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Vintage 1947 Zig-Zag Sweater
#1113 - Knit
MATERIALS:
9 oz Patons Beehive Fingering, 2 ply
Pair of #10 & #12 Beehive Needles.
Spare Needle for cabling
9 oz Patons Beehive Fingering, 2 ply
Pair of #10 & #12 Beehive Needles.
Spare Needle for cabling
MEASUREMENTS:
32” – 34” Bust
length from top of shoulders 18 ½”
sleeve seam 5 ½”
32” – 34” Bust
length from top of shoulders 18 ½”
sleeve seam 5 ½”
TENSION:
8 sts = 1” over zig-zag pattern
8 sts = 1” over zig-zag pattern
BACK:
With #12 needles, cast on 128 sts, & work in patt as follows:
1ST ROW [WRONG SIDE FACING]: K 4, * p 8, k 6, sl next st on spare needle & place to front of work, p next st, then k st from spare needle [this will now be called twist left], rep from * to last 12 sts, p 8, k 4.
With #12 needles, cast on 128 sts, & work in patt as follows:
1ST ROW [WRONG SIDE FACING]: K 4, * p 8, k 6, sl next st on spare needle & place to front of work, p next st, then k st from spare needle [this will now be called twist left], rep from * to last 12 sts, p 8, k 4.
2ND ROW:
K 1, p 3, * k 8, p 1, twist left,, p 5; rep from * to last 12 sts, k 8,
p 3, k 1.
3RD ROW: K
4, * p 8, k 4, twist left, k 2; rep from * to last 12 sts, p 8, k 4.
4TH ROW:
K 1, p 3, * sl next 4 sts on spare needle at front of work, k next 4
sts, then k 4 sts from spare needle [this will now be called cable 8], p 3,
twist left, p 3; rep from * to last 12 sts, cable 8, p 3, k 1.
5TH ROW: K 4, * p 8, k 2, twist left, k 4; rep
from * to last 12 sts, p 8, k 4.
6TH ROW:
K 1, p 3, * k 8, p 5, twist left, p 1; rep from * to last 12 sts, k 8, p
3, k 1.
7TH ROW:
K 4, * p 8, twist left, k 6; rep from * to last 12 sts, p 8, k 4.
8TH ROW:
K 1, p 3, * cable 8, p 6, k into front of 2nd st on left hand
needle, p 1st st & sl both sts off tog [this will now be called
twist right], rep from * to last 12 sts, cable 8, p 3, k 1.
9TH ROW:
K 4, * p 8, k 1, twist right, k 5; rep from * to last 12 sts, p 8, k 4.
10TH ROW:
K 1, p 3, * k 8, p 4, twist right, p 2; rep from * to last 12 sts, k 8,
p 3, k 1.
11TH ROW:
K 4, * p 8, k 3, twist right, k 3; rep from * to last 12 sts, p 8, k 4.
12TH ROW:
K 1, p 3, * k 8, p 2, twist right, p 4; rep from * to last 12 sts, k 8,
p 3, k 1.
13TH ROW:
K 4, * p 8, k 5, twist right, k 1; rep from * to last 12 sts, p 8, k 4.
14TH ROW:
K 1, p 3, * k 8, twist right, p 6; rep from * to last 12 sts, k 8, p 3,
k 1.
These 14 rows form patt & are rep throughout.
When 3 ½” are done, change to #10 needles & inc at each
end of next & every following 6th row until there are 136
sts.
When you have finished incs, you will have 8 sts at each
end of needle, which you can take into zig-zag patt.
Work straight until side edge meas 11 ½”.
Shape armholes by casting off 3 sts at beg of next 10 rows
[100 sts].
Work straight until back meas 18 ½”, then shape shoulders
by casting off 11 sts at beg of next 6 rows; cast off.
FRONT:
Work exactly as for back to end of armhole shaping [106 sts].
Work exactly as for back to end of armhole shaping [106 sts].
Divide for neck,
With right side facing, work 53, turn & work on these
sts, leave rem 53 on spare needle, dec 1 st at neck edge every 3rd
row until 33 sts rem.
Work straight until length matches back, then shape
shoulder be casting off 11 sts at beg of next 3 alternate row, armhole edge.
Rejoin yarn to rem sts neck edge & work to corres.
SLEEVES:
With #12 needles, cast on 96 sts & work 1” in patt.
With #12 needles, cast on 96 sts & work 1” in patt.
Change to #10 needles & inc at each end of next &
every following 4th row, 4 times in all, taking 8 sts at each end
into zig-zag patt as for back, when incs are finished.
Work straight until sleeve meas 5 ½”, then shape top by
casting off 2 sts at beg of every row until 20 sts rem. Cast off.
NECK TIE:
With #10 needles, cast on 24 sts & work 44” in garter st. Cast off.
With #10 needles, cast on 24 sts & work 44” in garter st. Cast off.
FINISHING:
Join side, shoulder & sleeve seams; insert sleeves.
Join side, shoulder & sleeve seams; insert sleeves.
Press all seams lightly.
With #12 needles, pick up & k 120 sts evenly around
neck.
Work 1” k 1, p 1 rib.
Cast off loosely in rib.
Attach neck tie.
ENJOY!
HANDY
ABBREVIATIONS:
* repeat the instructions following
the single asterisk as directed
* * repeat instructions between
asterisks as many times as directed or repeat
from a given set of instructions
” inch(es)
Alt alternate
Approx approximately
Beg begin/beginning
Bet between
Bl back loop(s)
Bo bobble
Bp back post
Bpdc back post double crochet
Bpsc back post single
crochet
Bptr back post
treble/triple crochet
Ca color A
Cb color B
Cc contrasting color
Ch chain stitch
Ch refers to chain or space
previously
made: e.g ch-1
space
ch-sp chain space
Cl cluster
Cm centimeter(s)
Compl complete
Cont continue
Dc double crochet
Dc2tog double crochet 2 stitches
together
Dec decrease/decreases/decreasing
Dtr/Dtrc double treble/triple crochet
fl front loop(s)
Foll follow/follows/following
Fp front post
Fpdc front post double crochet
Fpsc front post single crochet
Fptr front post treble/triple
crochet
G gram
Hdc half double crochet
Hk hook
Inc increase/increases/increasing
Incl inclusive
K knit
lp(s) loop(s)
M meter(s)
M mesh
Mc main color
Meas measure
Mm millimeter(s)
O over (yarn
over)
Oz ounce(s)
P picot or purl
Pat(s) or patt pattern(s)
Pc st
or Pc popcorn
stitch
Pm place marker
Prev previous
PSSO pass
slip stitch over
Rem remain/remaining
Rep repeat(s)
Rnd(s) round(s)
Rs right side
Sc single crochet
Sc2tog single crochet 2 stitches
together
Sdc short double
crochet (half double crochet)
Sk skip
Sl st slip stitch
Sp(s) space(s)
St(s) stitch(es)
Tch or t-ch turning chain
Tbl through back loop
Tog together
Tr or Trc treble/triple crochet
Trtrc or T Trc triple treble/triple crochet
Ws wrong side
YB yarn
back
Yd(s) yard(s)
YF yarn
forward
Yo yarn over
Yoh yarn over hook
