Sweaters He and She

by American Thread Company

SHAPE ARMHOLES: Skip the sl st, sl st across next 4 (8, 8) sts, ch 3, 2 d c in same space, work in pattern across row omitting 1 (2, 2) patterns at end of row—16 (16, 18) shells. NEXT ROW: Skip the sl st, sl st over 1st 2 d c and ch 3, ch 1, d c in next sl st, work in pattern to last d c. NEXT ROW: Skip the sl st, sl st across next 4 sts, ch 3, 2 d c in same space, work in pattern to last ch 1, turn—14 (14, 16) shells. Continue even in pattern until armholes measure 7½ (8, 8½) inches from 1st dec, ending with 2nd pattern row. SHAPE SHOULDERS: Skip the sl st, sl st over next 8 sts, work 2 patterns, ch 3, turn. NEXT ROW: D c in same space, skip 1 d c, sl st in next d c and next ch 3, ch 1, skip next sl st and 1 d c, sl st in next d c, next ch 3 and next st already worked in, cut yarn. With wrong side of last long row toward you, attach yarn in ch 1 before the 4th sl st from end of work, work 2 patterns of 3rd pattern row. NEXT ROW: Skip the sl st and next d c, sl st in next d c and next ch 3, ch 1, skip next sl st and next d c, sl st in next d c, next ch 3, cut yarn.

LEFT FRONT: Ch 40 (44, 48). Work same as back to underarm, ending with 2nd pattern row—9 (10, 11) shells. SHAPE ARMHOLE: Skip the sl st, sl st across next 4 (8, 8) sts, work in pattern to end of row—8 (8, 9) shells. NEXT ROW: Work even in pattern. NEXT ROW: Skip the sl st, sl st across next 3 sts, ch 3, 2 d c in same space, work in pattern across—7 (7, 8) shells. Work even in pattern until armhole is 9 rows less than back armhole, ending with 3rd pattern row. SHAPE NECK: DEC ROW: Skip the sl st, sl st in next 2 d c and ch 3, ch 1, 1 d c in next sl st, work in pattern to end of row. NEXT ROW: Work 6 (6, 7) patterns, turn. NEXT ROW: Repeat dec row. NEXT ROW: Work 5 (5, 6) patterns. Repeat last 2 rows 1 (1, 2) times, having 1 less shell in each repeat. Work even until armhole measures same as back armhole. SHAPE SHOULDER: Work same as back shoulder.

RIGHT FRONT: Ch 40 (44, 48). Work same as back to underarm, ending with 2nd pattern row. NEXT ROW: Work in pattern across row omitting 1 (2, 2) patterns at end of row—8 (8, 9) shells. NEXT ROW: Skip the sl st, sl st over next 2 d c and ch 3, ch 1, 1 d c in next sl st, work in pattern to end of row. NEXT ROW: Work in pattern to end of row—7 (7, 8) shells. Continue even in pattern until armhole is 9 rows less than back armhole, ending with 3rd pattern row. NEXT ROW: Work 5 (5, 6) patterns of 2nd pattern row, ch 1, d c in next sl st, ch 1, skip next d c, pull up a loop in next d c, skip the ch 3 and next sl st, yo and pull up a loop in next d c (4 loops on hook), work off 2 loops, then work off 3 loops (dec at end). NEXT ROW: Work 6 (6, 7) patterns but work 1st pattern with only 1 d c. NEXT ROW: Work 4 (4, 5) patterns, dec at end. NEXT ROW: Work 5 (5, 6) patterns but work 1st pattern with only 1 d c. Repeat last 2 rows 1 (1, 2) times, having 1 less shell in each repeat. Work even until armhole measures same as back armhole. SHAPE SHOULDER: Work same as back shoulder.

POCKETS (Make 2): Ch 32 and work same as back for 12 rows, cut Blue, attach White (when changing color, always complete last half of last st with new color). EDGE: NEXT ROW: * Ch 3, 2 d c in same space, skip next ch 1, d c and ch 1, sl st in next sl st, repeat from * across row, cut yarn.

FINISHING: Block all sections. Sew shoulder and side seams. EDGE: Right side facing, attach White in side seam of left front, s c in same space, ch 3, 2 d c in same space as s c, * s c, ch 3, 2 d c (shell) in the sl st where d c of 2nd pattern row is worked in, repeat from * across lower edge, work shell in each sl st where shell of 3rd pattern row is worked in, along front edge to neck shaping, work shell along neck shaping in even intervals, keeping the work flat, work shell in each sl st along back of neck, complete to correspond, working shell in each sl st where open shell of 2nd pattern row is worked in along other front edge. Work around armholes in same manner. Sew pockets in place.

BERET

With Blue ch 136. Work in pattern (33 shells) same as Jacket for 7 inches ending with 3rd row, ch 1, turn. NEXT ROW: * Pull yarn up in each of the next ch 3 loops, yo and pull through all loops at one time, repeat from * across row ending with a dec in last 3 shells, cut yarn. Attach White * ch 3, 2 d c in same st, skip 1 st, s c in next st, repeat from * across row, ch 2, turn. Pull up a loop in each ch 3 loop, yo and pull through all loops, draw tog and fasten securely, cut yarn. Sew seam. BAND: With right side facing attach yarn and work 2 s c in each shell (66 s c). Working over elastic work 1 s c in each s c. Work 3 more rounds of s c, cut Blue. EDGE: Attach White * ch 3, 2 d c in same space, skip 2 s c, sl st in next st, repeat from * all around, join, cut yarn. With 2 strands of White make a chain about 24 inches long, cut yarn. Tie in bow, attach to top of beret.

KNIT TYROLEAN

SIZES: Small, Medium, Large Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD “DAWN” KNITTING WORSTED or DAWN “SAYELLE”[1] 4 (5, 5)—4 oz. skeins White for Bolero 1—4 oz. skein White for Hat 1—4 oz. skein Scarlet for Bolero and Hat 1 Pr. Knitting Needles No. 8 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW 10—⅝ inch bone rings Crochet Hook Size F GAUGE 5 sts = 1 inch

Directions are given for small size. Changes for medium and large sizes are given in parentheses.