Roberta Sweater by Fleisher

Roberta Sweater

Knitting
January 1918
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
5 stitches and 9 rows = 1 inch
in Garter Stitch
US 8 - 5.0 mm
36-38 inch bust
English
Out of print. This pattern was available for free.

A women’s cardigan sweater knit in garter stitch with alternating stripes of color on the cuffs, collar, sash, and near the hem on the the body.

Sizing:
No size given, but it is listed under “Women’s Sweaters” in the book’s index.
The bust size used for ladies’/women’s knitting patterns at this time was typically 36” - 38”. For misses’ patterns, a bust size of 32” - 34” was typical.

Materials called for in the pattern:
Fleisher’s Shetland Floss---11 balls or 12 skeins white, 2 balls or 2 skeins black, 1 ball or skein each of navy No. 2, green No. 57, yellow No. 9, and scarlet No. 28.