The “Brownie” Tennis Pull-over Sweater of Brown and Tan Utopia Shetland Floss, No. 586

Model No. 586

MATERIALS

7 skeins of Brown and 2 skeins Tan Shetland Floss. 1 pair No. 7 Amber Needles. 1 pair No. 4 Amber Needles. 1 dozen pretty buttons.

DIRECTIONS

For back—With br. fl. on No. 7 ns. cast on 76 sts., pl. k. 1 r., k. 2, p. 2, on 2 rs., next 2 rs. p. the k. sts. and k. the p. sts., alternate e. 2 rs. This makes patt. for peplum from lower edge to w. l., wk. 60 rs. or 15 grps. e. of p. and k. sts., counting perpendicular lines. With No. 4 ns. wk. 24 rs. of pl. k. 2, p. 2 patt. for fitted belt effect, with No. 7 ns. wk. 20 pl. k. rds. with no inc., inc. 1 st. e. end of n. 3 times, then add 6 sts. at e. end of n. for epaulette sl., inc. 1 st. at e. end of n. e. other r. 6 times, then k. to exactly center of fol. r., transfer opposite half to ex. n., dcr. 1 st. e. other r. from center back and continue inc. on sl. to 19th rd. This makes 12 dcr. rds. at back and 18 inc. on sl. to shoulder, 2 rds. no inc. or dcr., then inc. 1 st. e. other r. to front edge for neck curve and dcr. 1 st. e. other r. on sl. back to 6 sts. or 18 rds. to complete sl., bind off the 6 sts., dcr. 1 st. e. other st. 3 times on sl. edge, inc. on neck curve this far, copy opposite side correctly to same place, assemble all sts. on 1 n., wk. 20 rds. no inc. or dcr., with fine ns., wk. belt line like back, then copy peplum to match back at seams, bind off, tip lower edge with ch. and sl. st., after sewing seams neatly together pick up 70 sts. on e. side of neck opening separately, making one-half of collar at a time, wk. with tan y. on fine ns., 1 rd. pl. k., then k. 1, p. 1 patt., inc. 1 st. at e. end of n. e. 4th r. to 28 rs., bind off and finish with small scallop all around 3 sides, inc. at pts. to accentuate. Copy other half of collar carefully, make small tan tassels of tan for e. end at 4 pts., 2 extra for cro. cord ends to make bow knot for center fr. This midi has pretty V at fr. and back of neck opening. Now pick up 40 sts. from seam to center of sl., wk. with tan y. on No. 4 ns., 1 rd. pl. k., 7 rs. of patt., inc. 1 st. e. 3d r. at center of sl. for pt., wk. opposite half of bor. from center and copy exactly, matching wk. for 2d sl., sew seams neatly, copy scallop around 3 edges of sl. bor., attach 65a small tassel to e. pt. and sew but- [Transcriber—this entire line is absent from the original text.] at center between bor. pts. of sls. for decoration. All small scallops on tan must be br., of course.

For Medallion Belt—Cast on with tan y. and fine ns. 12 sts. for center of 1st medallion, to be used for button side to fasten belt, wk. 10 rs. of k. 1, p. 1 patt., dcr. 1 st. e. other r. at e. end of n. to leave 4 sts., wk. 3 rs. on 4 sts., inc. 1 st. e. end of n. back to 12 sts., fol. patt. and wk. 16 rs. no inc., dcr. again to 4 sts., and re. these directions to have 6 complete ovals, and the one with sqr. for opposite end to lap over and close with buttonholes. Tack center medallion to center of back, sew a pretty button to e. center of 4 sts., also tack belt to seams where required. Exact position for belt is in middle of w. l. of course. Close with buttons and buttonholes as directed.

For Pockets—Cast on 15 sts. with tan fl. on fine ns., wk. 21 rs. of k. 1, p. 1 patt., pl. k. 6 rds. and dcr. 1 st. e. end of n. for pt. on e. other r., bind off last 2 sts. and trim with small scallop like rest of garment, tack pt. to pocket with button, sew to convenient position above belt and copy for another pocket unless 1 pocket is preferred.

This is an unusual and very pretty design.