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Wor GNgTS Ww Ur GSN —Lively and original hand -kuilling desigus, L_ George Heitor uel Gylet Brandt WILLOW BOOKS 8 Grafton Street, London W1 1985 Acknowledgements 4 Introduction 5 Useful advice 6 Awooing frog 8 Wee Scottie 10 Sundae vest 13 Heartand Diamond 16 Cock-a-doodie-doo 19 Pigs might tly 21 Bear essential 24 Sunny side up 27 Allatsea 30 Snail style 34 Modern as tomorrow 36 Sweet sixteen 38 Funny face 42 Watch the birdie 45 Poodle'n’ puss 48 Fullsteam ahead 50 Paletteable 54 Over the rainbow 56 Coolcai 60 Toucan play 63 Firstclass male 66 Fresh fruit 69 Puppy power 72 Electric strawberry 74 High flyer 77 Horse sense 80 Burning bright 82 Talyho! 85 Protected species 88 Catfancy 90 Parrot fashion 93 Sign of success 96 Bow belle 100 Saxappeal 103 True Brit 106 Key tosuccess 108 Yams and suppliers 111 CGOSZASZCA OSZASHOCHFZOZRAPr ‘The authors and publishers would like to express their grateful thanks 10 the following people: MODELS Jane Asher Rosalind Ayres Floella Benjamin Christopher Biggins Aphra Brandreth Benet Brandreth Saethnyd Brandreth Richard Briers Faith Brown Mich&le Brown Simon Cadell ‘Anne Diamond Francesca Findlater John Inman Martin Jarvis Matthew Kelly Bonnie Langford Roddy Llewellyn Joanna Lumiey Glen Power NoilPower David Shilling PHOTOGRAPHY Francis Loney, assisted by Steve Nichols MAKE-UP AND HAIR Kevin Christian PATTERN-WRITER AND KNITTER Chris Lancashire _ KNITTERS Mary Cartladge Irene Haywood, Pauline Hill Mr and Mrs Alfred Pearson In March 1975 a friend gave me an unusual jumper. It was a beautiful bright yellow with a perfectly reproduced Scrabble board on the front. The tiles on the board carried the message ‘Gyles Brandreth loves rabble’, I wore the jumper to several National Scrabble Cham- pionships. My Scrabble didn’t improve, but somehow I sensed that my stock rose. The jumper was much admired and it gave me a taste for novelty knitwear. ‘That taste turned into a passion a year or two (and three or four more fun jumpers) later when I happened to pass a chic shop in Kensington and noticed a very striking jumper on display in the window. It featured a pair of impressive cockatoos. [went into the shop, blanched at the price but bought the jumper nonctheless. A week or so later I was back at the same shop. This time T bought a sleeveless navy blue pullover that boasted a princely frog on the front. Both jumpers, of course, were designed and made by George Hostler. By the time I'd acquired half-a-dozen more ot his incredible Knitted creations I had got to know George personally. Born in Northumberland he was a sculptor by training (Durham University. BA Honsin Fine Art) who, having exhibited in Britain, in Europe and in Australia, decided about ten years ago to abandon his hammer and chisel in favour of knitting needles. Today he is one of the world’s most sought-after and admired knitwear designers, whose work is worn by the beautiful and famous on both sides of the Atlantic — not least, of course, by Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales. Thanks to this, book you too can now be cressed in an original Hostler creation, ‘What you'll find in the following pages are the patterns for over three dozen favourites ~ my favourites, George's favourites, the favourites, of viewers who have seen me wearing the jumpers on television and written to ask for the patterns. Because I've worn over a hundred different wit-knits on TV I rather thought I'd model each and ev one for the book as well. For reasons best known to themselves, the publishers felt you would prefer tif I didn’t do all the modelling myself but involved family and friends ~ so that’s what F've done. Despite the fact that some of them are very old friends (collectively I've known them for more than two hundred years), as you'll see they are all young and very beautiful. They are very generous too: by giving their time to the book they have helped raise a substantial sum for one of Britai most important charities, the National Playing Fields Association, in what is its Diamond Jubilee Year. ‘The knitwear in Wit Knuts is fun, is fabulous, is unique — and now it’s Enjoy it! ZeoGgerecersZze FAS ccrease(s); toll, following; inc(s)., in crease(3): palt, patter; rem, re- maining, rep., repeat, AS, ight side, st. st., stocking stitch; to, through back’‘of loop; tog, together; WS, wrong side, TENSION 14 sts, and 18 rows to Sem. square on 3%mm. needles (or sizeneeced toabiain given tension) INSTRUCTIONS Stripe Pattern 2 rows 8,1 row F,14 rows C, 1 row F, 2raws D, 1 rowF, 3 rowsE, 1 rowF, 2rowsD, 1 rowF, 14 rows C, 7 row F, 2 rows B. Back Work as given for Bear essential sweater (see pages 24-6) Front With 2%mm, and main shade A, cast on 128 (132, 140,148,182) ss. Work in k 2, p.2 rib tor Zom, Change to 3¥amm. needies, and starting with a k, row, work in st. st Cont. straight until work measures 9(13,15,17,19)cm. from beg. end- ing with a p. row. v CeCe -nmreeece- r+ ReCA Next row K. 24 (26 80,34,36) st 1st row of patt. from chart, k. to end ofrow. Next row P. 25 (27,31,35,37) sts... 2nd row of palt. from chart, p. to end of row. Cont. working rows of patt. from chart as placed. At same time, nen work measures same as back to armholes, ending with a p. row, shape armholes. To shape armholes inc. 1 st. at both ends of next and every foll. 70th row, 6 times. At same time, when work measures 56 (60,62,64,66) cm. from beg., shape neck. To shape neck With RS of work ‘acing, «. 57 (59,62,66,67) sts., tum, leave rem. sis. on a spare needle. “Dec. 1 st. at nack adge on next 12 rows, Work straight until length measures same as back to shoulder, ending atarmhole edge. To shape shoulders Cast off 6 (6.6,7,7)sts. at beg. of next and fol 6 alt. rows, Work 1 row. Cast of 5(6.9.6,7) sts With RS of work facing, stip next 24 (26 28,28,30) sts. on to holder Rejoin yam to next st. and k. to enc f row. Complete to match first side from “to end Sleeves With 294mm. needles and_main shade A, cast on 64 (64,68,68,72) sts. Work in k2, p.2 rib for Bom: O: the last row, inc. 48 (48,48,52,52) sts. evenly — [112(112,116,120, 124) sts] Change to 3Yamm, needles anc staiting with ak row, workin st. st. Cont. Straight until work measures 83 (33,34,35,35)em. from beg, enging with ap. row. Work Stripe Patt. Join in A anc work 11 rows, Cast off, Neckband Work as given for Bear essential sweater (se2 pages 24-6) TO MAKE UP Press work according to yam in structions, omitting ribbing, Sevr up right shoulder and neck band. Fold neckband in half and sew dawn on WS. Sew in sleeves, Sew up side and sleeve seams, 49 (49,80,51,51) em, onniec Langford (modelling overleaf) was twelve B when I first met her and a more delightful ABBREVIATIONS twelve-year-old you couldn’t hope to meet. She’s twenty i. knit; p. purl; 1(),ettoh(ee) alt 4, | now and, believe me, a more delightful twenty-year-old alternate; beg., beginning; cont. continue; dec(s),, decrease(s); oll you couldn't hope to meet. The Wit Knit’s fun too, isn’t it? following; inc(s)., ncrease(s); pat pattern, te eat; RS, stitch; tbl, through back of loop; MATERIALS MEASUREMENTS tog,, together; WS, wrong side. 9(9,10,11,11)50g, balls 4-ply yarn To fit bust/chest 34 (36,98,40.42) in main shade — black (A): 1 809. _in., 87 (82,97, 02,107) om. TENSION ball in conirast shade — pink (8); Lenath 24 (25%,26%2,27,28) in, 61_—§ a pair each 234mm. and Samm. — (65,67.68,71) cm. 14 sts, and 18 rows to Som. square knitting needles, Sleeve 19%4(19'4,19%,20,20)in., _ on3'4mmn. needles (or size needed leeaeece Bea SGz0ch Coce Ht KEY Dackground colour pink to obtain given tension) INSTRUCTIONS 4 Back > Work as given for Bear essential sweater (see pages 24-6), Front With 2¥amm, needies and A, cast on 128 (132,140,148, 152) sts. Wor. ink2, p.2rib tor 7om. Change to 34mm. needles, and. starting with a k. row, work in st. st Cont, straight until work measures 23(27,29,30,22)em. from bi ening with a p. row Next row K. 18 (20,24,28,30) sts, k ‘st row cf pat. from char, k. fo end of row. Next row P, 19(21,25,29,31)sts., p 2nd row ol patt. rom chat, p. toand ot row. Cont. working rows of patt from chart as placed. At same time, when work measures same as back to armholes, ending with a p. row, shape amnoies To shape armholes Inc. 1 st. at both ends of noxt and every fall, 10th row, 6 times. At same time, when work measures 56 (60,82,64,66) om. from beg., shape neak. To shape neck With RS of work facing, k. 87 (59,62,66,67) sts., turn, leave rem. sis. ona spare needle. “Dac. 1. at neck edge on next 12 rows Work straight until length measures samme as back to shoulder ending at armhole edge. To shape shoulders Cast off 6 (6.6.7.7) sts. atbeg, otnext and tol. 6 alt. rows. Work 7 row. Cast off 5(69,6,7) sts, With RS of work facing, slip next 24 (26,28,28.30) sts. on to holder Rejoin yam to next st. and k. to.end of row. Complete to match first sice from * to end. Sleeves Work as given for Bear essential sweater (sae pages 24-6) Neckband Work as given for Bear essential sweater (see pages 24-6) TO MAKE UP Press according to yam instruc: tions, omitting ribbing, Sew up right snoulder and neck- band, Fold neckband in half and sew down on WS. Sew in slaeves. Sew up side and sleeve seams. MATERIALS i 9(9,10,11,11) 50g, balls 4-ply yarn inmain shade—red (A); 2.609, balls contrast shade — yellow (8): 1 25g ball each contrast shades — beige (©), black (D); a pair each 2¥%mm, and 3Yamm. knitiing needles. MEASUREMENTS To fit bustichest 24 (36 98,40,42) in., 87 (92,97, 102,107) cm. Length 24 (25 /228%.27,28)in., 61 (65.67.5971) om Seve 19%4(19/4,199 49 (49,50,51,51)om 20,20) n., ___ ABBREVIATIONS K., knit; p., purl, st(s)., stiten(es) alt, altemate; beg., “beginning; cont, continue: ects). de~ creases}; fol, following; ine(s)..n crease(s); pall, palter; rem., re- maining; rep., repeat, RS, nghtside, st. st,, slacking stitch; tbl,, through back of loop; tog., together; WS, t LE ES TaNsiON Zen fall the fun jumpers I've worn on television it is the pattern for this one that has been most sought-after by viewers. It's a personal favourite that I sometimes, wear back to front ~ so that I can say I've got a bear behind! It looks good on me, but it looks even better on John Inman. 14 sts. and 18 rows to 5m. square on 3Vmm, noodles (or size needed to obtain given tension). INSTRUCTIONS Back With 23mm. needles and main shade A, cast on 128(132,140, 148,152) sts. Work in k.2, p.2 10 for 7om. Change to 3/4mm. needles, and, starting with ak. row, work in st. st Cont. straight until work measures 42 (46.48,49,51)om., from beg., ending with ap. row. FPresZneeon SPaec Shape armholes Inc. 1 st. at both ends of the next and every fol. 10th row, 6 times — [142 (146,154,162, 166) st. Work 5 (7.7.9.9) rows straight To shape ‘shoulders Cast ott 6 (66.7.7) sts. at beg. of next 14 rows and 5 (6,9,6,7) sts. at beg. of next 2 rows. Leave rem, 48 (50,52,52,64) sts. on holder. m4 eae Ee y ue He Eat KEY Cleckground colour yellow @ beige x lak Front Work as given for back until work measures 8(11,14,14,16)om. from beg., ending with a p. row. Next row K. 31 (33.97,41,43) sts. K. 4st row of the pat. from the chart, k. toend of row. Next row P. 32 (24,38,42,44) sts. P. 2nd row of the palt. from the chart Pp. toend of row. Cont. working rows of patt. from Chart as placed, at the same time ‘when work measures same as back to armholes, ending with ap. row, shape armholes To shape armholes Inc. 1 st. at both ends of next and every foll. 10th row, 6times, atthe same time when work measures 56(60,62,64,66) cm. from beg,, shape neck. To shape neck With RS of work facing. k. 57 (69,62,86,67) sts.,turn, leave rem. sts. ona spare needie. “Dec. 1 stat nack edge on the next 12 rows, Work straight unti length measures same as back to shoulder, ending at armhole edge. To shape shoulders Cast off 6 (6.6,7,7)sts. at beg. of next and foll. 6 alt. rows. Work 1 row. Cast off 5(6,9.6,7)sts. With RS of work facing slip next 24 (26,28,28,30) sts. on to holder. Rejoin yam to next st. and k, to end ot row. Complete to match first side from * toend Sleeves With 2¥amm, needles and main shade A, cast on 64 (64,68,68,72) sts. Work in k.2, p.2 rib for Bom. On the last row inc. 48 (48,48,62,52) sts, evenly — [112(112,116,120, 424) sts. Change to 3%mm. needles and starting with a k, row, work in st. st Cont. Straight until wark measures 49(49,50,51,51)em, from beg. Cast off Neckband ‘Sew up left shoulder seam, With 2!mm. needles and RS of work facing, pick up and k. 48 (60,52,52,54) sts. from back neck, 24 sis. from left side neck, 24 (26,28,28,30) sts. from centre front, and 24 sts, from right side neck = [120 (124,128,128, 192) sts J Workin k.2, p.2 rib for Scm. Cast off loosely in rb) TO MAKE UP Press work according to yarn in structions, omitting ribbing, Sew up right shoulder and neck- band, Fold neckband in half and sew down on WS. ‘Sew in sleeves. Sew up side and sleeve seams, verleaf is Martin Jarvis, distinguished actor, author, |wit and raconteur—not a man to end up with egg on his face. Eggsactly. When the yolk’s on him, the egg’s on Anis chest. Un oeuf? I'd say so, wouldn't you? MATERIALS 3 (8 9,10, 10) 509. balls 4-ply yam in main shade — blue (A) 2 50g. balls contrast shade — white (B); 1 60g ball contrast shade — yellow (C); small amount contrast shade ~ rec ); a pair each 2%mm. and 3/amm. knitting needles MEASUREMENTS To fit bustichest 34 (36,38, 40,42) in, 87 (297,102,107) om. Length (to shoulder) 24 (26,27, 27'%,28) in, 62(66,69,70,71) em, Sleeve 19in., 48em 1 ABBREVIATIONS K., knit: p.. purl, st(s),_stitch(es), alt, altemate; beg., “begining; cont, continue, dects)., de- crease(s): fol, following: inc(s)., in crease(s): pat. pattem; rem., re. maining; rep., repeat; RS, rightside; st. st, stocking stitch; tb, through back ‘of loop; tog., together; WS, wrong sice. TENSION 14 sts. and 18 rows to Som. square on 3mm. needles (or size needed to. obtain given tension) sey Pate yellow © red INSTRUCTIONS Back With 24mm, needles and main shade A, cast on 128 (132,140, 448,12) sts. Work in k.2, p.2 rotor 7em Change to 3Yamm. needles, and starting with a k. row, work in st st Cont, straight until work measures SeGi244,46.47)}6m. trom beg ending with a p. row To shape armholes “Dec. 1 st. at both ends on next 8 rows ~ [112 (116 124,132,136) sts.) Work straight until amhole mea- sures 24orn. To shape shoulders Cast off 7 8) sts, at beg. of next 8 rows, (6.88.9) sls. at beg. of next 2 Leave rem. 48 (50,52,52,54) sts. on holder Front Work as given for back until work measures 16 (19,22,24,24)om. from beg. ending with a p. row. Next sow K. 13 (15,19,23,25) sts, k ‘st row of patt. from chart, k. to end ofrow. Next row P. 20 (22,26,50,32) st... 2nd row of pett. from chart, p. toend of row. Cont. working rows of patt. from the chart as placed, at the seme time when work measures same as back to armholes, ending with a p. row, shape armholes To shape armholes Work as given for back from *, to *, keoping patt over central sts. as set. Work straight until armhole measures 160m. To shape neck With RS of work facing, k.44 (45,48,52,54) sts, turn, leave rem. sts. ona spare nesdle. “Dec, | st.at neck edge on the next 12 rows. Work straight until length measures same as back to shoulder, ending at armhole edge. To shape shoulders Cast off 7 (7.7,88)sts, at beg. of next ana fll 3 ‘alt rows. Work 1 row. Cast off 4(6,8,89) sts. With RS of work facing, slip next 24 (26,28,28,30) sts. on to holder Rejoin yarn to next st. and k. to end ofrow Complete to match first side from ** toend. 28 Sleeves Right sleeve With 24mm. needles and main shade A, caston 68 sts. Workink 2, 2 rib tor Bom, Change to 3¥mm, needles and starting with a k. row, work in st st. inc. 1 st. at both ends of the 6th and every foll th row until there are 122 3t3, * "Work straight until sleeve mea- sures 48cm, from beg. ending with ap. row. To shape armhole Dec. 1 st. at both ends on next 6 rows ~[116 sts]. Cast off Left sieeve Work as for right sleeve until wark measures 18cm. from beg. ending with ap. row. Next row Inc. infirst st., 31, k. the ‘ist row of patt. from the chart, k. to end of row, inc. in last st.— [84 sts] Next row P, 10, p. 2nd row of patt from the chart, p. loend of row. Cont. working rows of patt. from chart as placed, al the same time cont. inc. every 4th row until 132 ts. Complete as for right sleeve from *** toend Neckband ‘Sew up left shoulder seam. With 2¥%mm. needles and AS of work facing, pick up and k. 48 (60,52,52,04) ts, from back neck, 24 ‘sts. from left side neck, 24 (26,28.28,30) sts. from centre front, and 24 sts. from right side neck (120(124,128, 128,122) sts J. Work k.2, p.2 rib far Sm. Cast off isosely ini, TO MAKE UP Press work according to yarn in- structions, omitting ribbing, Sew up tight shoulder and neck- band. Fold neckband in half and sew down on WS. Sew in sleeves. Sew up side and sleeve seams eae Ae PROG SP FFP _ MATERIALS 9(9,10,11,11) 50g, balls 4-ply yarn in main shade — black (A); 1 90g, ball each contrast shades'— white (8), ted (C); a pair each 294mm, ang 3%mm. knitting needles, Note: change colours around for the First mate and Cabin boy sweaters. MEASUREMENTS To fit bustichest 34 (36,38,40,42) in., 87 (92,97,102,107) om. Length 24 (25Y,2616,27 28) in., 61 (65,67,69,71)cm. Sleeve 19%4(19%4,19%4,20,20) in, 49 (49,50,51,51) cm ABBREVIATIONS K,, knit; p., purl st(s)., stiten(es); ali, allemata; beg., “beginning: cont., continue; “dec(s)., de crease(s}: fol, faliowing; nc(s), in crease(s); patt, pattern; rem. re maining; ep., repeat; RS, right side; st. st, stocking stitch; tbl, through baok’of loop; tog., together; WS, wrong side. TENSION 14 sts. and 18 rows to Som. square on3¥amm. needles (or size neecod to obtain gwen tension) INSTRUCTIONS Back With 234mm. needles and main shade A, cast on 128(132,140, 148,152) sts, Work in k.2, 9.2 rib for 7om, Change to 3%mm. needles, and starting with ak. row, work in st. st Cont. straight until work measures 42 (46,48,49,51)om. fram beg ending with ap, row. To shape armholes “inc. 1 st, at both ends of the next and every fll 10th row 6 times” — [142 (146,154,162, 166)sts.]. Work 5 (7,7,8,9) rows straight. To shape shoulders Cast off 6 (66,7,7) ts. atbeg. of next 14 rows, and 5 (6,9,6,7) sis. at beg. next 2 he Captain, Mate and Cabin Bo by three Pisceans: Michéle, me and our ten-year-old son Benet. I was born on 8 March, Benet on 13 March and Michéle on 14 March ~ the same day as Albert Einstein and Michael Caine. Not many people know that, rows. Leave rem. 48 (50,52,52,54) sts, on holder. Front Work as given for back until work measures 14 (18,20,22,24) em. from the beg. ending with a p. row. Next row K. 34 (36,40,44,46) sts, k ‘1st row of patt. 1 from chart, ko end of row. Next row P. 95 (87,41,45,47) sts... 2nd row of palt, 1 from chart, p. to end of row. Cont. working rows of palt, as placed When patt. completed, work 1 row na “Next row K. 30 (32,36,40,42) sts K.tstrow of patt. 2 fromchart. K. to endof row. Cont, working rows of patt. as placed. **""When patt. completed, ‘work 1 row in A. Next row K. 46 (48,52,56,58) sts. K ‘st row of patt. 3 from chart. K. to end of row Next row P. 47 (49,53,57,58) sts. P. 2nd row of pat. 3 from chart. P. to end of row. Cont. warking rows of patl. as placed, At the same time, when work measures same as baok to armholes, ending with a p. row, shape armhoies. To shape armholes Work as given for back from * to *. At the same time, when work measures 6 (60,62,64,66)cm., from beg., shape neck To shape neck With RS of work facing & 57 (59,62,66,67) sts. turn leave rem. st. on a spare needie. “Dec. 1 st. atneckedge on thenext 12 rons. Work straight until length measures same as back to shoulder, ending atarmhole edge. To shape shoulders Cast off 6 e modelled here (6.6,7,7)sts. at beg. of next and foll 6 alt. rows. Work 1 rom. Cast off 5(6.9.6.7)sts With RS of work facing, slip next 24 (26,28 28,30) ts. on to holder Rejoin yarn to next st, anc k. to end cof row. Complete to match frst side from" toend, Sleeves With 284mm. needles and_main shade A, cast on 64 64,68, 68,72) sts. Work in k2, p.2 rib for 8m. On the last row, inc. 48 (48,48, 52, 52)sts. evenly — [112(112,116, 120,124) sts. Cnange to 3/4mm, neadles, and starting with a k. row, workinst. st Gont. straight until work measures 42 (42,43,44,44)cm. trom beg. ending with & p. row. Join in contrast B and work sleeve patt. When patt. completed work 9 rows A. Castooft. Neckband Sew up left shoulder seam With RS of work facing and 294mm, needles, pick up and k. 48 (50,52,52,64) sts. from back neck, 24 ‘sts. from left side nock, 24 (26,28,28,20) sis. from centre front, and 24 sts, from right side neck — [120 (724,128, 128,132) sts]. Work ink2, p.2rib for em. Cast offloose- lyin nb. TO MAKEUP Press work according to yam in- structions, omitting ribbing. Sew up right shoulder and neckband. Fala eokband in naif and sew down on wrong side. Sew in slooves. Sow up side and sizeve gears, Key Diaciground cotvur 19124 (NB he crown gravy onthe FIRST MATE and CABIN BOY sweaters) \ acite (NB the anchor is nay on the FIRST MATE onesie!) 7 navy (CABIN BOY letering) SESS SES RSS Aa ey PATTERN + ‘st mate Work exactly as given for Captain sweaterto ". Work patt. 2 thus: Next row K, 20 (22,26,30,32) sts. K. the 1st row of patt. 2 fromchart. K. to end. Next row P, 19 (21,25,29,31)sts. P. the 2nd row of pat. 2 trom chart. P- toend, Cont. working rows of patt, as placed. Complete as for Captain sweater from “*** to end Cabin boy Work exactly as given for Captain sweater to ** Work patt. 2 thus Next row K, 22 (24,28,32,34) sts. K. the 1st row of pall. 2 from chart. K. to end, Next row P. 22 (24,28,32,34) sts. P. the 2nd row of pat. 2 from chart. P. toend, Cont. working rows of pat, as placed Complete as tor Captain sweater from **** to end, font, and 20 sts. from right si TO MAKE uP ‘ight shoulder and neckband, Fold eck — [102 (706) sts], Work ink2, ——————"_necxband in half and sew down on 2.1 rib for Som. * Press work according to yam in- wrong side. Sew in sleeves. Sew up Cast off loosely in rib structions, omitting ribbing. Sewup side seams matching ‘ront and back stripes, Sew up sleeve sean S N A u W o ey Y W c MATERIALS 5(6)509. balls 4-ply yam main shade — yellow (A); 1 25g. ball each cf contrast shade ~ silver (B), light brown (C), grey (D), bive (E), black (); a pair each’ 2¥4mm. and 34mm. knitting needles. ___ MEASUREMENTS To fit chest 26 (28) n., 86 (71) em. Lenath 17% (18) n,, 44 (48) cm, Sleeve seam 12%4(13¥)in,, 32 (@Ayom ABBREVIATIONS K., knit;’p., purl; st(s),.stiteh(es); alt,, alternate: beg., beginning: cont, continue; ~dec(s), de- creases); fol, following; inc{s)., in- crease(s); palt., pattern; rem,, re maining: rep.. repeat; RS. right side; st. st., slacking stitch: tb, through back of loop; tog., together; WS, wrong side TENSION 14 sts. and 18 rows to Sem. square on3'mm. needles (or size needed tocbtain given tension), INSTRUCTIONS ‘Stripe Pattern *3 rows B, 3 10s A,” rep fram * to * twice more, 2 rows B, Back With 2%mm. needles and main shade A, cast on 98 (106) sts. Work ink2, 9.1 nb for Sem, Change to Yam. needles and, starting with a k. row, work in st. st Cont, straight until work measures 19 (16) cm, trom beg. ending with a p. row. Work rows of Stripe Patt." Cont. straight working in A unt work measures 29(30)cm. from beg ending with ep. row. To shape armholes Inc. 1st at both ends of next and every foll, 10th row, 5 times [110 (118) sts. Work 4 rows straight To shape shoulders Cast off 6 (6) sts, at bag. of nex! 10 rows, and 4(7)sts. at beg, of next 2 tows Leave rem. 42 (44) sts, on a holder 34 s is my cight-year-old daughter Sacthryd who is iant, beautiful and takes after her mother. Front Work as given for back to ** Nextrow K. 18 (22) ts., k. 1st row of ppatt. from char, & to end of raw Next row P. 18 (22)sts., p. 2nd row of patt. from char, p. to-end of row, Cont. working rows of pat. from chart as placed. AL the same time, when work measures same as back to armholes, shape armholes, To shape armholes Wark as for back Al the same time, when work measures 89(41)cm, from the beg... shape neck To shape neck With RS of work facing k. 43(46)sts., lum, leave rem. sts. on a spare noedio."** Dec. 1 st. al neck edge on the next 11 rows, Work straight until length measures same as back to shoulder, ending atarmhole edge, To shape shoulder Cast off 8 (6) sts. at beg, of next and fall. 4 alt. rows, Work + row. Cast off 4(7) sts. With RS facing, sip the next 20 (22) sts. on to a holder. Rejoin yarn to next st. and k, toend of row. Complete to match first side from *** toena Right sleeve With 2%4mm. needles and main shade A, cast on51 (54) sts. Workin k2, p.1 rio for Gem. On the last 1ow, ine. 33(34) sts. evenly — (84 (88) sts.) Change to 3¥mm. needles and, starting with a k. row, work in st. st. Cont, straight until work measures 32(84)om. from beg. Cast off Left sleeve Work as for right sleeve until work measures 17(20)em. from beg ending with ap. row. Work Stipe Patt. Cont. nA until work measures 22 (24) om. frombeg, Cast oft Neckband Sew up left shoulder seam. With RS of work facing and 2%4mm, needles and A, pick up and k. 42(44)sts, from back neck, 20 sts. ffom left side neck, 20(22)sts. trom centre LL ie KEY Chackgroundeolour Zoe grey back o fawn SOSCS OF ZEASCS

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