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Modern Knitting, Volume 11 No. 8, August/September 1961
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Couldn’t Be Simpler
Made in cool-to-the-touch nylon, these reversible blouses couldn’t be simpler to knit
The twin on the left has made her blouse up on the plain side to get the pebble effect; she has also knitted a larger size for the loose look; while Claire, on the right, has chosen the purl side and a smaller size. Both have chosen the same colour scheme of white and turquoise blue
First size for Knitmasters with 135 Needles or more; remaining sizes for Knitmasters with 168 Needles or more.
Materials: 5 (5, 6) oz. Sirdar Gaiety 3-ply Nylon in main colour (white); 4 (5, 6) oz. Sirdar Gaiety 3-ply Nylon in contrasting colour; stitch holder; 4 press studs; crochet hook.
Measurements: To fit a 30 (32, 34) inch bust (actual garment measures 32.25 (34.25, 36.25) inches); length at centre back without collar, 21.25 (22.25, 23.25) inches.
Tension: 15.5 stitches and 36 rows (3 patterns) to 2 inches, measured over pattern.
- First published: August 1961
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- Last updated: April 13, 2026 …
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