FINISHING: Steam and block each section to size. Embroider design in duplicate st (see [page 7]) using double strand of yarn. Work design over slip sts following chart No. 1 on [page 19] for lower edge. Start in the 2 center sts of back and work in a continuing design from right to left of center, across back, across front, to front border. Finish design at front borders to correspond to center back. Work design according to [chart No. 2] for Yoke starting in the 2 center sts of back and complete in same manner as lower edge. Repeat from A to B of chart No. 2 for design for sleeves but have only 1 st for center of sleeve. Sew shoulder and sleeve seams matching design. Sew sleeves in position. Weave collar seam. Sew collar to back of neck easing to fit. Sew belt loops in place at side seams. Lace belt through loops. Sew ½ inch grosgrain ribbon across shoulders to hold in position.
HIS AND HER HAT
Cast on 61 sts and work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for 13 rows. Repeat 1st and 2nd pattern rows 13 times (his) and desired length (hers) ending with 1st pattern row. 1st DEC ROW: * K 3 tog, K 1, repeat from * across. NEXT 5 ROWS: Work in pattern. 2nd DEC ROW: K 3 tog across row, cut yarn leaving a length. Thread into blunt needle and draw sts tog, fasten securely. Embroider as illustrated following chart for sleeve starting embroidery 1 row above ribbing. Sew back seam.
He and She Knitted Vests
Embroider them, if you please
SIZES: Small, Medium, Large Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD DAWN “SAYELLE”[1] or “DAWN” KNITTING WORSTED 3—4 oz. skeins main color for all Ladies’ and Men’s sizes 1—4 oz. skein contrasting color for Ladies’ Plastic Crochet Hook Size H 1 Pr. Knitting Needles No. 8 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW 5 Bone rings for Ladies’ 5 Buttons for Men’s GAUGE: 4 sts = 1 inch
Directions are given for Ladies’ small size. Changes for medium and large sizes are given in parentheses. Men’s small, medium and large sizes are given in Bold Face Type.
Width across back at underarm: 16½ (17½, 18½); 19½, 20½, 21½ inches Width across each front at underarm: 8 (9, 10); 11, 12, 13 inches.
BACK: Cast on 67 (71, 75); 79, 83, 87 sts. Beg with P row, work in stockinette st (P 1 row, K 1 row) until back measures 15 inches for ladies’ and 13 inches for men’s, or length desired to underarm. SHAPE ARMHOLES: Bind off 7 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each side every K row 6 times (all sizes)—41 (45, 49); 53, 57, 61 sts. Work until armholes measure 7½ (8, 8½); 9, 9½, 10 inches from bound-off sts. SHAPE SHOULDERS: Bind off 5 (6, 7); 7, 8, 8 sts at beg of next 4 rows. Bind off remaining 21 (21, 21); 25, 25, 29 sts for back of neck.
LEFT FRONT: (Note: Work Men’s right front first omitting buttonholes, but placing markers for buttons.) Cast on 3 sts. 1st ROW: P across, cast on 3 sts at end of row. 2nd ROW: K across, cast on 1 st at end of row. Repeat last 2 rows until there are 27 (31, 35); 39, 43, 47 sts on needle, ending at front edge; cast on 7 sts for front border—34 (38, 42); 46, 50, 54 sts. NEXT ROW: K 1, P 1 ribbing for 7 sts (border), P across. Continue in stockinette st keeping front border in ribbing until same length as back to underarm, ending at armhole edge. SHAPE ARMHOLE AND NECK: Bind off 7 (7, 7); 9, 9, 9 sts, work across to within last 9 sts, K 2 tog (neck dec), work 7 border sts. Dec 1 st at armhole edge every K row 6 times, AT THE SAME TIME, repeat neck dec every 6th row for all ladies’ sizes until 17 (19, 21) sts remain; dec every 4th row for men’s small and medium sizes; for men’s large sizes only work neck dec every other row 5 times, then continue to dec every 4th row (all men’s sizes) until 21, 23, 23 sts remain. Work even (all sizes) until armhole measures same as back armhole, ending at armhole edge. SHAPE SHOULDER: Bind off 5 (6, 7); 7, 8, 8 sts at armhole edge twice. Continue on 7 border sts until border reaches center back of neck, bind off. Mark front border for 5 evenly spaced buttons having 1st marker ½ inch above lower edge, and last marker at beg of neck shaping.