Boys' Pullover by Simplicity Pattern Company

Boys' Pullover

Crochet
January 1973
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
4 stitches and 3 rows = 1 inch
in Ribbing gauge: 5 SC and 6 rows = 1"
4.0 mm (G)
3.5 mm (E)
Boys' 6,8,10,12
US
English

This envelope contains step by step crochet instructions for making a pullover in Boys’ sizes 6,8,10 and 12. The sleeveless pullover with V-shaped neckline has ribbed waistband and ribbed neck and armhole bands. The neck and armhole bands are sewn on using an overcast stitch instead of crocheted. The striped pullover View 1 and 2 has stripes worked in 4 different colors.
View 3 pullover is made in two different colors.
View 4 pullover is made in variegated and solid color yarn.

Size 6 is Chest Measurement 25”
Size 8 is Chest Measurement 27”
Size 10 is Chest Measurement 28”
Size 12 is Chest Measurement 30”

SCHEMATIC
A schematic is included to show shaping for underarm, necks and shoulder.

HOOKS:
For the body: One aluminum crochet hook Size G (Size 8 in Canada) AND
For the bands: One aluminum crochet hook Size E (Size 11 in Canada).

YARN: 4-ply knitting worsted
View 1
Sizes 6 and 8
1.5 oz of brick,
1.5 oz of white,
1 oz of rust
3.5 oz of orange
Sizes 10 and 12
1.75 oz of brick
1.75 oz of white
1.75 oz of rust
3.75 oz of orange

VIEW 2
Sizes 6 and 8
1.5 oz of sea green
1.5 oz of spring green
1.5 oz of leaf green
3.75 oz of jungle green
Sizes 10 and 12
1.75 oz of sea green
1.75 oz of spring green
1.75 oz of leaf green
3.75 oz of jungle green

View 3
Sizes 6 and 8
5.5 oz blue
3 oz shaded blue
Sizes 10 and 12
7.5 oz blue
3 oz shaded blue

View 4
Sizes 6 and 8
5.5 oz variegated brown
3 oz shaded brown
Sizes 10 and 12
7.5 oz variegated brown
3 oz brown