Sweaters He and She

by American Thread Company

35¢

STAR BOOK No. 223
SWEATERS
He AND She

american thread

american thread ®
90 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK, N. Y. 10016

PRINTED IN U.S.A.

Aran Cardigan
He and She

including continuation from pages 20-22

SIZES: Ladies’: Small to Medium; Medium to Large Men’s: Small to Medium; Medium to Large Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD “DAWN” KNITTING WORSTED OR DAWN “SAYELLE”[1] 8 (9)—10, 11—4 oz. skeins Fisherman for cardigan 4 oz. Fisherman for Beanie; 5 oz. for Beret 1 Pr. each Knitting Needles No. 6 and No. 8 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW Double Pointed Needle 6 (6)—8, 8 Buttons ½ yd. grosgrain ribbon ½ inch wide GAUGE: 11 sts = 2 inches (pattern on No. 8 needles, allowing for “take-in” of pattern).

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.

NOTE: Work Left Front first for ladies’ and Right Front for men’s sweater for placement of buttonholes.

RIGHT FRONT: With No. 6 needles, cast on 59 (63)—67, 71 sts. K 1, P 1 in ribbing to within last 8 sts, attach another skein and work last 8 sts with double yarn throughout in garter st (K each row) for front border. Work 4 more rows in ribbing and garter st at border. START PATTERN: Change to No. 8 needles. 1st ROW (right side): Work 8 border sts, P 2 (2)—2, 2, K 1, sl 2 as if to P, K 1, P 2, K 8, P 2, K 1, sl 2 as if to P, K 1, * P 3, work 5 sts in next st as before, repeat from * once, P 3, K 1, sl 2 as if to P, K 1, P 12 (16)—20, 24, K 2. 2nd ROW: P 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 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, K 2, P 1, yarn to front, sl 2 as if to P, P 1, K 2 (2)—2, 2, K 8 border sts. 3rd ROW: K 8 border sts, P 2 (2)—2, 2, work sl st twist over next 4 sts, P 2, K 8, P 2, work sl st twist over next 4 sts, * P 3, K 5, repeat from * once, P 3, work sl st twist over next 4 sts, P 12 (16)—20, 24, K 2. 4th ROW: P 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, K 2, P 4, K 2 (2)—2, 2, K 8. 5th ROW: K 8, P 2 (2)—2, 2, K 1, sl 2 as if to P, K 1, P 2, cable twist over next 8 sts, P 2, K 1, sl 2 as if to P, K 1, P 5, work 5 sts in next st, P 5, K 1, sl 2 as if to P, K 1, P 12 (16)—20, 24, K 2. 6th ROW: P 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, K 2, P 1, yarn to front, sl 2 as if to P, P 1, K 2 (2)—2, 2, K 8. 7th ROW: K 8, P 2 (2)—2, 2, work sl st twist over next 4 sts, P 2, K 8, 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. 8th ROW: P 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, K 2, P 4, K 2 (2)—2, 2, K 8. Repeat from 1st through 8th rows for pattern until same length as back to underarm, ending with 8th pattern row. SHAPE ARMHOLE: Work 8 rows of armhole dec at armhole edge in same manner as back 3 (4)—5, 5 times—47 (47)—47, 51 sts. Then dec 1 st every other row 4 times before 2 K sts at end of row same as back. Work even in established pattern until there is 1 less cable twist than back, ending with 6th pattern row. Dec 4 sts in cable same as back. In next row complete 8th pattern row. SHAPE NECK: Work 8 border sts and sl to st holder, bind off 6 sts (all sizes) at neck edge, complete row in pattern. Bind off 5 sts at neck edge once, 2 sts at same edge every other row twice (all sizes). In next row complete 8th pattern row. NEXT ROW: Work 2 sts tog across row. Bind off. Mark position for 6 (6)—8, 8 buttonholes along front border, 1st one ½ inch above lower edge, last one 1½ inches from neck edge, others evenly spaced between.

LEFT FRONT: Work same as right front, reversing border sts, pattern and all shapings. BUTTONHOLES: K 3, bind off next 3 sts, work across. NEXT ROW: Cast on 3 sts over bound-off sts.

SLEEVES: With No. 6 needles, cast on 42 (46)—50, 54 sts. Work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for 2 inches, inc 10 (14)—10, 14 sts evenly spaced in last row of ribbing—52 (60)—60, 68 sts. Change to No. 8 needles and establish pattern as follows: 1st ROW (right side): K 2 (all sizes), P 4 (8)—8, 12, K 1, sl 2 as if to P, K 1, * P 2, K 8, repeat from * twice (all sizes) P 2, K 1, sl 2 as if to P, K 1, P 4 (8)—8, 12, K 2 (all sizes). 2nd to 8th ROWS: Work in pattern as established. Work even until 6 inches from beg (all sizes), ending with 8th pattern row. NEXT ROW (inc row): Inc 4 sts after 2 K sts at beg and before 2 K sts at end of row (to inc: work 2 sts in each of the next 4 sts)—8 sts inc in row. Continue in pattern as established inc 4 sts at beg and end of row 1 (1)—2, 2 times more every 4 (4)—5, 5 inches. Continue even in pattern until sleeve measures 16 (16)—19, 19 inches from beg, or desired length to underarm, ending with 8th pattern row. SHAPE SLEEVE CAP: Work dec same as back, then work even for same number of rows as back, dec at top same as back. Bind off remaining sts.

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FINISHING: Block and steam each section slightly. Weave side and sleeve seams matching patterns. Weave sleeves in position.

COLLAR: With No. 6 needles, right side facing, starting at neck edge inside garter st border, pick up and K 71 (75)—79, 83 sts along neck edge spacing sts evenly. Work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for 6 rows, leave ribbing sts on needle to be completed later. With No. 8 needles, pick up border sts. Continue in double yarn and garter sts until border reaches top of ribbing; work across all sts on No. 6 needle. Pick up 8 remaining border sts. Work back and forth on border sts only until border is same length as 1st border then K 1 row across all sts 87 (91)—95, 99 sts. Complete collar in double yarn and garter st as follows: 1st ROW: Sl 1, K 2, K 2 tog, K across to within last 5 sts, K 2 tog, K 3. 2nd ROW: Sl 1, K across. Repeat 1st and 2nd rows until 51 (51)—55, 55 sts remain. Work remaining sts as follows: * Sl 1, K 2, K 2 tog, turn; K across. Repeat from * until 8 sts remain (all sizes). Bind off. Sew bound off ends tog. Weave sides of ribbing to front border. Overcast buttonholes with buttonhole sts. Sew buttons in place. Sew ½ inch grosgrain ribbon over ribbing along neck edge to hold collar in position.