Slipovers for Tots by Patons UK

Slipovers for Tots

Knitting
March 1964
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
28 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
To fit 23-24 / 25-26 / 27-28 inch chest
English

Argyle-pattern slipover (aka vest, tank top) for children. In three sizes covering 23-28 inch chest, length 14.5 - 16.5 inches.

Written for Patons Nylox (wool-nylon) yarn, fingering weight 4-ply at 7 sts and 9 rows to the inch on 3.25 (UK 10) needles. Uses 4/5/5 ounces main colour (suggested: Sky 3207), and 1 ounce each of two contrasting colours (suggested: Royal Blue 3240 and White.)

Written to be worked flat in 2 pieces for the front and back, then armhole and neck ribbing are done in the round on a set of double-pointed needles. The argyle pattern is on the front piece only.