LADY'S JACKET—"ROBERTA" with Short and Long Sleeves.
MATERIALS: 4 ply BEEHIVE FINGERING. 8 ozs.
Pink No. 2019. 2 ozs. extra for long sleeves. Two
Buttons. Three Stitch Holders.
For Needles and Tension see page [5.]
| MEASUREMENTS: | Bust | 34 ins. | 36 ins. | 38 ins. |
| Length from top of shoulder | 16 " | 17 " | 17½ " | |
| Length of short sleeve underarm seam | 7 " | 7 " | 7 " | |
| Length of long sleeve underarm seam | 17 " | 17 " | 17 " |
RIGHT FRONT: Cast on 71 sts. Knit 7 rows Garter st. Proceed: 1st row: K32. *Wl. fwd. K6. Repeat from * to last 3 sts. Wl. fwd. K3. 2nd row: K1. Purl to last 28 sts. K28. 3rd row: K28. K2tog. *K2. Wl. fwd. K2. K3tog. Repeat from * to last 6 sts. K2. Wl. fwd. K2. K2tog. 4th row: K1. Purl to last 28 sts. K28. These 4 rows complete one pattern. Keeping border of 28 sts. in Garter st. continue even in pattern until work from beginning measures 5 ins. ending at Front edge. Next row: (buttonhole). K6. Cast off 2 sts. Work in pattern to end of row. Next row: Work in pattern to cast-off sts. Cast on 2 sts. K6. Continue in pattern until work from beginning measures approx. 9 ins. (36—9½ ins.) (38—10 ins.) ending with 4th pattern row.
To shape armhole: 1st row: K32. *Wl. fwd. K8. Repeat from * to last 21 sts. Wl. fwd. K21. 2nd row: Cast off 18 sts. Purl to last 28 sts. K28. Still keeping Garter st. border continue even in pattern until armhole from first shaping measures 7 ins. (36—7½ ins.) (38—7½ ins.).
To shape shoulder: At armhole edge cast off 9 sts. every alternate row once, then 8 sts. twice. Leave remaining 28 sts. on st. holder.
LEFT FRONT: Cast on 71 sts. Knit 7 rows Garter st. Proceed: 1st row: K4. *Wl. fwd. K6. Repeat from * to last 31 sts. Wl. fwd. K31. 2nd row: K28. Purl to last st. K1. 3rd row: K2tog. *K2. Wl. fwd. K2. K3tog. Repeat from * to last 34 sts. K2. Wl. fwd. K2. K2tog. K28. 4th row: K28. Purl to last st. K1. Working buttonhole as for Right Front, continue even in pattern until work from beginning measures approx. 9 ins. (36—9½ ins.) (38—10 ins.) ending with 4th pattern row.
To shape armhole: 1st row: Cast off 18 sts. K4. *Wl. fwd. K6. Repeat from * to last 31 sts. Wl. fwd. K31. Continue in pattern working to correspond to Right Front being careful to have shapings for opposite side. Leave remaining 28 sts. on 2nd st. holder.
BACK: Cast on 115 sts. Knit 7 rows Garter st. Proceed:– 1st row: K4. *Wl. fwd. K6. Repeat from * to last 3 sts. Wl. fwd. K3. 2nd row: K1. Purl to last st. K1. 3rd row: K2tog. *K2. Wl. fwd. K2. K3tog. Repeat from * to last 6 sts. K2. Wl. fwd. K2. K2tog. 4th row: K1. Purl to last st. K1. These 4 rows complete one pattern. Continue even in pattern until work from beginning measures approx. 9 ins. (36—9½ ins.) (38—10 ins.) ending with 4th pattern row.
To shape armholes: 1st row: Cast off 18 sts. K4. *Wl. fwd. K6. Repeat from * to last 21 sts. Wl. fwd. K21. 2nd row: Cast off 18 sts. Purl to last st. K1. Continue even in pattern until armhole from first shaping measures 7 ins. (36—7½ ins.) (38—7½ ins.).
To shape shoulders: Keeping continuity of pattern cast off 9 sts. beginning next 2 rows, then 8 sts. beginning following 4 rows. Leave remaining 29 sts. on 3rd st. holder. Sew shoulder seams. With right side of work facing, join wool and knit across sts. from 1st. st. holder. Pick up and knit 1. st. from shoulder seam. Knit across 29 Back sts. (3rd st. holder). Pick up and knit 1. st. from shoulder seam. Knit across sts. from remaining (2nd) st. holder. 87 sts. on needle. Knit 5 rows Garter st. Cast off 29 sts. knitways, 29 sts. purl ways, 29 sts. knitways.
SHORT SLEEVES: Cast on 91 sts. Knit 6 rows Garter st. 7th row: (K6. Inc. 1. st. in next st.) 12 times. K7. 103 sts. on needle. Continue even in pattern as given for Back until sleeve measures approx. 9½ ins. ending with 4th pattern row. Cast off.
LONG SLEEVES: Cast on 71 sts. Knit 6 rows Garter st. 7th row: K3. (K1. Inc. 1. st. in next st.) 32 times. K4. 103 sts. on needle. Continue even in pattern as given for Back until sleeve measures approx. 19½ ins. ending with 4th pattern row. Cast off.
TO MAKE UP: Press pieces carefully. Sew side seams. Sew up sleeve to within 2½ ins. of top. Sew in sleeves. Make a link for the buttons and insert in buttonholes.