HAPPY SWEATER DATES
HIS SLIPOVER
Sizes: 40, 42 and 44
Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY “DAWN” KNITTING WORSTED 6 (6, 7) 4 ounce skeins Cinnamon or Red 1 Pr. Knitting Needles No. 8 and No. 10 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW.
GAUGE for No. 10 Needles: 9 sts = 2 inches
Directions are given for size 40. Changes for sizes 42 and 44 are given in parentheses.
BACK: On No. 8 needles cast on 92 (96, 100) sts. Work in K 2, P 2 ribbing for 1½ inches inc 1 st on last row of ribbing (all sizes). Change to No. 10 needles. START PATTERN: 1st ROW: K across row. 2nd ROW: K 1, * yarn to front, sl 1, yarn to back, K 1, repeat from * across row. Repeat 1st and 2nd rows 3 times. 9th ROW: K across row. 10th ROW: K 2, * yarn to front, sl 1, yarn to back, K 1, repeat from * across row ending last repeat with K 2. Repeat 9th and 10th rows 3 times. Repeat from 1st pattern row until back measures 15 (15½, 16) inches from beg. SHAPE ARMHOLES: Bind off 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows (all sizes); then dec 1 st at each end every other row 3 times. Work even until armholes measure 9 (9½, 10) inches.
SHAPE SHOULDERS: Bind off 8 sts at beg of next 4 rows (all sizes). NEXT ROW: NECK FACING: P across row. Then work in stockinette st (P 1 row, K 1 row) for 5 rows inc 1 st at beg and end of every row. Bind off.
FRONT: Work same as back.
SLEEVES: On No. 8 needles cast on 48 (50, 52) sts and work in K 2, P 2 ribbing (all sizes) for 1½ inches inc 1 st in last row of ribbing (all sizes). Change to No. 10 needles and keeping pattern as established inc 1 st at beg and end of every 10th row until there are 71 (73, 75) sts on needle. Work even until sleeve measures 19 (19¼, 19½) inches from beg or length desired to underarm. SHAPE SLEEVE: Bind off 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows; then dec 1 st at beg and end of every other row until there are 33 (33, 35) sts; then bind off 3 sts at beg of next 4 rows. Bind off remaining sts.
FINISHING: Block each section. Sew shoulder, side and sleeve seams. Sew sleeves in position. Fold neck facing to inside of sweater and tack in position.
HER RAGLAN
Sizes: Small, Medium and Large
Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY “DAWN” KNITTING WORSTED 5 (5, 6) 4 ounce skeins Watermelon 1 Pr. Knitting Needles No. 8 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW. 1 Set of Double Pointed Knitting Needles No. 8.
GAUGE: 9 sts = 2 inches;
6 rows = 1 inch
Directions are given for small size. Changes for medium and large sizes given in parentheses.
BACK: Cast on 76 (80, 84) sts. 1st and 2nd ROWS: K 2, P 2 across each row. 3rd and 4th ROWS: P 2, K 2 across each row. Repeat last 4 rows for 12 (12½, 13) inches or length desired to underarm. SHAPE RAGLAN: Dec 1 st at beg of each row until 24 sts remain (all sizes), slip 24 sts to st holder.
FRONT: Work same as back.
SLEEVES: Cast on 32 (36, 40) sts. Work in pattern for 3 inches inc 1 st each side every inch 13 times working inc sts into established pattern, 58 (62, 66) sts. Work even until sleeve measures 17 inches or length desired to underarm. SHAPE RAGLAN: Work same as back until 8 sts remain. Work 1 row even (all sizes). Sl 8 sts to st holder.
FINISHING: Steam each section lightly. Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew sleeves in position. Dividing sts evenly, sl all sts from stitch holders to 3 double pointed needles and work in pattern for 2 inches; then K each row for 2 inches for neck facing. Bind off loosely. Turn neck facing to inside and sew in place.
