1957 Trousers suit in "jeans- look' by Passap Design Team

1957 Trousers suit in "jeans- look'

Machine Knitting
July 1972
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
27.8 stitches and 55.6 rows = 4 inches
in long stitch (CX/N) according to diagram
4032 yards (3687 m)
82 - 86 cm bust
English
Out of print. This pattern was available for free.

Passap machine knitting instructions for a trouser and jacket set.

The zipped jacket’s back, front, neck band, cuffs and waist band are knit in a long stitch pattern accord. to the diagrams. The sleeves and yoke are knit in stocking stitch with purlside outwards.

The sleeves have vented cuffs which are closed with buttons.

The trousers are in knit in two parts in the main long stitch pattern. Short rows are used to make waist darts. The waist band and cuffs are knit following the band long stitch pattern. Optionally an elasticated thread can be pulled through the upper edge of the trouser waist.

Materials:

  • 32 oz. “medium synthetic yarn” (440m per 100g)
  • 2 buttons
  • 40 cm open ended zip

Test square
In long stitch pattern (only counting the front bed needles): 100 sts = 36 cm, 100 rows = 18 cm
In stocking stitch: 100 sts = 35 cm, 100 rows = 29 cm

Knitting Machines
The stitch sizes given in this model book are for the earlier “Pinkie” Passap. Add an extra half stitch size for the appropriate stitch size for the later DM80 and E6000 machines.

Instructions are also given in this pattern for the Passap Combi.

By following the schematic, this pattern can be adapted for use in other standard gauge knitting machines.

The pattern is pictured p2 & 3 of the model book (p3 & 4 of the pdf), the instructions are on p26/27 of the instruction book (p46/47 of the pdf).