Vintage 1965 Kids Jumper And Cardigan by Woman's Weekly

Vintage 1965 Kids Jumper And Cardigan

Knitting
January 1965
Hayfield Birch 4 ply
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
28 stitches = 4 inches
in Stocking stitch on 3.25mm Needles
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
To fit chest sizes 24 - 28 in (61 - 71cm)
English
This pattern is available from theknittingnetwork.co.uk for £1.99.

The knitting patterns for these adorable jumper and cardigan twinsets for kids are originals from the 16 January 1965 issue of Woman’s Weekly.
The original instructions say; One thing leads to another and when we designed these indispensable twinsets we made them in three good sizes - to fit up to a 28-inch chest. Raglan sleeved, both jumper and cardigan have fancy borders, former boasts a cosy collar too. Work at a tension of 7 stitches to 1 inch in width over the stocking stitch, using No.10 needles, to obtain the measurements given below.
Measurements:

Jumper to fit chest size 61cm/ 24in:
• All round at underarms 64cm/ 25in
• Length to back neck 32cm/ 12¾in
• Sleeve seam 9cm/ 3½in
• Side seam 18cm/ 7in
Jumper to fit chest size 66cm/ 26in:
• All round at underarms 64cm/ 27in
• Length to back neck 36cm/ 14in
• Sleeve seam 10cm/ 3¾in
• Side seam 18cm/ 7¾in
Jumper to fit chest size 71cm/ 28in:
• All round at underarms 74cm/ 29in
• Length to back neck 39cm/ 15¼in
• Sleeve seam 10cm/ 4in
• Side seam 22cm/ 8½in
Cardigan to fit chest size 61cm/ 24in:
• All round at underarms 66cm/ 26in
• Length to back neck 34cm/ 13¼in
• Sleeve seam 26cm/ 10¼in
• Side seam 18cm/ 7¼in
Cardigan to fit chest size 66cm/ 26in:
• All round at underarms 72cm/ 28¼in
• Length to back neck 34cm/ 14½in
• Sleeve seam 29cm/ 11½in
• Side seam 20cm/ 8in
Cardigan to fit chest size 71cm/ 28in:
• All round at underarms 77cm/ 30¼in
• Length to back neck 40cm/ 15¾in
• Sleeve seam 33cm/ 13in
• Side seam 22cm/ 8¾in
Materials Needed:
For jumper to fit chest size 61cm/ 24in: (Yarn information)
• 5 ounces (142g) of Hayfield Birch 4 ply
For the jumper to fit chest size 66cm/ 26in:
• 5 ounces (142g) of Hayfield Birch 4 ply
For the jumper to fit chest size 71cm/ 28in:
• 6 ounces (170g) of Hayfield Birch 4 ply

For all jumper sizes:
• A pair each of No.10 and No.11 knitting needles
• One button
• A medium size crochet hook
For cardigan to fit chest size 61cm/ 24in:
• 6 ounces (170g) of Hayfield Birch 4 ply
For cardigan to fit chest size 66cm/ 26in:
• 7 ounces (198g) of Hayfield Birch 4 ply
For cardigan to fit chest size 71cm/ 28in:
• 7 ounces (198g) of Hayfield Birch 4 ply
For all cardigan sizes:
• A pair each of No.10 and No.11 knitting needles
• 5 buttons