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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 1958)

PRACTICAL

RIBBED JACKET

Materials:

20/21/22 028, Sirdar

Double knitting- wool,

1 pair each Now, 8 and 10

knitting needles,

7 buttons.

Measurements:

Width round at under- arme, at 34" 36"/38′′ bust. Length from the top of shoulder: 22′′/221/"/23′′.

Length of sleeve seamis: 184′′/19′′/194”,

Tensions:

4 sts. to 1", measures over pattern using No. 8 needles,

Abbreviations:

K.-knit, P-purl,

At

stitch, togtogether, rep. -repeat, beg. -- beginning, Slip 1 st. knitways, inc.

increase.

NOTE:

The first figures given are for the small size, the second figures for the medium size, and likewise, the third figures are for the large size. Where only ono figure is given, t applies to all sizes.

BACK

Using No. 10 neadles, cast on 03/07/101 ato,

1st row: S1, * Pl, KI, rep. from to the end,

2nd row: SI, KI, P1, rep. from to the last 2 sts. K2. Rep. these 2 rows 4 times.

11th row: Srib 4/8/8, * P2tog.. IC210g, rib 6, rep, from 10 the Inst 8/10/12 15., P2tog., K2tog, riu to the end, (75/70/83 str).

Next row: Change to No. 8 needies, S1. K1, P1, reg. from * to the last 2 sts., K2.

Proceed in Fisherman's rib pattern as follows:

irt row: S1, - P into The next et, 1 row below slipping both loops from the needle at the same time, K1, rep. from " to the end.

nd row: S1. ❤ K1, P. Into the next st. 1 row below, slipping both loops from the needle at the same time, rep. from the last 2 sts,, K3.

THE LEFT FRONT

Firstly work the pocket

These 2 rows complete the imings: Using No. 10 needles pattern. Keeping the continuity cast on 27 sis,

of the pattern, K2tog, st both

ends

1st row: SI, K. to the end. of the next and every

2nd row: S1, P. to the last 12th row following until st., KI. 67/71/75/ sto, remain. Continue

without

Rop. these 2 rows until the further shaping until work measures 34" from com-

8" measures from mencement, and then the lat

row once again.

the work "onumencement.

Inc. at both ends of the next Next row: S1, 12, Plog.. and every

10th. row following P2, rep. from to the end, (21 until there are 77/81/85 at. sto). Leave this piece of work Continue without further on

needle for the chaping unit the work measures 14"/144"/144"/ from, com- mincement.

Shape Armholes

Keeping the continuity of the pattern, cass off 2 sts. at the beg. of each of the

1 spare

present, Work a second lining In the same way and also leave for the present.

•

Using No. 10 needles, cast on 59/63/07 ste, and work 10 rows in Kl. P1. rib as for the Back. Next row: Si, rib 2/4/0, next 2 rows. Kêlog, at the beg, of every row

Patog, K2tog, rib, rep. from following until 83/65/67 sta, to the last 16/18/20 gis, P2tog,

Continue without K2tog., rib to the end.

until the Next row: Sl, Tib 0/11/13, armholes measure 72/73"/8" slip these sts. to a safety-pin straight, from cominencement. ard leave for the front border, Shape the Shoulder

Change to No. 8 needles, 61, * K1, P1, rep. from (30/41/43 sts.)

remain.

further

shaping

Cast off 7 ats, at the beg, of each of the next 4 rows and 7/8/9 st. at the beg. of each of the following 2 rows. Cast off the remaling sts, ribwise.

Look to distars

the end.

Proceed in Fisherman's rib pattern as for the Back and k2tog, at the beg. of the 3rd.

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and every 12th. row following until 35/37/39 ats. remain. Work back to the side edge,

Set in the first pocket lining: Ist row: Pattern 4/8/8, slip the next 21 sta on to a st. holder and work in their place, in pattern, the 21 sia. of pattern the first pocket lining, to the end.

further

correct

Continue without shaping until the work measures B" from commencement, finish- in at the side edge.

Keeping the continuity of the pattern, ne, at the beg, of the

next and

10th. every unill there

row

Bre

following 40/42/44 ste.

Continue without further shaping until the work matches the back to the armholes, finish- ing at the side edge.

Shape the Armhole and set in the second pocket lining.

1st row: Cast of 3, pattern 5/7/9, (6/8/10 loops on the needle), slip the next 21 sis. to a st, holder and work in their place the 21 sts, of the pocket Jining pattern to the end.

2nd row: Pattern to the end. Keeping continuity of the batter, K2tog at the side edge of the next and each alternate Tow following ur.til 33/34/35 sts. remain, finishing at the front

edge;

Shape the Neck

KZtog, at tho beg of the next and every 6th, row follow ing until 21/22/23 sis. remain Continue without further shop Ing until the armhole matches flo hacke

Work 8 rows in K1. P. rib. Cast off ribwise,

HOMECRAFT

Boy's Pullover With Cable Stitch

MATERIALS:

7 (8) (9) (10) (11) ozя. Emu Easyknit. 1 pair ench Einu needles size 8 and 10.

1 Cable Needle.

MEASUREMENTS:

To fit chest:

Inches

24 26 28 30 32

Length:

14% 16

Sleeve length:

17 18 19 ·

10 12 14 15 16 TENSION:

6 ats. and 7 rows to 1 aquare inch over stocking stitch with No. 8 needlen.

ABBREVIATIONS:

K. knit; p. purl; st(s) stitch(es); T.2. twist 2 by taking right hand needle behind work and knitting into back of the 2nd stitch

on left hand needle, then knitting into Ist stitch, slip- ping both loops off left hand needle together; dec. de- creasc, beg, beginning.

NOTE:

Instructions are printed in five sizes, stitches and

| measurements for the smallest size being given in the ordinary жду, the larger sizes being bracketed in the following spaces.

BACK

Using No. 10 needles cast on 08 (74) (80) (80) (92) sto. and wark in k.1, p.1, rib for 2 (214) (3) (3) (3) inches.

Next row: Rib 3 (7) (2) (6) (B) work twice into next stitch, * rib 3 (3) (4) (4) (4) work twice into next siitch. Rop. from to lost 4 (6) (2) (5) (0) sts. Rib 4 (8) (2) (3) (8). 84 (90) (98) (102) (108) ts.

Change to No. 6 needles and following pattern:

Let Tow (right side foring): P.6, T., p.2, k.8, p.2, 7.2, p., K. to last 22 st., p.1, T.2, p.2, k.8, p.2, T.2, p.5.

2nd row: K.5, p.2, k.2, p.8.

Inches

k.2, p.2, k.1, p. to last 22 sts.. (154) (10), (17%). k.1, p.2, k.2, p.8, k.2, p.2, from the beginning ending with

1.5.

Repeat these 2 rows through- out working a cable in next and every following 12th row as follows

R wrong side row.

SHAPE NECK:--

• Nex} {*ow: Pattern 37 (39) 2nd row: St, P1, K1, rep. Next: mowi. P.5, T.2, p.2. (41) (49) (48), cast of 10 (12) from to the end.

Cable 8 by slipping next 4 sto. (14) (10) (18), pattern to end Work 8 rows in K1, P1, ribon left hand needle on to s of row, Cast off ribwise.

cable needle and keeping to Work on 2nd set of sta. for Complete the breast pocket in front of work then k, the next right side of neck. the same manner.

Браге

THE RIGHT FRONT Work the two pocket linings In the same way as for the left front and leave on. needle for the present,

Using No. 10 needles chat on 58/03/07 sts, and work in KI, P, lb for 4 rows.

5th row: Rib 4, cast off 3, rib to the end.

6th row: Rib to the inst 4 xis, cust on 3, rib to the end.

Work 4 rows in K1, P1, rib, Next row: x30g, P2tog, rib

Rib 12/14/16. * 0. rep. from to the last 7/9/11 sts., K2tog., P2tog, rib to the end.

Next row: Change to No. 8 needles, 51, K1, P1, rep. from to the last 10/12/14 sts., slip these last stx. to a safety-pin and leave for the front border. Proceed in Fisherman's rib battera as for the back and K2tog at the end of the 3rd and every 12th. row following until 35/37/38 sis. remain. Work back to the front edge.

Set in the first pocket Uning: 1st row: Pattern 10, allp the work in their place the 21 sta next 21 ste, to u st. holder and of the pocket lining, pattern to end.

to the shoulder, Continue Anishing at the side edge. shape the shoulder

Cast off at the beg. of the next and each alternate row following:-7 sts. twice and 7/8/0 sta. once. Front Border

and

complete to

correspond with the left front,

shaping.

** Cant off 3 sis, at beginning (neck edge) of next and follow- ing two bilernale rows.

Then dec, 1 at ut neck edge every row unt! 26 (27) (29) (31) (33) sts remain.

4 sis, on left hand needie, then Next row: Work without thosts. on cable needle, p.2, T.2, p. 1, k. to last 22 sts. P.I. T2, p.2, Cable 8 (as before), | p.2, T.2, p.5.

Continue in patiem un'll work measures 14% (18) (17) (18) (10) inches from the beg. SHAPE SHOULDERS:— Cast of 8 (0) (9) (10) (11) sts. at the beg, of next 2 rows, 9 (9) (10) (10) (11) als, at beg. of next 2 rows and 9 (9) (10) (11) (11) sts, at beg, of next 2 rows.

Leave remaining 32 (30) (38) (40) (42) sts, on a stitch holder for buck of neck.

FRONT

Follow instructions for back until work measures 131⁄4 (14%)

Continuo without shaping until work measures 141⁄2 (30) (17) (18) (10) inches from the beginning ending at side edge.

SHAPE SHOULDER:— Cast of 8 (0) (9) (10) (11) sis. at beginning of next row.

Work 1 row.

·

Cast of 9 (0) (10) (10) (11) sis at beginning of next row.

Work 1 row. Cast off remaining 0 (0) (10) (11) (11) sto. **

Rojolning wool to remaining sts, work left side of neck to match right side, working from

*10**

NECKBAND

Using a back stitch sew up right shoulder seam.

With needler als 10 and with right side of work facing knit up 21 (22) (23) (24) (24)sts. down left aide of neck 10 (12) (14) (18) (18) sta scross cast off sto, of front, 21 (22) (23) (24) (24) sts, up right aldo of neck and continue knitting across the 32 (38) (98) (40) (42) sta, of back neck left on a stitch holder.

Work on these 84 (02) (08) (104) (108) sts. In k.1, p.1 rib for 2 (2) (2) (24) (24) inches,

Cast off in clb,

SLEEVES

102

Using No. 8 needles and com- mencing at top, cast on (108) (120) (128) (182) sto. and work in stocking stitch

() row k.1 row p.) as follows: Work 2 rows without shaping then cast of 3 als: at beg. of next 14 (14) (16) (18) (10) rows and dec. 1 st, at each end of next and every following 3th. row until 42 (44) (40) (48) (48)` sts. remain.

Continue without Shaping until work measures 8 (10) (13) (12) (13) inches from the be ginning.

Change to needles rize 10 and work in k.1, p.1, rib for 2% (22) (3) (3) (3) Inches.

Cast off in rib.

TO MAKE UP

Pin out to correct measure- ments, and press with a hot iron over a damp cloth, milling Tibbing.

Using a back stitch sew up left shoulder seam.

Commencing at lower edes, sew up side seams for 6 (7) (7) (7%) (8) Inches.

Sew up sleeve seams and set sleeven into slit left for armhole,

Jain neckband,

Press stoma

How I Loathe These Superior Men

SYLVIA LAMOND

My 1958 resolutions (for them).

my

¤

He practically led me by the hand 230 yards in a sne drizzle to the nearest crossing,

parents'

hand of the law fell on

looking for a sweet and in- duced a bumper crop of runaway shoulder,

ferior one specially for the brides. (Three heiresses by my "You should

kdles? be uring the

count, and hundreds who never pedestrian croatny," zatu

"What do you like best?" made the handlines.)- young constable sternly.

he asics, in a tane that balf

I've been wondering whother expects you to say-"Ginger we don't set too much store by beer, please."

all that 21 and key-of-the-door" Is there any good reason why stuff It took mis all that time to a woman who has eaten her To the law out of dato realise there is not yet a law way through the world's brat demanding

convent ot restaurants should have the (except in special circumstances)

palate of a third-former?

before 217 I am not. I've never found many No fear!

Would it have happened to a

Do parents really believe that Or have you ever joined a group of men discussing bus-a i who goes on holiday that improvements in me Why should it be

sho à 17 ness, and noticed the IQ: level her own when make life, any better for different for C grown-up of their conversation drop-to exams, perhaps, 12 guinças a wonen, who has been darting what they imagine is your week when she is 18 and anybody.

lovely

tecem a flat on her own at 10 When I gave up smoking Ifely across roads

is not it to choose than 20 years? felt no heal their, and put on

votli she la 01? weight; the January I spent less on clothes was a big suc-

at the opposite end of the ARE you solutions oficial points. cross

at the opposite end of the Beedle. The Front Border

Proceed as for the left front and make 6 more buttonholes, placing each 2" from the last, Complete as for the left front,

The Pocket Topa: Work exactly as for the left front. THE SLEEVES (Both Alike)

Join the wool at the inside edge and with the right side facing, using No. 10 needles, work the sts, from the safety pln in K1, P1. rib. Continue in KI. P1. rib on these ste. until the border is of sumielest Using No. 10 needles, cast on length to fit comfortably up the 15/47/49 sts. and work In front edge to the line of the IC), P), rib for 3′′. Change to breast pocket opening. Inc. at No, 8 needles, Proceed in the inside edge of the next and Fisherman's rib pattern as for every alternate row following the back and inc. at both ends until there are 43/48/50 st. of the 15th, and every 12th. Onishing at the straight edge.

row following until there are Next row: Rib 12, turn

63/57/71 str. Continue without Next row: Rib 12,

further shaping until the work Next row: Rib 24, turn

measures 184°/10/1944′′ from Next tow: Rib 24,

commencement.

Next row: Rib to the end. Next row: Rib to the end. Rep. these last 6 rows times.

Conimue in rib acroES

all ata. for a further 3.-Cast off ribwise.

The Focket Tops

prese

New Year

I

any

for

more

I had another brush with a uniform ... on a train stand- until the Februarying in a small railway station in Wales. I had a first-class when I spent twice as much.

carrier to mľlf, so I slipped closing the gap; the time I

off my shoes and put my feet stopped nagging the family, they complained. I'd turned silent and moody.

PATRONISING

The best thing I can do for everybody's comfort in 1958 Is muddle through in the same old way.

up.

child reading a comic under the desk lid.

BAFFLING

a husbond

LIFE-LOVING What would a mother say it she looked back, quite honestly, at her emotional life.

I can tell you this... At 17 cm 18 (the favourite runaway age) the only boy for ma has since tuned out a

I remember following one conversation quite happily, until some idiot thought it might be way above my head, and sug gested that I could alwaya think of debentures in terms of milk baffles. From then on Suddenly, there was a rudo it became so batting,

Com- raf-tat on the window, and a varting debentures into milk marvellous bartah -- for gomb- rallway quand peered in, exactly bottles and back again lost body else. Fairly prosperous, like a school-teacher coming on trace completely.

rollable, kind,.. every mother's dream of a son-in-law. Even my four-year-old son

At 21 I struck shows signs of this maddening

a desperate This time I rapped back. I

malo habit,

patch, Every man I found But what I would like to do, made him come into pie carri

attractive was either penniless with an eye on a brighter, less age, and I asked how he dared were getting ready to go out,

The other moming, as WC and bearded, or married, Cast off 3 st. at the beg. of irritating New Year, is recom- addsata each of the next 2 rows.

a passenger in that

Don't ask me why, but it's a he begged me not to put on a fact that around this age a ilio- mend a resolution-the MEN, manner. Then I asked that hat. "It makes you look like loving girl tosses on a story

I wish men, particularly off- he was doing about getting a cials,

a lady," he said, would remalyes to stop decent cliatra, tongue service on treating wond

And what did I look like for the right man, she is being From the income tar inspector he lost his nerve altogether.

children. fula beastly trains anumu-and without one?

flung at every wring man, who to the man who comes to fix

"Like a girl, of course..." he comes along, and tooling to the gas boller, their patronising- attitude maices me wild.

enjoy th

Shape the Top

TO MAKE UP

INFURIATING

beatzed.

set For from searching coolly

Join the shoulder seams and set in the sleeves. Join the sida With the wrong side of the and sleeve sema Stitch the work facing, slip the 21 ste, of front borders up the front edges. the lower pocket to a No. 10 Join the extended pieces at the

It was a cool victory for me. Maybe ha imagines I'm easier

Marriage, when a gift is young, needle and using No. 10 needles, centre back and stitch aeTORS

But who wants to behave - to handle. If he sees me on and clear-minded, has much to proceed as follows:

the back of the neck. Bitch One particular fieldent from like a woman. MP. to get it. giri.

recommend it, I feel, Thero la 1st row! 91, P1, twice the packet tops into position on

the post-year stiti manken my Even men out of uniform Maybe that's whok men wist no proof that ass girl gets into each of the next 2/sta. rib. the front of the work, sid sition | pig-tails quiose.

have this! infuriating · habit of fully imagine for the rest of older and emarter al choosing 6, rep, fromance; twice the linings, down behint

It took place in my local treating a tho

Wodkin as a tiny their lives.

hata-ahe gets better at choosing into each of the next 2 sts., XI. fronts. Amx the buttons to High Street, where I was stand- tat..

Other in a dry old enough to a husband. (27 st)

correspond with the buttonholes, ing quietly doing my korb Have you ever been in a choose herself a husbrud? In fact, look at a woman ovar End row: S1, P1, K1, rop, and prem all seama Ughtly on drill look right, look left, restaurant party,, where your It's a question for all parents 36 pleking a husband, and, you

the wrong side.

| look Fight ... ́..., when the heavy host thumbs through the wiw, at the end of a year, which pro- sen her at far whaticiest,

from

to the end,