Diana

Knitting
January 1940
Light Fingering ?
8 stitches = 1 inch
in stockinette stitch
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
1455 - 1870 yards (1330 - 1710 m)
34-35 inch bust
English
Out of print. This pattern was available for free.

With short or long sleeves.

MATERIALS

  • PATONS BEEHIVE Fingering, 3-ply. Quantities:

Short sleeves:
Brown - 3 ozs.
Green - 1 ozs.
Lemon - 3 ozs.

Long sleeves:
Brown - 3 ozs.
Green - 1 ozs.
Lemon - 5 ozs.

  • Knitting Needles - 1 pair each Nos. 10 and 12
  • A medium sized crochet hook
  • Cotton wool
  • Two press studs

MEASUREMENTS (to fit 34-35 inch bust):
Length from top of shoulder - 21 inches
Length of sleeve from underarm —
Short - 5 inches
Long - 17.5 inches (or length desired)

TENSION
To get these measurements it is absolutely necessary to work at a tension to produce 8 stitches to the inch in width (measured over plain, smooth fabric)