Sweaters He and She

35¢
american thread
american thread ® 90 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK, N. Y. 10016
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
including continuation from pages 20-22
Directions are given for ladies’ small to medium size. Changes for medium to large size are given in parentheses. Men’s small to medium and medium to large sizes are given in bold face type .
MEASUREMENTS: Width across back at underarm: 17½ (19)— 20½, 22 inches Width across each front at underarm: 11 (11¾)— 12½, 13¼ inches Width around underarms, buttoned: 37½ (40½)— 43½, 46½ inches
BACK: With No. 6 needles, cast on 98 (106)— 114, 122 sts. Work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for 5 rows. START PATTERN: Change to No. 8 needles. 1st ROW (right side): K 2 (2)— 2, 2, P 12 (16)— 20, 24, K 1, sl 2 as if to P, K 1, work bubble st over next 11 sts as follows: P 3, work K 1, yo, K 1, yo, K 1 in next st (5 sts in 1 st), repeat from once, P 3, K 1, sl 2 as if to P, K 1, P 2, K 8, repeat from last twice, P 2, (cable st section) K 1, sl 2 as if to P, K 1, P 3, work K 1, yo, K 1, yo, K 1 in next st (5 sts in 1 st), repeat from last once, P 3, K 1, sl 2 as if to P, K 1, P 12 (16)— 20, 24, K 2 (2)— 2, 2. 2nd ROW: P 2 (2)— 2, 2, work K 1, P 1, K 1 in next st (3 sts in 1 st) P 3 tog, repeat from 2 (3)— 4, 5 times, (trinity pattern) P 1, yarn to front, sl 2 as if to P, P 1, K 3, P 5, repeat from last once, K 3, P 1, yarn to front, sl 2 as if to P, P 1, K 2, P 8, repeat from last twice, K 2, P 1, yarn to front, sl 2 as if to P, P 1, K 3, P 5, repeat from last once, K 3, P 1, yarn to front, sl 2 as if to P, P 1, work K 1, P 1, K 1 in next st, P 3 tog, repeat from last 2 (3)— 4, 5 times, P 2 (2)— 2, 2. 3rd ROW: K 2 (2)— 2, 2, P 12 (16)— 20, 24, skip 1 st, K in front of 2nd st but leave on needle, then K skipped st and sl both sts off needle, skip next st, K 2nd st through back loop and leave on needle, then K skipped st and sl both sts off needle (sl st twist over 4 sts), P 3, K 5, repeat from once, P 3, sl st twist over next 4 sts, P 2, K 8, repeat from last twice, P 2, sl st twist over next 4 sts, P 3, K 5, repeat from last once, P 3, sl st twist over next 4 sts, P 12 (16)— 20, 24, K 2 (2)— 2, 2. 4th ROW: P 2 (2)—2, 2, P 3 tog, work K 1, P 1, K 1 in next st, repeat from 2 (3)— 4, 5 times, P 4, K 3, yarn to front, sl 1 as if to P, P 4 tog, p.s.s.o., repeat from last once, K 3, P 4, K 2, P 8, repeat from last twice, K 2, P 4, K 3, yarn to front, sl 1 as if to P, P 4 tog, p.s.s.o., repeat from last once, K 3, P 4, P 3 tog, work K 1, P 1, K 1 in next st, repeat from last 2 (3)— 4, 5 times, P 2 (2)— 2, 2. 5th ROW: K 2 (2)—2, 2, P 12 (16)— 20, 24 , K 1, sl 2 as if to P, K 1, P 5, work K 1, yo, K 1, yo, K 1 in next st (5 sts in 1 st), P 5, K 1, sl 2 as if to P, K 1, P 2, sl next 2 sts to dpn and hold in back of work, K 2, then K 2 sts from dpn, sl next 2 sts to dpn and hold in front of work, K 2, then K 2 sts from dpn (cable twist), repeat from twice P 2 (3 cables), K 1, sl 2 as if to P, K 1, P 5, work 5 sts as before in next st, P 5, K 1, sl 2 as if to P, K 1, P 12 (16)— 20, 24 , K 2 (2)—2, 2. 6th ROW: P 2 (2)— 2, 2 , work K 1, P 1, K 1 in next st, P 3 tog, repeat from 2 (3)— 4, 5 times, P 1, yarn to front, sl 2 as if to P, P 1, K 5, P 5, K 5, P 1, yarn to front, sl 2 as if to P, P 1, K 2, P 8, repeat from last twice, K 2, P 1, yarn to front, sl 2 as if to P, P 1, K 5, P 5, K 5, P 1, yarn to front, sl 2 as if to P, P 1, work K 1, P 1, K 1 in next st, P 3 tog, repeat from last 2 (3)— 4, 5 times, P 2 (2)— 2, 2 . 7th ROW: K 2 (2)— 2, 2 , P 12 (16)— 20, 24 , work sl st twist over next 4 sts, P 5, K 5, P 5, work sl st twist over next 4 sts, P 2, K 8, repeat from twice, P 2, work sl st twist over next 4 sts, P 5, K 5, P 5, work sl st twist over next 4 sts, P 12 (16)— 20, 24 , K 2 (2)—2, 2. 8th ROW: P 2 (2)— 2, 2 , P 3 tog, work K 1, P 1, K 1 in next st, repeat from 2 (3)— 4, 5 times, P 4, K 5, yarn to front, sl 1 as if to P, P 4 tog, p.s.s.o., K 5, P 4, K 2, P 8, repeat from last twice, K 2, P 4, K 5, yarn to front, sl 1 as if to P, P 4 tog, p.s.s.o., K 5, P 4, P 3 tog, work K 1, P 1, K 1 in next st, repeat from last 2 (3)— 4, 5 times, P 2 (2)— 2, 2 . Repeat from 1st through 8th rows for pattern until back measures 16 (16)— 19, 19 inches from beg, or desired length to underarm, ending with 8th pattern row. SHAPE ARMHOLES: 1st DEC ROW: K 2, P 3 tog, P 1, pass dec st over last st, work in established pattern to within last 6 sts, P 3 tog, P 1, pass dec st over last st, K 2 (3 sts dec at each end). 2nd ROW: P 3, work in pattern to last 3 sts, P 3. 3rd ROW: K 2, work in pattern across, ending with K 2. 4th ROW: P 3, work in pattern across, ending with P 3. 5th ROW (dec row): K 2, P 2, pass 1st P st on right-hand needle over last P st (1 st dec), work in pattern to within last 4 sts, P 2, pass 1st P st on right-hand needle over last P st (1 st dec), K 2. 6th ROW: P 2, work in pattern across, ending with P 2. 7th ROW: K 2, work in pattern across, ending with K 2. 8th ROW: P 2, work in pattern across, ending with P 2—90 (98)— 106, 114 sts. Repeat these 8 rows 2 (3)— 4, 4 times more—74 (74)— 74, 82 sts. Then dec 1 st after the 1st 2 K sts at beg and before the 2 K sts at end every other row 4 times (all sizes)—66 (66)— 66, 74 sts. Continue even in pattern for 4 (4)— 4½, 4½ inches ending with 6th pattern row. Then dec as follows: Dec 4 sts in each cable (to dec: work 2 tog across each cable). In next row complete 8th pattern row. NEXT ROW: K 2 at each end, K 2 tog across remainder of row. Bind off.