THE BACK Hns

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:47:59 | Knitting Vintage

Using No. 3 mm needles cast on 37 40 43 46 49 sts. and work in m.st. thus 1st Row. K.1, P.1, K.1, rep. from to end last st. P.1 to end last st. P.1 to end . 2nd Row. K.1 P.1, K.1 K.1 P.1, K.1 K.1 , P.1, K.1, rep. from ic to end. Rep. these 2 rows once more, then work 4 rows in Next Row. K.4, K.2 tog., K. to last 6 sts., sl.1, K.1, p.s.s.o., K.4. Work 3 3 5 5 7 rows in st.st. Rep. from to until 25 28 31 34 37 sts. rem. Work straight until work measures 3 4 5 5 65 in or 9 10 13 14 17 cm, ending...

Divide for Armholes

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:44:46 | Knitting Vintage

Next Row. M.st. 14 1 5 1 6 17 18 , cast off 2 3 4 5 6 sts., m.st. 23 25 27 29 31 , cast off 2 3 4 5 6 sts., m.st. to end. Work on last 1 2 13 14 1 5 1 6 sts., dec. 1 st. on every row at armhole edge until 10 11 1 2 1 3 14 sts. rem. Work straight until yoke measures 1 2 2 2 in or 4 5 5 6 6 cm from dec. row, ending on a wrong side row, then make a 2nd buttonhole. Work 1 more row. Cast off. Rejoin yarn to sts. of front yoke, work in m.st. dec. 1 st. each end of every row until 1 9 21 23 25 27 sts....

Hints And Tips For Better Knitting

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 11:43:50 | Knitting Vintage

Always buy sufficient yarn to complete the garment. Otherwise it may be difficult to get the matching dye lot at a later date. Use the wool or yarn specified in the instructions, otherwise you may be disappointed in the finished result. Read the instructions carefully before starting to knit. Where more than one size is given in the instructions, follow the first set of figures for the first size and the figures in the brackets for the other sizes. ATTENTION. Test your tension. Test your...

The Back

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 22:39:05 | Knitting Vintage

Using No. 3 -mm needles cast on 57 65 73 81 81 sts. and work 6 rows in g.st. Now cont. in patt. thus 1st Row. K.3, y.f., sl.1, K.2 tog., p.s.s.o., y.f., K2, rep. from to last st., K.1. 2nd and Every Alt. Row. P. 3rd Row. K.1, K.2 tog., y.f., K.3, y.f., sl.1, K.1, p.s.s.o., rep. from to last St., K.1. 5th Row. As first row. 7th Row. K. 9th Row. K.2 tog, y f. K.5, y.f., sl.1, K.2 tog., p.s.s.o., y.f., rep. from to last 7 sts., K.5, y.f., sl.1, K.1, p.s.s.o. 11th Row. K.2, y.f., sl.1, K.1,...