BOYS’ KNITTED SWEATER
Reading edition
(Courtesy of Utopia Yarn Book)
3 Hanks of A Gray Utopia Scotch Yarn
1 Hank of White Utopia Scotch Yarn
1 Pair of Bone Needles No. 3
2 Steel Needles No. 8, 10
With gray yarn cast on steel needles 86 stitches. First row: * knit 2, purl 2, repeat from * to end of row. Second row: * purl 2, knit 2, repeat from * to end of row. Repeat these two rows alternately having 8 rows gray, 4 rows white, 4 rows gray, 4 rows white, 4 rows gray and change to bone needles. Knit pattern as follows throughout sweater. First row: * knit 1, purl 1, repeat from * to end of row. Second row: * purl 1, knit 1, repeat from * to end of row. Repeat 2 rows alternately until back measures 18 inches from start. Slip 22 stitches on a spare needle, the next 42 stitches on another spare needle for collar and on the other 22 stitches, knit in rib, of knit 1, purl 1, for 8 rows over shoulder, cast on toward front 42 stitches and slip the other 22 stitches on needle. There must be 86 stitches on needle. Knit following pattern until front measures the same length as back, including the 4 rows gray, 4 rows white, 4 rows gray, 4 rows white, 8 rows gray, knit in rib of knit 2, purl 2, on steel needles, bind off loosely, sew up both side seams allowing about 10 inches for the armhole.
Sleeves.—On bone needle with gray yarn cast on 76 stitches and follow pattern in rib of knit 1, purl 1, until sleeve is required length less 3 inches, change to steel needles and knit 2 together at intervals until there are 54 stitches on needle. First row: * knit 2, purl 2, repeat from *. Second 16row: * purl 2, knit 2, repeat from *. Having 6 rows gray, 6 rows white, 6 rows gray, 6 rows white, 6 rows gray, bind off loosely and sew up sleeve and cuffs.
Collar—With steel needles pick up the 42 stitches from spare needle, 1 stitch from each of the 8 rows over the shoulders, and 42 stitches on front, there must be 100 stitches on needles, 32 stitches on each of 2 needles, 30 stitches on third needle, knit in rib of knit 2, purl 2, knitting 26 rounds gray, 6 rounds white, 6 rounds gray, 6 rounds white, 6 rounds gray, bind off loosely. Sew sleeves in armhole.