1959-04-18 — Page 10

THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 1959.

PRACTICAL HOMECRAFT

Instructions For Knitting A Striped Blouse

Materials

Conts" Chain Mercer- Crochet No. 20 (20 grms.).

9 balls selected colour and balla contrasting colour.

6 Buttons.

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1 Pair Milwards 'Disc'

knitting needles No. 18.

Tension

7 sts and 20 rows-1 in. (2,5 cm.).

Measurements

Bust 34, 36 in. (86.4/91.4 eni.).

Dth row: K twice into first 11, K to Just st, K twice into last *.

20th row: Knit.

Now rep 3rd and 4th rows 3 tlines more.

17th row: An 9th row,

18th row: Knit.

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every alternate rów.until there are 48 218.

Work 1 row.

. Cast off.

With right side of work to wards you, rejoin yarn to re- maining 42 sla,

Following row: SI 1, K to ond, casting on 4 sts over those cost un on preceding row..

Work 32 rows,

Make buttonhole on next, 2

TOWE

Make

4 more buttonholes (0 in all), with 32 rows between

ench

Work 4 rows after last but-

Nexì row: Cast off 3 sis, K 10 tonhole has been completed.

Now rep 3rd and 4th rows end.

once more,

21x1 row: K to end, turn and cast on 3 s

22nd row: Kalt.

Rep 21st and 22nd rows once

mure.

28lb row: K twice into first st, K to end, turn and cast on 2 318. Now continue to cast on 3 st at end of every alternate

Length from back of neck row 15 times more, nud at the 21 in. (63.5 cm.).

Abbreviations

Kknit: st (4)

„stitel fes): rep

he increase;

decrease; tog --

Si slip.

repent; dee

together;

DIRECTIONS

These ar four strict rules to

is follower when knitting gas-

Ceals wih

s

Mercer-

accurate

Crochet collon, Knit Brmly and eanly. Prepare an

same time Ine one si at top sirève edge on every 8th row 3 times. (117 sts).

Work 1 row, inding at top sleeve edge.

Next row: K twice into first sl, K to end, turn and cast on

sts,

Break yarn and leave these 124 is, on pure needle.

Now with No. 13 needles und selected colour cast on 18 ats.

Work in garter st and stripes As before.

Work 2 10ws.

3rd row: Cust on 3 sts, X lo

to

4th row: Knit,

to

Rep 3rd and 4th rows & limes more, and then 3rd row once. (42 sts).

14 gs min sample before comment- mul

Press ing the garments. shape and given measurements addle dump). Sew neatly nebteve smooth seam lines.

To achieve ar, regular fusion, the stitches must be tight on the medles. To ob- tain the, wind the yarn twice round the little fager and never Stop kuifting in the middle of

Note: Tension Sample.

It is most important to knit Lension sample first, as on it will depend the accuracy of the final measurements. Work tension sample, 2 in. (6 cm.) square, following the pattern. Dip the sample in water or sight starch solution, roll in a towel to remove the surplus moisture, then pin it out, wrong side upwards, on a piece of graph paper, matching the straight of the kriting to the vertical and horizontal lines of aph paper. Press firmly um hot iron on a dayet the sample is dry, it and mark with prites 1 in

vertically

2. hanzo. alty

of the sample

of stitches and rew

..om that quoted.

Next row: K to end, and then. Kacross sts on spare needle, (100 sts).

* Work 2 rows, ending at top steve rüge.

of The 4th

the 8th Selected colour stripe from coin- mencement should now be coin- pleted,

cow

Neck Shaping.

*

Followlog row:

Knit

Rep lost 2 rows 7 times more. Cast off remaining 18 ats.

BACK

Now Inc one st at end of next row, and then every following 4th row until there are 51 six.

Work 4 rows, ending shaped roge.

Shoulder Shaping.

at

Cost off at beginning of next

Follow Instructions for Left and alternate rows, 10 sty once,

Front from to

Continue as follows-

Work 4 more rows,

Inc one stat beginning of muxt Tów, and then every following 8th row unt]] are 176 sts.

Work a rows. Neck Shaping.

there

Dee one at at beginning of next row, und thin every following 4th row until there are 171 sts,

Work until 2nd row of 3011: selected colour stripe from com- incverment has been completed, The one st at beginning of next row, and then

every following 4th row until there are 176 sh

Work 3 roWS. Now dee one" st at top sleeve and then edge on next row, every following 8th row until there are 160 cts.

Work 6 rows.

The 5th row of the 42nd selected rolour stripe from com- mencement should now be com pleted.

Now follow instructions for Right Front from to end. RIGHT FRONT BORDER AND YOKE

With No. 13 needles and Dec one st a beginning of selected colour and using 2

row. and then every alternate row until there are

105 sts,

Work 1 row. Cast off

RIGHT FRONT Commence at centre front edge and work in garter st and stries as for Left Front.

With No. 13 needles and selected colour cast on 105 sts.

Work 2 rows.

ipe one st at beglaning of the centre ne number next row, and then every al- ternate row until there are 100 sts.

is different

the correct

ision of the ment, the

tension of the knitting must be

Work 2 rows.

The 5th row of the 10th

altered and a new sample pro- selected colour stripe from com-

duced.

LEFT FRONT

Commence at sleeve edge ond work in Karter stand strips of 6 raws selected colour, and 2 raws contrasting colour throughout, Du not break the yarn when changing colours, bat carry it up the side of work when not in use,

With No. 13 needles and selected colour cut on 48 sts. Wosk_2-row

3rd row: K to the lust st, K twice into the last'st.

niencement should now be completed,

** Next row: K42 sis, cast off 643, K next 117 sts.

Continue on these 118 sta:

Next row: K2 tag, K to end,

Now cast off a sis at begin- ning of next and alternate rows

times, and at the same this dee une st at top sleeve edge on every th row 4 times. (38 ata).

Work 2 rows, ending at top sleeve edge,

Next row: K lu lest-2 sta,

Following row; Kalt.

edge on ANT-FOUR-

Rep 3rd and 4th rows twice following 8th row, and at the

more.

The Atlantic -Lightweight fron

The Iron with

the butterfly

toueft.

sama time due one st at end of

stunnds of yarn cost on 14 st.. Continue with double yarn and work in garter st, slipping the first at at beginning of every

row.

Work 14 rows. MAKE BUTTONHOLE

Next row: S1 1, K4, cast off 4 sts, K to end..

and Oats 3 times.

Work 31⁄2 in. (8 cm.) straight

on remaining 14 sta.

Cast off.

LEFT FRONT BORDER AND

YOKE

Work as for right side, omit- thug buttonholes,

ARMHOLE BORDERS

(WORK 2)

With No.

and 13 needles selected colour and using 2 strands of yarn, cast on 10 sts.

Continue with double yarı d work in garter st, slipping Arst stat beginning of every row.

Work 11 in. (28 cm.). Cast off.

TO MAKE UP Pin out each piece separately, Damp and press.

Make a 1 in. ((2.5 cm.) hem at lower edges of Fronts and Back.

Sew Border Fronts.

and Yoke

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Sew side, shoulder and top sleeve seats.

Join border extensions and sew to buck of neck,

Join narrow edges of armhole borders, and sew borders to urrnhole cages,

Buttonhole st round button-

holes.

Press seams.

Sew on buttons..

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SUNDAY, APRIL 19

come

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