Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-01
The Sweater of
the Moment

the snort anafr that we have
known before: II 10 the long, loose
one which resembles in line the direc-
toire coat worn last winter. OF course.
you can see at . glance that IL would
make a most serviceahle garment. and
one that would do to wear during the
first cool days OF early autumn. Il 10
not sold at the shops, but must be made
at home. and one needs three pounds OF
yarn. one pair Of knitting needles ana
some silk binding. The buttons you may
get to suit yourself.
The sweater would be pretty In Q
shade Of red or dark brown. and II you
prefer. you may finish neck and sleeves
with collar and cuffs Of taffeta silk. For
this you will need about three-quarters
OF yard. In q color to match the yarn
with which you are working. The stitch
used Is the usual one. which requires
one stitch to be puzzled and the other to
be knitted. and 30 on for each row.
To knit the back Of the sweater. cast
on lis stitches: knit eight rows. then
narrow one stitch at the end OF each
needle every eighth row until there are
seventy-five stitches. Increase ono stitch
each end OF needle every eighth row
until there are eighty-seven stitches.
Increase one stitch at each end OF needle
every fourth row. until there are Id
stitches. Then knit, without increasing
or decreasing. twenty rows. Bind or
five stitches. and narrow one stitch at
beginning OF each row until there are
thirty stitches left for back OF neck.
Knit one row plain. Bind OF.
Left front-Cast on $50 stitches.
Knit eight rows, then narrow one
stitch at end bf every eighth row on one
side only for twelve inches (there should
be 40 stitches on the needle). Marrow
every fourth row for five inches, then
at the end Of every row until there are
Jos stitches. Knit straight for seven
inches. Bind of sixteen stitches for
armhole: knit across row. Then narrow
on arnhoie side at the beginning Of
each row tor four rows. On the straight
side bind of twelve stitches. Then. on
the front only. narrow at beginning and
ending OF each row until there are sixty
two stitches: then at beginning and
ending OF every other row until there
are fifty Eight stitches. Knit eight rows
straight. On each side increase one
stitch every eighth row until there are
sixty-four stitches. Then knit straight
for twelve rows. Then bind OF Ave
stitches and narrow one stitch on arm
hole side at the beginning Of each row
until there are five stitches. Bind OF.
Right side-ls made the same as the
lett, except that the pattern Is reversed.
Left underarn piece-Cast on eighty
five stitches.
one side only. every eighth row until
there are siXty-six stitches. Narrow on
came side every fourth row until there
are forty, stitches. On the narrowed
one straight row. Then narrow on same
side. Next row bind of six stitches.
Continue in this way until there are
four stitches. Bind of.
Right underarm piece-Same as left,
except that pattern Is reversed.
Left sleeve top-Cast on sixty-hvs
stitches.
Increase one stitch each side every
eighth row until there are ninety-dvs
stitches. From now on keep the elbow
line straight. On the inside seam In
crease one stitch ,. every third row until
from the hand. Knit one row straight.
Now narrow on inside seam every
fourth row until there are los stitches.
On the same side narrow at the begin
ming of each row until there are ninety
four stitches. Narrow at beginning and
ending of each row until there are forty
six on arpow at sae eaeh row O sn
til there are thirty stitches. Bind on
tight.
except that pattern Is reversed:
Left under SleeVe-CaSt on thirty-0vo
stitches.
stitch each side every eighth row until
there are fifiy-three stitches. Increase
on inside seam every eighth row until
there are sixty-one stitches. Knit four
rows straight. On the increased side
biRd off eighteen stitches. Narrow at
beginning and end of each row on the
ming of each row on straight side. until
there are Ave stitches. Bind OF.
Right undersleeve-Same as left. ex-
cept that pattern Is reversed.
Collar tgarter stitch)-cast on four
First row-Knit plain.
Second row-Increase at each END OF
needle.
Fourth row-Increase at each end OF
needle.
even row. and knit every ood row
Knit straight for nineteen inches. then
decrease in the same way as you In.
creased until there are four stitches.
Bind or The curved side OF collar 10
, Gun egarter stitch)-cast on thirty
Knit straight for 1874 inches. Now
bind of four stitches at beginning OF
every row until there are seven stitches.
Sew up sleeve and cum. keeping seam
of cum in center OF underarm pieces.
uterine cuff: and collar sn with ,,, canvas vas
braid and finish with silk-covered but.
tons. The silk cord il fastened to right
front. leaving loops for the buttons.