Leaf-Pattern Jumper by The Australian Woman's Mirror

Leaf-Pattern Jumper

Knitting
November 1953
Light Fingering ?
8 stitches and 12 rows = 1 inch
in with 3.25mm knitting needles
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
Bust sizes 34in, (36in, 38in)
English
This pattern is available for free.

This is an unusual vintage knitting pattern in that 3 different sizes are included.

Finished measurements:

  • Bust: 34” (36”, 38”)/86cm (91cm, 97cm)
  • Total length: 19” (19.5”, 20”)/48cm (50cm, 51cm)

Yarn:

  • 227g (227g, 255g)/8 (8, 9)oz or 1317m (1317m, 1479m)/1440y (1440y, 1617y) 3-ply/Light Fingering yarn

Needles:

  • 2.75mm knitting needles
  • 3.25mm knitting needles

Techniques: Casting on/off; knitting and purling; simple increases/decreases; casting on/off stitches at beginning/end of rows; seaming; sewing collar onto sweater.