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Title: Book No. 156: Fashions for Men to Knit and Crochet
Date of first publication: 1965
Author: Coats and Clark, Inc.
Date first posted: Nov. 28, 2023
Date last updated: Nov. 28, 2023
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This eBook was produced by: Stephen Hutcheson, John Routh & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at https://www.pgdpcanada.net

Patterns

B-464.	Tennis Sweater
B-465.	V-Neck Cardigan
B-466.	Sleeveless Crocheted Pullover
B-467.	V-Neck Sweater
B-468.	Argyle Vest
B-469.	Argyle Socks
B-470.	Crocheted Puff Stitch Cardigan
B-471.	Hobby Sweater
B-472.	Crocheted Scarf
B-473.	Knitted Scarf

COATS & CLARK'S "RED HEART" KNITTING WORSTED, 4 Ply ("Tangle-Proof" Pull-Out Skeins):
		BOYS				MEN
	SIZES	10	12	14	16	38	40	42	44
No. 1 White	Ounces	15	16	19	21	23	24	27	29
1 ounce of No. 858 Navy for each size.
Knitting Needles, 1 pair No. 4 and No. 8.
Double-pointed needles, 1 set No. 4.
GAUGE: 13 sts = 2½ inches; 6 rows = 1 inch.
BLOCKING MEASUREMENTS	Sizes	10	12	14	16	38	40	42	44
Body Chest Size (In Inches)		30	32	34	36	38	40	42	44

Actual Knitting Measurements
Chest		32	34	36	38	40	42	44	46
Width across back or front at underarm		16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23
Width across back or front above armhole shaping		13	13½	14	14½	15	15½	16	16½
Length from shoulder to lower edge		18½	19½	20½	21½	23	23½	24	24½
Length of side seam		12	12½	13	13½	14½	14½	15	15
Length of sleeve seam		14½	15½	17	18	19	19½	19½	20
Width across sleeve at upper arm		12	12½	13	14	15½	16	16	16½

		BOYS				MEN
	SIZES	10	12	14	16	38	40	42	44
BACK . . . Starting at lower edge with Navy and No. 4 needles, cast on
	Stitches	83	87	93	99	103	109	115	119

1st row (right side): K 1, * p 1, k 1. Repeat from * across. Break off Navy, attach White. 2nd row: P across. 3rd row: Repeat first row. 4th row: P 1, * k 1, p 1. Repeat from * across. Repeat last 2 rows until total length is, ending with a wrong-side row
	Inches	2½	2½	3	3	3½	3½	4	4
		BOYS				MEN
	SIZES	10	12	14	16	38	40	42	44
Change to No. 8 needles and work in pattern as follows:
1st row: Purl	Stitches	2	4	3	2	4	2	5	3
(sl 1, p 3)	Times	1	1	2	3	3	1	1	2
(k 6, p 3, sl 1, p 3)	Times	5	5	5	5	5	7	7	7
k 6, (p 3, sl 1)	Times	1	1	2	3	3	1	1	2
purl	Stitches	2	4	3	2	4	2	5	3
2nd row: Knit	Stitches	2	4	3	2	4	2	5	3
(p 1, k 3)	Times	1	1	2	3	3	1	1	2
(p 6, k 3, p 1, k 3)	Times	5	5	5	5	5	7	7	7
p 6, (k 3, p 1)	Times	1	1	2	3	3	1	1	2
knit	Stitches	2	4	3	2	4	2	5	3
3rd and 4th rows: Repeat first and 2nd rows.
5th row: Purl	Stitches	2	4	3	2	4	2	5	3
(sl 1, p 3)	Times	1	1	2	3	3	1	1	2

(slip next 3 sts onto a double-pointed needle and hold in back of work, k next 3 sts, k 3 sts from double-pointed needle—back cable made; p 3, sl 1, p 3)
	Times	3	3	3	3	3	4	4	4
(slip next 3 sts onto a double-pointed needle and hold in front of work, k next 3 sts, k 3 sts from double-pointed needle—front cable made; p 3, sl 1, p 3)
	Times	2	2	2	2	2	3	3	3
make a front cable over next 6 sts, (p 3, sl 1)
	Times	1	1	2	3	3	1	1	2
purl	Stitches	2	4	3	2	4	2	5	3
6th, 7th and 8th rows: Repeat 2nd, first and 2nd rows. 9th row: Repeat 5th row. 10th through 14th row: Repeat 2nd and first rows alternately twice; then repeat 2nd row once more. Repeat first through 14th row for pattern. Work in pattern until total length is
	Inches	12	12½	13	13½	14½	14½	15	15
		BOYS				MEN
	SIZES	10	12	14	16	38	40	42	44
Armhole Shaping:
Continuing in pattern, bind off at beg of next 2 rows
	Stitches	3	3	4	5	5	6	6	7
Dec one st at both ends of every other row
	Times	5	5	6	7	7	8	10	10
Work even in pattern over remaining
	Stitches	67	71	73	75	79	81	83	85
until length from first row of armhole shaping is
	Inches	6½	7	7½	8	8½	9	9	9½
		BOYS				MEN
	SIZES	10	12	14	16	38	40	42	44
Shoulder Shaping:
Bind off at beg of next 4 rows	Stitches	7	8	8	8	8	8	9	9
Bind off at beg of next 2 rows	Stitches	8	8	8	8	10	10	9	9
Slip remaining onto a stitch holder to be worked later.
	Stitches	23	23	25	27	27	29	29	31
		BOYS				MEN
	SIZES	10	12	14	16	38	40	42	44
FRONT . . . Work same as Back until total length is
	Inches	12	12½	13	13½	14½	14½	15	15
Armhole and Neck Shaping: 1st row: Bind off
	Stitches	3	3	4	5	5	6	6	7
Work in pattern until there are on right-hand needle
	Stitches	37	39	41	43	45	47	50	51
k 2 tog; slip onto a stitch holder to be worked later the remaining
	Stitches	41	43	46	49	51	54	57	59
Dec one st at armhole edge every other row
	Times	5	5	6	7	7	8	10	10
AT THE SAME TIME—dec 1 st at neck edge on every 3rd row
	Times	11	11	12	13	13	14	14	15
Work even on remaining	Stitches	22	24	24	24	26	26	27	27
until length is same as Back to Shoulder Shaping, ending at armhole edge.
Shoulder Shaping:
Starting at armhole edge, bind off
	Stitches	7	8	8	8	8	8	9	9
on every other row twice. At same edge, bind off remaining
	Stitches	8	8	8	8	10	10	9	9
Attach yarn to neck edge and work other side to correspond, reversing shapings.
		BOYS				MEN
	SIZES	10	12	14	16	38	40	42	44
SLEEVES . . . Starting at lower edge with Navy and No. 4 needles, cast on
	Stitches	39	41	43	45	49	51	51	55
Work same as Back until total length is
	Inches	2½	2½	3	3	3½	3½	4	4
increasing evenly spaced across last row
	Stitches	8	10	8	10	10	12	12	12
Change to No. 8 needles and work in pattern over these
	Stitches	47	51	51	55	59	63	63	67
as follows:
1st row: Purl	Stitches	2	4	4	2	4	2	2	4
(sl 1, p 3)	Times	3	3	3	4	4	5	5	5
k 6, p 3, sl 1, p 3, k 6, (p 3, sl 1)	Times	3	3	3	4	4	5	5	5
purl	Stitches	2	4	4	2	4	2	2	4
2nd row: Knit	Stitches	2	4	4	2	4	2	2	4
(p 1, k 3)	Times	3	3	3	4	4	5	5	5
p 6, k 3, p 1, k 3, p 6, (k 3, p 1)
	Times	3	3	3	4	4	5	5	5
knit	Stitches	2	4	4	2	4	2	2	4
These 2 rows establish the pattern and position of the 2 cable panels. Note: Sleeve has 2 cable panels only for all sizes. Keeping continuity of pattern, as established, inc one st at both ends when total length is
	Inches	4½	4½	5	5	5½	5½	5½	6
and thereafter on every
	Row	7th	8th	8th	8th	7th	8th	8th	8th
until there are	Stitches	63	65	67	73	81	83	83	85
Work even until total length is
	Inches	14½	15½	17	18	19	19½	19½	20
Top Shaping:
Continuing in pattern, bind off at beg of next 2 rows
	Stitches	3	3	4	5	5	6	6	7
Dec one st at both ends of every other row until there remain
	Stitches	47	47	47	43	51	47	47	43
Dec one st at both ends of every row until 25 sts remain. Bind off. Block to measurements. Sew shoulder seams.
		BOYS				MEN
	SIZES	10	12	14	16	38	40	42	44
NECKBAND . . . 1st row:
With right side facing, using White and one double-pointed needle, starting at shoulder seam, pick up and k along left neck edge to center front
	Stitches	50	52	56	58	62	64	64	68
pick up and k one st in the sl st at center front—mark this st; with second needle pick up and k along right neck edge to shoulder seam
	Stitches	50	52	56	58	62	64	64	68
With 3rd needle, p 1, * k 1, p 1. Repeat from * across sts on back stitch holder. There are on needle
	Stitches	124	128	138	144	152	158	158	168
Work in rnds as follows: 1st rnd: K 1, p 1 alternately to within 2 sts before the marked st at center front, p 2 tog, k the marked st, p 2 tog, p 1, k 1 alternately across remaining sts. Repeat first rnd 5 times more. Break off and fasten. Next rnd: Attach Navy, k around. Following rnd: With Navy, repeat first rnd. Bind off in ribbing.

Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew in sleeves.

COATS & CLARK'S "RED HEART" KNITTING WORSTED, 4 Ply ("Tangle-Proof" Pull-Out Skeins):
SIZES	38	40	42	44	46
No. 418 Lt. Natural: Ounces	16	17	17	18	18
1 ounce each of No. 651 Field Green and No. 365 Coffee for all sizes.
Knitting Needles, 1 pair No. 5 and No. 8. 6 buttons; 3 bobbins.
GAUGE: 4 sts = 1 inch; 11 rows = 2 inches.
BLOCKING MEASUREMENTS:
SIZES	38	40	42	44	46
Body Chest Size (In Inches)	38	40	42	44	46

Actual Knitting Measurements
Chest	40	42	44	46	48
Width across back at underarm	20	21	22	23	24
Width across each front at underarm (including bands)	10½	11	11½	12	12½
Width across back above armhole shaping	15	15½	16	16½	17
Length from shoulder to lower edge	25	25	25½	26½	26½
Length of side seam	16	16	16½	16½	16½
Length of sleeve seam	19	19½	20	20	20½
Width across sleeve at upper arm	15	15½	16	16½	17

SIZES	38	40	42	44	46
RIGHT FRONT . . . Starting at lower edge with Lt. Natural and No. 5 needles, cast on

Stitches	43	45	47	49	51
1st row (right side): K 6, p 1, * k 1, p 1.
Repeat from * across. 2nd row: * K 1, p 1.
Repeat from * to within last 5 sts, k 5.
Repeat last 2 rows for
Inches	2½	2½	3	3	3
ending with a wrong-side row.
Note: When changing colors, always twist the unused color around the other to prevent making holes.

Wind 1 Lt. Natural, 1 Coffee and 1 Green bobbin. Change to No. 8 needles and work as follows: 1st row: With Lt. Natural k 5 (button band); drop Lt. Natural, attach Coffee and k 6; drop Coffee, attach Lt. Natural and k remaining
Stitches	32	34	36	38	40
2nd row: With Lt. Natural p
Stitches	32	34	36	38	40
p 6 Coffee; k 5 Lt. Natural. 3rd row: Using colors as established, k across. 4th row: Repeat 2nd row. 5th row: With Lt. Natural k 4, k in front of next st but do not slip st off left-hand needle, drop Lt. Natural, attach Green and k in back of same st, slip off left-hand needle—one st increased; drop Green, with Coffee k 5, sl 1, k 1, p.s.s.o.—one st decreased; with Lt. Natural k remaining
Stitches	31	33	35	37	39
Keeping colors as established, work next 5 rows as follows: Work button band in garter st (k each row), and remaining sts in stockinette st (k 1 row, p 1 row). Next row: With Lt. Natural k 4; with Green inc one st in next st as on 5th row, k 1; with Coffee k 5, sl 1, k 1, p.s.s.o.; with Lt. Natural k remaining
Stitches	30	32	34	36	38
Continue to work in stripe pattern; At The Same Time, on every 6th row thereafter, inc 1 Green st in the 5th garter st and dec 1 Lt. Natural st as before until there are 6 Green sts on stripe. Work 5 rows even. Following row: Inc 1 Lt. Natural st in the 5th garter st, k 6 Green, with Coffee k 5, sl 1, k 1, p.s.s.o., with Lt. Natural k remaining sts. Work 5 rows even. Continue to shift stripes as before on next row and on every 6th row thereafter until there are 6 Lt. Natural sts in stripe next to button band. Work 4 rows even. Total length is
Inches	16	16	16½	16½	16½

NOTE: Hereafter there will always be 6 Lt. Natural sts in stripe next to button band.
Armhole and Neck Shaping: 1st row: Continuing to work in stripe pattern as before, bind off
Stitches	4	4	5	6	6
and complete the row. 2nd row: Using colors as on previous row, k 22, with Coffee sl 1, k 1, p.s.s.o., with Lt. Natural k to end of row. 3rd row: Bind off 3 sts at beg of row and complete row. Dec one st at armhole edge every other row
Times	3	4	4	4	5
At The Same Time, continue to dec one st following the Coffee stripe, as before, on every 6th row until there remain
Stitches	24	25	26	26	27
Work in stripe pattern without decreasing until length from first row of armhole shaping is
Inches	9	9	9	10	10
ending with a k row.
Shoulder Shaping: Bind off
Stitches	6	7	7	7	7
at beg of next row and every other row
Times	2	2	3	3	2
Bind off at same edge
Stitches	7	6	0	0	8
once. K remaining 5 sts for
Inches	2¾	2¾	2¾	3	3
Bind off.
With pins, mark the position of 6 buttonholes evenly spaced on right front button band, having the first pin ½ inch up from lower edge and the last pin in line with first dec of armhole shaping.
To make a buttonhole: 1st row (wrong side): K 2, bind off 2 sts, complete row. 2nd row: Work across, casting on 2 sts to replace the bound-off sts. Make a buttonhole opposite each pin on the left front buttonhole band.
SIZES	38	40	42	44	46
LEFT FRONT . . . Starting at lower edge with Lt. Natural and No. 5 needles, cast on
Stitches	43	45	47	49	51
1st row (right side): * P 1, k 1. Repeat from * to within last 5 sts, k 5. 2nd row: K 5, * p 1, k 1. Repeat from * across.
Repeat last 2 rows for
Inches	2½	2½	3	3	3
ending with a wrong-side row. Change to No. 8 needles and work as follows: 1st row: K
Stitches	32	34	36	38	40
drop Lt. Natural, attach Coffee and k 6, drop Coffee, attach Lt. Natural and k 5.
2nd row: K 5 Lt. Natural, p 6 Coffee, with Lt. Natural p
Stitches	32	34	36	38	40
3rd row: Using colors as established, k across. 4th row: Repeat 2nd row. 5th row: With Lt. Natural k
Stitches	31	33	35	37	39
with Coffee k 2 tog, k 5; drop Coffee, attach Green; with Green k in the front of next st but do not slip st of left-hand needle; drop Green, attach Lt. Natural; with Lt. Natural k in the back of same st, k remaining 4 sts. Continue to work in pattern, using colors as established, for 5 more rows. Next row: With Lt. Natural k
Stitches	30	32	34	36	38
with Coffee k 2 tog, k 5; with Green k in front and back of next st, with Lt. Natural k 5. Complete as for Right Front, reversing shapings and shifting stripes one st to the right every 6th row as before.
SIZES	38	40	42	44	46
BACK . . . Starting at lower edge with Lt. Natural and No. 5 needles, cast on
Stitches	80	84	88	92	96
Work in k 1, p 1 ribbing for
Inches	2½	2½	3	3	3

Change to No. 8 needles and work in stockinette st until total length is same as fronts to armhole shaping, ending with a p row.
Armhole Shaping: Bind off at beg of next 2 rows
Stitches	4	4	5	6	6
Bind off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec one st at both ends of every other row
Times	3	4	4	4	5
Work even on
Stitches	60	62	64	66	68
until length from first row of armhole
shaping is
Inches	9	9	9	10	10
ending with a p row.
Shoulder Shaping: Bind off
Stitches	6	7	7	7	7
at beg of next
Rows	4	4	6	6	4
Bind off
Stitches	7	6	0	0	8
at beg of next
Rows	2	2	0	0	2
Loosely bind off remaining
Stitches	22	22	22	24	24
SIZES	38	40	42	44	46
SLEEVES . . . Starting at lower edge with Lt. Natural and No. 5 needles, cast on
Stitches	40	42	42	44	44
Work in k 1, p 1 ribbing for
Inches	3	3	3½	3½	4
increasing
Stitches	20	20	22	22	24
evenly spaced on last row. Change to No. 8 needles and work in stockinette st until total length is
Inches	19	19½	20	20	20½
ending with a p row.
Top Shaping: Bind off at beg of next 2 rows
Stitches	4	4	5	6	6
Bind off 3 sts at beg of following 2 rows. Dec one st at both ends of every 3rd row
Times	0	1	1	3	3
Dec one st at both ends of every other row until length from first row of Top Shaping is
Inches	5¾	6	6	6¾	6¾
Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 4 rows. Bind off remaining sts.
Block to measurements. Sew side, shoulder and sleeve seams. Sew narrow ends of neckband together. Sew neckband to back neck edge. Sew in sleeves. Work buttonhole stitch around buttonholes.
Sew on buttons.

COATS & CLARK'S "RED HEART" SUPER FINGERING, 3 Ply (1 oz. "Tangle-Proof" Pull-Out Skeins):
SIZES	38	40	42	44	46
No. 909 Scarlet
Ounces	8	10	11	13	15
Milwards Steel Crochet Hook No. 1/0 (zero).
GAUGE: 6 h dc = 1 inch; 9 pattern rows = 2 inches.
BLOCKING MEASUREMENTS:
SIZES	38	40	42	44	46
Body Chest Size (In Inches)
	38	40	42	44	46

Actual Crocheting Measurements
Chest	40	42	44	46	48
Width across back or front at underarm
	20	21	22	23	24
Width across back above armhole shaping (including armbands)
	14½	15	15½	16	16½
Length from shoulder to lower edge
	23	23½	24	24½	25
Length of side seam
	13	13	13½	13½	14

SIZES	38	40	42	44	46
BACK—WAISTBAND . . . Starting at side edge of waistband, ch 23. 1st row (wrong side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 20 ch, sl st in last ch for lower edge of waistband. Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: Working in back loops only, sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. 3rd row: Working in front loops only, sc in each sc across to within last sc, sl st in last sc. Ch 1, turn. Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows alternately until
Rows	120	124	132	140	144
have been completed. Break off and fasten.
BODY . . . 1st row (right side): With right side of work facing, and working in the end sts opposite the lower edge of waistband, attach yarn to end st of last worked row, ch 2, pull up a loop in same end st and in end st of previous row, yarn over and draw through all loops on hook—joined sc made; * ch 1, joined sc over the end st of next 2 rows. Repeat from * across. There are on row
Joined Sc	60	62	66	70	72

Ch 2, turn. 2nd row: H dc in first joined sc, * h dc in next ch-1 sp, h dc in next joined sc. Repeat from * across, ending with h dc in ch-2 sp. There are on row
H dc	120	124	132	140	144
Ch 2, turn. 3rd row: Joined sc over first 2 h dc, * ch 1, joined sc over next 2 h dc. Repeat from * across. Ch 2, turn. The 2nd and 3rd rows form pattern. Continue to work in pattern until total length is, ending with a wrong-side row
Inches	13	13	13½	13½	14
Do not ch 2 at end of last row. Turn.
Armhole Shaping: 1st row: Sl st in first 10 h dc, ch 2, joined sc over next 2 h dc, * ch 1, joined sc over next 2 h dc. Repeat from * to within last 10 h dc. Ch 2, turn. 2nd row: Skip first joined sc, holding back on hook all loops of each h dc, make an h dc in first ch-1 sp and in the following joined sc, yarn over and draw through 5 loops on hook—1 h dc decreased; * h dc in next ch-1 sp, h dc in next joined sc. Repeat from * across to within last joined sc, dec 1 h dc over the joined sc and following ch-2 sp. Ch 2, turn. 3rd row: Skip first decreased h dc, * joined sc over next 2 h dc, ch 1. Repeat from * across, ending with a joined sc over the last h dc and the following decreased h dc. Ch 2, turn. Repeat last 2 rows until there remain
Joined Sc	38	40	42	44	46
Work in pattern without decreasing until length from first row of armhole shaping is, ending with a wrong-side row
Inches	10	10½	10½	11	11
Do not ch 2 at end of last row. Turn.
Shoulder Shaping: 1st row: Sl st in first 8 h dc, ch 2, joined sc over next 2 h dc, * ch 1, joined sc over next 2 h dc. Repeat from * to within last 8 h dc. Turn. 2nd row: (Sl st in next joined sc and in the ch-1 sp)
Times	4	4	4	4	5
ch 2, h dc in next joined sc, * h dc in next ch-1 sp, h dc in next joined sc. Repeat from * until there have been completed
H dc	43	47	51	55	55
Turn. 3rd row: Repeat first row. Break off and fasten.
FRONT . . . Work same as for Back until there remain on row
Joined Sc	44	46	48	52	56
Neck Shaping: 1st row: Dec first h dc; work across until there have been completed
H dc	41	41	43	47	51
not including first decreased h dc. Ch 2, turn. 2nd row: Joined sc over first 2 h dc, ch 1, * joined sc over next 2 h dc, ch 1. Repeat from * across, ending with a joined sc over the last h dc and the following decreased h dc. Ch 2, turn. 3rd row: Dec first h dc; work across in pattern to within last ch-1 sp, dec 1 h dc over next ch-1 sp and following joined sc. Ch 2, turn. 4th row: Skip first decreased h dc, joined sc over the next 2 h dc, * ch 1, joined sc over next 2 h dc. Repeat from * across, ending with a joined sc over the last h dc and the following decreased h dc. Ch 2, turn. 5th row: Dec first h dc, work across in pattern, decreasing 1 h dc over the last joined sc and the turning chain. Ch 2, turn. Keeping armhole edge even, work as for last 4 rows of neck shaping until there remain
Joined Sc	12	12	12	12	13
Work even until length from first row of Armhole Shaping is
Inches	10	10½	10½	11	11
ending with a wrong-side row. Ch 2, turn.
Shoulder Shaping: 1st row: Joined sc over first 2 h dc, ch 1, * joined sc over next 2 h dc, ch 1. Repeat from * to within last 8 h dc. Turn. 2nd row: (Sl st in next joined sc and in the ch-1 sp)
Times	4	4	4	4	5
ch 2, * h dc in next joined sc, h dc in next ch-1 sp. Repeat from * across, ending with h dc in turning chain. Break off and fasten.
With wrong side facing, attach yarn to first free st on first row of neck shaping, ch 2, h dc in next joined sc, h dc in next ch-1 sp. Continue across in pattern, decreasing 1 h dc at end of row. Ch 2, turn. Next row: Skip the decreased h dc, * joined sc over next 2 h dc, ch 1. Repeat from * across, making a joined sc over the last h dc and the ch-2 sp. Continue to work in pattern to correspond with opposite side of front, reversing shapings. Sew right shoulder seam.
NECKBAND . . . 1st row: With right side of work facing and being careful to keep work flat, sc closely along left front neck edge to base of V, attach a colored thread to last sc made, carry this thread up between last sc and next sc to mark the center of the V, make same number of sc along right front neck edge, sc closely across back neck edge. Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: Working in front loops only, sc in each sc to within 2 sc before the marked sc, draw up a loop in each of the next 2 sc, yarn over and draw through all loops on hook—1 sc decreased; carry colored thread up between last st and next st, dec 1 sc over next 2 sc, and complete the row. Ch 1, turn. Next 4 rows: Decreasing one st before and after the marker on every row, work in pattern as for 2nd and 3rd rows of waistband, making an sc instead of a sl st at end of the uneven rows. Following row: Sl st in each sc across. Break off and fasten. Sew left shoulder seam.
ARMBAND . . . Decreasing 6 sts evenly spaced on the 3rd and 6th rows, work in neckband pattern for 7 rows.

Block to measurements. Sew side seams.

COATS & CLARK'S "RED HEART" SUPER FINGERING, 3 Ply (1 oz. "Tangle-Proof" Pull-Out Skeins):
SIZES	38	40	42	44	46
Skeins:
Style A—Sleeveless
	6	7	8	8	9
Style B—With Sleeves
	10	11	12	13	14
Knitting Needles, 1 pair No. 1 and No. 3.
GAUGE: 7 sts=1 inch; 11 rows=1 inch.

BLOCKING MEASUREMENTS:
SIZES	38	40	42	44	46
Body Chest Size (In Inches)
SIZES	38	40	42	44	46

Actual Knitting Measurements
Chest	40	42	44	46	48
Width across back or front at underarm
	20	21	22	23	24
Width across back or front above armhole
shaping
Style A	13½	14	14½	15	15½
Style B	15	15½	16	16½	17
Length from shoulder to lower edge
	23	23½	24	24½	25
Length of side seam
Style A	13	13	13½	13½	14
Style B	14½	14½	15	15	15½
Length of sleeve seam
	18	18½	19	19	19½
Width across sleeve at upper arm
	15	15½	16	16½	17
BACK . . . Starting at lower edge with No. 3 needles, cast on
Stitches	140	144	152	156	164
Change to No. 1 needles and work in k 2, p 2 ribbing for 4 inches, increasing evenly spaced on last row
Stitches	2	4	2	4	2
Change to No. 3 needles and work in pattern over these
Stitches	142	148	154	160	166
as follows: 1st and every uneven row (right side): K across. 2nd and 4th rows: P 4, * k 2, p 4. Repeat from * across. 6th and 8th rows: P 1, k 2, * p 4, k 2. Repeat from * across to within last st, p 1. The last 8 rows form pattern. Work even in pattern until total length is
Style A Inches	13	13	13½	13½	14
Style B	14½	14½	15	15	15½
ending with a wrong-side row.
Armhole Shaping: Both Styles: Bind off
Stitches	10	10	11	12	13
at beg of next 2 rows. For Style A only: Bind off at beg of next 2 rows
Stitches	5	5	5	5	6
For Both Styles: Dec one st at both ends of every other row
Times	8	10	10	10	10
Work even on remaining
Stitches
Style A	96	98	102	106	108
Style B	106	108	112	116	120
until length from first row of armhole shaping is
Style A Inches	10	10½	10½	11	11
Style B	8½	9	9	9½	9½
ending with a wrong-side row.
Shoulder Shaping: Bind off for Style A 6 sts, for Style B 7 sts, at beg of next
Rows	10	10	8	8	8
Bind off at beg of next 2 rows
Stitches
Style A	0	0	7	8	8
Style B	0	0	8	9	10
For Both Styles: Bind off loosely for back of neck remaining
Stitches	36	38	40	42	44
FRONT . . . Work exactly as for Back until Armhole Shaping has been completed. If necessary work even until length from first row of armhole shaping is
Style A Inches	3¼	3½	3½	3½	3½
Style B 1¾	2	2	2	2
ending with a wrong-side row.
V-Neck Shaping: Next row: Knit
Stitches
Style A	48	49	51	53	54
Style B	53	54	56	58	60
(center of front). Place remaining sts on a stitch holder to be worked later. Turn. Now work over the set of sts on needle only, decreasing one st at front edge on every 3rd row
Times	18	19	20	21	22
Work even over remaining
Stitches
Style A	30	30	31	32	32
Style B	35	35	36	37	38
until length is same as Back to Shoulder Shaping, ending at armhole edge.
Shoulder Shaping: Bind off for Style A 6 sts, for Style B 7 sts, at beg of next row and
every other row 4 times. At same edge bind off remaining sts. Attach yarn at neck edge and work other side to correspond, reversing shapings.
SLEEVES . . . Starting at cuff with No. 3 needles, cast on
Stitches	64	64	68	72	72
Change to No. l needles. Work in k 2, p 2 ribbing for 3 inches, increasing evenly spaced on last row
Stitches	6	6	8	4	4
There are
Stitches	70	70	76	76	76
Change to No. 3 needles and work in pattern as for Back, increasing one st at both ends of every 8th row until there are on needle
Stitches	106	108	112	116	120
Work even until total length is
Inches	18	18½	19	19	19½
ending with a wrong-side row.
Top Shaping: Bind off
Stitches	10	10	11	12	13
at beg of next 2 rows. Dec one st at both ends of every other row until length from first row of armhole shaping is
Inches	5½	6	6	6	6
Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 6 rows. Bind off remaining sts.
For Both Styles: Block to measurements. Sew right shoulder seam.
NECKBAND . . . With right side facing and No. 1 needles, starting at left shoulder seam, pick up and k along left neck edge to center
Stitches	76	80	80	84	88
pick up and k one st at center (between last st and next st)—mark this st; pick up and k along right neck edge
Stitches	76	80	80	84	88
pick up and k across back of neck
Stitches	38	38	42	42	42
There are on needle
Stitches	191	199	203	211	219
1st row (wrong side): K 2, * p 2, k 2. Repeat from * across to marked st, p the marked st; work in k 2, p 2 ribbing to end of row. 2nd row: Work in ribbing as established to within 2 sts before marked st, p 2 tog; k 1—center st; p 2 tog, complete row in ribbing as established. 3rd row: Work in ribbing as established to within 2 sts before marked st, k 2 tog; p 1; sl 1, k 1, p.s.s.o., complete row in ribbing. Repeat last 2 rows alternately for 1¼ inches. Bind off loosely in ribbing. Sew left shoulder seam.
ARMBAND (Style A) . . . With right side facing and No. 1 needles, pick up and k across armhole edge
Stitches	200	208	212	216	224
Work in k 2, p 2 ribbing for 1¼ inches.
Bind off in ribbing.
Sew side seams. For Style B: Sew sleeve seams. Sew in sleeves.

Directions for Argyle Socks

Directions are given for Small Size. Changes for Medium and Large Sizes are in parentheses.

COATS & CLARK'S "RED HEART" NYLON & WOOL, 3 Ply (1 oz. "Tangle-Proof" Pull-Out Skeins): 6 (6, 7) ounces of No. 360 Wood Brown; one ounce each of No. 328 Beige, No. 818 Blue Jewel, No. 909 Scarlet and No. 261 Maize for all sizes.
Sizes	Small	Medium	Large
	(36-38)	(40-42)	(44-46)
Knitting Needles, 1 pair No. 1 and No. 2.
16 (18, 19) bobbins.
5 buttons.
GAUGE: 8 sts = 1 inch; 10 rows = 1 inch.
BLOCKING MEASUREMENTS:
Body Chest Size (In Inches)	36-38	40-42	44-46

Actual Knitting Measurements

Chest (buttoned)	39	43	47
Width across back at underarm	19	21	23
Width across back above armhole shaping (excluding arm bands)	15	16	17
Width across each front below neck shaping	10½	11½	12½
Length from shoulder to lower edge	22½	23½	24½
Length of side seam (excluding arm band)	14	14½	15

Sizes	Small	Medium	Large
	(36-38)	(40-42)	(44-46)
BACK . . . Starting at lower edge with Brown and No. 1 needles, cast on 152 (168, 186) sts. Work in garter st (k each row) for 1 inch. Change to No. 2 needles and work in stockinette st (k 1 row, p 1 row) until total length is 14 (14½, 15) inches.
Armhole Shaping: Continuing to work in stockinette st, bind off 8 (9, 11) sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec one st at both ends of every other row 9 (11, 13) times. Work even over remaining 118 (128, 138) sts until length from first row of armhole shaping is 8½ (9, 9½) inches.
Shoulder Shaping: Bind off 10 sts at beg of next 6 (6, 8) rows. Bind off 5 (10, 4) sts at beg of next 2 rows. Bind off remaining 48 (48, 50) sts for neck edge.
Wind 2 Blue Jewel, 2 Beige, 5 (5, 6) Brown, 5 (6, 6) Scarlet and 2 (3, 3) Maize bobbins.

NOTE: When changing colors, always twist the unused color around the other to prevent making holes. Pattern is worked in stockinette st. For Right Front, work every k row from A to B (C, D) on chart on pages 18 and 19; work every p row from B (C, D) to A. For left Front, work k rows from B (C, D) to A and p rows from A to B (C, D). Front Band is worked in garter stitch.
RIGHT FRONT . . . Starting at lower edge with Brown and No. 1 needles, cast on 84 (92, 100) sts. Work in garter stitch for 1 inch. Change to No. 2 needles and work in pattern as follows: 1st row: K 10—front band; drop Brown, attach Blue and k 1, drop Blue, attach Brown and k 10, drop Brown, attach Maize and k 4, drop Maize, attach Scarlet and k 1, attach another strand of Scarlet and k 1, drop Scarlet, with dropped Maize k 4, attach Brown and k 10, attach Beige and k 2, attach Brown and k 10, attach Maize and k 4, (attach Scarlet and k 1) twice; pick up dropped Maize and k 4, attach Brown and k 10, attach Blue and k 2, attach Brown and k 9 (10, 10); for Medium and Large Sizes only, attach Maize and k 4, (attach Scarlet and k 1) twice; pick up Maize and k 1 (4); for Large Size only, attach Brown and k 5. 2nd row: Following 2nd row on chart from B (C, D) to A, p across to within last 10 sts, k 10—front band. Keeping front band in garter st, follow 3rd through 62nd row on chart.
Repeat first through 62nd row once more.
Neck Shaping: 1st row: K 10, k 2 tog—one st decreased inside front band; follow chart across. Keeping side edge straight, dec one st inside front band on every 4th row as indicated on chart 3 (4, 5) times in all, thus ending at side edge.
Armhole Shaping: 1st row: Bind off 8 (9, 11) sts, work in pattern across. Continue to dec one st inside front band on every 4th row; AT THE SAME TIME dec one st at armhole edge every other row 9 (11, 13) times. Now, keeping armhole edge straight, continue to dec at front edge as before until 45 (50, 54) sts remain. Follow chart up to first row of shoulder shaping (indicated on chart).
Shoulder Shaping: Following chart, at armhole edge bind off 10 sts at beg of next row and every other row thereafter 3 (3, 4) times in all. At same edge bind off 5 (10, 4) sts once.
Retaining front band sts on needle, work in garter st over remaining 10 sts for 2¾ (3, 3¼) inches for back of neck.
Bind off.
With pins, mark the position of 5 buttons evenly spaced on front band, having the first one ½ inch from lower edge and the last one directly below first row of neck shaping. To make a buttonhole: Starting at front edge k 4, bind off next 3 sts, complete row. On next row cast on 3 sts over the 3 bound-off sts.
LEFT FRONT . . . Making a buttonhole to correspond with first pin, work as for Right Front until one inch of garter st has been completed. Change to No. 2 needles and work in pattern as follows: 1st row: Following first row on chart from B (C, D) to A, k across, attaching colors as needed. Work to correspond with Right Front, making buttonholes in line with pins and reversing shapings.
ARM BANDS . . . With Brown and No. 1 needles, cast on 9 sts. Work in garter stitch until length is 16½ (17½, 18½) inches.
Bind off.
Block to measurements. Sew shoulder and side seams. Sew bound-off edges of neckband together; sew band to back neck edge. Sew ends of each arm band together. Sew arm bands in place, stretching to fit.

Illustrated here

Sizes 9½ to 12½, Regulation Length

COATS & CLARK'S "RED HEART" NYLON & WOOL, 3 Ply (1 oz. "Tangle-Proof" Pull-Out Skeins): 2 skeins of No. 360 Wood Brown and 1 skein each of No. 328 Beige, No. 818 Blue Jewel, No. 909 Scarlet and No. 261 Maize.

Knitting Needles, 1 pair No. 1 and No. 2; one double-pointed needle No. 2.

10 bobbins.

GAUGE: 8 sts = 1 inch; 10 rows = 1 inch.

Wind 2 Beige, 2 Blue Jewel, 2 Maize and 4 Brown bobbins. Cut 4 strands of Scarlet each 3 yards long.

Starting at cuff with Brown and No. 2 needles, cast on 64 sts. Change to No. 1 needles and work in k 2, p 2 ribbing for 3 inches.

NOTE: When changing colors, always twist the unused color around the other to prevent making holes. Chart on page 21 shows one half of each row. To complete row work across to center, then follow same row back to beginning. Pattern is worked in stockinette stitch (k 1 row, p 1 row).

Change to No. 2 needles and work in pattern as follows: 1st row: Drop Brown, attach Beige and k 1, with Brown k 10, drop Brown, attach Maize and k 4, drop Maize, attach Scarlet and k 1, attach another strand of Scarlet and k 1, pick up dropped Maize and k 4, attach Brown and k 10, attach Blue Jewel and k 2, attach another strand of Brown and k 10, attach Maize and k 4, (attach Scarlet and k 1) twice; with Maize k 4, attach Brown and k 10, attach Beige and k 1. Starting with 2nd row on chart, follow chart until the 47th row has been completed. Break off Scarlet and Blue Jewel strands at both ends of last row.

Divide stitches for Heel as follows: Slip the first 16 sts onto a stitch holder to be worked later for heel.

INSTEP . . . Attach Brown and work over next 32 sts as shown on chart. Slip remaining l6 sts onto another holder for other half of heel. Follow chart to top. Break off all colors except last Brown strand used. With Brown work across, decreasing one st at both ends—30 sts. Place these sts on a stitch holder.

HEEL . . . Slip the heel sts from both holders onto the double-pointed needle with side edges at center of needle. With wrong side facing and No. 2 needles work as follows: 1st row: Sl 1, p across. 2nd row: * Sl 1, k 1. Repeat from * across. Repeat last 2 rows alternately for 2¼ inches, ending with a p row.

To Turn Heel: 1st row: K 18, k 2 tog, k 1.

Turn. 2nd row: Sl l, p 5, p 2 tog, p 1.

Turn. 3rd row: Sl 1, k 6, k 2 tog, k 1.

Turn. 4th row: Sl 1, p 7, p 2 tog, p 1.

Turn. Continue in this manner, working 1 more st between decreases on each row, until all heel sts have been worked off, ending with a p row—18 sts remain.

Break off.

SOLE . . . With right side facing and free needle, pick up and k 16 sts along right side of heel. With same needle k 9 sts from heel needle, with the double-pointed needle k 9 sts, then pick up and k 16 sts along other side of heel. Work over these 50 sts as follows: 1st row: P across. 2nd row: K 1, sl 1, k 1, p.s.s.o., k across to within last 3 sts on 2nd needle, k 2 tog, k 1. Repeat the last 2 rows until 30 sts remain. With 2 needles only work even until sole measures, from back of heel, 7 inches for Size 9½; 7½ inches for Size 10; 8 inches for Size 10½; 8½ inches for Size 11; 9 inches for Size 11½; 9½ inches for Size 12; 10 inches for Size 12½; OR 2½ inches less than desired finished length, ending with a p row.

To Shape Toe: 1st row: K 1, sl 1, k 1, p.s.s.o., k across to within last 3 sts, k 2 tog, k 1. 2nd row: P across. Repeat the last 2 rows alternately until 10 sts remain. Place these sts on double-pointed needle.

Slip instep sts from holder onto a No. 2 needle, attach Brown and work in stockinette stitch until piece measures same as sole. Shape toe as for sole. Break off, leaving a 14-inch length of yarn. Weave remaining instep and sole sts together as shown on page 33.

WEAVING . . . Thread needle with yarn. Holding the 2 needles together with yarn at right back (see fig.), draw yarn through next st on front needle as if to purl, leave st on needle, * draw yarn through next st on back needle as if to knit, leave st on needle; draw yarn through same st on front needle as if to knit, drop st off needle; draw yarn through next st on front needle as if to purl, leave st on needle; draw yarn through same st on back needle as if to purl, drop st off needle. Repeat from * until all sts are

woven together. Fasten securely on wrong side.

Sew back and instep seams. Press lightly.


Directions are given for Small Size. Changes for Medium and Large Sizes are in parentheses.

COATS & CLARK'S "RED HEART" KNITTING WORSTED, 4 Ply ("Tangle-Proof" Pull-Out Skeins): 28 (30, 32) ounces of No. 835 Periwinkle.
Crochet Hooks Size G and Size J.
6 buttons.
GAUGE:
With Size J hook— 3 sts = 1 inch; 3 rows = 1 inch.
With Size G hook— 7 sts = 2 inches; 7 rows = 2 inches.
BLOCKING MEASUREMENTS:
Sizes	Small	Medium	Large
(In Inches)	(38-40)	(42-44)	(46)
Actual Crocheting Measurements

Chest (buttoned)	43½	46	48½
Width across body at underarm (excluding borders)	42½	45	47½
Width across back above armhole shaping	16½	17	17½
Length from shoulder to lower edge	25	25	25½
Length from underarm to lower edge	15½	15½	15½
Length of sleeve seam	18½	18½	19
Width across sleeve at upper arm	16	16¼	17

Sizes	Small	Medium	Large
	(38-40)	(42-44)	(46)
NOTE: Body is worked in one piece to underarm.
WAISTBAND . . . Starting at narrow edge with Size G hook, ch 14 (7 ch sts to 2 inches). 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across—13 sc. Ch 1, turn.

2nd row: Working in back loops only, sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. Repeat 2nd row until piece measures 40 (42, 44) inches.
BODY . . . Place 4 markers evenly spaced across long edge. Ch 1, do not turn. Change to Size J hook. Work along long edge as follows: 1st row: Make 26 (27, 28) sc evenly spaced to within first marker, * make 25 (27, 29) sc to within next marker. Repeat from * twice more; make 26 (27, 28) sc to end. There are 127 (135, 143) sc. Ch 1, turn. 2nd row (wrong side): Sc in first 12 (12, 14) sts, yarn over, insert hook in next sc and draw up a loop, (yarn over, insert hook in same st and draw up a loop) twice; yarn over and draw through all 7 loops on hook—puff st made; sc in next 3 sc, make a puff st in next sc as before, sc in next 91 (99, 103) sts, puff st in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, puff st in next sc, sc in remaining 12 (12, 14) sts. Ch 1, turn.

3rd row: Sc in first sc, * yarn over, insert hook in next sc 1 row below, yarn over and draw loop up to height of working row, (yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice—long dc made; skip sc covered by long dc, sc in next sc. Repeat from * 3 (3, 4) times; yarn over, insert hook in next sc 1 row below and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook, yarn over, insert hook in same sc and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook—cluster made; skip sc covered by cluster, sc in next 11 sts, cluster in next sc 1 row below, skip sc covered by cluster, sc in next sc, long dc in next sc, skip sc covered by long dc, sc in next sc. Repeat from across to within last 22 (22, 24) sts, cluster in next sc 1 row below, skip sc covered by cluster, sc in next 11 sts, cluster in next sc 1 row below, skip sc covered by cluster, sc in next sc, (long dc in next sc 1 row below, skip the sc covered by long dc, sc in next sc) 4 (4, 5) times. Ch 1, turn. 4th row: Sc in next 13 (13, 15) sts, puff st in next sc, skip sc covered by puff st, sc in next 3 sc, puff st in next sc, skip sc covered by puff st, sc in next 89 (97, 101) sts, puff st in next sc, skip sc covered by puff st, sc in next 3 sc, puff st in next sc, skip sc covered by puff st, sc in remaining 13 (13, 15) sts. Ch 1, turn.

5th row: Sc in first 2 sc, long dc in next sc 1 row below, skip sc covered by long dc, (sc in next sc, long dc in next sc 1 row below, skip sc covered by long dc) 2 (2, 3) times; sc in next 2 sc, yarn over, insert hook under next cluster 1 row below and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook, yarn over, insert hook under same cluster and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook—cluster over cluster made; skip sc covered by cluster, sc in next 11 sts, cluster over cluster as before, skip sc covered by cluster, sc in next 2 sc, long dc in next sc 1 row below, skip sc covered by long dc, * sc in next sc, long dc in next sc 1 row below, skip sc covered by long dc. Repeat from * across to within last 24 (24, 26) sts, sc in next 2 sc, cluster over cluster, skip sc covered by cluster, sc in next 11 sts, cluster over cluster, skip sc covered by cluster, sc in next 2 sc, long dc in next sc 1 row below, skip sc covered by long dc, (sc in next sc, long dc in next sc 1 row below, skip sc covered by long dc) 2 (2, 3) times; sc in last 2 sc. Ch 1, turn. 6th row: Sc in first 14 (14, 16) sts, puff st in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, puff st in next sc, sc in next 87 (95, 99) sts, puff st in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, puff st in next sc, sc in remaining 14 (14, 16) sts. Ch 1, turn.

7th row: Sc in first sc, (long dc in next sc 1 row below, skip sc covered by long dc, sc in next sc) 4 (4, 5) times; cluster over cluster, skip sc covered by cluster, sc in next 11 sts, cluster over cluster, skip sc covered by cluster, sc in next sc, * long dc in next sc, skip sc covered by long dc, sc in next sc. Repeat from * across to within last 22 (22, 24) sts, cluster over cluster, skip sc covered by cluster, sc in next 11 sts, cluster over cluster, skip sc covered by cluster, sc in next sc, (long dc in next sc 1 row below, skip sc covered by cluster, sc in next sc) 4 (4, 5) times. Ch 1, turn. 8th and 9th rows: Repeat 4th and 5th rows. 10th row: Repeat 2nd row. 11th row: Repeat 7th row. 12th row: Repeat 4th row. 13th row: Repeat 5th row. 14th row: Repeat 6th row. 15th row: Repeat 7th row. 16th row: Repeat 4th row. 17th row: Repeat 5th row. The last 8 rows form the pattern. Work in pattern until total length is 15½ inches, ending with a right-side row. Ch 1, turn.
Left Front—Armhole Shaping: Next row: Work in pattern across the first 27 (28, 30) sts. Ch 1, turn. Keeping in pattern and working across the last set of sts only, dec one st at beg of next row and every other row thereafter 3 (3, 4) times in all, ending at front edge; (to dec one st—draw up a loop in each of the next 2 sts, yarn over and draw through all loops on hook). There remain 24 (25, 26) sts.
Neck Shaping: Dec one st at beg of next row and every other row thereafter 6 (8, 7) times in all; then dec one st at same edge every 3rd row 2 (0, 2) times. Work even on 16 (17, 17) sts until length from first row of armhole shaping is 9½ (9½, 10) inches, ending at neck edge.
Shoulder Shaping: 1st row: Work in pattern across to within last 5 sts. Turn. 2nd row: Sl st in next 5 (6, 6) sts, complete row. Ch 1, turn. 3rd row: Work across remaining 6 sts. Break off and fasten.
Back—Armhole Shaping: Next row: With wrong side of work facing, skip next 9 (11, 11) sts for underarm; attach yarn to next st, sc in same place and in each of next 54 (56, 60) sts. Ch 1, turn. Keeping in pattern, dec one st at both ends of next row and every other row thereafter 3 (3, 4) times in all. Work even on 49 (51, 53) sts until length from first row of armhole shaping is 9½ (9½, 10) inches, ending with a right-side row. Ch 1, turn.
Shoulder Shaping: 1st row: Sl st in first 5 sts—5 sts bound off at beg of row; ch 1, sc in next st and in each st across to within last 5 sts, do not work in these last sts—5 sts bound off at end of row. Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: Binding off 5 (6, 6) sts at each end of row, work in pattern across. Ch 1, turn. 3rd row: Binding off 6 sts at each end of row, work in pattern across. Break off and fasten. Remaining 17 (17, 19) sts are for back of neck.
Right Front—Armhole Shaping: Next row: With wrong side facing, skip next 9 (11, 11) sts for underarm, attach yarn to next st, sc in same place and in each remaining st—27 (28, 30) sts. Complete as for Left Front, reversing shapings.
SLEEVES . . . Cuff: Work as for Waistband until piece measures 8 (8½, 8½) inches. Ch 1, do not turn. 1st row (right side): Change to Size J hook and make 27 (29, 31) sc evenly spaced across long edge. Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. 3rd row: Sc in first sc, * long dc in next sc 1 row below, skip sc covered by long dc, sc in next sc. Repeat from * across. Ch 1, turn. 4th row: Repeat 2nd row. 5th row: Sc in first 2 sc, * long dc in next sc 1 row below, skip sc covered by long dc, sc in next sc. Repeat from * across, ending with 2 sc instead of 1 sc. Ch 1, turn. Repeat last 4 rows for pattern. Keeping in pattern, inc one st at both ends of every 4th row 10 times. Work even on 47 (49, 51) sts until total length is 18½ (18½, 19) inches, ending with a right-side row. Ch 1, turn.
Top Shaping: Bind off 5 (6, 6) sts at both ends of next 2 rows. Keeping in pattern, dec one st at both ends of every other row until length from first row of Top Shaping is 6½ (6½, 7) inches. Bind off 3 sts at both ends of next 2 rows.
Break off and fasten.
Block to measurements. Sew shoulder and sleeve seams. Sew in sleeves. With pins mark the position of 6 buttons evenly spaced along right front edge, having the first pin ¾ inch above lower edge and the last pin at first row of neck shaping.
BORDER . . . 1st row: With Size G hook and right side facing, attach yarn to lower right front edge. Being careful to keep work flat, sc along front edge, making 3 sc in end st on first row of neck shaping; sc around entire neck edge; then sc along left front edge to correspond. Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: Working in back loops only, sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. 3rd row: Work as for 2nd row, making 3 sc at neck shaping as before and making buttonholes to correspond with pins; to make a buttonhole: * Work to next pin, ch 2, skip next 2 sts. Repeat from * 5 times; complete row. Ch 1, turn. 4th row: Work as for 2nd row, making 2 sc over each ch-2. Ch 1, turn. 5th row: Repeat 2nd row. 6th row: Working through both loops, sl st in each sc across.
Break off and fasten. Sew on buttons.


Bowling chart; Golf chart; Sailing chart
COATS & CLARK'S "RED HEART" KNITTING WORSTED, 4 Ply ("Tangle-Proof" Pull-Out Skeins):
		BOYS			MEN
	SIZES	12	14	16	38	40	42	44	46
For Each Pattern:
No. 1 White	Ounces	14	16	18	20	22	24	26	28

For Bowling Pattern: 1 ounce each of No. 230 Yellow, No. 243 Mid Orange, No. 912 Geranium, No. 12 Black and No. 495 Dk. Grey. 11 bobbins.

For Golf Pattern: 1 ounce each of No. 676 Emerald Green, No. 686 Paddy Green, No. 912 Geranium and No. 919 Cardinal. 9 bobbins.

For Sail Boat Pattern: 1 ounce each of No. 835 Periwinkle, No. 12 Black, No. 360 Wood Brown, No. 676 Emerald Green and No. 814 Robin Blue. 5 bobbins.

For Each Pattern: Knitting needles, 1 pair No. 4; circular needle No. 6, 29-inch length; 1 set of double-pointed needles No. 4.
GAUGE: 5 sts = 1 inch; 7 rows = 1 inch.

BLOCKING MEASUREMENTS:	Sizes	12	14	16	38	40	42	44	46
Body Chest Size (In Inches)		32	34	36	38	40	42	44	46

Actual Knitting Measurements
Chest		35	37	39	41	43	45	47	49
Width across back or front at underarm		17½	18½	19½	20½	21½	22½	23½	24½
Length from back of neck to lower edge		20½	22	23	25¼	25½	25½	26	26
Length of side seam		13½	14	14½	15½	15½	15½	15½	15½
Length of sleeve seam		16	16½	17	18	18½	19	19	19½
Width across sleeve at upper arm		13½	14	14½	15½	16	16½	17	17½
		BOYS			MEN
	SIZES	12	14	16	38	40	42	44	46
Starting at neck edge with circular needle and White, cast on
	Stitches		31	33	37	39	41	43	45
Do not join, but work in rows as follows: 1st row (wrong side): P 1 for Front, place a marker on needle; p next
	Stitches	5	5	7	7	7	7	7	7
for Sleeve, place a marker on needle; p next
	Stitches	19	21	21	23	25	27	29	31
for Back, place a marker on needle; p next
	Stitches	5	5	7	7	7	7	7	7
for Sleeve, place a marker on needle; p l for Front. Note: Always slip markers. 2nd row: K in front, back and front of first st—2 sts increased; (k in front and back of next st—one st increased; k across to within 2 sts before next marker, inc one st in next st, k 1) 3 times; inc 2 sts in last st as before—10 sts increased. 3rd row: P across. 4th row: (K across to within 2 sts before next marker, inc one st in next st, k 1, inc one st in next st) 4 times; k to end of row—8 sts increased. 5th row: Repeat 3rd row. 6th row: Inc one st in first st, (k across to within 2 sts before next marker, inc one st in next st, k 1, inc one st in next st) 4 times; k to end of row, increasing one st in last st—10 sts increased. Repeat last 4 rows until there are
	Stitches	95	115	127	147	149	151	163	165
ending with a p row. Next row: K across, increasing one st before and after each marker and casting on at end of row for front of neck
	Stitches	9	9	9	9	11	13	13	15
There are on needle	Stitches	112	132	144	164	168	172	184	188
Join. Work is now done in rnds as follows: 1st rnd: K around. 2nd rnd: K around, increasing one st before and after each marker as before—8 sts increased. Repeat last 2 rnds alternately until there are on each Front and Back section
	Stitches	63	65	65	73	77	81	85	85
and on each Sleeve section	Stitches	49	49	51	57	59	61	63	61
Increasing on Front and Back sections on every other rnd as before, make increases on each Sleeve section every 4th rnd until there are on each Front and
Back section	Stitches	75	81	85	91	95	99	103	107
and on each Sleeve section	Stitches	55	57	61	65	67	69	71	71
ending with first rnd. Removing markers, slip the sts of Front, Back and one Sleeve section onto stitch holders to be worked later. Working over the sts of one Sleeve section only, continue in rows as follows:
		BOYS			MEN
	SIZES	12	14	16	38	40	42	44	46
SLEEVE . . . On left-hand point of needle, cast on for underarm
	Stitches	6	6	6	6	6	7	7	8
K the cast-on sts, k across the sts on needle, cast on
	Stitches	6	6	6	6	6	7	7	8
There are on needle	Stitches	67	69	73	77	79	83	85	87
Starting with a p row, work in stockinette st (k 1 row, p 1 row) for 2 inches. Dec one st at both ends of next and every
	Row	8th	8th	8th	10th	10th	10th	10th	10th
thereafter 8 times in all. There remain on needle
	Stitches	51	53	57	61	63	67	69	71
Work even until length from cast-on sts at underarm is
	Inches	13½	14	14	15	15½	16	16	16½
decreasing evenly spaced across last row
	Stitches	5	5	7	9	9	11	13	13
There are on needle	Stitches	46	48	50	52	54	56	56	58
Change to No. 4 needles and work even in k 1, p 1 ribbing for
	Inches	2½	2½	3	3	3	3	3	3
Bind off loosely in ribbing. Work other Sleeve the same way.
		BOYS			MEN
	SIZES	12	14	16	38	40	42	44	46
BACK . . . Slip the sts of Back on No. 6 needle. 1st row: On left-hand point of needle, cast on for underarm
	Stitches	6	6	6	6	6	7	7	8
K the cast-on sts, k across sts on needle, cast on
	Stitches	6	6	6	6	6	7	7	8
There are on needle	Stitches	87	93	97	103	107	113	117	123
Work even until length from cast-on sts at underarm is 12½ inches, decreasing one st on last row. Change to No. 4 needles and work in k 1, p 1 ribbing for
	Inches	1	1½	2	3	3	3	3	3
Bind off loosely in ribbing.
Note: When changing colors, always twist the unused color around the other to prevent making holes. Pattern is worked in stockinette st. With White k every right-side row to first marker (A on chart), slip marker, then follow chart across to 2nd marker (B on chart), slip marker and with White k to end of row. With White p every wrong-side row to first marker (B on chart), slip marker, then follow chart across to 2nd marker (A on chart), slip marker and with White p to end of row. Wind bobbins as indicated for each pattern. Where only one or 2 sts of a color occur, the White can be carried loosely across these sts on wrong side of work.

		BOYS			MEN
	SIZES	12	14	16	38	40	42	44	46
For Bowling Pattern Only—Wind 1 bobbin of Yellow, 2 bobbins of Mid Orange, 2 bobbins of Grey, 3 bobbins of Geranium, 2 bobbins of Black and 1 bobbin of White.
FRONT . . . Work same as Back until the first 6 rows have been completed. Now work in pattern as follows: 1st row (right side): With White k
	Stitches	6	9	11	14	16	19	21	24
place a marker on needle (A on chart); then k 4, drop White, attach Mid Orange and k 7, drop Mid Orange, attach another skein of White and k 65, place a marker on needle (B on chart); then k to end of row. 2nd row: With White, p
	Stitches	6	9	11	14	16	19	21	24
	Stitches	5	8	10	13	15	18	20	23
slip marker, then p 64, drop White, pick up Mid Orange and p 9, drop Mid Orange, pick up White and p 3, slip marker, then p to end of row. Starting with 3rd row on chart, follow chart until the 72nd row has been completed.

		BOYS			MEN
For Golf Pattern Only—Wind 3 bobbins of Emerald, 2 bobbins of Paddy Green, 1 bobbin of Geranium, 1 bobbin and 2 1-yard strands of Cardinal and 2 bobbins of White.
		BOYS			MEN
	SIZES	12	14	16	38	40	42	44	46
FRONT . . . Work same as Back until the first 4 rows have been completed. Now work in pattern as follows: 1st row (right side): With White, k
	Stitches	11	14	16	19	21	24	26	29
place a marker on needle (A on chart); then k 46, drop White, attach Emerald and k 1, drop Emerald, attach another skein of White and k 18, place a marker on needle (B on chart); then k to end of row. 2nd row: With White p
	Stitches	11	14	16	19	21	24	26	29
slip marker, then p 18, drop White, pick up Emerald and p 2, drop Emerald, pick up White and p 45, slip marker and p to end of row. Starting with 3rd row on chart, follow chart until the 67th row has been completed.

		BOYS			MEN
For Sail Boat Pattern Only—Wind 1 bobbin and 1 2-yard strand of Black, 1 bobbin of Emerald, 1 bobbin and 4 2-yard strands of Periwinkle, 1 bobbin and 3 2-yard strands of Robin Blue and 1 bobbin of Wood Brown.
		BOYS			MEN
	SIZES	12	14	16	38	40	42	44	46
FRONT . . . Work same as Back until the first 2 rows have been completed. Now work in pattern as follows: 1st row (right side): With White, k
	Stitches	8	11	13	16	18	21	23	26
place a marker on needle (A on chart); then k 33, drop White, attach Black and k 1, drop Black, attach another skein
of White and k 37, place a marker on needle (B on chart); then k to end of row. 2nd row: With White, p
	Stitches	8	11	13	16	18	21	23	26
slip marker, then p 37, drop White, pick up Black and p 1, drop Black, pick up White and p 33, slip marker and p to end of row. Starting with 3rd row on chart, follow chart until the 82nd row has been completed.
For All Patterns—Break off all colors except 1 skein of White and continue with White only until length from cast-on sts at underarm is 12½ inches, decreasing one st on last row. Complete same as Back.
NECKBAND . . . With right side of work facing and double-pointed needles, pick up and k around entire neck edge
	Stitches	72	76	78	82	86	86	92	92
Divide sts among 3 needles and work in k 1, p 1 ribbing for 1 inch. Bind off loosely in ribbing.

Block to measurements. Sew side, sleeve and underarm seams.

Worked with two colors, this scarf will comfort your favorite man through all the chilliest days of winter.

Scarf measures 11 × 40 inches (excluding fringe)

COATS & CLARK'S "RED HEART" SUPER FINGERING, 3 Ply (1 oz. "Tangle-Proof" Pull-Out Skeins): 3 skeins each of No. 931 Wine and No. 491 Pearl Grey.

Milwards Steel Crochet Hook No. 2/0 (double zero).

GAUGE: 5 group sts = 2 inches; 5 rows = 1 inch.

Starting at long edge with Wine, make a chain 50 inches long (7 ch sts to 1 inch). 1st row: Ch 1, in 2nd ch from hook make sc and dc—group st made; * skip next 2 ch, in next ch make sc and dc—another group st made. Repeat from * across until there are 98 group sts. Cut off any remaining chain; then, leaving a 5-inch end, break off and fasten Wine. 2nd row: Turn and with wrong side of last row facing, attach Grey in the sc of first group st; ch 1, make a group st in same place where yarn was attached, * skip the dc of next group st, group st in the sc of same group st. Repeat from * across—98 group sts. Leaving a 5-inch end, break off and fasten Grey. 3rd row: Turn and with wrong side of last row facing, attach Wine in the sc of first group st; ch 1 and work as for 2nd row across. Break off Wine. Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows for pattern. Work in pattern until total width is about 10½ inches, ending with a Wine row. Block to measurements.

FRINGE . . . Cut 3 strands of Wine, each 10 inches long. Double these strands to form a loop. Insert hook through the group st at one end of a Wine row and pull loop through. Draw all loose ends through loop and pull up tightly. Make a matching fringe in each group st across each narrow edge. Trim fringe evenly.

Alternating rib gives a vertical ridge effect.

Scarf measures 11 × 40 inches

COATS & CLARK'S "RED HEART" SUPER FINGERING, 3 Ply (1 oz. "Tangle-Proof" Pull-Out Skeins): 4 skeins of No. 230 Yellow.

Knitting Needles, 1 pair No. 3.

GAUGE: 13 sts = 2 inches.

Starting at narrow end, cast on 70 sts. 1st, 2nd and 3rd rows: P 2, * k 2, p 2. Repeat from * across. 4th, 5th and 6th rows: K 2, * p 2, k 2. Repeat from * across. These 6 rows form pattern. Work even in pattern until total length is 40 inches.

Bind off. Block to measurements.

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[The end of Book No. 156: Fashions for Men to Knit and Crochet by Coats and Clark, Inc.]