The “Rosalind” Sweater-Coat No. 533

Made of Rose Ancienne UTOPIA Shetland Floss.

See Illustration, Page 56

Design No. 533

MATERIALS

9 skeins of Rose Color, 2 skeins White, 1 skein Black Yarn. 1 pair No. 7 Ivory Needles. 7 Snappers to fasten.

DIRECTIONS

With anc. r. cast on 85 sts., pl. k. 7 rds., 1 rd. blk., 3 rds. wh., 1 rd. blk., 3 rds. r. col., fol. with blk. and wh. str., rose str., blk. and wh. str., 1 rd. rose, which completes border. Fol. r. k. 3, p. 3, to end of n., turn, p. over p. and k. over k., fol. this patt. to have 3 rs. of p. and 3 rs. of k., which form small sqrs. Next r. p. 3 rs. over k. sqrs., k. 3 rs. over p. sqrs. After 1st r. sqrs., icr. 1 st. e. end of n. e. 6th r. to w. l. about 18 in. from lower edge of sweater. Fol. patt. on 9 in. to sl. with no dcr., inc. 1 st. e. other r. 3 times for gusset, add 45 sts. on e. end of n. for sls., fol. patt. and k. 10 sqrs. or 30 rs. to shoulder, counting sqrs. upward from sl. edge. Fol. patt. and k. 82 sts., bind off 11 sts., k. remaining 82 and trans. to ex. n., k. 6 rs. on 1st 82 sts. with no inc., then inc. 1 st. e. 2d r. toward fr. edge 15 times, now bind off 45 sts. to finish sl. Fol. patt. with no further inc. on fr. edge. Inc. 1 st. e. other r. 3 times to meet gusset at back, 9 in. no inc., inc. 1 st. e. 6th r. to border on seam edge, exactly to meet back, copy border correctly, adding 1 st. e. 6th r. to edge. Re. directions for opposite fr., match seams perfectly and sew firmly.

For Cuff—Pick up 15 sts. on either side of center of sl. edge on right side, inc. 2 sts. among the 15 on e. side, to have 34 in all on n., leaving center open to form point for tassel fin., pl. k. 1st r. with r. anc., fol. patt. of border, but 2 rs. of wh. and 2 rs. of rose col. between the blk. instead of 3 rs., for smaller border, fin. edge with ch. and sl. st. cro., also close point in same manner, end with tassel of 3 colors. Copy for opposite cuff, close seams after cuff is done.

Collar—Cast on 60 sts. with anc. r., pl. k. 5 rds., fol. patt. of cuff border exactly, end with 1 rd. of rose col., then fol. patt. of k. 3, p. 3, straight across for 5 in., then k. and p. 24 sts., bind off 12 sts. for neck, w. last 24 on ex. n., fol. patt. and dcr. 1 st. e. other r. until only 10 sts. are left, w. border patt. just like cuff, bind off, w. opposite side of collar to match, cro. fin. of ch. and sl. st. 56all around edges. Fit and sew firmly to neck curve, leaving border ends loose for lappets if desired.

Work small scallop of 3 ch. and 1 d. c. all around fr. and lower edges.

For Vestee—Cast on 15 sts. of r. anc., pl. k. 12 rds., copy bor. of collar and cuffs, pl. k. 25 rds., bind off, fin. top and lower edge with scallop, sew 1 side to left fr. under scallop from neck curve, and fasten right fr. with snappers. Allow lappets to fall over as they please. On edge of vestee where it fastens, cro. 1 r. of h. d. c. to hold it firm.

Sash—Cast on 20 sts. of r. col., pl. k. 7 rds., w. border patt. of wider strs., pl. k. 27 in., re. border patt. for center of sash, 27 in., and border again to end of sash, gather up ends, fin. with mixed tassel, cut cone-shaped.