Stripes Give Sweater a Neat Look by Truth

Stripes Give Sweater a Neat Look

by Truth
Knitting
August 1950
Light Fingering ?
7 stitches and 9 rows = 1 inch
in stockinette stitch on 3.25mm needles
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
32-34" bust with option to make 36" bust
English
This pattern is available for free.

Materials Required: 6 skeins (short sleeves), 7 skeins (long
sleeves) Sun-Glo Shrinkproof 3 ply fingering wool, shade
No. 2255 (blue), 1 skein shade No. 1075 (white); 2 prs.
needles, Nos. 10 and 12 [Imperial sizes]; 4 small buttons.

Measurements:
Length from top of shoulder, 20 in.
Bust 32-34 in.
Length of sleeve seam, 5 in.
For 36 in. bust, use No. 9 [3.75mm/US5] instead of No. 10 needles.

Tension: 7 sts. and 9 rows = 1 in.