Leaf Triangular Shawl

Leaf Triangular Shawl

Leaf centre with crocheted picot edge (aprox. 23 ins. from base to point)

MATERIALS:
Patons Beehive Fingering 3 ply Patonised, or Patons Carefree Canadiana Fingering 3 ply: 3 (1oz) balls. Two No.8 Milward Knitting Needles or whichever needle size you require to produce the tension of 7 sts and 9 rows = 1 inch in Stocking st. One Medum Crochet Hook.
You must use the exact yarns specified in order to be sure of satisfactory results.

Beginning at point, cast on 3 sts.
1st row: Inc. 1st in 1st st. k2
2nd row: Inc 1st in 1st st, p1, k2.
3rd row: Inc 1st in 1st st, knit to end of row.
4th row: Inc 1 st in 1st , purl to last 2 sts, k2.
Repeat 3rd and 4th rows to 13 sts on needle.
Proceed in pattern as follows:-
1st row: Inc 1 st in 1st , k2tog, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, k2tog, k1.
2nd and alternate rows: Inc 1 st in 1st , purl to last 2 sts, k2.
3rd row: Inc 1 st in 1st , k1, k2tog, k2, yo, k3, yo, k2, k2tog, k2.
5th row: Inc 1 st in 1st , k2, k2tog, k1, yo, k5, yo, k1, k2tog, k3
7th row: Inc 1 st in 1st , k3, k2tog, yo, k7, yo, k2tog, k4.
9th row: Inc 1 st in 1st , k5, yo, k3, k2tog, k4, yo, k6
**11th row: Inc 1 st in 1st , *k2otg, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, k2tog. Repeat from * to last st, k1.
12th and alternate rows: Inc 1 st in 1st , purl to last 2 sts, k2.
13th row: Inc 1 st in 1st , k1 *k2tog, k2, yo, k3, yo, k2, k2tog. Repeat from * to last 2 sts, k2.
15th row: Inc 1 st in 1st , k2 *k2tog, k1, yo, k5, yo, k1, k2tog. Repeat from * to last 3 sts, k3.
17th row: Inc 1 st in 1st , k3 *k2tog, yo, k7, yo, k2tog. Repeat from * to last 4 sts. k4.
19th row: Inc 1 st in 1st , k5 *yo, k2, k2tog, k4, yo, k2tog. Repeat from * to last 15 sts. yo, k3, k2tog, k4, yo, k6.
20th row: As 12th row. **



Repeat from ** to** 17 times more. (222 sts on needle),
Next row: Inc 1 st in 1st , knit to end of row.
Next row: Inc 1 st in 1st , purl to last 2 sts, k2.
Repeat last 2 rows 3 times. Cast off loosely. Do not break wool. Turn.

With wrong side of work facing, work picot edge around shawl as follows :-*ch3, 1dc, in 1st st of ch, Miss 1 st, 1sc in next st.
Repeat from * around, being careful to keep work flat at corners. Fasten off. Using a warm iron and a cloth, carefully and lightly press work or roll shawl in a damp towel for several hours, then spread it out flat and leave until dry.
Originally published in Shawls by Beehive, circa 1960

Monarch 1935 Blouse

Ladies’ Blouse 716

Size 34

Measurements of finished garment. -All around at underarm, 34 inches. From shoulder to bottom of garment, 19 inches. Length of sleeve at underarm seam, 5 inches.

Tension of Stitch. -8 sts. =1 inch.

Materials used:
Monarch Fairy
3 Balls Absinthe
1 Ball White
1 Pair No.11 Needles
1 Pair No. 7 Needles

BACK-Starting at bottom, WITH DOUBLE WOOL and No. 11 needles, cast on 110 sts. Work in ribbing (K1 P1) for 3 1/2 inches. CHANGE TO NO. 7 NEEDLES and WITH SINGLE WOOL, knit 1 ROW increasing to 117 sts. Purl back.
NEXT START PATTERN-
1st ROW-K1, *WO, S1, K1, PSSO, KI, K2TOG, WO, K6* repeat from * to within 6 sts, WO. S1, K1, PSSO, K1, K2TOG, WO, K1.
2nd and EVERY ALTERNATE ROW-Purl.
3rd ROW-K2, *WO, S1, K2TOG, PSSO, WO. K8, repeat from * to within 5 sts, WO, S1, K2TOG, PSSO, WO, K2.
5th ROW-Same as 1st ROW.
7th ROW- K2, *WO, S1, K2TOG, PSSO, WO. K1, slip 3 sts on spare needle (this forms cable), K1, repeat from * to within 5 sts, WO, S1, K2TOG, PSSO, WO, K2.
Repeat these 8 ROWs until work measures 13 inches from beginning (9 cables). Cast off 16 sts at beginning of each of next 2 ROWs, then decrease 1 st at each end of needle every 2nd ROW, 6 times, FOR UNDERARM (being careful to keep pattern even). Continue evenly until armhole measures 6 inches from first decreasing. Cast off loosely.

FRONT- Starting at bottom, WITH DOUBLE WOOL- and No.11 needles, cast on 110 sts. Work in ribbing (K1 P1) for 3 1/2 inches. CHANGE TO No.7 NEEDLES. Knit 1 ROW, increasing to 120 sts. Purl back. NEXT START PATTERN.
1st ROW-K2, *K6, WO, S1, K1, PSSO, K1, K2TOG, WO, repeat from * to within 8 sts, K8.
2nd AND EVERY ALTERNATE ROW-Purl.
3rd ROW-K1 *K8, WO, S1, K2TOG, PSSO, WO, repeat from * to within 9 sts, K9.
5th ROW-Same as 1st row.
7th ROW-K2 *cable 6 sts, K1, WO, S1, K2TOG, PSSO, WO, K1, repeat to within 8 sts, cable 6, K2.
Repeat last 8 rows until work measures 13 inches. Cast of 14 sts, at beginning of next 2 rows. Work in pattern, 41 sts, making an extra st. in each of the next 4 sts (40 sts).

Place remaining sts on a stitch holder, then keeping 7 sts in garter st, at neck end for band, continue, being careful to keep pattern even, decreasing at armhole end, 1 st every 2nd row, 4 times, and decreasing 1 st neck end, inside garter st band, every 4th row.

When armhole measures 6 inches from 1st decreasing, cast off all but 8 sts at neck end. Continue in garter stitch on these 8 sts for 16 rows. Cast off. Take other sts from holder and work other front and shoulder to correspond.

SLEEVES-Starting at cuff, with No 11 needles and DOUBLE WOOL, cast on 90 sts. Work in ribbing (K1 P1) for 1 inch. CHANGE TO No 7 NEEDLES and SINGLE WOOL and knit 1 row, decreasing to 81 sts. Purl back.
Next START PATTERN-
1st ROW-K2, *K6, WO, S1, K1, PSSO, K1, K2TOG, WO, repeat from * ending with K2.
2nd AND EVERY ALTERNATE ROW-Purl.
3rd ROW-K1 *K8, WO, S1, K2TOG, PSSO, WO, repeat from * ending K3.
5th ROW-Same as 1st row.
7th ROW-K1, *K1, cable 6 sts, K1, WO, S1, K2TOG, PSSO, WO, repeat from * ending K3.
repeat these 8 rows, twice (3 patterns), then work 1st and 2nd rows only,
Cast off 6 sts, at beginning of each of next 2 rows, then decrease 1 st at each end of needle, every 2nd row until 45 sts remain, being careful to keep pattern even. Cast off.

TIE- Using DOUBLE WHITE WOOL and No. 11 needles, cast on 2 sts. Work in ribbing (K1 P1) increasing 1 st at beginning of every 2nd row, until there are 16 sts on needle. Work evenly for 61/2 inches, then decrease 1 st every 2nd row, same side as increasings, until 2 sts remain. Cast off.

Sew all seams neatly and evenly. Sew border around neck. Place tie as illustrated. Press lightly.
-Originally published in Monarch Styles for Fall, 1935

Ecky Thump! Was Elsie Tanner a Knitwear Model?

The following photo is taken from an English Knitting Book circa 1945.
It illustrates a pattern for a beaded scarf.
Coronation Street fans and Tony Blair, I ask you...



Is this a photo of Pat Phoenix?
Ms Phoenix portrayed the glamorous Elsie Tanner for over 20 years. She wore a similar hat to this one when she married Alan Howard (when their characters were wed- I don't know about their offscreen do), and also to Emily and Ernest Bishop's wedding. Correct me if I'm wrong.


I would knit anything that might give me an ounce of Elsienish.

Knit For a Party

Knit for a Party

Diamond lace pattern and bead trimming for a charming little evening bolero-pretty look for informal parties

Materials: 7/8/8 (1oz) balls Patons Cameo Crepe, Patonised in Corn 5278.
Pair each Nos. 12 and 10 Milwards Disc needles. 4 Packets Knitting beads.
Measurements: To fit 33-34/35-36/37-38 inch bust; length from top of shouders, 19/19/19.5 inches (including band); sleeve seam, 6/6/6 inches (including band).

Tension: Pattern is based on a standard stocking-stitch tension of 7sts and 9 rows to an inch on No.10 needles.

Abbreviations: tbl=through back of loops; psso=pass slipped stitch over; wlfwd= wool forward.
Bead on next st=bring wool to front of work, push a bead up close to fron to work, slip 1purlways, wool back-the bead is now lying on top of the slipped stitch.

BACK
With No.10 needles, cast on 121/129/137 sts and work in lace diamond pattern as follows:-
1st row: *k2, k2tog, wlfwd, k1, wlfwd, k2tog tbl, k1; rep from * to last st, k1.
2nd and every alternate row: Purl.
3rd row:
*k1, k2tog, wlfwd, k3, wlfwd, k2tog tbl; rep from * to last st, k1.
5th row: k2tog, wlfwd, *k5, wlfwd, sl1, k2tog, psso, wofwd; rep from * to last 7 sts, k5, wlfwd, k2tog tbl.
7th row: *k1, wlfwd, k2tog tbl, k3, k2tog, wlfwd; rep from * to last st, k1.
9th row: *k2, wlfwd, k2tog tbl, k1, k2 tog, wlfwd, k1; rep from * to last st, k1/
11th row: *k3, wlfwd, sl1, k2 tog, psso, wlfwd, k2; rep from * to last st, k1.
12th row : purl. These 12 rows form pattern.
Work straight in pattern until work measures 10.5 inches ending with right side facing.
Continue in pattern, shaping armholes by casting off 8/8/9 sts at beg. of next 2 rows, then decrease 1 st at each end of next and every alternate row until 89/95/101 sts remain.
Work straight until work measures 18/18/18.5 inches, ending with right side facing.
Shape shoulders by casting off 9/9/10 sts at beg. of next 4 rows, then 8/10/10 sts at beg. of following 2 rows.
Cast off remaing 37/39/41 sts.

FRONTS
Right: With No.10 needles, cast on 65/65//73 sts and work in pattern as for back until front matches back at side edge, ending with wrong side facing,
Continue in pattern shaping armhole by casting off 8/8/9 sts at beg. of nexy row, then decrease 1 st at armhole edge on next and every alternate row until 49/48/55 sts remain.
work straight until front measures 15.25/15.5/16 inches, ending at front edge.
Shape neck by casting off 13/12/16 sts at beg. of next row, then decrease 1 st at neck edge on next and every alternate row until 26/28/30 sts remain.
Work straight until front matches back at armhole edge, ending at this edge.
Shape shoulder by casting off 9/9/10 sts at beg. of next and following alternate row.
Work 1 row. Cast off remaing 8/10/10 sts.
Left: Work to match right front reversing all shapings.

SLEEVES
With No.10 needles, cast on 81/81/81 sts and work in lace pattern as for back, shaping sides as follows:-
Increase 1 st at each end of 5th/5th/7th and every following 9th/9th/5th row until there are 91/91/97 sts, taking increased sts into pattern.
Work straight until sleeve seam measures 5 inches , ending with right side facing.
Keeping pattern correct, shape top by casting off 8/8/9 sts at beg. of next 2 rows, then decrease 1 st at each end of next and every alternate row until 59/57/61 sts remain.
Cast off 4 sts. at beg. of next 12/12/12 rows. Cast off remaing sts.
Beaded Border: Thread on beads as required. 4 beads are used over 12 rows.
With No.12 needles, cast on 7 sts, k2 rows.
Next row:(k1, bead on next st) 3 times, k1.
K. 5 rows.
Next row: k3, bead on next st, k3.
K. 3 rows.
These 12 rows form pattern.
Continue in pattern until enough has been worked to go all round cardigan, ending with 12th pattern row. Cast off.
Sleeve Bands: Work as for beaded border until enough has been worked to go round lower edge of sleeve, ending with 12th pattern row. Cast off.

TO MAKE UP
Press parts lightly on wrong side under a damp cloth. Join shouder, side and sleeve seams; insert sleeves.
Stitch border and sleeve bands in position, streching slightly on straight parts, and easing round corners. Join short ends. Press seams.
Originally published in Stitchcraft, 1968

Montreal Turban

Montreal Turban
Miss June Cox, Montreal, likes this pullover and turban in chamois yellow. She shows you two other intersting ways to drape the turban[sic].
Pins and clips and flowers, feathers or quills, make smart turban trimming!

Materials: 3 ozs crochet-knitting wool; 1 pr. #11 needles.
Tension: 8 sts, 11 rows =1 square inch.
This pattern requires a multiple of 4 sts plus 2. Twenty-four rows complete a pattern.
Cast on 50 sts.
Row 1 -K2 *P2, K2. Repeat from * to end of row (wrong side).
Row 2-P2 *K2, P2 Repeat from * to end of row
Row 3-Same as 1st row
Row 4-P2, *Knit the 2nd st on left hand needle, then, keeping this worked stitch on left hand needle, knit the first stitch in usual manner and slip both worked stitches off the left hand needle together. (The 2 sts worked in this way will, in future, be referred to as :KS”), P2. Repeat from *to end of row.
Row 5-K1 *P2, K2. Repeat from * until 1 st remains. P1.
Repeat last row twice.
Row 8-K1, *P2, Ks. Repeat from * until 1 st remains. P1
Repeat 2nd, 1st and 2nd rows.
Row 12-Ks, *P2, KS. Repeat from * to end of row.
Row 13-P1, *K2, P2. Repeat from *until 1 st remains. K1.
Repeat last row twice.
Row 16-P1, *KS, P@. Repeat from * until 1 st remains. K1
Repeat 2nd, 1st and 2nd rows.
Row 20-Same as 12th row.
Repeat 5th row 3 timews.
Row 24-Same as 8th row.
Repeat these 24 rows until strip measures 11/2 yards. Cast off.
TO MAKE UP
Block. Gather crosswise at centre. Fold strips at gathering and seam the 2 strips together along one edge for 8 inches to form crown.

Knitted turbans are seen with every sort of brillian clip or brooch this season, or you may tuck a flower, quill or feather into a fold after it’s draped into place. Our favorite is swathed in the regal coronet manner and stuck with those huge-headed Oriental-looking pins...massive earrings accompanying.