The Hempstead Sweater by Anna Schumacker / Columbia Yarns

The Hempstead Sweater

Knitting
January 1908
US 00 - 1.75 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
34-36"
English

MATERIAL— Columbia Worsted Knitting Yarn

6,5 hanks
2 Bone or Rubber Knitting Needles No. 2
2 Steel Knitting Needles No. 14

Cardigan with a squared Hempstead stitch pattern and a rib stitch waist.

Construction:
Beginning with the back. Working from the waist up, at shoulders divide for each front, continuing working the fronts top down to the waist.
Then you work the rib band at the waist* and bottom part in the Hempstead stitch pattern. Sleeves and collar are knitted separately.