Southern Cross Jumper by Australian Women's Weekly

Southern Cross Jumper

Knitting
March 1942
Sun-beam crochet wool
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
13 stitches and 17 rows = 2 inches
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
32" - 34" Bust
English
This pattern is available for free.

“Grey days will be gay days in this red, white, and blue jumper with its Southern Cross motif. Gives an uplift to the spirits just to look at it. Note the attractive shoulder-line, snug-fitting basque. Plaited neckline effect is unusual and decorative.”

Yarn:

4 skeins “Sun-Glo” shrinkproof 4-ply fingering or “Sun-beam” crochet wool, red
3 skeins “Sun-Glo” shrink-proof 4-ply fingering or “Sunbeam” crochet wool, white.
1 skein “Sun-Glo” shrinkproof 4-ply fingering or “Sunbeam” crochet
wool, royal-blue.

Materials:

4 small buttons.

Measurements:

Length from top of shoulder, 20 inches.
Bust, 32-34 inches.
Length of sleeve seam, 5 inches.