New Batwing Jersey by Australian Women's Weekly

New Batwing Jersey

Knitting
June 1949
Light Fingering ?
8 stitches = 1 inch
in stockinette on 3.25mm needles
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
32"-34" bust
English
This pattern is available for free.

This smart batwing, copied from a Paris model, is one of the easiest of all garments to make. It is knitted in two pieces, sideways, and then joined together.

Materials: Paton’s “Beehive” fingering wool, 3-ply Shrink resist finish, (6oz. navy, 4oz. pink); 1 pair No. 10 needles (with points on both ends) ; 1 pair No. 12 needles; 1 set of four No. 12 needles (with points on both ends).

Measurements: To fit 32-34” bust. Length from top of shoulder, 20”.

Note: This garment is knitted sideways.