Boy’s Sweater No. 835

Model No. 835

MATERIALS

4 skeins Utopia Scotch Heather Knitting Yarn. ½ skein Brown Utopia Scotch Knitting Yarn. 1 pair of Ivory Knitting Needles, No. 6. 1 Crochet Hook, No. 3.

DIRECTIONS

Back—Cast on 90 sts., k. 3 ridges, with brown k. 1 ridge, with gray k. 2 ridges, with brown k. 1 ridge, with gray k. 2 ridges, k. 2, p. 1, repeat to end of row, then p. 2, k. 1, repeat to end of row, then p. 1 row, then k. 1 row, repeat these last 4 rows alternately throughout sweater until there are 38 blocks (15 inches). Cast on 75 sts. for sleeve, k. across, cast on 75 sts. for other sleeve, k. same pattern for 10 blocks (5 inches). On separate needle k. 107 sts., leave 25 sts. on separate needle for collar and on other 107 sts. k. over shoulder, front and sleeves after the following directions and the other side to correspond. Cast on 22 sts. at front of neck, k. 1 block, make first buttonhole and 5 blocks apart another buttonhole until there are 3 buttonholes. K. 10 blocks (5 inches) for other half of sleeve, bind off 75 sts. for sleeve; on the other 55 sts. k. 3 more blocks, slip the 55 sts. on a separate needle, k. other side, then slip the 55 sts. to the other 55 sts., having 110 sts. on needle, k. side seam same length as back with same border.

Collar—Pick up 15 sts. on both front sides of neck, slip the 25 sts. to the 15 sts., having 55 sts. on needle, k. 10 ridges, with brown k. 1 ridge, with gray k. 2 ridges, with brown k. 1 ridge, with gray k. 3 ridges.

Cuffs—Pick up 40 sts., k. 6 ridges, with brown k. 1 ridge, with gray k. 2 ridges, with brown k. 1 ridge, with gray k. 3 ridges, bind off.

For Pockets—Cast on 20 sts., k. 22 ridges, with brown k. 1 ridge, with gray decrease 1 st. on both ends of needle every other row, k. 2 ridges, with brown k. 1 ridge, with gray k. 4 ridges, until there are 2 sts. left, bind off.

Buttons—With brown cast on 6 sts., increase 1 st. every other row on both sides until there are 12 sts. on needle, decrease 1 st. every other row on both sides until there are 6 sts. left. Make 7 buttons. Sew 1 to each pocket lap and 3 down front.

With crochet hook crochet 1 s. c. in every st. around collar, cuffs and pockets and down front on buttonhole side.