Italian Shirt #765 by Janice Straker

Italian Shirt #765

Knitting
January 1981
Sport (12 wpi) ?
28 stitches = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch on US 4 needles (3.5mm)
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
1152 - 1700 yards (1053 - 1554 m)
32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42
English

Design from Penny Straker Ltd.

Classic women’s placket and collar pullover in stockinette with raised rib (knit through back-loop) hems, collar and cuffs; set-in sleeves. No waist-shaping. Pattern offers instructions for long-sleeves and short-sleeves.

Sizes 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42 require 1152, 1250, 1300, 1450, 1560, 1700 yards or approx. 8, 9, 9, 10, 11, 12 ounce (28g) skeins.

Yardage given is for the long-sleeved version - short-sleeved version will use approx. 300 yards (274 metres) less.

Also requires 3 buttons, size not specified.