Cool and Pretty
Fingering Weight Version
sized for 32”(34,36,38,40 & 42)bust
Actual measurement: 34” (36” 38” 40” 42” 44”)
Sleeve seam: 2”
Materials:
Mary Maxim 4 Ply Super Fingering 8 (9-9-10-11-12)ozs.
1 pair each Mary Mazim Knitting Needles Nos. 10 and 12
Crochet hook No.10 (American No.3)
Crochet hook No.12 (American No.1)
9 Buttons.
Tension: 7 sts and 10 rows=1”square measured over pattern.
BACK:
Using smaller needles cast on 120 (126/132/140/146/154)sts. Work 10 rows in k1.p1 rib, increasing 1st at end of last row. Change to larger needles and commence pattern:-
1st row: Knit
2nd and every alt row: Purl.
3rd row: Knit 9 (12/15/3/6/10), *k2tog, (k1, yo) twice, k1, sl1, k1, psso, k9*; rep from * to *, the last rep ending knit 9 (12/15/3/6/10).
5th row: Knit 8 (11/14/2/5/9), *k2tog, k1, yo, k3, yo, k1, sl1, k1, psso, k7*; rep from * to *, the last rep ending knit 8 (11/14/2/5/9).
7th row: Knit 11(14/17/5/8/12), *yo, sl1, k2tog, psso, yo, k13*;rep from * to *, the last rep ending knit 11 (14/17/5/8/12).
9th row: Knit
11th row: Knit 1(4/7/11/14/2), work as * to* on 3rd row, rep from * to *, the last rep ending knit 1(4/7/11/14/2).
13th row: Knit 0(3/6/10/13/1)Work as *to* on 5th row, rep from * to *, the last rep ending knit 0(3/6/10/13/1).
15th row: Knit 3 (6/9/13/16/4), work as *to* on 7th row, rep from * to *, the last rep ending knit 3 (6/9/13/16/4).
16th row: Purl.
Rep these 16 rows until Back measures about 14”, ending with an 8th or 16th row of pattern.
Shape Armholes: Note: Omit lacy pattern at each end if shaping would cut across motif. Cast off 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows.
Dec 1 st at each end of next 5 (5/7/7/9/9) rows, then ecery alt row until 93 (97/101/105/109/113) sts remain. Work straight until armholes measure 7” (7.25”/7.5”/7.75”/8”/8.25”)measured straight, ending with a wrong side row.
Shape Shoudlers: Cast off 4 (5/6/6/7/8)sts at beg of next 2 rows. Cast of 5 sts at beg of next 10 rows, cast of remaing 35 (37/39/43/45/47)sts.
LEFT FRONT: Using smaller needles, cast on 60 (63/66/70/73/77)sts. Work 10 rows in k1, p1 rib. Change to larger needles and commence pattern:-
1st row: Knit
2nd row: Purl.
3rd row: Knit 1(4/7/11/14/2), work as *to* as 3rd row of pattern for Back, the last rep ending k4 (front edge).
Keeping pattern correct work 7 rows.
11th row: Knit 9 (12/15/3/6/10), work from *to* as 3rd row, the last rep ending k12.
Keeping lacy pattern correct, work straight until Front measures same as Back to armhole, ending at side edge.
Shape Armhole:
Next row: Cast off 5sts, work to end.
Dec 1st at armhole edge of next 5 (5/7/7/9/9) rows, then every alt row until 46 (48/50/52/54/56)sts remain.
Work straight until armhole measures 5.75” (6”/6”/6.25”/6.25”/6.5”)ending at front edge.
Shape Neck:
Next row: Cast off 10(11/11/13/12/13), work to end.
Dec 1 st at neck edge of next 5 (5/5/5/7/7)rows, then every alt row until 29 (30/31/31/32/33) sts remain. Work straight until armhole measures same as those of Back ending at side edge.
Shape Shoulder:
Next row: Cast off 4 (5/6/6/7/8), work to end..
Now cast off 5 sts at beg of alt rows until all sts are worked off.
RIGHT FRONT:
Work as Left Front reversing shaping. Place pattern thus:-
3rd row: k4(front edge), work as 3rd row of Back from * to*, the lat repeat ending knit 1(4/7/11/14/2).
SLEEVES: Using larger needles cast on 75 (79/85/91/95/99). Work 2 rows in st st.
3rd row: Knit 2 (4/7/2/4/6), work as 3rd row of Back from *to*, the last rep ending knit 2 (4/7/2/4/6).
Bringin extra sts into pattern inc 1 st at each end of next and every alt row until there are 89 (93/99/105/109/113)sts.
Work straight until Sleeve measures 2: ending with a wrong side row.
Shape Top:
Cast off 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows.
Dec 1 st at each end of next 9 (9/11/11/11/13)rows, then every alt row until 41 sts remain.
Dec 1 st at each end of next 5 rows.
Cast off 4 sts at beg of next 4 rows. Cast off.
COLLAR: (Starting at neck) Using larger needles cast on 91 (95/107/111/123/127)and work 4 rows in st st.
Next row: Knit 10 (12/10/12/10/12), work as 3rd row of Back from *to*, the last rep ending knit 10 (12/10/12/10/12).
Work 7 more rows in pattern.
Next row: Knit 2 (4/2/4/2/4), work as 3rd row of Back from *to*, the last repeat ending knit 2 (4/2/4/2/4).
Continue in pattern untl Collar measures 2.5” ending with a wrong side row.
Dec 1 st each end of next 3 rows. Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Cast off.
SLEEVE EDGINGS: With right side of work facing work 1 row of slip st along bottom of sleeves, taking 1 st from each st. Break yarn.
2nd row: (With right side facing )Join yarn to first sl st, 4ch* miss 1 sl st, 1dc into next sl st, (working through both loops) 1 ch; rep from * to end, sl st into 3rd of 4ch at beg of row. Turn (There should be an even number of spaces).
3rd row: 1ch, then into first and every alt space work (1sc, 3ch, 1sc), turn at end.
4th row: Work *[1 sc, (1 hdc, 1ch)twice, 1hdc, 1sc] into first arch of 3ch, 1sc into space made in 2nd row between the arches; rep from *to end. Fasten off.
TO MAKE UP:
Press pieces using a warm iron and damp cloth. Join shoulder, side and sleeve seams. Insert sleeves.
Front and collar edgings: Work as sleeve edging taking about 7 sl sts from each inch along side edges of collar and up fronts. On 2nd row there should be an odd number of spaces. Sew collar to neck. Press seams. Sew buttons to left front spacing them evenly and using holes in crocheted edging as buttonholes.
Originally published in Mary Maxim Fashion Forecast circa 1967
Fingering Weight Version
sized for 32”(34,36,38,40 & 42)bust
Actual measurement: 34” (36” 38” 40” 42” 44”)
Sleeve seam: 2”
Materials:
Mary Maxim 4 Ply Super Fingering 8 (9-9-10-11-12)ozs.
1 pair each Mary Mazim Knitting Needles Nos. 10 and 12
Crochet hook No.10 (American No.3)
Crochet hook No.12 (American No.1)
9 Buttons.
Tension: 7 sts and 10 rows=1”square measured over pattern.
BACK:
Using smaller needles cast on 120 (126/132/140/146/154)sts. Work 10 rows in k1.p1 rib, increasing 1st at end of last row. Change to larger needles and commence pattern:-
1st row: Knit
2nd and every alt row: Purl.
3rd row: Knit 9 (12/15/3/6/10), *k2tog, (k1, yo) twice, k1, sl1, k1, psso, k9*; rep from * to *, the last rep ending knit 9 (12/15/3/6/10).
5th row: Knit 8 (11/14/2/5/9), *k2tog, k1, yo, k3, yo, k1, sl1, k1, psso, k7*; rep from * to *, the last rep ending knit 8 (11/14/2/5/9).
7th row: Knit 11(14/17/5/8/12), *yo, sl1, k2tog, psso, yo, k13*;rep from * to *, the last rep ending knit 11 (14/17/5/8/12).
9th row: Knit
11th row: Knit 1(4/7/11/14/2), work as * to* on 3rd row, rep from * to *, the last rep ending knit 1(4/7/11/14/2).
13th row: Knit 0(3/6/10/13/1)Work as *to* on 5th row, rep from * to *, the last rep ending knit 0(3/6/10/13/1).
15th row: Knit 3 (6/9/13/16/4), work as *to* on 7th row, rep from * to *, the last rep ending knit 3 (6/9/13/16/4).
16th row: Purl.
Rep these 16 rows until Back measures about 14”, ending with an 8th or 16th row of pattern.
Shape Armholes: Note: Omit lacy pattern at each end if shaping would cut across motif. Cast off 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows.
Dec 1 st at each end of next 5 (5/7/7/9/9) rows, then ecery alt row until 93 (97/101/105/109/113) sts remain. Work straight until armholes measure 7” (7.25”/7.5”/7.75”/8”/8.25”)measured straight, ending with a wrong side row.
Shape Shoudlers: Cast off 4 (5/6/6/7/8)sts at beg of next 2 rows. Cast of 5 sts at beg of next 10 rows, cast of remaing 35 (37/39/43/45/47)sts.
LEFT FRONT: Using smaller needles, cast on 60 (63/66/70/73/77)sts. Work 10 rows in k1, p1 rib. Change to larger needles and commence pattern:-
1st row: Knit
2nd row: Purl.
3rd row: Knit 1(4/7/11/14/2), work as *to* as 3rd row of pattern for Back, the last rep ending k4 (front edge).
Keeping pattern correct work 7 rows.
11th row: Knit 9 (12/15/3/6/10), work from *to* as 3rd row, the last rep ending k12.
Keeping lacy pattern correct, work straight until Front measures same as Back to armhole, ending at side edge.
Shape Armhole:
Next row: Cast off 5sts, work to end.
Dec 1st at armhole edge of next 5 (5/7/7/9/9) rows, then every alt row until 46 (48/50/52/54/56)sts remain.
Work straight until armhole measures 5.75” (6”/6”/6.25”/6.25”/6.5”)ending at front edge.
Shape Neck:
Next row: Cast off 10(11/11/13/12/13), work to end.
Dec 1 st at neck edge of next 5 (5/5/5/7/7)rows, then every alt row until 29 (30/31/31/32/33) sts remain. Work straight until armhole measures same as those of Back ending at side edge.
Shape Shoulder:
Next row: Cast off 4 (5/6/6/7/8), work to end..
Now cast off 5 sts at beg of alt rows until all sts are worked off.
RIGHT FRONT:
Work as Left Front reversing shaping. Place pattern thus:-
3rd row: k4(front edge), work as 3rd row of Back from * to*, the lat repeat ending knit 1(4/7/11/14/2).
SLEEVES: Using larger needles cast on 75 (79/85/91/95/99). Work 2 rows in st st.
3rd row: Knit 2 (4/7/2/4/6), work as 3rd row of Back from *to*, the last rep ending knit 2 (4/7/2/4/6).
Bringin extra sts into pattern inc 1 st at each end of next and every alt row until there are 89 (93/99/105/109/113)sts.
Work straight until Sleeve measures 2: ending with a wrong side row.
Shape Top:
Cast off 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows.
Dec 1 st at each end of next 9 (9/11/11/11/13)rows, then every alt row until 41 sts remain.
Dec 1 st at each end of next 5 rows.
Cast off 4 sts at beg of next 4 rows. Cast off.
COLLAR: (Starting at neck) Using larger needles cast on 91 (95/107/111/123/127)and work 4 rows in st st.
Next row: Knit 10 (12/10/12/10/12), work as 3rd row of Back from *to*, the last rep ending knit 10 (12/10/12/10/12).
Work 7 more rows in pattern.
Next row: Knit 2 (4/2/4/2/4), work as 3rd row of Back from *to*, the last repeat ending knit 2 (4/2/4/2/4).
Continue in pattern untl Collar measures 2.5” ending with a wrong side row.
Dec 1 st each end of next 3 rows. Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Cast off.
SLEEVE EDGINGS: With right side of work facing work 1 row of slip st along bottom of sleeves, taking 1 st from each st. Break yarn.
2nd row: (With right side facing )Join yarn to first sl st, 4ch* miss 1 sl st, 1dc into next sl st, (working through both loops) 1 ch; rep from * to end, sl st into 3rd of 4ch at beg of row. Turn (There should be an even number of spaces).
3rd row: 1ch, then into first and every alt space work (1sc, 3ch, 1sc), turn at end.
4th row: Work *[1 sc, (1 hdc, 1ch)twice, 1hdc, 1sc] into first arch of 3ch, 1sc into space made in 2nd row between the arches; rep from *to end. Fasten off.
TO MAKE UP:
Press pieces using a warm iron and damp cloth. Join shoulder, side and sleeve seams. Insert sleeves.
Front and collar edgings: Work as sleeve edging taking about 7 sl sts from each inch along side edges of collar and up fronts. On 2nd row there should be an odd number of spaces. Sew collar to neck. Press seams. Sew buttons to left front spacing them evenly and using holes in crocheted edging as buttonholes.
Originally published in Mary Maxim Fashion Forecast circa 1967
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I adore this pattern. What a great crochet edging.
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