. 1 pair No. 4 Amber Knitting
Needles. 1 dozen Jet Buttons.

Abbreviation—B. Or., Burnt Orange.

DIRECTIONS

With B. Or. on No. 7 ns. cast on 35 sts., k. back 1 r., then for patt. k. 1, p. 1 st., wk. 20 rs. for ½ peplum, br. off thread, cast on 35 sts. once more on same n., wk. 20 rs. patt., now 4 rs. on the 70 sts., attach blk., pl. k. 1 rd., 2 rs. Or. patt., 1 rd. blk., 4 rs. patt., 1 rd. blk., 2 rs. patt., 1 rd. blk. (all rds. of course mean pl. k.), wk. patt. to armhole with B. Or., inc. 1 st. e. 6th r. at e. end of n. 5 times, there should be about 9 ins. to armhole from belt or w. l., dcr. 1 st. e. other r. e. end of n. 5 times, wk. 20 rs. patt. with no inc. to shoulder, wk. 28 sts., bind off 14 sts., k. last 28 sts. forward and back, transfer 1st 28 to ex. n., attach blk. fl., wk. 1 rd. on the 28 sts., 2 rs. patt. with B. Or., 1 rd. blk., 2 rs. patt., 1 rd. blk., 2 rs. patt., 1 rd. blk., this gives yoke effect, 4 rds. blk., 3 str. Or., now wk. patt. with Or., 24 rs., inc. 1 st. e. other r. toward fr. edge for neck curve, no inc. on arm side until 25th r., then inc. 1 st. e. other r. 5 times, on 26th r. of fr. from neck curve pl. k. 6 sts. to form button and buttonhole band to lower edge of vest, dcr. 1 st. e. 6th r. on seam side to w. l., copy belt effect to match back, with blk. and Or., then 4 rs. patt. no inc., dcr. 1 st. e. other r. on fr. edge from here on, and inc. 1 st. e. 6th r. on seam, wk. 30 rs. from last r. blk. This gives a cutaway effect to vest. Bind off 8 sts. on e. end of last r., wk. 14 rs. on the 24 remaining sts. between them, turn up over vest fr. for pocket before working bor. of 1 rd. blk., 2 rs. patt., 1 rd. blk., two rs. patt., bind off, copy dir. perfectly for opposite fr. pick up sts. closely around armhole with blk. on No. 4 ns., wk. bor. like pocket, tip with blk. 2 ch. and sl. st. finish, trim opposite armhole exactly like it, pick up sts. around neck curve very closely with blk. on No. 4 ns. from wrong side of wk., pl. k. 1 rd., then wk. whole collar of blk., k. 1, p. 1 patt., dcr. 1 st. e. end of n. to any depth desired, then pick up all sts. on either side of last r., wk. 1 pl. k. rd. of the blk., trim with bor. like armholes, only have 3 rs. of B. Or. instead of 2 before blk. 2 ch. and sl. st. fin., inc. 1 st. e. r. at e. end of corners, tip all around vest with blk. 2 ch. and sl. st. edge, wk. 5 buttonholes on right fr., sew buttons to position, trim ends of collar and pockets with buttons, also at center back over peplum ends.

This makes a stunningly stylish vest if correctly carried out.

Utopia Ladies’ Sport Sweater No. 907

_See Illustration, Page 68_

MATERIALS

5 balls Gray Cymar Utopia Yarn. 5 balls Pink Cymar Utopia Yarn. 1 pair
Amber Knitting Needles, No. 5.

Note—This sweater is knitted with two threads of yarn, one Gray, one Pink.

DIRECTIONS

Back—Cast on 100 sts.

Increase 1 st. at neck end every other row until 16 sts. have been added on. Now add 6 sts. at neck end all at one time. Knit 8 rows or 4 ribs. * Decrease 1 st. at neck end of sweater. Knit 8 rows. Repeat from * until there are 25 ribs for shoulder or 5 inches.

Bind off 30 sts. for armhole, knit for 10 ribs, on next row add on 30 sts. at the top end, knit 4 ribs, * increase 1 st. on next row, knit 4 ribs, repeat from * until there are 25 ribs across shoulder, knit 12 ribs even. This finishes one-half of sweater. Reverse directions for the other half of sweater.

Sleeves—Cast on 12 sts., add on 4 sts. at wrist end and 1 st. at top end every other row for 12 times, then stop increasing at the wrist, but continue to increase at top 10 times more. Sleeve should measure about 22 inches for length.

Knit 16 ribs even, decrease 1 st. at top every other row 12 times. Now start and decrease 1 st. at top and bind off 4 sts. at bottom every other row 12 times. Bind off remaining sts.

Cuffs—Pick up sts. with two threads of gray wool, 1 st. between each rib at wrist, knit about 4 inches, bind off, sew up sleeve, and turn back cuff.

Bands—With two threads of gray wool cast on 12 sts., knit 4 ribs and in next row make buttonhole as follows: K. 3 sts., bind off 6 sts., k. 3 sts., turn, k. 3 sts., cast on 6 sts., k. 3 sts. This makes the buttonhole. Make buttonholes about 4 inches apart. Knit band to fit sweater.

Omit buttonholes on left sidepiece.

Belt—With two threads of gray wool cast on 2 sts., increase 1 st. in beginning of each row until there are 18 sts. Knit even for 10 inches, decrease 1 st. in beginning of each row until 2 sts. remain, cast off.

Straps for Belt—With two threads of gray wool cast on 10 sts., knit even for 10 inches, bind off two pieces like this. Sew under points of belt and trim with a button.

Pockets—Two threads of gray wool, cast on 24 sts., knit a square piece, bind off, pick up stitches on top end, having ribs run the same as sweater, and knit 4 ribs.

Decrease 1 st. at each end of needle every other row until 1 st. remains, cast off, fasten point back with button.

Collar—With two threads of gray wool cast on 7 sts., increase 1 st. every other row at 1 end only until there are 30 sts. on needle. Knit even until collar fits across neck to the other side, then decrease 1 st. every other row until there are 7 sts left. Bind off, sew straight side to sweater.

Buttons—With one thread of gray and one of pink ch. 3 sts., turn, skip 1 st. 1 s. c. in next st.

* 1 s. c. in st., 2 s. c. in next st., repeat from * until work is large enough to cover mould, slip in mould and draw together. Leave enough thread to sew on with.

Ladies’ Utopia Shawl Sweater No. 806

Sizes 40–42

_See Illustration, Page 69_

MATERIALS

4 balls Robins Egg Utopia Cymar Yarn. 4 balls Shadow Lawn Utopia Cymar
Yarn. 1 ball Golden Brown Llama Wool. For Daisies take Yellow and
Dark Brown. For Leaves, Dark Green. 1 pair Ivory Knitting Needles,
No. 6. 1 Crochet Hook, No. 3.

DIRECTIONS

With two threads, blue and green, cast on 50 sts. (9½ inches), k. 2 ridges.

First Row—K.

Second Row—P.

Third Row—K.

Fourth Row—P.

Repeat these four rows until there are 7 inches for pockets; k. in ridges 12 inches, increase first st. on side seam every 10th row until there are 65 sts. on needle; k. in ridges 9 inches up to shoulder; k. other front up to shoulder to correspond. Cast on 20 sts. for back of neck, k. 65 sts. of other front on same needle, having 150 sts. on needle for back; k. in ridges 6 inches, decrease side seam every fourth row until there are 105 sts. on needle; k. in ridges 5 more inches, bind off loosely. With golden brown and crochet hook No. 3 turn up the 7 inches for pockets, crochet together with 1 s. c. in every st.; with s. c. crochet 2 rows all around front, sleeves, side seam up to waistline and back.

Belt—With blue and green cast on 12 sts., k. in ridges 63 inches. Crochet with golden brown s. c. all around in every st.

Daisies—With yellow ch. 6 sts., join with a sl. st. to form a ring, * ch. 9 sts., turn, skip 1 st., 1 s. c., 1 h. d. c., 4 d. c., 1 h. d. c., 1 s. c. on the 9 ch. sts., 1 s. c. in ring, repeat from * 7 times, break off wool. Fill center with French knots, dark brown.

Leaves—With dark green wool ch. 14 sts., turn, skip 1 st., 1 s. c. in each of 2 ch. sts., 1 h. d. c. in next st., 1 d. c. in each of 7 sts., 1 h. d. c. in st., 1 s. c. in each of 2 sts., * ch. 1, repeat from *. Make 5 leaves with ch. sts. between.

Ladies’ Utopia Crocheted Hat No. 100

MATERIALS

1 ball Robins Egg Utopia Cymar Yarn. 1 ball Shadow Lawn Green Utopia
Cymar Yarn. ¼ skein Golden Brown Utopia Llama Wool. For Daisies take
Yellow Wool. For Leaves take Dark Green. 1 Crochet Hook, No. 5. Poke
Bonnet Buckram Frame.

DIRECTIONS

Crown—Ch. 6, turn, 1 s. c. in next 5 sts., 2 s. c. in next st., 1 s. c. in next 5 sts.

Three rows increase 2 s. c. in every 5th st.

Four rows increase 2 s. c. in every 6th st.

Five rows increase 2 s. c. in every 7th st.

Eight rows increase 2 s. c. in every 8th st.

Eighteen rows plain s. c.

Every fourth row take back thread to form ridge.

Brim—Raise 1 st. through each of the 5 successive sts., holding all the loops on the needle and closing the cluster with 1 ch.; repeat to end of row.

Second row and all succeeding rows * draw up a loop from last ch., another from back of the loop of last st. and 1 through each of the next 2 sts., draw a loop through all the loops on the hook together and close with 1 ch., repeat from *. After the second row increase every 5th star by making 1 additional star of 4 loops. The last loop of star being raised in the same place as the last loop of the star just made; the last two rows change to golden brown.

Inside of Brim—Ch. 120 sts., 2 rows s. c., skip 9 s. c. in back for 3 rows, next 4 rows increase every 11th st., 2 s. c. towards the front of brim all around to back crochet 15 rows for front and 8 rows for back of brim, taking back thread every 4th row to form ridge. Sew under and top part of brim together.

Cord—For making cord take 7 threads. Length of thread must be twice the measurement around hat. Put 7 threads on hook and pull and twist at the same time as tight as possible. Put end which you held on finger on hook and the threads will twist, making a heavy cord.

Daisies—With yellow wool ch. 6 sts., join with a sl. st. to form a ring, * ch. 9 sts., turn, skip 1 st., 1 s. c., 1 h. d. c., 4 d. c., 1 h. d. c., 1 s. c. on the 9 ch. sts., 1 s. c. in ring, repeat from * 7 times, break off wool. Fill center with French knots, dark brown.

Leaves—With dark green ch. 14 sts., turn, skip 1 st., 1 s. c. in each of 2 ch. sts., 1 h. d. c. in next st., 1 d. c. in each of 7 sts., 1 h. d. c. in st., 1 s. c. in each of 2 sts., * ch. 1, repeat from * backwards in the same 14 sts. Make 6 leaves, crochet together with ch.

FOR EVERY YARN USER

Instructions in knitting and crocheting are of little use unless the explanations are correct, simple and easy to follow. In the UTOPIA YARN BOOK the whole subject is systematically and thoroughly treated, from the making of the stitch to the finish of the newest yarn article. Every stitch and article is carefully illustrated and explained and directions are absolutely correct in every detail. Order from your dealer.

Ladies’ “Pansy” Hat Crocheted of Gray Utopia Alpaca and Gray and
Lavender Chenille, No. 578

_See Illustration, Page 71_

MATERIALS

3 balls Gray Alpaca Yarn. About 1 skein of various colors Shetland
Floss. 3 skeins Dark Green Chenille. 2 skeins Purple Chenille. Round
sailor hat shape and green satin lining. Crochet Hook No. 4.

DIRECTIONS

For top of hat (crown)—With gr. y. ch. 14 sts., wk. all around ch. with triple cro., made short to give twisted effect, inc. in e. end to have 5 sts., wk. 3 in center and 2 on either side of it, 9 single sts. on e. side, makes 28 sts. all around. Second row, popcorn st., and for inc. wk. 4 ch. and 1 s. c. in same sp., 1 s. c. in next st., and so on to circle the r., close e. r. with tight sl. st. Third row, tr. cro., no inc. Fourth row, popcorn st., as described. Fifth row, like third. Sixth row, like fourth, but popcorn is closed in st. next to it with s. c., not in same space, as no inc. is needed on fol. 5 popcorn rs. and 6 tr. cro. rs. 2 s. c. between e. popcorn.

For Brim—Inc. on 6th popcorn r. in same manner as top of crown, wk. to edge fol. patt., inc. as required for frame used. For under brim, ch. cir. as large as head size of hat, wk. outward to edge. 1 r. pl. d. c., 1 r. s. c. with No. 4 gr. chenille, re. pl. d. c. and chenille s. c. rs. to edge., inc. as needed, sew firmly over outer edge, dr. complete hat over frame smoothly, first finish last r. with che. (che.: chenille) s. c., sew over under brim closely, tack around lower part of crown.

For Trim—Wk. several different colored pansies and leaves and dispose around hat according to taste.

For Pansies—Ch. 3 for sm. cir., cro. 3 ch. st. lps. into it, wk. 7 d. c. shells into e., then 2 4-ch. lps. back of these, wk. 9 d. c. in e., turn, cro. 1 h. d. c. in e. st. of last 2 petals to enlarge, tip all 5 with lav. che. No. 2, wk. yel. centers of ch. st. E. pansy may be made with 2 col. of Shetland Floss.

Oversea Cap No. 836

MATERIALS

1 hank Utopia Scotch Heather Knitting Yarn. 2 pair of Ivory Knitting
Needles, No. 4. 1 pair of Steel Needles, No. 5. 1 Crochet Hook No.
3.

DIRECTIONS

Cast on 20 sts., k. 1 row, k. in ridges for crown, increase 1 st. at each end of needle every other row until there are 46 sts. on needle; for back increase 1 st. every other row until there are 50 sts. on needle. K. 1 row, p. 1 row, k. 1 row, decrease at back 1 st. every other row until there are 46 sts. on needle, then decrease 1 st. on both ends of needle every other row until there are 20 sts. left, bind off. On 3 needles pick up 36 sts. around crown, having 108 sts. on needles, k. 4 inches, take 54 sts. on one needle from half of front to half of back, k. in ridges, after 7 ridges decrease 1 st. at both ends of needle every row until there are 24 sts. on needle, bind off. Other side to correspond. Turn up both sides.

With crochet hook No. 3 crochet 1 s. c. in every st. around sides of cap.

Crochet 2 buttons. Sew on front of cap.

Utopia Cape Sweater with Large Angora Collar and Belt No. 821

MATERIALS

7 balls Angora (White) Utopia Shetland Floss. 7 skeins Turquoise
(Blue) Utopia Shetland Floss. 1 pair of Knitting Needles, No. 6. 1
Crochet Hook, No. 2.

DIRECTIONS

Back—With blue cast on 4 sts., increase 1 st. at each end of every row until there are 168 sts. on needle, k. 3½ inches. On separate needle for right end k. 41 sts., also 41 sts. from left end on separate needle, having 84 sts. for center, k. center: first row, k. 3, p. 3, repeat to end of row; second row, p. 3, k. 3, repeat to end of row; repeat these 2 rows alternately until there are 2½ inches, keep the 84 sts. on needle, k. 41 sts. of right side 2½ inches, also 41 sts. of left side 2½ inches, place all sts.—41, 84 and 41—on one needle, which gives 168 sts. again, this forms the opening for the belt. K., increase 1 st. at each end of every ridge until there are 200 sts. on needle k. 13 inches, k. 90 sts. on spare needle, bind off 20 sts. for neck and on other 90 sts. k. 14 inches. On spare needle k. 42 sts. from left side and the following 48 sts., first row k. 3, p. 3, repeat to end of row; second row p. 3, k. 3, repeat to end of row, repeat these 2 rows alternately until there are 2½ inches, the 42 sts. on spare needle k. also 2½ inches, put the 42 sts. and the 48 sts. on one needle, having 90 sts. on needle, k. 3½ inches, decrease 1st st. at left end of every row, coming to a point of center front until there are 45 sts. left, bind off, k. other front to correspond.

Collar—With white cast on 14 sts., increase 1 st. at each end of every row until 130 sts. on needle, k. 7 inches altogether, k. 57 sts. on spare needle, bind off 16 sts. for neck, and on other 57 sts. k. in ridges, decrease 1 st. every ridge towards neck until 3 sts. are left, bind off; other side to correspond.

Belt—With white cast on 10 sts. (about 2½ inches), k. 32 inches, making buttonhole at point.

Button—Make 1 button, sew on point of belt.

Crochet 1 s. c. in every st. for 2 rows around sweater.

Ladies’ Utopia Cape Sweater With Vest and Belt, No. 822

_See Illustrations, Page 73_

MATERIALS

15 skeins Rose Bengal 3606 (Pink) Utopia Germantown. 2 skeins Old Blue
3705 (Blue) Utopia Germantown. 1 pair of Ivory Knitting Needles, No.
6. 4 pairs of Ivory Knitting Needles, No. 4. 1 Crochet Hook, No. 2.

DIRECTIONS

Center Back—With pink and knitting needle No. 6 cast on 140 sts. (27 inches), k. 13 ridges, at neck increase 1 st. every 6th row until you have added 6 sts., then increase 1 st. every other row, k. 25 ridges at bottom of cape, decrease 1 st. every 10th row, k. 54 ridges (14½ inches), having 183 sts. on needle. On separate needle, starting from the front, k. 49 sts., and on the other 134 sts. k. 19 ridges, decreasing 1 st. every 4th row, k. 59 ridges, decreasing 1 st. every other row, k. 6 ridges, decreasing 1 st. every row, having 163 ridges from the start; on other 49 sts. add 6 sts. towards the under-arm, k. 85 ridges, making buttonhole every 10th ridge from the top on the right side, 8 buttonholes altogether. With blue and knitting needle No. 4 k. a strip 1½ inches wide and 27 inches long). Baste strip on wrong side of cape in the back, showing ½ inch of blue on the right side. Sew on with a blue ch. st. With pink and crochet hook make 5 rows of half sts. around the neck and 1 row down each front. With pink and 4 extra needles, No. 4, pick up sts. on the bottom of cape (in each rib and between ribs), having 640 sts. on needles. K. 3 ridges pink, 1 blue, 3 pink, 1 blue, 3 pink, bind off loosely. With blue and crochet hook make 1 row of half sts. on inner edge of vest and cape, under-lap the 6 sts. on vest, and finish with a blue button.

Collar—With pink and knitting needle No. 4 cast on 90 sts., k. 24 ridges, increasing 1 st. every other row at each end. With 4 spare needles take up the sts. on each side of collar and each half of back, having 24 sts. on each side needle and 45 sts. on each back needle, increase last st. on each needle and first st. on next needle on each row; k. 4 pink rows, 1 blue, 3 pink, 1 blue, 3 pink, bind off loosely. Make a tassel of blue, sew on point in back of collar.

Belt—With pink and knitting needle No. 4 cast on 200 sts., k. 3 ridges pink, 1 blue, 3 pink, 1 blue, 3 pink, make buttonhole in 2d ridge of center pink, bind off loosely. Make 11 blue buttons.