CHILD’S CLOSED SWEATER WITH V NECK—Illustrated
Reading edition
(Courtesy of Comité Franco-American)
To change size add or deduct 5 stitches for each inch
Cast on 60 stitches for back. 6 rows of plain knitting for border. Then knit one row plain, 1 row purl, for entire sweater.
Length of back to underarm, 14 inches. Add 45 stitches for sleeve. Knit across to end of other needle, add 45 stitches for other sleeve. Continue for 4 inches. Bind off 10 stitches in middle of sweater for neck. Knit 6 rows. Then, for opening in front, add 1 stitch every three rows until 10 stitches are added, which completes V neck. Repeat for other shoulder and front. Bind off 45 stitches for each sleeve, and knit front all in one, like back, finishing with 6 rows plain knitting.
For cuff, pick up stitches at end of sleeves, on four needles, and knit 2 purl 2 plain, for 3 inches. Sew up under arms and sleeves. Add loosely crocheted finish to neck, leaving opening large enough to pull easily over head.
17This sweater is like a cross in form, before sewing together. Care should be taken that sleeves are not too wide.