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Vintage
1940s Lacy Bedjacket Cardigan Sweater
The
becoming round yoke edged with angora, tops the dainty lace pattern to produce
this attractive bedjacket.
SIZE:
12 to 14, & 16 to 18.
Directions are for size 12 to 14, with changes for size 16 to 18 in brackets.
MATERIALS:
Beehive Fingering 3 ply Patronsed, 1 oz, 8 [9] balls
OR
Patwin 3 ply Patonised, 1 oz, 8 [9] balls
One [1/2 oz] ball Fuzzy-Wuzzy
Pair
Queen Bee Knitting Needles #13
Pair Queen Bee Knitting Needles #10
3 Buttons
MEASUREMENTS:
1ST SIZE: bust 32”/34”;
length at centre back 20”; sleeve seam 12”.
2ND
SIZE: bust 36”/38”; length at centre
back 20 3/4”; sleeve seam 12”.
TENSION:
8 sts & 10 rows = 1” with #10 needles in stockinette st.
PATTERN:
1ST ROW: K.
2ND
ROW: K 1, p to last st, k 1.
3RD
ROW: K 1, * k 2 tog, wl fwd. K below by inserting point of right hand
needle from front to back of work, thru st below next st on left hand needle. K this st in usual way, drawing lp thru to
front of work onto right hand needle, then dropping st above off left hand
needle. Wl fwd, sl 1, k 1, psso, k
1. Rep from * to end of row.
4TH
ROW: K 1, p to last st, k 1.
These
4 rows complete one patt.
BACK:
With #10 needles, cast on 127 [139] sts.
K
10 rows garter st [plain knitting every row].
Beg
with 2nd patt row, cont even in patt until work meas 12” from beg,
or desired length, ending with 4th patt row.
When
knitted to correct tension, work should stretch very easily in width to 18”
[20”], will retaining desired length.
SHAPE
ARMHOLES:
Keep continuity of patt, cast off 6 sts beg next 2 rows.
Cont
even in patt until armhole from 1st shaping meaas approx 3” [3 ¾”},
ending with 2nd patt row.
NEXT
ROW: K 1, * k 2 tog, k 1, sl 1, k 1,
psso, k 1. Rep from * to last 6 sts, k 2
tog, k 4.
P
1 row.
Break
wool & leave rem 78 [86] sts on thread [or st holder].
LEFT
FRONT:
With #10 needles, cast on 67 [73] sts.
K
10 rows garter st.
11TH
ROW: K 6 for garter st border at front
edge. P to end of row [side edge].
Beg
with 3rd patt row & keeping garter st border at front edge, cont
even until same length as back to armholes, ending with 4th patt
row.
SHAPE
ARMHOLE:
Keep continuity of patt, cast off 6 sts, beg next row for armhole, then cont
even until armhole from 1st shaping meas approx 2” [2 ¾”}, ending
with 2nd patt row.
NEXT
ROW: K 1, * k 2 tog, k 1, sl 1, k 1,
psso, k 1. Rep from * to last 6 sts, k
6.
Work
1 row even. Break wool * leave rem 43
[47] sts on thread.
RIGHT
FRONT:
With #10 needles, cast on 67 [73] sts.
K
10 rows garter st.
11TH
ROW: [SIDE EDGE]: P to last 6 sts. K 6 for garter sr border at front edge.
Cont
to correspond to left front, be careful, to have armhole shaping for opposite
side.
LEFT
SLEEVE:
With #10 needles, cast on 65 [69] sts.
K
29 rows garter st.
NEXT
ROW: K 1, * inc 1 st in next st, k
1. Rep from * to end of row. 97 [103] sts on needle.
Beg
with 2nd patt row, cont even in patt until sleeve meas 12” from beg,
or desired length, ending with 4th patt row.
SHAPE
CAP:
Keep continuity of patt, cast off 6 sts beg next 2 rows.
Cont
even until cap from 1st shaping meas approx 2” [2 ¾”], ending with 2nd
patt row.
1ST
ROW: Work in patt to last 12 sts. Turn.
2ND
& ALTERNATE ROWS: Sl 1st
st, p to end of row.
**
3RD ROW: K to last 24
sts. Turn.
5TH
ROW: Work in patt to last 36 sts. Turn.
7TH
ROW: K to last 48 sts. Turn.
9TH
ROW: Work in patt to last 60 sts. Turn.
11TH
ROW: K to last 72 sts. Turn.
13TH
ROW: K 1, * k 2 tog, k 1, sl 1, k 1,
psso, k 1. Rep from * to end of row.
P
1 row. Break wool & leave rem 57
[61] sts on thread.**
RIGHT
SLEEVE:
Work as given for left sleeve until cap from 1st shaping meas approx
2” [2 ¾”], ending with 1st patt row, instead of 2nd patt
row in order to put shaping at top at opposite side.
1ST
ROW: P to last 12 sts. Turn.
2ND
& ALTERNATE ROWS: Sl 1 st. Work to end of row.
Substituting
p rows for k & patt rows, & k & patt rows for p rows, work from **
to ** as given for left sleeve.
YOKE:
With wrong side of work facing, sl sts of left front, left sleeve, back, right
sleeve, & right front onto #13 needle.
278 [302] sts on needle.
With
right side of work facing, join
angora & k 2 rows.
3RD
ROW: [1ST BUTTONHOLE]: K 3.
Cast off 2 sts, k to end of row.
4TH
ROW: K to last 3 sts. Cast on 2 sts, k 3.
K
2 rows.
Break
angora & join wool.
Change
to #10 needles & k 1 row.
8TH
ROW: K 6, * p 2, k 2. Rep from * to last 8 sts, p 2, k 6.
9TH
ROW: K 8, * p 2, k 2. Rep from * to last 6 sts, k 6.
Rep
last 2 rows for 2”, ending with 8th row.
Join
angora.
Change
to #13 needles.
NEXT
ROW: K 8, * k 2 tog, k 2. Rep from * to last 6 sts, k 6.
K
1 row.
Work
2nd buttonhole on next 2 rows.
K
2 rows more.
Break
angora & join wool.
Change
to #10 needles & k 1 row.
NEXT
ROW: K 6, * p 2, k 1. Rep from * to last 8 sts, p 2 k 6.
Work
2” even in this ribbing & with right
side of work facing, break wool.
Join
angora. Change to #13 needles.
NEXT
ROW: K 6, * k 2 tog. Rep from * to last 6 sts, k 6. 112 [121] sts on needle.
K
1 row.
Work
3rd buttonhole on next 2 rows.
K
2 rows more.
Cast
off, being sure cast-off edge will fit comfortably around neck.
FINISHING:
Block & press each piece.
Sew
side & sleeve seams.
Sew
in sleeves at underarms.
Sew
buttons to correspond to buttonholes.
ENJOY!
HANDY ABBREVIATIONS:
* repeat
the instructions following the single asterisk as directed
* * repeat
instructions between asterisks as many times as directed or repeat from a given set
of instructions
” inch(es)
Alt alternate
Approx approximately
Beg begin/beginning
Bet between
Bl back loop(s)
Bo bobble
Bp back post
Bpdc back post double crochet
Bpsc back
post single crochet
Bptr back
post treble/triple crochet
Ca color
A
Cb color
B
Cc contrasting color
Ch chain stitch
Ch refers to chain or space previously
made:
e.g ch-1 space
ch-sp chain space
Cl cluster
Cm centimeter(s)
Compl complete
Cont continue
Dc double crochet
Dc2tog double crochet 2 stitches together
Dec decrease/decreases/decreasing
Dtr/Dtrc double
treble/triple crochet
fl front loop(s)
Foll follow/follows/following
Fp front post
Fpdc front post double crochet
Fpsc front post single crochet
Fptr front post treble/triple crochet
G gram
Hdc half
double crochet
Hk hook
Inc increase/increases/increasing
Incl inclusive
K knit
lp(s) loop(s)
M meter(s)
M mesh
Mc main color
Meas measure
Mm millimeter(s)
O over (yarn over)
Oz ounce(s)
P picot or purl
Pat(s)
or patt pattern(s)
Pc st or Pc popcorn stitch
Pm place
marker
Prev previous
PSSO pass slip stitch over
Rem remain/remaining
Rep repeat(s)
Rnd(s) round(s)
Rs right side
Sc single crochet
Sc2tog single crochet 2 stitches together
Sdc short
double crochet (half double crochet)
Sk skip
Sl st slip stitch
Sp(s) space(s)
St(s) stitch(es)
Tch or t-ch turning
chain
Tbl through
back loop
Tog together
Tr or
Trc treble/triple
crochet
Trtrc
or T Trc triple treble/triple crochet
Ws wrong side
YB yarn back
Yd(s) yard(s)
YF yarn forward
Yo yarn over
Yoh yarn
over hook
