The Jade Suit with crocheted trim
Reading edition
illustrated in color on front cover
KNITTED JACKET
SIZES: Small, Medium, Large
Materials Required:
AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY “DAWN” KNITTING WORSTED 4 (5, 5) skeins Jade
1 Pr. Knitting Needles No. 9 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW
Aluminum Crochet Hook Size H 1½ yds. 1 inch Grosgrain Ribbon
GAUGE: 9 sts = 2 inches; 6 rows = 1 inch.
Directions are given for Small Size. Changes for Medium and Large Sizes are given in parentheses.
BACK: Cast on 77 (81, 85) sts, work in stockinette st (K 1 row, P 1 row) for 14 inches (all sizes). NEXT 2 ROWS: SHAPE ARMHOLES: Bind off 5 (6, 7) sts at beg of each row. NEXT 3 ROWS: Dec 1 st each end for all sizes. Work even until armholes measure 7½ (8, 8½) inches. SHAPE SHOULDERS: Bind off 6 (6, 6) sts at beg of next 4 rows, then bind off 7 (8, 9) sts at beg of next 2 rows, bind off remaining sts, 23 sts remain (all sizes) for neck.
LEFT FRONT: Cast on 23 (25, 27) sts. Working in stockinette st inc 1 st at end of next row (front edge, all sizes), then inc 1 st at front edge every row until there are 38 (40, 42) sts on needle. Work even until front measures same as back to underarm. SHAPE ARMHOLE: Work same as back. Work even until armhole measures 4½ (5, 5½) inches ending at front edge. SHAPE NECKLINE: Bind off 5 sts at beg of row, then dec 1 st at neck edge every other row 6 times (all sizes). Work even until armhole measures same as back. SHAPE SHOULDERS: Work same as back.
RIGHT FRONT: Work same as Left Front reversing all shapings.
SLEEVES: Cast on 40 (42, 44) sts, work in stockinette st inc 1 st at each end every 9th row until there are 58 (60, 62) sts. Work even until sleeve measures 15 inches from beg or 1 inch less than desired length. NEXT 2 ROWS: Bind off 5 (6, 7) sts at beg of each row, then dec 1 st at each end every other row until 24 sts (all sizes) remain, bind off.
FINISHING: Block each section. Sew shoulder, side and sleeve seams. Sew sleeves in position.
EDGE: Attach yarn at side seam. Work a row of s c all around Jacket working 1 s c in every other row at front edge and 1 s c in each st at lower edge and neck. 2nd ROW: Skip 2 s c, 4 d c with ch 1 between each d c in next 5 c, skip 2 s c, s c in next s c, repeat from beg across lower edge and around neck skipping only 1 s c between shells at front edge taking care to have same number of shells on each front edge. 3rd ROW: Sl st to ch 1 space between d c, * ch 2, sl st in next ch 1 space, repeat from * once, sl st in next s c, sl st to next ch 1 space, repeat from 1st * all around. Work same edge on sleeves.
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KNITTED SKIRT
SIZES: Small, Medium, Large
Materials Required:
AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY “DAWN” KNITTING WORSTED 4 (4, 5) skeins Jade
1 Pr. Knitting Needles No. 9 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW
Plastic Crochet Hook Size H 7 inch Conmar “No-Snag” Zipper 1 yd. 1 inch Grosgrain Ribbon 2 Hooks and Eyes
GAUGE: 9 sts = 2 inches; 6 rows = 1 inch
Directions are given for Small size. Changes for Medium and Large sizes are given in parentheses.
SKIRT BACK: Cast on 90 (94, 98) sts. Work 17 inches in stockinette st (K 1 row, P 1 row). Any change in skirt length should be made here. This skirt has been planned for a 25 inch length. 1st DEC ROW: K 8 (10, 12) * K 2 tog, K 16, repeat from * across row ending with K 2 tog, K 8 (10, 12), 5 sts have been dec. NEXT 5 ROWS: Work even. 2nd DEC ROW: K 7 (9, 11), * K 2 tog, K 15, repeat from * across row ending with K 2 tog, K 8 (10, 12). NEXT 5 ROWS: Work even. 3rd DEC ROW: K 7 (9, 11), * K 2 tog, K 14, repeat from * across row ending with K 2 tog, K 7 (9, 11). NEXT 5 ROWS: Work even. 4th DEC ROW: K 6 (8, 10), * K 2 tog, K 13, repeat from * across row ending with K 2 tog, K 7 (9, 11). NEXT 5 ROWS: Work even. 5th DEC ROW: K 6 (8, 10), * K 2 tog, K 12, repeat from * across row ending with K 2 tog, K 6 (8, 10). NEXT 5 ROWS: Work even. 6th DEC ROW: K 5 (7, 9), * K 2 tog, K 11, repeat from * across row ending with K 2 tog, K 6 (8, 10). NEXT 5 ROWS: Work even. 7th DEC ROW: K 5 (7, 9), * K 2 tog, K 10, repeat from * across row ending with K 2 tog, K 5 (7, 9). There are 55 (59, 63) sts on needle. Work even until section measures 25 inches or desired length, bind off.
SKIRT FRONT: Work same as back.
FINISHING: Block sections. Sew side seams leaving 8 inches open on left side for zipper. With right side facing work a row of s c around lower edge, waistline and zipper opening. Sew zipper in position 1 inch below waistline. Face waistline with grosgrain ribbon allowing 1 inch underlap on back for closing. Sew hooks and eyes in position. Finish with edge same as jacket.